Tuesday, January 5, 2010

ribbed head wrap, again

Other than darning in the ends, I've finished the ribbed head wrap in bright green Plymouth Encore. I haven't decided whether I like it or not. It is a strange looking thing when not worn. (Reminds me of a stack of tires.) But worn, it's clearly a warm head covering that can also serve to cover mouth and nose of those of us who get cold-induced asthma! I will post pictures when it's entirely done.

Meanwhile, started an igloo hat in Phildar Leader yarn (purple), a chemo cap for a friend's daughter in Lion Brand cashmere blend, and a crochet "doodle" cap of white with purple "doodles". So far the doodles are pinwheel-like spokes, a stripe, and some triangles.
-E2
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Crochet Basic Roll-Brimmed Hat

From 310 Hats


Worsted weight yarn
I hook (5 mm)
Marker


  • Chain 2
  • 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. Place marker in last stitch.
  • 2 sc in each sc (12). Move marker.
  • (1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat around (18 sc). Move marker.
  • (2 sc in each of first 2 sts, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat around (24 sc). Move marker.
  • (3 sc in ea of first 3 sts, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat around (30 sc). Move marker.
  • Continue in this manner for 13 or 14 rounds (increasing the number of scs before the increase by 1 each round) until your radius is about 3", diameter about 6", and circumference about 18". (78 scs or 84 scs). This should make a nice flat disc, which is the hat top.
  • Work even without increasing. It will start making a bowl shape. Continue even until the depth is about 6". It needs to be long enough and and big enough around to cover a Kindergarten-age child's head and ears.
  • To create a rolled brim, increase the stitches by 50%: (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) repeat around.
  • Work a few rounds even.
  • Slip stitch around to give a nice tight, neat edge.
  • Cut yarn. Work in ends.
  • If the hat is too "airy", you can weave colored yarns through the stitch spaces. Colored yarns will be very decorative.

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