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Does anyone know any crochet patterns for a legit rasta hat?

My Junior class might be Jamrock Juniors for our class theme during spirit week. I can read crochet patterns really well, but I can't find a really legit rasta hat crochet pattern for some reason. Please help!

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1. So far these are what I have been able to find. If there is nothing that your looking for, email me and fiurther instructions. Free Rasta Hat Crochet Patterns - Associated Content from ... [Apr 14, 2010] The free rasta hat crochet patterns looks like a great way to make a gift for those who are into this culture. The free rasta hat crochet patterns can be made for those ... http://www.associatedcontent.com/.../free_​rasta_hat...patterns.html - Cached.Rasta Hat - Welcome to ChezCrochet.com! Rasta Hat A Chez Crochet visitor asked if I knew of a pattern for the popular Rasta Hats. ... Parlor:Lace Library ARNies Armoire Free Patterns ... http://www.chezcrochet.com/page60.html - Cached Crochet Rasta Hat, Free Crochet Pattern - CrochetN'Crafts ... Free crochet pattern for a rasta hat using patons canadiana yarn. http://www.crochetncrafts.com/rastahat.html - Cached How to Knit a Rasta Hat | eHow.com A Rasta hat can be knit in in the round quite quickly in stripes of classic Rasta ... is knit in stockinette stitch with a ribbing band around the head, but the pattern ... http://www.ehow.com/how_5154354_knit-rasta-​hat.html - Cached How to Crochet Rasta Hats | eHow.com Use cotton yarn with this pattern for a cool summer hat, or choose worsted-weight yarn to ... How to Knit an Easy Rasta Hat; Free Projects: Knitted Summer Hats; How to Crochet ... http://www.ehow.com/how_2342333_crochet-rasta-​hats.html - Cached Rasta Hat Free Crochet Patterns - Rasta Hats If you would like to make your own rasta hat you can do so, as there are many free patterns online that will help you to do just that, or, you can design your own pattern. http://www.ideamarketers.com/?Rasta_Hat_Free_​Crochet_Patterns&... - Cached Free Rasta Hat Crochet Patterns, Page 2 of 2 - Associated ... Part 2 of 2 The free rasta hat crochet patterns looks like a great way to make a gift for those who are into this culture. The free rasta hat crochet patterns can be made ... http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/​2881072/free_rasta_hat... - Cached Rasta-hat | AllFreeCrochet.com If you have a Rastafari lover in your family, they will love this original rasta hat design. This free, easy crochet pattern came straight to us from Jamaica and is an ... http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Hats-for-Men/​Rata-Hat - Cached Free crochet pattern links...hippie tams, rasta hats, berets ... Free crochet pattern links...hippie tams, rasta hats, berets, kufis, slouchy beanies, skullcaps http://www.purplesagedesignz.blogspot.com/.../free-​crochet-pattern...
2. They come in a wide variety. The key element common in traditional rastahats is the color scheme which is based on the Ethiopian flag (a color scheme shared with several other African nations). It should be green, yellow, red, and possibly black. According to Wikipedia, "Red is said to signify the blood of martyrs, green the vegetation and beauty of Ethiopia, and gold the wealth of Africa." Black may represent Africa itself, when used in the design. Here is a photo of an authentic rastacap: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rasta_Man_Barbados.jpg Note the color scheme. Where most rastacap patterns go wrong are in the use of a double crochet instead of a single crochet, as in this pattern, and in shaping it like a tam (a disk) instead of like a sphere or lightbulb with a hole at the bottom for the head. This pattern has the right basic shape, but the wrong color scheme: http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/crochet/tamrasta.shtml So just make it in red, yellow, green (and possibly black) stripes using that pattern and you should be pretty authentic.