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.