Countryside Winter
#countrysidewinterhat
Crocheted hat in DROPS Alpaca Bouclé, DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk and DROPS Alpaca. The piece is worked top down.
DROPS 253-1
DROPS Design: Pattern ab-161
Yarn group C + C + A
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SIZES:
S/M - M/L
Fits head-size: 54/56 - 56/58 cm
YARN:
DROPS ALPACA BOUCLÉ from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
100-100 g colour 5110, light grey
And use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
50-50 g colour 01, off white
And use:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-50 g colour 9020, light pearl grey
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6 MM.
CROCHET TENSION:
12 double crochets in width and 13 rows in height with 1 strand of each quality (3 strands) on hook size 6 mm = 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 does not replace the first double crochet (is in addition). The round ends with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet on 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 6 mm, 1 strand DROPS Alpaca Bouclé, 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk and 1 strand DROPS Alpaca (3 strands). Form these chain stitches into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch.
ROUND 1: Work 1 chain stitch – read CROCHET INFORMATION, then 6 double crochets around the chain-stitch ring.
ROUND 2: Work 2 double crochets in each double crochet = 12 double crochets.
ROUND 3: Work * 2 double crochets in the first double crochet, 1 double crochet in the next double crochet *, work from *-* to end of round = 18 double crochets.
ROUND 4: Work * 2 double crochets in the first double crochet, 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 double crochets *, work from *-* to end of round = 24 double crochets.
ROUNDS 5 to 10: Continue with double crochets. AT THE SAME TIME increase 6 stitches on each round as before (with 1 more stitch between each increase each increase-round) = 60 double crochets.
ROUND 11: Work 1 double crochet in each stitch and increase 2-4 double crochets evenly on the round = 62-64 double crochets.
Remember to maintain the crochet tension.
ROUNDS 12 and 13: 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 14: Work 1 double crochet around each stitch from the previous round, i.e., do not work in the stitch loops but around the stitch working from the right side, finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet.
ROUND 15: Fold the previous round towards you so you can work in the round before that (i.e., work in round 13), work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 16: Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 17: Work 1 double crochet around each stitch from the previous round, i.e., do not work in the stitch loops but around the stitch working from the right side, finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet.
ROUND 18: Fold the previous round towards you so you can work in the round before that (i.e., work in round 16), work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
Continue with 1 double crochet in each double crochet until the hat measures 15 cm. Now work the brim.
BRIM:
ROUND 1: Work 1 double crochet around each stitch from the previous round, i.e., do not work in the stitch loops but around the stitch working from the right side, finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet.
ROUND 2: Fold the previous round towards you so you can work in the round before that (i.e., work in the last round before the brim), work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 3: Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 4: Work 1 double crochet around each stitch from the previous round, i.e., do not work in the stitch loops but around the stitch working from the right side, finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet.
ROUND 5: Fold the previous round towards you so you can work in the round before that (i.e., work in round 3), work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
The piece measures approx. 17 cm.
ROUND 6: Work 1 double crochet in each stitch and increase 4-2 stitches evenly on the round = 66-66 stitches.
Insert 12 marker-threads without working the stitches, alternately between the 5th and 6th stitches on the round.
ROUND 7: Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 8: Work double crochets with 2 double crochets in the stitch after each marker-thread = 78-78 double crochets.
ROUND 9: Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 10: Work double crochets with 2 double crochets in the stitch after each marker-thread = 90-90 double crochets.
ROUND 11: Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 12: Work double crochets with 2 double crochets in the stitch after each marker-thread = 102-102 double crochets.
ROUND 13: Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
ROUND 14: Work double crochets with 2 double crochets in the stitch after each marker-thread = 114-114 double crochets.
ROUND 15: Work 1 double crochet around each stitch (not in the stitch but around it).
ROUND 16: Fold the previous round towards you so you can work in the round before that (i.e., work in round 14), work 1 double crochet in each double crochet, finish with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet on the round.
Cut and fasten the strand. The hat measures approx. 25 cm.
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