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Crochet Tips Create magic ring and crochet hat according to schematics, working single crochet (US) through back loop only. Work teknorote cord into last three rounds by working stitches around cord. (If stiffer brim is desired, begin working teknorote into stitches several rounds earlier.) Crochet corsage and attach to hat.

Abbreviations: m = magic ring; sc tbl = single crochet (US) through back loop only

27-G723H Relax Ramie Hat © Pierrot Yarns (Gosyo Co., Ltd.). Translation by Linda Lanz.

Materials • Pierrot Yarns Kutsurogi Ramie [71% ramie, 29% polyester; 120 yds/

110m per 1.41 oz./40g skein]; discontinued – please use appropriate substitute

• color #3 café brown; 3 skeins [100g] • color #5 carrot pink; 1 skein [20g]

• 3.0mm (approx. US C or D) crochet hook or size necessary to achieve gauge

• 3.2m/3.5 yd length of teknorote (0.7mm/0.03" thick) or similar stiff cord, such as nylon monofilament

• 1 corsage pin

• bead A: 3 round wooden beads (14mm/0.55")

• bead B: 3 tortoiseshell beads (7mm/0.28")

• bead C: 3 bean-shaped wooden beads (9mm/0.35")

Gauge Gauge measured in a swatch 10cm/4" square.

• single crochet (US) through back loop only: 22 sts and 24 rows

Finished measurements • head circumference 56cm/22.05"

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Work teknorote cord into stitches here. If stiffer brim is desired, begin inserting cord 3-4 rows earlier.

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