Double Rainbow Hat
#doublerainbowhat
Crocheted hat in DROPS Paris. The piece is worked in the round, top down, with rainbow stripes. Sizes S - XL.
DROPS 238-20
DROPS Design: Pattern w-904
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES: S/M - M/L - L/XL
Fits head-size: 54/56 - 56/58 - 58/60 cm
YARN:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
50-50-50 g colour 12, red
50-50-50 g colour 13, orange
50-50-50 g colour 14, dandelion
50-50-50 g colour 72, parrot green
50-50-50 g colour 09, royal blue
50-50-50 g colour 31, purple
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 MM.
CROCHET TENSION:
18 double crochets in width and 21 rows in height = 10 x 10 cm.
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:
At the beginning of each round of double crochets work 1 chain stitch, which replaces the first double crochet i.e. skip the first double crochet from the previous round. The round finishes with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch at the beginning of the round.
STRIPES:
Work the first 5-6-6 rounds in colour red, then: * 3 rounds with colour orange, 3 rounds with colour dandelion, 3 rounds with colour parrot green, 3 rounds with colour royal blue, 3 rounds with colour purple, 3 rounds with colour red *, work from *-* to finished length – finish with a complete stripe.
COLOUR-CHANGE:
When changing colours, it is neatest if the last slip stitch on the round is worked with the new colour.
INCREASE TIP:
Increase 1 double crochet by working 2 double crochets in the same stitch.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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HAT - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The hat is worked in the round top down. The brim is worked to finish.
HAT:
Work 4 chain stitches with hook size 3.5 mm and colour red DROPS Paris. Form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch.
ROUND 1: Read CROCHET INFORMATION and work 6 double crochets around the ring with colour red – read STRIPES and COLOUR-CHANGE in description above.
ROUND 2: Work 2 double crochets in each stitch = 12 stitches.
ROUND 3: * 1 double crochet in the first/next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 18 stitches.
ROUND 4: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 2 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 24 stitches.
ROUND 5: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 3 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 30 stitches.
ROUND 6: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 4 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 36 stitches.
ROUND 7: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 5 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 42 stitches.
ROUND 8: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 6 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 48 stitches.
ROUND 9: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 7 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 54 stitches.
ROUND 10: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 8 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 60 stitches.
ROUND 11: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 9 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 66 stitches.
ROUND 12: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 10 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 72 stitches.
ROUND 13: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 11 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 78 stitches.
ROUND 14: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 12 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 84 stitches.
SIZE S/M:
ROUND 15: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 20 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 88 stitches.
The increases are finished in size S/M.
SIZE M/L:
ROUND 15: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 13 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 90 stitches.
ROUND 16: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 44, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 92 stitches.
The increases are finished in size M/L.
SIZE L/XL:
ROUND 15: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 13 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 90 stitches.
ROUND 16: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 14 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to the end of the round = 96 stitches.
The increases are finished in size L/XL.
ALL SIZES:
= 88-92-96 stitches. Work 16-16-19 more rounds of stripes, without further increases, until the piece measures approx. 15-15-16½ cm.
BRIM:
ROUND 1: Work 1 double crochet in each stitch and increase 14-14-14 stitches evenly spaced - read INCREASE TIP = 102-106-110 stitches.
ROUNDS 2-4: Work 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 5: Work 1 double crochet in each stitch and increase 12-13-13 stitches evenly spaced = 114-119-123 stitches.
ROUNDS 6-8: Work 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 9: Work 1 double crochet in each stitch and increase 12-13-13 stitches evenly spaced = 126-132-136 stitches.
ROUNDS 10-13: Work 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 14: Use a double strand in the same colour as the previous round and work 1 slip stitch around each stitch, making sure the slip stitches are not too tight.
Cut and fasten the strands. The hat measures 21-22-23 cm.
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