Finished Measurements:
Circumference: 21"

Materials
3 x 50 g skein Jubilee (discontinued); Color: SP31 - Sahara (or color of your choice) - may be substituted with yarn of similar gauge.
Size 8 / 5mm crochet hook

Gauge: Approx. 14 hdc = 4"

Abbreviations
hdc = half double crochet
ch2tog = chain 2 stitches together

To crochet tam/beret:
Ch 3; Join with slip stitch

Round (Rd)1: Ch 2 (for this and all subsequent rows, this is the first hdc), hdc 14 st in ring; join with slip st to first hdc.
Rd 2: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 3-4: Repeat Rd 2
Rd 5: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 6: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 7: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 8-10: Ch 2, hdc in every st to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 11: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(hdc in next 5 st, 2 hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 12: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(hdc in next 6 st, 2 hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 13: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(hdc in next 7 st, 2 hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 14: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(hdc in next 8 st, 2 hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 15: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *(hdc in next 9 st, 2 hdc in next st), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 16-20: Ch 2, hdc in every st to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.

Begin decrease:
Rd 21: Ch 2, *(hdc in next 9 st, ch2 tog), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 22: Ch 2, *(hdc in next 8 st, ch2 tog), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 23: Ch 2, *(hdc in next 7 st, ch2 tog), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 24: Ch 2, *(hdc in next 6 st, ch2 tog), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.
Rd 25: Ch 2, *(hdc in next 5 st, ch2 tog), repeat * to last st, join to first hdc with slip st.

Crochet even:
Rd 26-32: Ch 2, hdc in every st to last st., join to first hdc with slip st.
Make a knot and cut yarn, leaving a tail of about 6" to be woven in.

Felting:
Place hat in normal cycle of washing machine, warm water. Once cycle is complete, remove hat and place in dryer on regular heat for 30-40 minutes.
Shape hat according to size. Let dry fully before wearing.

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