Seaside Shade
#seasideshadehat
Crocheted hat in DROPS Belle. The piece is worked top down, with treble and double crochets. Sizes S-L.
DROPS 221-41
DROPS Design: Pattern no vs-069
Yarn group B
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SIZES:
S - M - L
Fits head size: 54/56 – 56/58 – 58/60 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS BELLE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-150-150 g colour 03, light beige
CROCHET TENSION:
22 treble crochets in width and 11 rows in height = 10 x 10 cm.
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3 MM.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller hook size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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CROCHET INFORMATION:
Each round of treble crochets starts with 3 chain stitches, which replace the first treble crochet. The round finishes with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round.
Each round of double crochets starts with 1 chain stitch, which replaces the first double crochet. The round finishes with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch at the beginning of the round.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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HAT – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round, top down.
HAT:
Work 4 chain stitches with hook size 3 mm and Belle. Form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch.
ROUND 1: Work 8 double crochets around the ring – read CROCHET INFORMATION!
ROUND 2: Work 2 treble crochets in each stitch = 16 treble crochets.
ROUND 3: Work * 2 double crochets in the first/next stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 24 double crochets.
ROUND 4: Work * 2 treble crochets in the first/next stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 2 stitches *, work from *-* to end of round = 32 treble crochets. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
ROUND 5: Work * 2 double crochets in the first/next stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches *, work from *-* to end of round = 40 double crochets.
ROUND 6: Work * 2 treble crochets in the first/next stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 4 stitches *, work from *-* to end of round = 48 treble crochets.
ROUND 7: Work * 2 double crochets in the first/next stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches *, work from *-* to end of round = 56 double crochets.
Continue working alternate rounds of treble and double crochets, increasing in the same way - working 1 more stitch between each increase on each round.
Work until there are 104-112-120 stitches on the round. When the increases are finished, continue with alternate rounds of treble and double crochets until the piece measures 16-18-18 cm from the top down. Now work the brim as described below.
BRIM:
Continue with alternate rounds of treble and double crochets AT THE SAME TIME as you increase as follows: Work * 2 stitches in the first/next stitch, 1 stitch in each of the next 12-13 stitches *, work from *-* to end of round = 112-120-128 stitches.
Continue increasing on each round, with 1 more stitch between increases on each round. Work 10-11-12 rounds with increases – adjust so the last round is a round of double crochets. Cut and fasten the strand.
CORD:
Cut 2 strands of Belle, each 3 metres in length. Twist them together until they begin to resist, fold the cord double and it will continue to twist. Tie a knot at each end. Wind the cord two times around the hat and tie a knot. If you wish, the cord can be threaded in and out between stitches a couple of times to hold it in place.
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