Child's Slouch Hat

                                     Fits children 5-9 yrs of age.
                                        ( In Honor of Dianna)
                                   
I & H hook's:

Start with I hook:
Row 1: ch 4, join to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, Join (12 dc)

Row 2: ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc, join :(24 sts)
Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st* Repeat around, join (36 sts)
Row 4: ch 2, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st* Repeat around, join (48 sts)
Row 5: ch 2, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st* Repeat around, join  (60 sts)
Row 6: ch 2, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st* Repeat around, join (72 sts)

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Switch to H hook
Row 7-14: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, join to top of ch 2 (60 sts)

Row 15:ch 1, 1 sc in next 4 stsm 1 sc 2tog, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 sc 2 tog, *Repeat around, join
Row 16-18: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join 

Finish Off & tuck in tail