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Yarn - Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, worsted weight, 3.5 oz/170 yds - Aqua

Materials - K/10 1/2 - 6.50mm, yarn needle, scissors

Difficulty - Easy

Size - Stretchy, Fits 20” loosely to 24” snug

Measurements in Pattern - 4.5” Diameter opening, 7.5” Length, 20” Circumference

Gauge - HDC 4” = 13 stitches, 8 rows

Stitch Guide in American Terms -
FHDC - Foundation Half Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
DC - Double Crochet

Special Stitches -
FHDC - (Foundation Half Double Crochet) Chain 2, yarn over, insert hook into the first chain (2nd from hook), yarn over, pull up through the first loop on the hook (this is your first chain loop). With 3 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through 3. * Yarn over, insert your hook into the first chain loop, yarn over, pull up a loop (this is your second chain loop), yarn over, pull through 3. 2 FHDC completed. Repeat from * until you reach the desired number of FHDC.
3rd Loop - a.k.a. Back bump, back hump - In this pattern, it is the loop behind the stitch immediately following the back loop. Here’s a video showing where it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdw7_q3HIY0