Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments and personal emails I received in response to the Gingerbread Tree. I loved reading them all and knowing that you enjoy my designs. Many many thanks!
This colorful, fun hat makes a great last minute gift. I hope you enjoy it!
Size
Hat is 20”
around and stretches; fits most teens and women.
Materials
Worsted-weight yarn in three colors. Item shown
is made with:
A Turquoise
B Raspberry
C Bright
Pink
Size H hook or size required to obtain gauge
Gauge
22 dc = 7 inches; 7 rows dc = 4 inches.
Instructions
Rnd
1: With A, ch 5, join with sl st in first st to
form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join. (12)
Note:
Work rnds 2-6 in back lps only.
Rnd
2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around,
join. (24)
Rnd
3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, (2 dc in
next st, dc in next st) around, join. (36)
Rnd
4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in
next st, dc in next 2 sts) around, join. (48)
Rnd
5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc in
next st, dc in next 3 sts) around, join. (60)
Rnd
6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, (2 dc in
next st, sc in next 4 sts) around, join. (72)
Rnd
7: Ch 3, dc in next st, dc in each st around, join.
Fasten off.
Rnd
8: Join B with sl st in any st, ch 3, dc in next 4
sts changing to C in last 2 lps of last st, 5 dc in next st changing to B in
last 2 lps of last st, remove hook from lp, insert hook in first of 5 dc just
made, pull dropped lp through—popcorn
made; (changing colors as before, dc in next 5 sts with B, popcorn in next
st with C) around, join.
Rnd
9: Changing colors as before and beginning with B,
ch 3, dc in next st, popcorn in next st with C, (dc in next 5 sts with B,
popcorn in next st with C) around, join.
Rnd
10: Changing colors as before and beginning with B,
ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, popcorn in next st with C (dc in next 5 sts with B,
popcorn in next st with C) around, join.
Rnds
11-12: Repeat rnds 9-10.
Fasten off.
Surface
Crochet: With C and working in remaining front lps of
each rnd before popcorn section, join with sl st in any st, sl st in each st
around, join. Fasten off.
Ribbing
Rnd
1: Join C with sl st in any st on bottom rnd of
hat, ch 3, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd
2: Ch 2 (counts as bpdc), fpdc around next dc,
(bpdc around next dc, fpdc around next dc) around, join.
Rnds
3- 6: Repeat rnd 2.
Fasten off.
Last rnd: With A, join with sc in first st, sc
in each st around, join. Fasten off.
Pompom
To make pompom, use color B and use pompom maker,
or wrap yarn 40 times around a 2” wide piece of cardboard; tie doubled strand of
yarn tightly around strands. Clip and trim ends to round shape leaving one long
yarn end for sewing. Sew to top of hat.
