Orchid Fields
Materials
Yarn: Worsted weight Yarn used in sample: Red Heart Orchid Crochet Hooks: H, I Miscellaneous: yarn needle, wide ribbon (optional) Gauge for beginning rounds: 4" = 16 sc and 14 rounds Sizes: newborn - adult Notes: All sizes start the same. Continue working increase rounds until desired size is noted, then skip to "body". For the increase rounds, do not join at the end of each round. Use a marker (such as a scrap piece of yarn) to keep track of the beginning of the round. Working rounds of sc for increases creates a flatter top for a fun fit.
Directions:
With I hook and yarn, Ch 6 (or magic loop of 6sts), join and pull closed. 1. 2sc in each stitch around (12sts) 2. 2sc in each stitch around (24sts) 3. \*sc 3, 2 sc in next sc\*, repeat to end of round. (30sts) 4. \*sc 4, 2 sc in next sc\*, repeat to end of round. (36sts) newborn 5. \*sc 5, 2 sc in next sc\*, repeat to end of round. (42sts) 3-6 mths 6. \*sc 6, 2 sc in next sc\*, repeat to end of round. (48sts) 6-12 mths 7. \*sc 7, 2 sc in next sc\*, repeat to end of round. (54sts) 12-24 mths 8. \*sc 8, 2 sc in next sc\*, repeat to end of round. (60sts) Child/preteen 9. \*sc 9, 2 sc in next sc\*, repeat to end of round. (66sts) Teen/Adult 10. \*sc 10, 2 sc in next sc\*, repeat to end of round. (72sts) Large adult Body 2dc in same st, \*sk 2, (sc, 2dc) in next st\*, repeat to end of round, sl st in last st, ch 1, TURN. Repeat previous row until hat measures the length, from top of hat to current row, for desired size as listed: Newborn: 7-8" 3-6 mths: 7.5-8.5" 12-24 mths: 10" Child/preteen: 11" Teen/adult: 12" Large adult: 13" When length has been reached, sc in each stitch around. Eyelet round (optional): \*sc 4, ch 3, sk 3 sts\*, repeat around, finishing with sc in any leftover sts. Note: a round of sc may be substituted for the eyelet round. Change to H hook Work additional rounds of sc for desired width of band. Newborn-24mths: 4 rounds;: Child/preteen: 5 rounds; Teen-Lg adult: 6-7 rounds Adding ribbon: Weave a piece of ribbon in and out of the stitches. Slightly stretch the hat before tying the bow. This will allow the hat to stretch onto the head. Cut ends of ribbon. Note: a touch of fray check or a similar product will help keep ends of ribbon from unraveling.
Snappy Tips
Abbreviations: chain (ch), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), slip stitch (sl st), decrease - single crochet two together (sc2tog), increase - work in the same stitch (2sc), front post double crochet (fpdc), back post double crochet (bpdc) When working in the round, I start with a magic loop of x amount of sts. Others prefer to start with a ch, join with a slip stitch to create a ring, and work x amount of stitches into the ring. I have created a few videos to help explain how I do some things. There are many wonderful instructional videos available for free on youtube and throughout the web. http://www.youtube.com/user/heidishowto?feature=mhee If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please email me at heidi@snappy-tots.com. This pattern has been tested. It is very important to me that information is easy to understand and accurate. I would appreciate knowing any errors found so they could be fixed. Thank you in advance. This pattern is copyrighted to snappytots and may not be copied for resale in part or whole. Items created from this pattern MAy be sold. Please include a link to snappy-tots.com if selling online
HEAD AND HAT SIZE CHART for brand new babies to adult men
The hat height listed is for a standard beanie and will be a shorter measurement then a slouchy style hat. I prefer to make hats approximately 1" smaller than the head circumference so they will stretch and not be too big. Note: All measurements are approximate and based on "average" head sizes according to several online sources. Hat "height" is the measurement from top of crown to bottom edge. Brand new babies Head Circ: 12" - 13" Hat Circ: 11 - 12" Hat Height: 5" - 5.5" INEWUUIII Head Circ: 13" - 14" Hat Circ: 11.5" - 13" Hat Height: 5.5" to 6" Baby - 3 to 6 months Head Circ: 14" - 17" Hat Circ: 13" - 16" Hat Height: 6.5 - 7" Baby - 6 to 12 months Head Circ: 16" - 19" Hat Circ: 15" - 18" Hat Height: 7.5" Toddler (1 - 3 years) Head Circ: 18" - 20" Hat Circ: 17" - 19" Hat Height: 8" Child (3 - 10 years) Head Circ: 19" - 20.5" Hat Circ: 18" - 19.5" Hat Height: 8.5" Preteen/Teen Head Circ: 20.5" - 22" Hat Circ: 19.5" - 21" Hat Height: 9 -10" Adult Woman Head Circ: 21.5" - 22.5" Hat Circ: 20.5" - 21.5" Hat Height: 11" Adult Man Head Circ: 23" - 24" Hat Circ: 22" - 23" Hat Height: 11" - 11.5" Snappy-tots.com \~ Heidi@ snappy-tots.com
