Hilgard
A hat for cold
winter days, Hilgard features stranded colorwork in thick yarn, earflaps
to keep your ears toasty warm, and braided ties to cinch those earflaps
down on windy days. Small sections of stranded colorwork worked flat
are used to integrate the pattern on the hat into the earflaps, and a
crocheted edging keeps the brim from rolling.
About the Pattern Earflaps are worked flat, then joined at the brim cast on and the rest of the project is worked in the round. The pattern is charted, with some written explanations. Detailed instructions are given for crochet edging. Stitch counts are given in italics at the end of each round whenever stitch count has changed from the previous round. Yarn bulky weight: MC: 72(80) yds (66, 73 m) (approx. 60, 67 g) CC: 48(54) yds (44, 50 m) (approx. 40, 45 g) shown: Thirteen Mile Farm (120 yd/100g) in red (MC) and white (CC) Needles/Notions 16” circular needle and set double pointed needles, size 10 US (6 metric) (or size needed to get gauge) 6 mm crochet hook stitch marker Tapestry needle Size S (L) 21.5 (24)” (55, 61 cm) circumference, 6.5” (16 cm) height excluding earflaps 10” (25 cm) height including earflaps shown in S on 22.5” (57 cm) head Gauge In color pattern: 15 sts x 21 rows = 4” (10 cm) Skill Level Intermediate. Techniques used include stranded colorwork in the round and worked flat, decreases and increases, and a crocheted brim. .pdf download, 3 pages |