A set of: Crocheted DROPS beret in ”Alaska” and knitted scarf in ”Puddel”. ~ DROPS Design

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Chrochet tension: 14 tr x 8 rounds = 10 x 10 cm

Crochet info: Substitute first tr on round with 3 ch. Rounds ends with 1 sl st in 3rd ch in the beg of row.
Substitute first dc on round with 1 ch. Round ends with 1 sl st in 1st ch in the beg of row.

Decrease tip: Dec 1 tr like this: Crochet 1 tr, but wait with last “pull through” (= 2 loops on hook), crochet another tr but on the last pull through pull the yarn through all loops on hook.

Beret: Check your crochet tension! The beret is crocheted from top and down. Crochet 10 ch with hook size 5 mm and Alaska and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
1st round: Read Crochet info! Crochet 20 tr on ring.
2nd round: * 1 tr in first tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat *-* = 30 tr.
3rd round: * 1 tr in first 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat *-* = 40 tr.
4th round: * 1 tr in first 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat *-* = 50 tr.
5th -9th round: Continue the same way but with 1 more tr between every inc (i.e. inc 10 tr per round) = 100 tr.
10th-16th round: Crochet 1 tr in every tr without inc. Then put 10 marking threads in piece with 10 tr in between. Continue to crochet in the round with tr, at the same time dec 1 tr on left side of every marking thread on every round – read Dec. tip! Crochet a total of 3 rounds with dec = 70 tr. Continue crocheting the beret to finished measurement with double thread. Crochet 1 round with 1 dc in every tr, then crochet 7 rounds with 1 dc in every dc. Cut and fasten the thread.
Pompon: Make a pompon with a diameter of approx 5 cm. Attach the pompon on top of the beret.

SCARF
Measurement: approx 15 x 80 cm + crocheted edge
Materials: DROPS Puddel from Garnstudio
100 g colour no. 8, dark grey

DROPS needle size 7 mm - or size needed to make 10 sts x 14 rows in stocking stitch on 10 x 10 cm
DROPS Crochet hook size 7 mm – for crocheted edge.

Knitting tension: 10 sts x 14 rows in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.

Scarf: Cast on 15 sts on 2 needles size 7 mm with Puddel (this will make the casting on edge elastic). Pull out one needle and K1 row from WS. Continue in stocking stitch until piece measures approx 79 cm. K1 row from WS. Cast off loosely.
Crocheted edge: Crochet 1 round around the scarf with hook size 7 mm like this: 1 dc, * 4 ch, skip approx 2 cm and crochet 1 dc in following st *, repeat *-*.

DROPS number 103-24

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