This is the first pattern I've written down so I hope it's easy to read.
Photography by Deanna Nilson
For: Elliot - newbornHook size - I
Yarn - yellow yarn from Granmas stash and brown fur yarn
Row 1: Create a magic loop, 6dhc
Row 2: 2dhc in each st (12dhc)
Row 3: 1dhc in next st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (18dhc)
Row 4: 1dhc in next 2 st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (24dhc)
Row 5: 1dhc in next 3 st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (30dhc)
Row 6: 1dhc in next 4 st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (36dhc)
Row 7: 1dhc in next 2 st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (42dhc)
Row 8-12: 1dhc in each st
Row 13: 1dhc in each st (42dhc) sl st next st
Row 14-18: turn - ch2, dhc in next 29 st
(create first ear flap)
Row 19: turn - ch2, dhc in next 7 st
Row 20: turn - ch1, sc in next st, dhc in next 7 st
Row 21: turn - ch2, dhc in next 6 st. sl st next st - tie off
Repeat row 19-21 for other flap on other side.
Row 22: dhc in each st from tip of ear flap around the back of hat to tip of ear flap
Mane - from tip of ear flap up over forehead to tip of ear flap sc furry yarn in each st.
Ears:
Row 1: Create a magic loop, 5sc
Row 2: 2sc in each st (10sc)
Row 2: 2sc in each st (20sc)
Row 3-5: turn - ch1, sc in next 14 st
Join corners together and attach to hat just behind fur line
hi, could you please explain what a dhc is? i've never heard of that stitch and would like to make this hat
ReplyDeleteA dhc is a double half crochet - Yarn over hook. Insert hook in the next stitch to be worked. Yarn over hook. Pull yarn through stitch. Yarn over hook. Pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook (one half double crochet made). heres a you tube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxA2osb5Qfk
DeleteI love this hat! It's so sweet. I love that you added the flower! Hopefully I will be making this hat soon. (After the monkey hats and things. So many cute patterns so little time!) But I'm determined to get them done! Thank you so much for the pattern! :)
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