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Decreasing tip:
Dec 1 sc as follows: work 1 sc, but wait with the last pull-through (= 2 sts on hook), work next sc and now pull thread through all 3 sts on hook.

Hat: Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 3.5 mm [US E/4] and Muskat Soft and form a ring with a sl st in first ch.
Round 1: 5 sc in ring. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc = 10 sc. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.
Round 3: *2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc*, repeat from *-* = 15 sc. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.
Round 4: *2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc*, repeat from *-* = 20 sc. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.
Insert a marker/marking thread (MT) at beg of round and now continue in the round with 1 sc in each sc (do not finish each round with a sl st). At the same time inc 5 sc evenly on each round. Inc in the same place as the previous round, i.e. 1 additional sc between each inc per round. The circle will gradually become a pentagon. Continue like this until there are a total of 17-18-19 rounds = 85-90-95 sc on round (piece measures approx 3”-3½”-4”). Continue in the round with 1 sc in each sc until piece measures 6.25”-6.75”-7” from the centre. Remember the crochet gauge!
Now work brim as follows:
Round 1: 1 sc in each sc, at the same time inc 9-11-13 sc evenly = 94-101-108 sc. Inc by working 2 sc in 1 sc.
Round 2: 1 sc in each sc, at the same time inc 9-11-13 sc evenly = 103-112-121 sc.
Round 3-5 incl: 1 sc in each sc, at the same time inc 5 sc evenly = 118-127-136 sc.
Round 6-13 incl: 1 sc in each sc.
Round 14: 1 sc in each sc, at the same time inc 14-16-18 sc evenly = 132-143-154 sc.
Round 15 + 16: 1 sc in each sc.
Round 17: 1 sc in each sc, at the same time dec – see Decreasing tip – 6-8-10 sc evenly = 126-135-144 sc.
Round 18-21 incl: 1 sc in each sc.
Round 22: 1 sc in each sc.
Finish Size S here.
Round 23: 1 sc in each sc.
Finish size M here.
Round 24: 1 sc in each sc.
Finish size L here.

Twisted string: Cut 4 threads burgundy Muskat measuring approx 3.3 yards each. Twist them until they resist, fold double and let them twist again. Tie a knot both ends.

Loops: Worked separately and sewn onto hat afterwards. Make sure therefore to have enough thread both ends to sew with.
Crochet 5 loops with crochet hook size 3.5 mm [US E/4] and burgundy Muskat as follows: 6 ch, cut the thread and pull through st. Attach loops to hat evenly distributed in transition between hat and brim. Pull the twisted string through loops and tie tog the ends.
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Crochet DROPS bag in “Muskat Soft” with border and string in Ice.

Measurements:
Diameter: approx 19 cm [7½”]
Height: approx 33 cm [13”]

Materials: DROPS Muskat Soft from Garnstudio
250 g colour no 04, rainbow mix
and use: DROPS Ice from Garnstudio
50 g colour no 7, blue

DROPS crochet hook size 3.5 mm
[US E/4] - or size needed to obtain 20 sc = width 4”.

DROPS crochet hook size 5 mm [US H/8], for border


Bag: Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 3.5 mm [US E/4] and Muskat Soft and form a ring with a sl st in first ch.
Round 1: 6 sc in ring and finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc = 12 sc. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.
Round 3: “2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc*, repeat from *-* = 18 sc. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.
Round 4: *2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc*, repeat from *-* = 20 sc. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.
Insert a marker/marking thread (MT) at beg of round and now continue in the round with 1 sc in each sc (do not finish each round with a sl st). At the same time inc 6 sc evenly on each round. Inc in the same place as the previous round, i.e. 1 additional sc between each inc per round. The circle will gradually become a pentagon. Continue like this until there are a total of 21 rounds = 126 sc on round (piece measures approx 3.75”). Remember the crochet gauge! Continue in the round with 1 sc in each sc until piece measures 14.25” from the centre. Now work 1 sc in each sc, at the same time inc 2 sc evenly = 128 sc. Work next round as follows: *12 sc, 4 ch, skip 4 sc*, repeat from *-* all the way round. Work next round as follows: 1 sc in each sc and 4 sc in each ch-loop = 128 sc. Work 1 sc in each sc on next round, at the same time inc 1 sc = 129 sc. Continue with 1 sc in each sc until piece measures 16½” from the centre. Cut the thread and fasten.

Border: Crochet a border with crochet hook size 5 mm [US H/8] and blue Ice along the top of bag as follows: 1 sc, *1 ch, skip 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc*, repeat from *-* and finish round with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round.

Twisted string: Cut 2 threads blue Ice measuring approx 4.4 yards each. Twist them until they resist, fold double and let them twist again. Tie a knot either end. Thread the string through all holes in border twice and hide the knots on the WS of bag.