Felted Witch Hat

HAT
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Place marker for beg of rnd and move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around - 8 sc.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 4: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 4 times - 12 sc.
Rnd 5: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 4 times - 16 sc.
Rnd 7: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) 4 times - 20 sc.
Rnd 9: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 10: Sc in each st, inc 4 sc evenly spaced around - 24 sc.
Rnd 11: Sc in each st around.
Rnds 12-35 (41, 47): Rep last 2 rnds 12 (15, 18) times - 72 (84, 96) sc.
Rnd 36 (42, 48): Working in front loops only, sc in each st, inc 12 sc evenly spaced around - 84 (96, 108) sc.
Rnd 37 (43, 49): Sc in each st around.
Rnd 38 (44, 50): Sc in each st, inc 12 sc evenly spaced around - 96 (108, 120) sc.
Rnd 39 (45, 51): Sc in each st around.
Rnds 40 (46, 52)-41 (49, 57): Rep last 2 rnds 1 (2, 3) times; change to 2 strands of B held together in last st of last rnd - 108 (132, 156) sc.
Rnd 42 (50, 58): With 2 strands of B held together, sc in each st around.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Felting
Wash by machine on a hot wash/cold rinse cycle with detergent and several pieces of clothing to agitate. To felt additionally, dry by machine on a regular setting until almost dry. Remove from dryer and pull into shape.