A FUN REVERSIBLE OLYMPIC BEANIE
This is a
lovely and oh, so simple beanie is a special request from my niece. I just made
her a beanie that she’d chosen, but I *think* that that one (due to its
stitches) is a bit lacy (read ‘holey’).
I decided to whip up another one for her. Keeping in theme with the Olympic Games 2016,
I thought that that should be the ‘theme’.
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Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Abbreviations used :
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
Instructions : (Using U. K terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
This is the superb free pattern I've used at https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839645330/
or http://megan.cc/CrochetBriocheHat/ and the photograph below is my inspiration.
My notes are only for the additions and some minor explanations.
My notes are only for the additions and some minor explanations.
Materials used :
Today I’ve used about 70 gms of our lovely Indian Oswal acrylic yarn, with a 4 mm
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Skill level :
Intermediate.
This original pattern is written using U.K terminology.
So please check the little abbreviations sheet given at the top of the
blog link http://megan.cc/CrochetBriocheHat/
Instead of a row of chain, I started with a fsc
chain.
I loved the video for the special turn..
something new learned. Thanks Megan.
I found the explanation for the top of the
beanie a little odd at the start.. but then realized that all that the designer
had not explained, is that we’re basically working from the
top of the beanie to the brim in back loops only – so we get that braided
effect that also makes it reversible.
And as we’re doing this, we’re also ensuring
that the crown bit is a neat tiny (or tinier) part than the opened up brim –
which is why we use slip stitches closer to the brim AND we also work every
alternate set of rows a few stitches away from the brim (Rows 4 & 5). This not only reduces the thickness of the brim,
but also gives it a really neat pattern (which you will see once you’ve done a
few rows of this).
Your work therefore will curve slightly, but
that’s perfectly ok.
I thought I’d add a few photographs here, of the
first few rows – as I know that I thought I was going all wrong when I saw my
work curving and wondering why my “counts” seemed off. Hope this helps.
Olympic rings :
For the tiny little Olympic rings, I started
with a magic circle and worked 6 sc in that circle. Join with a sl-st to the 1st
sc. Pull lightly leaving a small hole in
the center. Leave a longish tail to
attach this onto your beanie and fasten off.
Make the five rings in the colours of the
Olympiad and check the combination used when attaching the rings together.
If you are going to wear this on the folded
brim, then ensure that you fold the brim back first before you neatly attach
your Olympic rings to it.
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