Skill Level: Experienced Beginner-Advanced Beginner

General Supplies:
• Hook: L (hat), H (branches), B (blossoms)
• Yarn: Worsted in main color (beanie), worsted black for branches, small amount of worsted red for buds, #10 crochet or craft thread in light color (white, cream light pink etc)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch markers

Staining/painting supplies (for included tutorial):
• Permanent markers in colors of choice for blossoms (I use Sharpies in light pink and red)
• Rubbing alcohol
• Medicine Dropper/Plastic Syringe/Q-tip

Gauge (hat w/L hook): 6sc x 5 rows= 2”x2” test swatch

Sizing: Pattern is written as 0-3m size with changes in ’s for larger sizes.
Approx measurements:
0-3m: 11”-12” around, 3-9m: 14”-16”, 1t-3t: 16”-17”, 4y-9y: 17”-18”, PreTeen-Adult: 19”-21”

Abbreviations and stitches required:

• mc- magic circle (tutorial here: http://www.crochetme.com/how-to-crochet-magic-ring-instru...)
• ch- chain
• sc- single crochet
• hdc dec- half double crochet decrease
• dc- double crochet
• fsc- foundation single crochet (tutorial: http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-foundation-sing... )
• flosc- front loop only single crochet
• blosc- back loop only single crochet
• sl st- insert slip stitch
• st(s)- stitch(es)

LINK TO FREE STAIN/PAINT TUTORIAL: http://www.cre8tioncrochet.com/2014/03/stain-paint-crochet/