Chunky Yarn Hat

Ok so here goes another hat... i went to wally world with paulie for some air compressor purchasement... and they had a lot of superwarm hats there. and rather than buy an eskimo hat (they were cute but not ummm.. fashionable) i decided to make a hat of equal warmth. without the fur. lol.
this is basically the same pattern as the Winter Green Hat from a previous post, worked in chunky yarn (Bernat Softee Chunky- less than one skein) using an aluminum size J hook (US). it was fun and quick to make, the two pics make me happy even though the second one is without the extra rounds on the bottom (i put those in later cuz i tend to overstretch my hats for no reason in particular and this helps keep it the right shape and size)
Anyways here goes:

ch 31

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. (30 sc)

2) ch1, turn. Working in Back Loops Only, sc in same st as turning and in each across. (30 sc)

3-54) repeat Row 2.

DO NOT FASTEN OFF

working across ends of Rows, make sc2tog over every 2 spaces. (there should be a space for each stitch, so you will end up with 27 stitches across)

work another row in the same way, leaving you with 13 sc2tog stitches and one sc.
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long enough tail to sew up the top. (top is part you've been decreasing on.)
sl st the side of the hat closed, make sure you weave in ends or work over them so they don't show. cuz it's a worse pain to weave them in later after the things all sewn up

turn hat inside out (this will be right side in) and attach yarn with sl st to back bottom of hat (try to get it as close to the seam as possible)

make about 2 to 4 rounds of sc along the brim, joining to top of first sc with sl st at end of each round. Fasten off yarn, weave in ends.

<3 Mari

Commie Mitts (fingerless gloves)

Alright so maybe they're not. But they can have their raving illogical delusions sometimes. i made these in my favorite colors, which i have been teased for in the past. They work up really fast and are all sc, the thing that some people might have a *tiny* problem with is the sizing. i have thin hands and fingers, and sometimes the only store bought gloves/mittens that will fit me are a kids size (the stretchy knit kind) So if while working on this pattern you find that they look too small for yourself, it will be easy to just add a few more stitches to the foundation, and a few more rows to the body :) Here goes the pattern:


Materials:
fingering weight yarn (about 1 oz per mitt)
aluminum size E hook (US)

(the mitts in the pic are multicolored but the directions will be for just one color. this way you can stripe it up as you see fit if you want)

ch 37

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. (36 sc)

2) ch1, turn. sc in same st as turning and in each across. (36 sc)

3-26) repeat Row 2.

Fasten off yarn,
fold piece in half and sew into a tube shape, making sure to leave a space open for the thumb.

Cuff:
ch 11

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. (10 sc)

2) ch1, turn. in BACK LOOPS ONLY, sc in same st as turning and in each across. (10 sc)

3-24) repeat Row 2.

Fold piece in half and sew into a short tube shape. Sew to bottom of mitt.

This is my original pattern. Please do not sell this pattern. Do not copy to sell, or post to any other website or publication. Please link back to my blog to share. You may print out a copy for your use. You may sell the finished product, not in mass quantity.

Mari <3

Winter Green Hat

i recently went to Jo-Ann's (the only craft store within reasonable bus ride distance) and found some little yarn skeins on sale. They were like 1 and 3/4ths oz, which is sometimes the perfect amount to make a hat with :P so here we go!
(well.. i actually used a LITTLE bit more than one skein, so round it up to 2 oz approx WW yarn)
oh yeah and i used an aluminum size F hook (US)

ch 35

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across.

2) ch1, turn. Working in Back Loops Only, sc in same st as turning and in each across. Do Not count the first ch1 of the Row as a stitch. (34 sc)

3-62) Repeat Row 2.

Sometimes people's heads are different sizes :P sooo take the flat piece at this point and see how well it fits wrapped around your head lengthwise. If it's too small, work a few more Rows in. Too big? Vice versa.


At the end of Row 62 (or preferred) Do Not Fasten Off.
Fold piece in half Wrong Side Facing Out. Join together with sl st evenly across, so that you have a longish tube with an opening on either end.
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail that will be used to sew up the top.
Weave tail in and out between open spaces (between stitches) evenly, making sure that you go around the piece and not through both thicknesses at once. This will give you a kind of drawstring thingie, which you will pull REALLY TIGHTLY to close.
You may need to add a few extra stitches to make sure that it's sewed up properly.
Weave in the ends.

Optional:
You may want a neat edge to your hat by the brim, which can be accomplished with a nice even round of sc's all around. Or you could just wing it and try whatever stitch pattern you want for a personalized flare. I just left mine "natural" (lol) cuz i liked it that way.


This is my original pattern. While i'm very certain there are a billion others out there like it, i came up with this on my own. You may print out a copy for your use, personal, charitable, or for profit. Do Not Mass Produce For Profit.

<3 Mari

The Blue Hat (with brim)

There are two versions to this hat, and they're not really "variations" it's just that the first one was kinda too big for my head (perfect for a big man's head or a gal blessed with some cranium) so i shortened it for the second version.
i used approximately 5 oz WW chunky yarn for the first one and probly about 3 or 4 for the second. with an aluminum size J hook (US)

Here's the first version, with notes to the second at the end:

ch2

1) 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (8hdc)

2) ch1, 2hdc in same st as joining and in each around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (16hdc)

3) ch1, hdc in same st as joining, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (24hdc)



4) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in next, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 2 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (32hdc)

5) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 2, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 3 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (40hdc)

6) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of

next 3 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of


next 4 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (48hdc)

7) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 4 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 5 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (56hdc)

8) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 5 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 6 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st

to top of first hdc. (64hdc)

9) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 6 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 7 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (72hdc)

10) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 7 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 8 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (80hdc)

11) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (80hdc)



12-22) Repeat Round 11.

23) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. Join with sl st to top of first sc.

Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.

Brim: (make 2)
ch2.

1)5hdc in 2nd ch from hook. (5hdc)

2) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) once.
hdc in last hdc. (7hdc)

3) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) twice.
hdc in last hdc. (10hdc)

4) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) 4 times. (15hdc)

5) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) 6 times.
hdc in last hdc. (22hdc)

6) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning and in each across. (22hdc)

7) Repeat Row 6.

8) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) 10 times. (33hdc)

9) ch1, turn. sc in same st as turning and in each across. (33sc)

10) ch1, turn. sc in same st as turning and in next sc, 2sc in next sc.
(sc in each of next 2 sc's, 2sc in next) across. (44sc)

Fasten off yarn.

Once you have your 2 pieces made, put them together RS facing out, join yarn with sl st to the right of the curved end. sl st that end together so you have a little pocket with the flat side open.
Cut cardboard or plastic canvas to fit nicely into pocket (i used a cereal box) and sl st shut, leaving a long tail to sew.

Sew Brim to hat by inserting the flat side under last Rounds of hat. Sew evenly to last hdc Round. Weave in ends.

SECOND VERSION:

follow original instructions to Round 19.

20) with an aluminum size F hook (US),
ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 7 sts.
sc2tog over next 2 sts.
Work (sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around.
Join with sl st to top of first sc. (72 sts)

Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.

Work Brim same as original. Sew Brim to Round 18 on hat from the outside.
Fasten off yarn, weave in ends.

This is my original pattern. Please do not sell, or copy to sell, this pattern. Do not copy and post to any other website or publication. You may print out a copy for your use. Please link back to my blog to share the pattern. You may sell the finished product, not in mass quantity.

Mari <3

Paulie-Star Square

i made this up the day before yesterday on a laundry-mat trip. i usually bring my current project along to keep my brain busy while paulie is playing his DS. sometimes we look over at what the other is doing :)
anyways, i had these two colors in my bag that day and decided to just wing it. this stuff happened, and then paulie named it after himself. when i asked him if i should alternate the colors, he said Nope, cuz he likes the "star" in the middle.
i used WW yarn and an aluminum size I hook (US)

Pattern:

with first color:
ch6, join with sl st to form ring

1) ch3 to count as first dc. Make 15 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3. (16 dc)

2) ch1 (this does not count as a stitch). sc in same st as joining. *(3dc in next dc) twice. sc in each of next 2 dc*, rep from * to * around. Last stitch on round will be an sc. Join with sl st to top of first sc. Fasten off yarn
(you will have four "hills" and four "valleys")

join second color with sl st to 3rd dc of any "hill"

3) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in next. *hdc in next, dc in next. Make (3tr, ch3) in next sc, 3tr in next. dc in next dc, hdc in next, sc in each of next 2 dc* rep from * to * around. Last st of round will be an hdc. Join with sl st to top of first sc.

4) ch3 to count as first dc, dc in next sc. *skip 2 sts, make (dc, ch2, dc) in next tr, skip 2 sts, make (3dc, ch5, 3dc) in next ch3 space. skip 2 sts, make (dc, ch2, dc) in next tr, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sc's* rep from * to * around. Last sts will be (dc, ch2, dc) in last tr, skip remaining 2 sts. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.

fasten off yarn, weave in ends.

this is my original pattern. please DO NOT SELL the pattern. do not copy or post to any other website or publication. you may print out a copy for your personal use only. please link back to my blog to share.

<3 Mari