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RED HEART, Ltd., Bijou, 1¾oz/50 gram balls, each approximately 84yd/77m (nylon/mohair/wool): 1 ball each in #3834 Very Berry (main color)
MODA DEA, Cartwheel, 1¾ oz/50gm balls, each approximately 77yd/71meters (wool): 1 ball in #9412 Misty (contrasting color)
Crochet Hook: Sizes H/8 and J/10 (5 and 6mm) crochet hooks or any size to obtain correct gauge
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| CA, CB |
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Color A, B |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| dec |
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decrease |
| hdc |
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half double crochet |
| lp(s) |
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loop(s) |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rnd |
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round |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl |
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slip |
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stitch(es) |
| yo |
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yarn over |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
| [] |
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work directions given in brackets the number of times specified | |
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14 sts (7 dc and 7 ch-1 sps) and 6 rounds to 4"/10cm over dc st using MC and larger crochet hook.
Flower measures approximately 3¼"/8cm across using larger crochet hook (after felting).
How to make a guage swatch:
With larger hook and MC, ch 17.
Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook (counts as 1 dc, ch 1and skip 1 ch), *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across, end dc in last ch—8 dc and 6 ch-1 sps. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in first dc, *ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), dc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, end dc in last st. Turn. Rep rows 2 and 3 once more, then row 2 once. Swatch should measure 4” x 4”/10 x 10cm. |
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Head circumference approximately 20½"/52cm |
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HAT
With larger hook and MC, ch 3. Join ch with a sl st forming a ring.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), work [dc, ch 1] 5 times in ring, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4—6 dc and 6 ch-1 sps.
Round 2: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1), dc in same sp, ch 1, *work [dc, ch 1] twice in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * around 4 times more, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4—12 dc and 12 ch-1 sps.
Round 3: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), dc in same sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *work [dc, ch 1] twice in next ch-1 sp, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * around 4 times more, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4— 18 dc and 18 ch-1 sps.
Round 4: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), dc in same sp, ch 1, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] twice, *work [dc, ch 1] twice in next ch-1 sp, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] twice; repeat from * around 4 times more, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4—24 dc and 24 ch-1 sps.
Round 5: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), dc in same sp, ch 1, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times, *work [dc, ch 1] twice in next ch-1 sp, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times; repeat from * around 4 times more, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4—30 dc and 30 ch-1 sps.
Round 6: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), dc in same sp, ch 1, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times, *work [dc, ch 1] twice in next ch-1 sp, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times; repeat from * around 4 times more, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4—36 dc and 36 ch-1 sps.
Rounds 7-12: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), *dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4. Change to smaller hook.
Rounds 13 and 14: Repeat round 7. Fasten off. Weave in all loose ends.
FLOWER
With larger hook and CC, ch 5. Join ch with a sl st forming a ring.
Round 1: (right side) Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 21 dc in ring, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3—22 dc.
Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch 3), skip next st, *dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc; repeat from * 9 times more, join round with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-6—11 ch-3 lps.
Back row of petals
Round 3: *Work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-3 lp; repeat from * around, join round with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Front row of petals:
Round 4: With right side facing, join CC with a sl st in any skipped dc of round 2, ch 3, *sl st in next skipped dc, ch 3; repeat from * 9 times more, join round with a sl st in first sl st—11 ch-3 lps.
Round 5: *Work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-3 lp; repeat from * around, join round with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Front row of petals
Round 6: With right side facing, join CC with a sl st around post of any dc of round 1, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, *sl st around post of next dc, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, sl st around post of next dc, ch 2, skip next 4 dc; repeat from * once more, join round with a sl st in last dc—5 ch-2 lps.
Round 7: *Work (sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 lp; repeat from * around, join round with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends.
FELTING FLOWER
1. Place flower in a zippered pillowcase cover.
2. Fill the washing machine to low water setting at a hot temperature.
3. Add 1⁄4 cup of a gentle detergent, pillowcase cover and a pair of jeans for extra agitation.
4. Put in 15–20 minute wash cycle. If it is still too large, repeat process with progressively shorter cycles until measurement is achieved.
5. Remove flower and rinse it in cold water to remove soap and stop felting process.
6. Form flower into shape, then allow to air dry. (See attached PDF for illustrations for each step.)
7. Sew flower to hat using matching yarn and yarn needle. |
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