Wednesday, September 25, 2013
KID'S PUMPKIN BEANIE
Lots of discussion at my house about the stem and tendril…should it be green or tan? The ones at the grocery store are dry and tan, but if you want to make yours green my son will be grateful.
MATERIALS:
Lots of discussion at my house about the stem and tendril…should it be green or tan? The ones at the grocery store are dry and tan, but if you want to make yours green my son will be grateful.
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight
yarn, approximately 2.5 ounces orange
Worsted weight
yarn small amount brown or green
I (5.5 mm)
crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use a H hook)
H (5.0 mm)
crochet hook for stem and tendril
Small amount of Polyfill or other stuffing
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before
beginning.
2. Should fit most kids.
3. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the
slip stitch tight.
4. Do not count the ch 2 at beginning of rounds
as a dc.
5. On the very last round don’t join with a slip
stitch but use your tapestry needle for the invisible fasten off.
6. Cap in photo was crocheted with Red Heart
Super Saver: Beanie = Carrot, Stem =
Warm Brown, (Tea Leaf if you want green).
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = chain
Dc = double
crochet
Ea = each
St -= stitch
Sts = stitches
Sc = single
crochet
Sc2tog = single
crochet two together
Hdc = half double
crochet
Fphdc = front
post half double crochet
INSTRUCTIONS:
ROUND 1: Ch 3, working over tail, 12 dc in first ch. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (12 sts)
ROUND 2: Ch 2, dc and sc in same st as
join, 2 dc in next st. *Dc and sc in next
st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from *
around. Join with a slipstitch in first
st. (24 sts)
ROUND 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, sc in next st. *2 Dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (36 sts)
ROUND 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, sc in next st. *2 Dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (36 sts)
ROUND 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc
in next st, sc in next st. *2 Dc in next
st, dc in 2 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st.. Repeat from * 4 times. 2 Dc in next st, dc in next 2 st Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (48 sts)
ROUND 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc
in 2 st. *Sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in 2 st. Repeat from * 4 times. Sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in 3 st. Join
with a slipstitch in first st. (60 sts)
ROUND 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc
in 3 st. *Sc in next st, 2 dc in next
st, dc in 4 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in 3 st.
Repeat from * 4 times. Sc in next
st, 2 dc in next st, dc in 4 st. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (72 sts)
ROUND 7: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc
in 4 st. *Sc in next st, 2 dc in next
st, dc in 5 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 st.. Repeat from * 4 times. Sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in 5 st. Join
with a slipstitch in first st. (84 sts)
ROUND 8: Ch
2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc in 5 st.
*Sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in 6 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next
5 st.. Repeat from * 4 times. Sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in 6 st.
Join with a slipstitch in first st. (96 sts)
ROUND 9-12: Ch 2, dc in
same st as join and next 6 st. *Sc in next st, dc in 15 st. Repeat from * 4 times. Sc in next st, dc in next 8 st Join with a slipstitch in first st. (96 sts)
ROUND 13: Ch 1, *sc2tog. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 -sts)
ROUNDS 14-17: Ch 1, *sc in
ea st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in end.
STEM:
Using H (5.0 mm)
hook.
Ch 2, 8 hdc in
2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Working in continuous
rounds, *sc in next st, fphdc in next st.
Repeat from * until stem is about 1.5 inches. You should have 4 raised ridges,
Fill stem with a
small amount of Polyfil or other stuffing material.
TENDRIL:
Slipstitch in
next st (remember to pull it tight). Ch
15, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch. Slipstitch in same st where first slipstitch
was made.
Fasten off leaving
about a 8 inch tail to sew to center top of cap. Sew stem and tendril to top of hat centering
over beginning hdc (I went twice around).
Pull tail to inside and tie in an overhand knot with the beginning tail.
