Pattern help

Hey all

Quick question, am on the 12 rnd, I put in what it say to do which is same as rnd 8. My question is where do I increase 6 if am only am only doing school? Does my ch1 counts?

[COLOR=“black”]12th[/COLOR] rnd: As 8th rnd.

Cont in same manner, inc 6 sts on next

and every following alt rnd to 72 (78-

84-90) sc. Place marker at end of last

rnd.

Rep 8th rnd until work from marked

rnd measures 3 (3½-3¾-4) ins [7.5 (9-

[COLOR=“black”][COLOR=“black”][I]8th and alt rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each

sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.[/I][/COLOR][/COLOR]

You can count the ch1 as a st or you can actually do a sc in the first st of the new round. If you do a sc, don’t count the ch1. If you don’t do a sc, do count the ch1.

That a sweet hat.

Ok, so I will have the 84 sc in 3 1/2 inches.