Earth Pulse Cap
#earthpulsecap
Crocheted hat in DROPS Safran. The piece is worked top down with netting pattern.
DROPS 265-4
DROPS Design: Pattern e-401
Yarn group A
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SIZES:
S/M - M/L - L/XL
Fits head-size: 54/56 - 56/58 - 58/60 cm
YARN:
DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-50-50 g colour 22, Almond
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 MM.
CROCHET TENSION:
20 treble crochets in width and 11.5 rows in height on hook size 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
20 double crochets in width and 23 rows in height on hook size 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches within 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches within 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.7.
Diagram A.5 applies only to sizes M/L and L/XL.
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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:
Use crochet hook size 4 mm and DROPS Safran.
Work diagram A.1. When A.1 is finished there are 8 treble-crochet groups on the round.
Work diagrams A.2, then A.3 6 times and A.4.
Work the diagrams until round 4 is finished. There are 32 treble-crochet groups on the round. Remember to maintain the crochet tension.
In size S/M the increases are finished. In sizes M/L and L/XL increase as follows on the next round:
Work round 5, but in 0-2-4 of the chain stitches on the round work A.5.
When round 5 is finished there are 32-34-36 treble-crochet groups on the round.
Work rounds 6 and 7 (NOTE! In sizes M/L and L/XL there are more treble-crochet groups than shown in the diagram – work 1 treble-crochet group around each chain stitch).
Repeat rounds 6 and 7 until the piece measures 15-16-17 cm, or to desired length. There is 2 cm left.
Work A.6, then A.7 to end of round. After round 1 there are 96-102-108 double crochets on the round. When the diagram is finished, cut and fasten the strand.
The hat measures approx. 17-18-19 cm.
Diagram explanations
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= | Start here! Work 7 chain stitches and form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch. Continue with symbol above point on circle and work left |
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= | 3 chain stitches at beginning of round. At end of round work 1 slip stitch in the 3rd of these 3 chain stitches |
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= | 1 chain stitch |
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= | 1 treble crochet around chain-stitch ring/chain stitch below |
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= | start here – grey section already worked |
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= | on this round increase in sizes M/L and L/XL – read explanation in text and increase evenly according to diagram A.5. |
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= | 1 chain stitch at beginning of round. At end of round work 1 slip stitch in this chain stitch |
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= | 1 slip stitch in stitch below |
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= | 1 double crochet in stitch below/chain stitch below |
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