Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Color Me Autumn


Materials:


Chunky Girly Snow Hat



Materials:
83 yards Twinkle Soft Chunky in White or other Super Bulky yarn
K 6.5mm Crochet hook
Stitch marker
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations/References
ch = chain
beg = beginning
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
st = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
blsc = back loop single crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together


Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into ring, join to beg of rnd with sl st (12 sts)
Rnd 2: place marker for beg of rnd (move marker up each row as project progresses), 2 hdc in each st around, do not join, do not turn (24 sts)
Rnd 3: 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st* 3x, hdc in next 5 sts (28 sts)
Rnd 4: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts* 4x (32 sts)
Rnd 5-11: hdc in each st around (32 sts)
Rnd 12-13: blsc in each st around, at end of rnd 13 join to beg of round with sl st, fasten off. (32 sts)

Flower - 

ch 6, join with sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 1, work 15 sc into ring, join with sl st to beg of rnd
Rnd 2: *ch3, dc2tog in next 2 sts, ch 3, sl st in next sc* 5x join to beg of rnd with sl st. Fasten off. leaving a 6" - 10" tail for sewing on to hat.

Finishing: Weave in all ends on hat, using tapestry needle and leftover tail on flower, sew flower onto hat.




Sunday, October 24, 2010

Newsboy Carnival Cap

* Size L (8.0mm) Crochet Hook
* Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook

* 100 yards of Chunky Yarn
* Cardboard





Abbreviations/References
beg = beginning
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
rnd(s) = round(s)

   
Directions

Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 3,  11 dc into ring (12 dc). Join with beg with sl st. Do not turn.

Round 2: 2 dc in each st around (24 dc). Place st marker in first dc, move up as each rnd progresses.

Rounds 3: Ch 3, *dc, ch1*  in each st around. Join with sl st (48 st)

Round 4: Ch 3, *dc, ch1* in each st around. Join with sl st (96 st)

Round 5: Ch 4, *skip next 3 st, dc 4 times in next st, ch 1. Repeat from * around. (12 Shell st) Ch 3, join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st)

Round 6: Ch 4, 3 dc in next sp *skip 4 st, dc 4 times in next sp. Repeat from * around. (12 shell st) join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st)

Rounds 7-14: Change to H hook. Sc in each st around. Join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st each rnd)

Scalloped Edge & Brim

Round 15:  *Sl st, 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 tc, 1 dc, 1 sc. Repeat from * 4 times. (5 scallops). 1 dc in each remaining st of rnd. Join to beg with sl st. Turn. (60 st)

Rounds 16-18: Ch 1, st2tog, *sc into top of each dc*, st2tog last 2 st.

Rounds 19-20:  Ch 1, st2tog twice, *sc into top of each dc*, st2tog last 4 st. Fasten off.

Pompom

1) Cut out cardboard ring

2) Wrap yarn around ring

3) Hold yarn tightly to cardboard and cut edges (Do not let yarn slip off ring)

4) Slip a 6" piece of yarn through hole, wrap around yarn & tie tight. Fluff and trim to shape.

5) Sew pompom to top of hat.