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| Lion Brand’s Tweed Stripes yarn has wonderfully long color changes which work great with crochet. Too often, striping yarns are made specifically for knitting with color changes that are too short for crochet.I took a chance on this yarn and am glad I did. The long color changes make it easy to get a striped look without actually having to change yarns and weave in all those ends. It is a bit scratchy but washing it with your favorite yarn wash or fabric softener should soften it up nicely.Oh, there are notes on measurements at end of the pattern just in case you want to use a different weight yarn. | |
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Sizes and Materials List …
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| Size: | 0-3 mths [3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 1-2 yrs, 3-10 yrs, 11 yrs – Adult Female, Adult Male] |
| Hook(s): | US K/10.5 (6.50 mm) |
| Yarn: | Lion Brand Tweed Stripes [100% acrylic, 144 yds/3 oz skein] or any Bulky (5) yarn |
| Colors & Approx. Yardage: |
Brown sample (Adult, up to top of ears) uses Woodlands colorway, 115 yds Green sample (Adult, over ears) uses Lakeside colorway, 124 yds Green sample (0-3 mths) uses Lakeside and Apple Mint colorways, 35 yds 1 skein will make one Teen/Adult Female hat and one Preemie hat 2 skeins will make two Teen/Adult Female hats and one 0-3 mths hat |
| Gauge: | 12 sc and 12 rows of 8 sc, 4 dc = 4”/10 cm Always take time to check your gauge although this pattern is very forgiving so don’t stress about it too much. |
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Notes …
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| Working |
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| Stitches Used | Chain (ch) Slip Stitch (sl st) Single Crochet (sc) Double Crochet (dc) Reverse Single Crochet (rsc) Extended Single Crochet (esc) Standing Double Crochet (sdc) |
| Abbreviations | Each (ea) Loop (lp) Place Marker (pm) Stitch(es) (st / sts) Yarn Over (yo) |
| Special Stitches |
Reverse Single Crochet (rsc) aka Crab Stitch 1. Ch 1, with the right side of the work facing you, work left to right and insert hk into the front of the next st to the right, yo, pull through, yo, pull through both lps on hk. 2. Insert hk into the front of the next st to the right, yo, pull through, yo, pull through both lps on hk. 3. Rep step 2 until you reach the first rsc, join with sl st. Here’s a video from the Crochet Geek to help you if needed: Crab Stitch Reverse Single Crochet Edging Border. Standing Double Crochet (sdc) – without joining a new color Yo, insert hk into same st as joining, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hk, yo, pull through both lps on hk. |
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Instructions …
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| Starting Round | |
| Round 1 | Using a magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join with sl st in first sc, pm. Pull end to close hole. Make sure you carry the end around the piece as you go and crochet around it so you don’t have to weave it in later. (6 sc) |
| Crown Increase Rounds | |
| Round 2 | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining (move marker up as you go), 2 sc in ea sc around, join with sl st to first sc. (12 sc) |
| Round 3 | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st to first sc. (18 sc) |
| Round 4 | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in next 2 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24 sc), |
| Round 5 | Ch 1, [sdc, dc in same st as joining], dc in next 3 sc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st to first dc. (30 dc) Skip to round 12 for 0-3 months. |
| Round 6 | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in next 4 dc, *2 sc in next dc, sc in next 4 dc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st in first sc. (36 sc) |
| Round 7 | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in next 5 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st in first sc. (42 sc) |
| Round 8 | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in next 6 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st in first sc. (48 sc) Skip to round 12 for 3-6 months and 6-12 months. |
| Round 9 | Ch 1, [sdc, dc in same st as joining], dc in next 7 sc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st to first dc. (54 dc) Skip to round 12 for 1-2 years. |
| Round 10 | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in next 8 dc, *2 sc in next dc, sc in next 8 dc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st in first sc. (60 sc) Skip to round 12 for 3-10 years. |
| Round 11 | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in next 9 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st in first sc. (66 sc) Skip to Sides section for 0 mths to Adult Female. |
| Round 12 (Male only) | Ch 1, [sdc, dc in same st as joining], dc in next 10 sc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 10 sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72 dc) |
| Round 13 (Male only) | Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in next 11 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st in first sc. (78 sc) Skip to round 16. |
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| Sides | |
| Round 12 (0 mths to Adult Female) |
Ch 1, sdc in same st as joining, dc in ea sc around, join with sl st in first dc. |
| Round 13 (0 mths to Adult Female) |
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in ea sc around, join with sl st in first sc. |
| Round 14 | Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in ea sc around, join with sl st in first sc. |
| Round 15 | Ch 1, sdc in same st as joining, dc in ea sc around, join with sl st in first dc. |
| Rounds 16+ | Rep rnds 13 (0 mths to Adult Female) through 15 for all sizes until measurement from center of crown to bottom edge is 4.25″ [5.25″, 5.5″, 6″, 6.75″, 7″, 7.5″].These lengths will bring the edge of the hat to the top or middle of the ears. Continue in pattern if you’d like the hat to cover the ears more or to fold up as a brim. |
| Edging | |
| Round 1 | Ch 1, esc in same st as joining and in ea sc around, join with sl st in first sc. |
| Round 2 | Ch 1, rsc in same st as joing and in ea sc around, join with sl st in first rsc. Fasten off. |
| Finishing … | |
| Weave in ends making sure you weave them in vertically, i.e., from edge toward crown and back, so you don’t reduce the stretch. Wash and block as needed. | |
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| Tips When Using a Different Yarn Weight | |
| Below are some tips to use when using a different yarn weight and appropriate hook size: | |
| Crown | Starting with round 1, make Crown Increase Rounds until hat top center to edge measures:
Don’t worry if the final increase round is a litter shorter than these measurements. Because of the dc rounds, this beanie will easily stretch to fit. |
| Sides | Continue with rounds in Sides section (rep of 2 rounds sc, 1 round dc) until hat height from center top measures:
These lengths will bring the edge of the hat to the top or middle of the ears. Continue in pattern if you’d like the hat to cover the ears more or to fold up as a brim.
Refer to Bev’s Country Cottage for Preemie sizing |
| Edging | Continue with Edging rounds. |
| Finishing | Weave in ends making sure you weave them in vertically, i.e., from edge toward crown and back, so you don’t reduce the stretch. Wash and block as needed. |
| Pattern and photos Darlisa Riggs, CatBird Studios Modeled by Jenny Riggs-Lippincott |
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