Sarah's Serenity
Materials: Worsted Weight yarn (I used Deborah Norville Everyday) Barely Bulky (5) weight yarn ( Vickie Howell Sheepish, Red Heart Boutique Changes or similar yarn) Or hand-spun or hand-dyed worsted weight yarn ( 9-10-11 wpi) J (6mm) crochet hook (4 rounds of dc = 2 in; each starburst measures 2"); for some thicker ww yarns or if you crochet rather loose, you may want to use an I hook (5.5mm); and if you crochet tightly, you may need to go up in hook size. Yarn needle for weaving in ends Abbreviations: Ch chain sl st slip stitch dc double crochet sc single crochet trc treble crochet \*y/o, y/o, insert hook into next stitch, y/o, pull up a loop, y/o pull through two loops, y/o pull through two loops, y/o pull through last two loops, repeat from \* 8 times for a 9trc shell stitch trc9tog y/o, y/o, insert hook in next stitch, y/o, pull up a loop, y/o pull up a loop through the first two loops on hook, y./o pull through 2 more loops, \*insert hook into the next stitch, y/o pull up a loop through the first two loops, y/o pull through 2 more loops, repeat from \* 7 more times, y/o pull loop through all remaining loops on hook (10 loops), ch1 to close Note: combining these two rows creates a Starburst stitch pattern (called many other things as well)
HAT PATTERN:
Round 1: Using magic circle, work 8 sc in circle, sl st to join Round 2: ch1 (does NOT count as a stitch), 2dc in joining stitch, 2dc in each stitch around, sl st to join (16) Round 3: ch 1 (does Not Count as stitch), 2 dc in joining stitch, dc in next stitch, \*2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (24) Round 4: ch 1 (does Not Count as stitch), 2 dc in joining stitch, dc in next 2 stitches, \*2dc in next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (32) Stop here for infant Round 5: ch 1(does not count as stitch), 2dc in joining stitch, dc in next 3 stitches, \*2dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (40) Stop here for toddler / sm child Round 6: ch 1(does not count as stitch), 2dc in joining stitch, dc in next 4 stitches, \*2dc in next stitch, dc in next 4 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (48) Stop here for Ig child/teen Round 7: ch 1(does not count as stitch), 2dc in joining stitch, dc in next 5 stitches, \*2dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches, repeat from \* around, sl st to join (56) Stop here for adult
Rest of Hat:
Round 8: ch1, sc in joining stitch, skip 3 stitches, work shell (9trc) in next stitch, skip 3 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from \* around changing last sc to a sl st to join, Note: For infant size, go to Round 13; for child/teen size, go to round 11. Round 9: sl st to 5th trc of 9trc shell, [change yarn here], work sc in 5th trc of 9trc shell, \*ch 4, work trc9tog across next 9 stitches, ch 4, sc in next stitch (5h trc of 9trc shell), repeat from \* around changing last sc to a slip stitch Round 10: ch 1, sc in joining stitch, \*work 9trc shell in trc9tog (upside down shell), sc in next sc, repeat from \* around changing last sc to a sl st to join. Round 11: sl st to 5"h trc of 9trc shell, [change yarn here], work sc in 5"h trc of 9trc shell, \*ch 4, work trc9tog across next 9 stitches, ch 4, sc in next stitch ( 5+h trc of 9trc shell), repeat from \* around changing last sc to a slip stitch Round 12: ch 1, sc in joining stitch, \*work 9trc shell in trc9tog (upside down shell), sc in next sc, repeat from \* around changing last sc to a sl st to join, Round 13: sl st to 5th trc of 9trc shell, [change yarn here], work sc in 5"h trc of 9trc shell, \*ch 4, work trc9tog across next 9 stitches, ch 4, sc in next stitch ( 5'h trc of 9trc shell), repeat from \* around changing last sc to a slip stitch. Round 14: repeat round 12 ending with sl stitch, fasten off Weave in ends. COWL PATTERN: (Adult and Teen) - small children should not wear cowls due to choking hazard!!! Ch 96, join with slip stitch Round 1: ch1, sc in joining stitch, \*skip 3 stitches, work shell (9trc) in next stitch, skip 3 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from \* around changing last sc to a sl st to join, sl st across original sc to the beg ch, Round 2: ch1, sc in joining stitch, \*skip 3 stitches, work shell (9trc) in next stitch, skip 3 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from \* around changing last sc to a sl st to join, Round 3: sl st to 5"h trc of 9trc shell, [change yarn here], work sc in 5"h trc of 9trc shell, \*ch 4, work trc9tog across next 9 stitches, ch 4, sc in next stitch (5 trc of 9trc shell), repeat from \* around changing last sc to a slip stitch Round 4: ch 1, sc in joining stitch, \*work 9trc shell in trc9tog (upside down shell), sc in next sc, repeat from \* around changing last sc to a sl st to join. Round 5: sl st to 5"h trc of 9trc shell, [change yarn here], work sc in 5th trc of 9trc shell, \*ch 4, work trc9tog across next 9 stitches, ch 4, sc in next stitch ( 5th trc of 9trc shell), repeat from \* around changing last sc to a slip stitch Round 6: ch 1, sc in joining stitch, \*work 9trc shell in trc9tog (upside down shell), sc in next sc, repeat from \* around changing last sc to a sl st to join, Round 7: sl st to 5"h trc of 9trc shell, [change yarn here], work sc in 5th trc of 9trc shell, \*ch 4, work trc9tog across next 9 stitches, ch 4, sc in next stitch ( 5"h trc of 9trc shell), repeat from \* around changing last sc to a slip stitch Round 8: ch 1, sc in joining stitch, \*work 9trc shell in trc9tog (upside down shell), sc in next sc, repeat from \* around changing last sc to a sl st to join, Round 9: sl st to 5th trc of 9trc shell, [change yarn here], work sc in 5th trc of 9trc shell, \*ch 4, work trc9tog across next 9 stitches, ch 4, sc in next stitch ( 5' trc of 9trc shell), repeat from \* around changing last sc to a slip stitch. Round 10: repeat round 8 ending with sl stitch, fasten off C2011 Creations By Valorie You have permission to sell Any item made using this pattern. (It would be nice to site where you got the pattern). You do not have permission to distribute this pattern in any way (photocopy, email, post online, or sell this pattern).
