Monday, March 29, 2021

The "Head Of Hearts" Hat Pattern


 
 The "Head Of Hearts" Hat Pattern
I really love the effect of the mosaic crochet technique. 
If you've never tried it really is a simple technique.
The rounds are made up of sc's that are worked into the back loop of the st you are working on, which leaves the front loop of that st available to work a dc into. The dc will be worked into the front loop of the row below you are working on, the dc you are making and the row below is the same color, so it's easy to know where you are working into.
The hat is made from the bottom and up wards.
The size is a medium adults hat. You can make it larger by using a larger hook size.
Written in US terms.  
Suggested Materials needed:
10 ply/Aran/Worsted

4mm
Stitches used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
bl = back loop
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet (all dc's will be worked into the front loop of 2 rows below)
dec = decrease
inc = increase
Special Stitches:
dc in the front loop of 2 rows below (when you do this, you will skip over the st that now sits behind the dc you just made, we don't want to make extra st's)
Making the band
To Begin:
Make the band/brim
Ch 9
Row 1. work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 and turn (8sc)
Row 2. work 1 sc into the back loop of each sc, ch 1 and turn (8sc)
continue working row 2 until you have 57 rows, once the band is joined with a row of sl st's, you will have 58 rows.
 Join band into a circle.
Leave yarn attached, ch 1 and sl st to join using the back loops of the last row made and the unworked loops of the beginning chain row.

TIP: Do not join too tight as it may pucker.
I used the grey to establish the beginning round and used it again for round 1 of the pattern sequence.
 I have made a video tutorial
for the head band
here it is
 
After making the band and completing 1 round of sc (58 st's), begin the pattern
All even rows are made in the pattern color (pastel variegated), all odd rows are made in the background color (mine is grey). 
This is the pattern graph for the hat
Pattern Begins "remember all sc's are made in the back loop"
Round 1. ch 1, work 1 sc in each st of the round, sl st to join round, (58 st's)
now using 2nd color
Round 2. ch 1, work 1 sc in each st of the round, sl st to join round, (58 st's)
now using 1st color
Round 3. ch 1, dc x 2, (sc, dc) x 2, sc, dc x 3, sc x 3, dc x 3, (sc, dc) x 4, sc, dc x 3, sc x 3, dc x 3, (sc, dc) x 4, sc, dc x 3, sc x 3, dc x 3, (sc, dc) x 3,
sl st to join round
Round 4. ch 1, sc x 10, dc, sc, dc, sc x 15, dc x 3, sc x 15, dc, sc, dc, sc x 9, sl st to join round
Round 5. ch 1, (dc, sc) x 3, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc, sc x 3, dc x 2, sc, (dc, sc) x 3, dc x 2, sc x 7, dc x 2, sc, (dc, sc) x 3, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc, sc x 3, dc x 2, sc, (dc, sc) x 2, sl st to join round
Round 6. ch 1, sc x 8, dc, sc x 5, dc, sc x 11, dc x 7, sc x 11, dc, sc x 5, dc, sc x 7, sl st to join round
Round 7. ch 1, dc x 7, sc x 2, dc x 5, sc x 2, dc x 9. sc x 9, dc x 9, sc x 2, dc x 5, sc x 2, dc x 6, sl st to join round
Round 8. ch 1, sc x 7, dc, sc x 7, dc, sc x 9, dc x 9, sc x 9, dc, sc x 7, dc, sc x 6, sl st to join round
Round 9. ch 1, dc x 5, sc x 3, dc x 7, sc x 3, dc x 5, sc x 13, dc x 5, sc x 3, dc x 7, sc x 3, dc x 4, sl st to join round
Round 10. ch 1, sc x 5, dc, sc x 11, dc, sc x 5, dc x 13, sc x 5, dc, sc x 11, dc, sc x 4, sl st to join round
Round 11. ch 1, dc x 4, sc x 2, dc x 11, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 15, dc x 3, sc x 2, dc x 11, sc x 2, dc x 3, sl st to join round
Round 12. ch 1, sc x 4, dc, sc x 13, dc, sc x 3, dc x 15, sc x 3, dc, sc x 13, dc, sc x 3, sl st to join round
Round 13. ch 1, dc x 4, sc, dc x 5, sc x 3, dc x 5, sc, dc x 3, sc x 15, dc x 3, sc, dc x 5, sc x 3, dc x 5, sc, dc x 3, sl st to join round
Round 14. ch 1, sc x 4, dc, sc x 5, dc, sc, dc, sc x 5, dc, sc x 3, dc x 7, sc, dc x 7, sc x 3, dc, sc x 5, dc, sc, dc, sc x 5, dc, sc x 3, sl st to join round
Round 15. ch 1, dc x 4, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 2, dc, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 7, dc, sc x 7, dc x 3, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 2, dc, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 2, dc x 3, sl st to join round
Round 16. ch 1, sc x 5, dc, sc x 3, dc, sc x 3, dc, sc x 3, dc, sc x 5, dc x 5, sc x 3, dc x 5, sc x 5, dc, sc x 3, dc, sc x 3, dc, sc x 3, dc, sc x 4, sl st to join round, break off 2nd color leaving a tail for sewing in.
Round 17. ch 1, dc x 5, sc x 5, dc x 3, sc x 5, dc x 5, sc x 5, dc x 3, sc x 5, dc x 5, sc x 5, dc x 3, sc x 5, dc x 4, sl st to join round

We need to make the math work for our decreasing of the crown of the hat, so we are going to increase in this round for an extra 2 st's bringing our count to 60 st's in total. We will also work the rest of the rounds in hdc's and into the back loop of the stitches.
Round 18. ch 1, hdc x 3, work 2 hdc's in next st, hdc x 34, work 2 hdc's in next st, hdc x 19, sl st to join round (60 st's)

Decreases for crown begins
Round 19. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 4 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (50 st's)
Round 20. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 3 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (40 st's)
Round 21. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 2 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (30 st's)
Round 22. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in the next 1 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (20 st's)
Round 23. Ch 1, *bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join and sew closed the remaining st's.

Congratulations, you have finished your hat.
What color will you make yours?
The yarn I used
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The "I Fish Bones" Beanie


I Fish Bones
A Mosaic Crochet Beanie pattern

The hat is made from the bottom and up wards.
The size is a medium adults hat. You can make it larger by using a larger hook size.
Written in US terms.  
Suggested Materials needed:
10 ply/Aran/Worsted

4mm
Stitches used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
bl = back loop
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet (all dc's will be worked into the front loop of 2 rows below)
dec = decrease
inc = increase
Special Stitches:
dc in the front loop of 2 rows below (when you do this, you will skip over the st that now sits behind the dc you just made, we don't want to make extra st's)
Making the band
To Begin:
Make the band/brim
Ch 9
Row 1. work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 and turn (8sc)
Row 2. work 1 sc into the back loop of each sc, ch 1 and turn (8sc)
continue working row 2 until you have 57 rows, once the band is joined with a row of sl st's, you will have 58 rows.
 Join band into a circle.
Leave yarn attached, ch 1 and sl st to join using the back loops of the last row made and the unworked loops of the beginning chain row.
TIP: Do not join too tight as it may pucker.
I used the peacock to establish the beginning round and used it again for round 1 of the pattern sequence.
 I have made a video tutorial
for the head band
here it is
 
After making the band and completing 1 round of sc, begin the pattern
All even rows are made in the pattern color (mine is pumpkin), all odd rows are made in the background color (mine is peacock). 
Below is the graph for the hat pattern.
Round 1. ch 1, work 1 sc in each st of the round, sl st to join round 
now using 2nd color  
Round 2. ch 1, work 1 sc in each st of the round, sl st to join round 
now using 1st color  
Round 3. ch 1, dc x 16, sc x 6, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc x 18, sc x 3, dc x 10, 
sl st to join round
Round 4. ch 1, sc x 16, dc x 5, sc x 3, dc, sc x 20, dc, sc x 12, sl st to join round 
Round 5. ch 1, dc x 12, sc x 9, dc x 2, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 3, dc x 4, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 6, dc x 12, sl st to join round 
Round 6. ch 1, sc x 13, dc x 7, sc x 3, dc, sc x 4, dc, sc x 6, dc, sc x 4, dc x 4, sc x 14, sl st to join round 
Round 7. ch 1, dc x 9, sc x 11, dc, sc x 3, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc x 3, sc x 4, dc x 3, sc x 5, dc x 14, sl st to join round 
Round 8. ch 1, sc x 9, dc x 11, sc, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc x 2, sc x 4, dc x 2, sc x 5, dc x 2, sc x 17, sl st to join round 
Round 9. ch 1, dc x 9, sc x 32, dc x 17, sl st to join round 
Round 10. ch 1, sc x 10, dc x 4, sc x 2, dc x 4, sc, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc x 2, sc x 4, dc x 2, sc x 5, dc x 2, sc x 17, sl st to join round 
Round 11. ch 1, dc x 10, sc x 4, dc x 2, sc x 4, dc, sc x 3, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc x 3, sc x 4, dc x 3, sc x 5, dc x 14, sl st to join round 
Round 12. ch 1, sc x 12, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc x 3, sc x 3, dc, sc x 4, dc, sc x 6, dc, sc x 4, dc x 4, sc x 14, sl st to join round 
Round 13. ch 1, dc x 12, sc x 9. dc x 2, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 3, dc x 4, sc x 2, dc x 3, sc x 6, dc x 12, sl st to join round 
Round 14. ch 1, sc x 13, dc x 8, sc x 3, dc, sc x 20, dc, sc x 12, sl st to join round, break off yarn (pattern color) leaving a tail to sew in. 
Round 15. ch 1, dc x 13, sc x 9, dc x 2, sc x 3, dc x 18, sc x 3, dc x 10, 
sl st to join round. 
The mosaic pattern is now finished, 
continue on with the same yarn (back ground color)  
Round 16. ch 1, bl (back loop) hdc x 58, sl st to join round 
Round 17. ch 1, bl (back loop) hdc x 58, sl st to join round 
We need to make the math work for our decreasing of the crown of the hat, so we are going to increase in this round for an extra 2 st's, bringing our count to 60 st's in total. 
We will also work the rest of the rounds in bl (back loop) hdc's. 
Round 18. ch 1, hdc x 9, work 2 hdc's in next st, hdc x 38, work 2 hdc's in next st, hdc x 9, sl st to join round (60 st's) 
Decreases for crown begins 
Round 19. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 4 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (50 st's) 
Round 20. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 3 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (40 st's) 
Round 21. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 2 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (30 st's) 
Round 22. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in the next 1 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (20 st's) 
Round 23. Ch 1, *bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join and sew closed the remaining st's. 
Congratulations, you have finished your hat.
 


 
 
 

Thursday, March 4, 2021

The "Beat It" Beanie


 
 
The "Beat It" Beanie
A Mosaic Crochet Hat Pattern.
I really love the effect of the mosaic crochet technique. 
If you've never tried it really is a simple technique.
The rounds are made up of sc's that are worked into the back loop of the st you are working on, which leaves the front loop of that st available to work a dc into. The dc will be worked into the front loop of the row below you are working on, the dc you are making and the row below is the same color, so it's easy to know where you are working into.
 
The hat is made from the bottom and up wards.
The size is a medium adults hat. You can make it larger by using a larger hook size.
Written in US terms.  
Suggested Materials needed:
10 ply/Aran/Worsted

4mm
Stitches used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
bl = back loop
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet (all dc's will be worked into the front loop of 2 rows below)
dec = decrease
inc = increase
Special Stitches:
dc in the front loop of 2 rows below (when you do this, you will skip over the st that now sits behind the dc you just made, we don't want to make extra st's)
Making the band
To Begin:
Make the band/brim
Ch 9
Row 1. work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 and turn (8sc)
Row 2. work 1 sc into the back loop of each sc, ch 1 and turn (8sc)
continue working row 2 until you have 57 rows, once the band is joined with a row of sl st's, you will have 58 rows.
 Join band into a circle.
Leave yarn attached, ch 1 and sl st to join using the back loops of the last row made and the unworked loops of the beginning chain row.

TIP: Do not join too tight as it may pucker.
I used the grey to establish the beginning round and used it again for round 1 of the pattern sequence.
 I have made a video tutorial
for the head band
here it is
 
After making the band and completing 1 round of sc, begin the pattern
All even rows are made in the pattern color (mine is black), all odd rows are made in the background color (mine is grey). 
This is the pattern graph for the hat

Pattern Begins "remember all sc's are made in the back loop"
Round 1. ch 1, work 1 sc in each st of the round, sl st to join round (58 st's)
now using 2nd color (mine is black)
Round 2. ch 1, work 1 sc in each st of the round, sl st to join round now using 1st color
Round 3. ch 1, dc, 3 x sc, 2 x dc, 3 x sc, 5 x dc, 3 x sc, 3 x dc, 3 x sc, 2 x dc, 3 x sc, 11 x dc, 3 x sc, 2 x dc, 3 x sc, 5 x dc, 3 x sc, 3 x dc, sl st to join round
Round 4. ch 1, sc, 3 x dc, 2 x sc, 3 x dc, 5 x sc, 3 x dc, 3 x sc, 3 x dc, 2 x sc, 3 x dc, 11 x sc, 3 x dc, 2 x sc, 3 x dc, 5 x sc, 3 x dc, 3 x sc, sl st to join round
Round 5. ch 1, dc, 3 x sc, 2 x dc, 3 x sc, 4 x dc, 5 x sc, 2 x dc, 3 x sc, 2 x dc, 3 x sc, 5 x dc, 3 x sc, 3 x dc, 3 x sc, 2 x dc, 3 x sc, 4 x dc, 5 x sc, 2 x dc, sl st to join round
Round 6. ch 1, sc, 1 dc, 4 x sc, 1 dc, 6 x sc, 5 x dc, 2 x sc, 1 dc, 4 x sc, 1 dc, 7 x sc, 3 x dc, 3 x sc, 1 dc, 4 x sc, 1 dc, 6 x sc, 5 x dc, 2 x sc, sl st to join round
Round 7. ch 1, dc, sc, 4 x dc, sc, 6 x dc, 5 x sc, 2 x dc, sc, 4 x dc, sc, 6 x dc, 5 x sc, 2 x dc, sc, 4 x dc, sc, 6 x dc, 5 x sc, 2 x dc, sl st to join round
Round 8. ch 1, sc, dc, 4 x sc, dc, 6 x sc, 4 x dc, 3 x sc, dc, 4 x sc, dc, 6 x sc, 5 x dc, 2 x sc,
dc, 4 x sc, dc, 6 x sc, 4 x dc, 3 x sc, sl st to join round
Round 9. ch 1, dc, 6 x sc, 6 x dc, 4 x sc, 3 x dc, 6 x sc, 6 x dc, 5 x sc, 2 x dc, 6 x sc, 6 x dc,
4 x sc, 3 x dc, sl st to join round
Round 10. ch 1, sc, dc, 4 x sc, dc, 6 x sc, dc, 6 x sc, dc, 4 sc, dc, 6 x sc, 4 x dc, 3 x sc, dc, 4 sc, dc, 6 x sc, dc, 6 x sc, sl st to join round
Round 11. ch 1, dc, 6 x sc, 3 dc, sc, 2 x dc, sc, 6 x dc, 6 x sc, 6 x dc, 4 x sc, 3 x dc, 6 x sc, 3 x dc, sc, 2 x dc, sc, 6 x dc, sl st to join round
Round 12. ch 1, sc x 10, dc, sc x 2, dc, sc x 18, dc, sc x 15, dc, 2 x sc, dc, sc x 6, sl st to join round
Round 13. ch 1, dc x 10, sc x 4, dc x 15, sc, dc x 2, sc, dc x 15, sc x 4, dc x 6, sl st to join round
Round 14. ch 1, sc x 11, dc x 3, sc x 15, dc, sc x 2, dc, sc x 16, dc x 3, sc x 6, sl st to join round
Round 15. ch 1, dc x 11, sc x 3, dc x 15, sc x 4, dc x 16, sc x 3, dc x 6, sl st to join round
Round 16. ch 1, sc x 30, dc x 3, sc x 25, sl st to join round, break off Pattern color and leave a tail to sew in.
Round 17. ch 1, dc x 30, sc x 3, d1c x 25, sl st to join round. you have now finished the pattern sequence and we can continue on with the grey to make the crown with the decreases.
We need to make the math work for our decreasing of the crown of the hat, so we are going to increase in this round for an extra 2 st's bringing our count to 60 st's in total. 
We will also work the rest of the rounds in hdc's and into the back loop of the st's we work into. 
Round 18. ch 1, hdc x 9, work 2 hdc's in next st, hdc x 38, work 2 hdc's in next st, hdc x 9, sl st to join round (60 st's) 
Decreases for crown begin
Round 19. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 4 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (50 st's)
Round 20. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 3 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (40 st's)
Round 21. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 2 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (30 st's)
Round 22. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in the next 1 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join (20 st's)
Round 23. Ch 1, *bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join and sew closed the remaining st's. 
Congratulations, you have finished your hat. 

I wonder what tune it is playing


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