Saturday, October 03, 2009
SUZIE'S CHRYSANTHEMUM CAP (C)
Many thanks to Jo NY for testing this pattern.
Sizes: Small=18 {Medium=21} [Large=23] inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight yarn, approximately 2.5 – 3.0 ounces
H hook
Yarn needle
GAUGE:
13 dc = 4 inches
7 dc rows = 4 inches
NOTES:
1. Ch 2 at beginning of round does NOT count as a dc.
2. Pull slipstitch tight so that it nearly disappears.
3. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarns. 1.6 ounces for the small red hat and .5 ounces of the multicolor for the Chrysanthemum. Medium required 2.1 for the cap and .6 for the flower. Large required 2.4 for the cap and .6 ounce for the flower.
4. Baby yarn and a G hook will make a baby hat.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Chain 4, join with a slipstitch to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 9 sc in ring. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (9 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, *2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in back loop of first sc (18 sts)
GAUGE:
13 dc = 4 inches
7 dc rows = 4 inches
NOTES:
1. Ch 2 at beginning of round does NOT count as a dc.
2. Pull slipstitch tight so that it nearly disappears.
3. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarns. 1.6 ounces for the small red hat and .5 ounces of the multicolor for the Chrysanthemum. Medium required 2.1 for the cap and .6 for the flower. Large required 2.4 for the cap and .6 ounce for the flower.
4. Baby yarn and a G hook will make a baby hat.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Chain 4, join with a slipstitch to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 9 sc in ring. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (9 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, *2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in back loop of first sc (18 sts)
Round 3: Working in back loop only for this round only, ch 2, 2 dc in same space as join,
*dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (27 sts)
*dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (27 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (36 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 sts)
For small size skip to rounds 8-11 (no round 7 in small size), working on 60 stitches.
Round 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 sts)
For small size skip to rounds 8-11 (no round 7 in small size), working on 60 stitches.
Round {7} Medium only: Ch 2, 2 dc in same space as join, *dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 9 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. {66 sts}
Round [7] Large only: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first dc. [72 sts]
Round 8 -11 {8-12} [8–12]: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in the first dc. (60 {66} [72] sts)
CUFF:
Round 12 {13} [13]: Ch 1, sc in the front loop of each st around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (60 {66} [72] sts)
Rounds 13-15 {14-16} [14–17]: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in the first dc. (60 {66} [72] sts)
Round 12 {13} [13]: Ch 1, sc in the front loop of each st around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (60 {66} [72] sts)
Rounds 13-15 {14-16} [14–17]: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in the first dc. (60 {66} [72] sts)
Round 16 {17} [18]: Ch 1, reverse sc in each sc (be sure to skip the stitch made by the slipstitch). Do not join, you will have a nearly invisible join if you fasten off and weave in end.
CHRYSANTHEMUM:
Attach yarn in any unused loop of round 2 with a slipstitch. (Ch 10 [14} [14], slipstitch in same stitch) 3 times. (*Slipstitch in next st, ch 10 [14} [14], slipstitch in same stitch) 3 times. Repeat from * around. Slipstitch in same stitch where yarn as attached.
Attach yarn in any unused loop of round 2 with a slipstitch. (Ch 10 [14} [14], slipstitch in same stitch) 3 times. (*Slipstitch in next st, ch 10 [14} [14], slipstitch in same stitch) 3 times. Repeat from * around. Slipstitch in same stitch where yarn as attached.
Cuff may be worn up or down.