A small Assamese japi keychain, which is a miniature traditional conical hat from Assam, India. The keychain version is about 3 inches tall with a wide brim and decorative patterns on the top surface.

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A miniature japi hat with a conical top and a wide, flat brim. The top cone is decorated with a woven pattern, and the brim has a painted border. A small loop for the keychain ring is attached at the top.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Ecru · 20yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Brick · 20yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sand · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Chestnut · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Cone Top

R1Ch 20, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R2[sc 8, dec] x 2, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3[sc 7, dec] x 2, join. (16)(16 sts)
R4[sc 6, dec] x 2, join. (14)(14 sts)
R5[sc 5, dec] x 2, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6[sc 4, dec] x 2, join. (10)(10 sts)
R7[sc 3, dec] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R8[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Brim

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (48) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(48 sts)

Decorative Band

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24) Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch tail for sewing.(24 sts)

Painted Brim Edge

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (48) Fasten off and weave in ends.(48 sts)