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AFRICAN SAFARI HAT
Designed by Wanda Blount

My inspiration comes from my spirit and how it is manifested throughout my daily living situations.

Skill Level
Easy

Size
One size fits most.

Materials
Red Heart Zebra 100% Acrylic/Worsted Weight 4ply, 1 skein (A)
Caron Simply Soft White 100% Acrylic/Worsted Weight 4ply, 1 skein (B)
US Size I/9 (5.50mm) crochet hook
Note
Hat combines both traditional and tapestry crochet methods. For more detailed instruction on tapestry crochet, visit www.tapestrycrochet.com.

Instructions
Foundation row: Starting with yarn A ch 4, join to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 12 hdc inside of ring, join to beginning ch 2 st. with a sl st.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next ch sp, *1 hdc in next ch sp, 2 hdc in next ch sp, repeat form * to end of rnd, 1 hdc in last ch sp, join with sl st to beg. ch 2.

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 1 hdc in next ch sp, 2 hdc in next 2 ch sp, *1 hdc in next 2 ch sp, 2 hdc in next 2 ch sp, repeat from *1 hdc in last ch sp, join to beg. ch 2 with a sl st.

Rnd 4: Ch 2, 1 hdc in next ch sp, 2hdc in next 2 ch sp, *1 hdc in next 2 ch sp, 2 hdc in next 2 ch sp, repeat from * 2 hdc in last ch sp, join with sl st to beg ch 2.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, 1hdc in each ch sp to end, join with sl st to beg ch 2 st.

Rnd 6: Ch 2, 1 hdc in next ch sp, 2hdc in next ch sp, *1 hdc in next 2 ch sp, 2hdc in next ch sp, repeat from * , 1 hdc in last ch sp, join with sl st to beg ch 2.

Rnd 7: Repeat rnd 5.

Rnd 8: Change to yarn B. Ch 2, 2hdc in next 2 ch sp, 1hdc in next 5 ch sp, *2 hdc in next ch sp, 1 hdc in next 5 ch sp, repeat from *, 1 hdc in last 2 hdc ch sp, join with sl st to beg ch 2.

Rnd 9: With yarn B, Ch 2,1 hdc in next 4 ch sp, *2 hdc in next ch sp, 1hdc in next 5 ch sp, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to be ch 2.

Rnd 10: Change to Yarn A, ch 2, 1 hdc in next 5 ch sp, *2 hdc in next ch sp, repeat from *, join with a sl st to beg ch 2.

Rnds 11&12: Change to yarn B. Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around to end, join with a sl st to ch 1 st.

Rnd 13: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each ch sp to end, join with a sl st to beg ch 2.

Rnd 14: Ch 2, 1 hdc in next 4 ch sp, dec. 1 st, *1 hdc in next 5 hdc sp, 1 dec. in next ch sp, repeat from *to end, 1 hdc in next 5 hdc sp, join with sl st using yarn B.

In the next rnd carry yarn A & B together and crochet as usual.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, with yarn A, 1 sc in next 2 ch sp, with yarn B, 1 hdc in next 3 ch sp, * *1 sc in next 3 ch sp with yarn A, 1 hdc in next 3 ch sp with yarn B, repeat from * to end join with a sl st to beg ch 1.

Rnds 16, 17, 18, 19 20, 21, 22: Repeat rnd 15.

Hat brim:
Rnd 23: Crochet with yarns A & B together. Ch 2, 1 hdc in next 4 ch sp, *2 hdc in next ch sp, 1 hdc in next 5 ch sp, 2 hdc in ch sp, repeat from * around to end, join with a sl st to beg ch 2 st.

Rnds 24 & 25: Ch 1, 1 sc in each ch sp to end, join with a st st to beg sc st.

Rnd 26: Ch 1, 1 sc in next 4 ch sp, 2 sc in next ch sp, *1 sc in next 5 ch sp, 2 sc in next ch sp, repeat from * 1 sc in last 3 ch sp, join with a sl st to beg ch 1.

Fasten off.

Wanda has been designing and crocheting for over 25 years. She used both traditional crochet and tapestry crochet for my hats and garments. She has sold many designs from people seeing her wear her designs and also by word of mouth.

Wanda believes that crochet is a form of meditation; it requires you to be still and focused as it quietly connects you with your “spirit,” opening endless avenues of creativity that can touch, inspire and unite despite of race, gender or class.

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