2 strands of fine cashmere yarn, 1.75 mm needles; cast on 12 single crochets, increasing 12 stitches in each row, crochet…

two strands of fine cashmere yarn and 1.75mm needles, cast on 12 single crochets, increasing 12 stitches in each row until reaching 28cm. Then work three rows without increases or decreases, followed by decreasing 12 stitches per row until about 20–22cm. Continue decreasing for 10 rows. Make sure the final hat circumference is 4cm larger than your actual head size. Outer mesh section: - Start with a ring and crochet 12 double crochets. - Round 1: Crochet 24 single crochets. - Round 2: In each stitch, work one single crochet plus an increase (2X, o). - Round 3: Work one round without increases or decreases, ensuring no join between beginning and end. - Round 4: Add one chain stitch after each single crochet (X, o). - Repeat this pattern—no increases or decreases—for five rounds. - Follow with two chain stitches, then one single crochet, and continue for another five rounds. - Next, do three chain stitches, followed by one single crochet, repeating for four rounds. - After that, make three chain stitches, then add one mesh every four meshes. - Continue working one round without increases or decreases. - Create four chain-mesh sections, working 4–5 rounds until the piece becomes straight. - Add one mesh every four meshes again, continuing for 4–5 rounds. - Finally, work five chain-mesh sections for five rounds, adding one mesh every four meshes. - Finish with no further increases or decreases. - Lastly, work six chain-mesh sections for three rounds. - Continue adding one mesh every four meshes until reaching 28cm. - Keep working six chain-mesh sections for three more rounds. - Then work five chain-mesh sections for three rounds. - Follow with three chain-mesh sections for three rounds. - Continue until the inner and outer layers are the same length, then join them together. - Finish off with ten rounds of single crochet.