Holiday Road
#holidayroadhat
Crocheted hat in DROPS Bomull-Lin. The piece is worked top down with double crochet, lace border and edge with fan-pattern.
DROPS 256-8
DROPS Design: Pattern l-172
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
S/M – L/XL
Fits head-size: 54/56 – 58/60 cm
YARN:
DROPS BOMULL-LIN from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
150-150 g colour 03, sand
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 MM.
CROCHET TENSION:
17 double crochets in width and 20 rows in height on hook size 4 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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PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.9. Choose diagram for your size (applies to A.1-A.3).
INCREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to increase evenly, count the number of stitches on the round (e.g., 90 stitches) and divide by the number of increases to be made (e.g., 16) = 5.6.
In this example, work 2 double crochets alternately in each 5th and 6th double crochet (approx.).
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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 with double crochets, 2 rows of holes and an edge with fan-pattern.
HAT:
Use crochet hook 4 mm and DROPS Bomull-Lin. Work A.1 (= chain-stitch ring).
Then work as follows: A.2 (beginning and end of the round), then A.3 a total of 6 times on the round. Continue this pattern. Remember to maintain the crochet tension.
When A.2 and A.3 are finished, there are 90-96 stitches + 1 chain stitch at the beginning of the round.
Continue as follows: Work A.4 (beginning and end of the round), A.5 across the remaining stitches, i.e., work 1 double crochet in each stitch + 1 chain stitch at the beginning of the round. Work until the hat measures 16-18 cm.
Now work a row of holes as follows: A.6 (beginning and end of the round), A.7 a total of 45-48 times. Continue this pattern. On each round marked with an arrow in A.7 increase as follows – read INCREASE TIP:
Arrow-1: Increase 16-16 stitches evenly spaced = 106-112 double crochets.
Arrow-2: Increase 6-6 stitches evenly spaced = 112-118 double crochets.
Arrow-3: Increase 6-6 stitches evenly spaced = 118-124 double crochets.
Arrow-4: Increase 6-8 stitches evenly spaced = 124-132 double crochets.
Now work an edge with fan-pattern.
EDGE WITH FAN-PATTERN:
Work A.8 (beginning and end of the round), A.9 a total of 31-33 times. Cut and fasten the strand. The hat measures approx. 23-25 cm from the top.
Diagram explanations
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= | Start here! Work 4 chain stitches, form into a ring with 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch. Continue with symbol above point on circle and work left |
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= | At beginning of round work 1 chain stitch, finish round with 1 slip stitch in this chain stitch |
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= | 1 double crochet around chain-stitch ring/in stitch below |
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= | 1 double crochet around chain stitch |
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= | 2 double crochets in stitch below |
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= | At beginning of round work 3 chain stitches, finish round with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch worked |
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= | 1 treble crochet in stitch below |
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= | this round (grey shading) already worked; shows how next round worked in stitches |
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= | 1 chain stitch - if you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 double/treble crochet is wide. |
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= | In stitch below, work 3 treble crochets, 1 chain stitch, 3 treble crochets |
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