11’s Fez

Supplies:

1. Worsted weight yarn in red for the fez and black for the tassel.
2. H hook (material should be tight so feel free to adjust hook size)

Abbreviations & Notes:

blhdc - back loop only half double crochet

ch - chain

hdc - half double crochet

sc - single crochet

sl st - slip stitch

st - stitch

*All abbreviations are in US terminology and the beginning ch3 count as first hdc of the round.*

Directions:

1. Ch4, join with sl st and ch3, hdc 11 times inside ring.  Join with sl st into 3rd chain.  (12 sts)
2. Ch3, 2hdc in each st. Join as usual. (24 sts)
3. Ch3, hdc, *2hdc, hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Join as usual. (36 sts)
4. Ch3, hdc, *hdc, 2 hdc, hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Join as usual. (48 sts)
5. Ch3, hdc, *hdc, hdc, 2hdc, hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Join as usual. (60 sts)
6. Ch3, blhdc around.  Join as usual. (60 sts)
7. Next 5 rows - ch3, hdc around.  Join as usual. (60 sts)

     13.   Ch3, *hdc next 14 sts, 2hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Joining as usual. (64 sts)

     14.   Ch3, *hdc next 15 sts, 2hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Joining as usual. (68 sts)

     15.   Ch3, *hdc next 16 sts, 2hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Joining as usual. (72 sts)

     16.   Ch3, *hdc next 17 sts, 2hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Joining as usual. (76 sts)

     17.   Ch3, *hdc next 18 sts, 2hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Joining as usual. (80 sts)

     18.   Ch3, *hdc next 19 sts, 2hdc* repeating * section to end of round.  Joining as usual. (84 sts)

     19.   Ch3, *hdc next 20 sts, 2hdc* repeating * section to end of round. Joining as usual. (88 sts)

When the fez is large enough to fit comfortably on your head, work the next and all subsequent rounds as ch3, hdc around, joining with slst into the 3rd chain.  Once the fez has reached your desired height, work a final round in sc (ch1, sc around, joining with slst into 3rd chain).  Then simply break your yarn and weave in your ends.    Add a black tassel and you are now cool because, as we all know, fezzes are cool.