Aqua Skullcap

cute, no?;) i made this hat with the same yarn as the Mimi one, same hooks too. it used about half a skein of Bernat Satin, which surprised me. So in case you haven't seen the Mimi post, i used 2 crochet hooks- one aluminum US size I for the body and one aluminum US size G for the ribbing. ya, its ribbing on the bottom eh.


you maybe can't really see it in the pics but i did a row of crab stitch? reverse sc, as an edge for the ribs. i used to couldn't do that... looking at that statement makes me realize how stupid it is lol. i couldn't do that before, i just learned a couple years ago from a book, you just go left to right instead of right to left and it gives u a cool twist that you can lose the loose end in easily when you're done. i made the crab stitch round with the I hook cuz i didn't like how tiny the stitches were with the other hook.

the pictures are to show you that this is a SKULL cap lol. it fits snuggly and it reaches just over the tops of my ears. i guess if you wanted a longer hat you could just add more rows to the body after the crown, in which case you would need more than half a skein of yarn. ok! so the materials again:
1 half skein of Bernat Satin solid color
1 aluminum US size I hook (for hat body)
1 aluminum US size G hook (for hat brim)
scissors (one snip eh)

with larger hook, ch2

1. make 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st to top of first hdc. (never count the ch as a stitch) -8 hdc around
   
2. ch1, make 2hdc in each hdc around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -16 hdc around
3. ch1, hdc in same st as joining, 2hdc in next. make (hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -24 hdc around
4. ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in next, 2hdc in next. make (hdc in each of next 2 hdc, 2hdc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -32 hdc around
5. ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 2, 2hdc in next. make (hdc in each of next 3 hdc, 2hdc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -40 hdc around
6. ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 3, 2hdc in next. make (hdc in each of next 4 hdc, 2hdc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -48 hdc around
7. ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 4, 2hdc in next. make (hdc in each of next 5 hdc, 2hdc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -56 hdc around
8. ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 5, 2hdc in next. make (hdc in each of next 6 hdc, 2hdc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -64 hdc around
9. ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 6, 2hdc in next. make (hdc in each of next 7 hdc, 2hdc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -72 hdc around
10. ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 7, 2hdc in next. make (hdc in each of next 8 hdc, 2hdc in next) around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -80 hdc around
11. ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each hdc around. join with sl st to top of first hdc. -80 hdc around

12-16. repeat round 11.
17-18. switch to smaller hook and ch 3. fpdc (dc in front post of stitch) in next dc, dc in next. make (fpdc in next dc, dc in next) around. you will end up at the first ch3, which you will put a dc over in the same spot as joining. then you will join to the next "real" dc over.
19. switch to larger hook again and make a row of crab stitch (reverse sc) evenly around. i don't join at the end of the round for crab stitch i just make a sl st in the same spot as the first crab stitch and fasten off the yarn, then i weave the yarn around so that it goes in a circle around the last round.

this is my original pattern, do not sell this pattern or the products made from it. do not copy or publish to any other publication. do not paste or attach in emails. do not mail copies in any form to anyone. link to my pages to share. print out a copy for your personal use or charity.
Mari <3

The Second Square

This is the second square i ever came up with. the original was made with WW yarn and an aluminum size H hook, which made a 7" square. For the one in the picture i used WW yarn and an aluminum size G hook to make a 6" square.
Special stitches are X stitch, V stitch and FPDC.


X stitch: (uses 2 sts) skip 1 stitch, dc in next. then dc in the stitch that you skipped, working over the first dc.


V stitch: dc in stitch indicated, ch1, dc in same st.


FPDC: (front post double crochet) Make a double crochet AROUND THE POST (instead of in the stitch) of the next stitch, inserting the hook from back to front, so that you have a ridge or raised stitch.


Instructions:


ch4, join with sl st to form ring, ch1.


Round 1: make 12 sc in ring, not counting beginning ch1. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (12 sc in ring)


Round 2: ch3 to count as 1st dc, dc in same st as joining. ch2, 2dc in same sp, *X stitch using next 2 sts, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sp, X stitch using next 2 sts* Repeat from *to* around. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 3: ch3 to count as 1st dc. FPDC in next st, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2 space, FPDC in next st, dc in next. Repeat from * around, ending with last 2 sts. FPDC in each stitch, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each around, putting 4 sc in each ch2 corner space. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.


Round 5: sl st into next sc. ch3, dc in stitch behind ch3,(which is the same asjoining st of last round) *skip 1 st, V stitch in next, sk 1 st, 2dc in next st, ch2, 2dc in next st. sk 1 st, V stitch in next, skip 2 sts, dc in 3rd, dc in st behind dc just made (X stitch), (X stitch using next 2 sts) twice* , around. end with last X stitches. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 6: ch3 to count as 1st dc, dc in st behind ch3 just made (x stitch made), (X stitch using next 2 sts) 3 times. (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 space, *(X stitch using next 2 sts) 8 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 space* Repeat from *to* 3 times, ending with (X stitch using next 2 sts) 5 times. sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 7: ch1, sc in same space as joining, sc in each st around, putting 3 sc in each ch2 corner space. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.


This is my original pattern. Please do not sell. If you feel the need to share with friends online, feel free to link back to my blog. This pattern is for your own personal use, or charity purposes.


Mari<3