Spiralling away
Lucy Croft’s winter warmer makes a design feature of the continuous crochet method
YOU WILL NEED
■ Novita Isoveli (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 100g/130m)
1 ball of each:
Yarn A Twinflower (508)
Yarn B Graphite (044)
■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook
■ Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Novita www.novitaknits.com
TENSION
13 sts and 10 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over half treble using a 5mm hook or size needed to obtain correct tension
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Hat to fit 56cm (22in) head circumference
ABBREVIATIONS
BPhtr Yrh, starting from the back, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated st, complete as htr
FPhtr Yrh, starting at the front, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated st, complete as htr
BPdc Starting from the back, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated st, complete as dc
FPdc Starting at the front, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated st, complete as dc
For a full list, see page 92 of
Simply Crochet magazine
Amigurumi fans will recognise the familiar spirals of this continuous crochet method. Those unfamiliar with the technique should note that for this pattern, stitch markers really are a must for keeping track of your rounds.
NOTES
Hat is worked from the top of Crown down to Brim. Pattern is worked in a spiral without closing off each round with a ss. To keep track of rounds, mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you work.
Both colours are used in each round. When removing hook from working loop to work with the other colour, pull up the loop or secure it with a marker to stop from unraveling and make it easier to pick up again. To pick up, insert hook back into same loop as before and continue crocheting.
HAT
CROWN
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, (dc, 2htr) into magic loop, remove hook from working loop, join Yarn B in magic loop, (dc, 2htr) into magic loop, remove hook from working loop, tighten magic loop.
[6 sts]
Round 2 Pick up Yarn A, 2htr into next 3 sts, remove hook from loop, pick up Yarn B, 2htr into next 3 sts, remove hook from loop. [12 sts]
Round 3 Pick up Yarn A, (2htr in next st, htr in next st) 3 times, remove hook from loop, pick up Yarn B, (2htr in next st, htr in next st) 3 times, remove hook from loop. [18 sts]
Round 4 Pick up Yarn A, (2htr in next st, htr in next 2 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop, pick up Yarn B, (2htr in next st, htr in next 2 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop. [24 sts]
Round 5 Pick up Yarn A, (2htr in next st, htr in next 3 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop, pick up Yarn B, (2htr in next st, htr in next 3 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop. [30 sts]
Round 6 Pick up Yarn A, *(2htr in next st, htr in next 4 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop**, pick up Yarn B; rep from * to **. [36 sts]
Round 7 Pick up Yarn A, *(2htr in next st, htr in next 5 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop**, pick up Yarn B; rep from * to **. [42 sts]
Round 8 Pick up Yarn A, *(2htr in next st, htr in next 6 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop**, pick up Yarn B; rep from * to **.[48 sts]
Round 9 Pick up Yarn A, *(2htr in next st, htr in next 7 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop**, pick up Yarn B; rep from * to **. [54 sts]
Round 10 Pick up Yarn A, *(2htr in next st, htr in next 8 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop**, pick up Yarn B; rep from * to **. [60 sts]
Round 11 Pick up Yarn A, *(2htr in next st, htr in next 9 sts) 3 times, remove hook from loop**, pick up Yarn B; rep from * to **.[66 sts]
Rounds 12-19 Pick up Yarn A, htr in next 33 sts, remove hook from loop, pick up Yarn B, htr in next 33 sts, remove hook from loop. [66 sts]
Round 20 Pick up Yarn A, htr in next 30 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ss in next st. [33 sts]
Fasten off Yarn A, do not fasten off Yarn B, leave remaining sts unworked.
BRIM
Round 21 Pick up Yarn B, mark this as first st of round, htr in each st around. [66 sts]
Rounds 22-23 (FPhtr around next st, BPhtr around next st) 33 times.
Round 24 (FPhtr around next st, BPhtr around next st) 32 times, FPdc around next st, BPdc around last st, ss to first st to join.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.