Wednesday, December 14, 2011

X-Stitch Hat

By Seven Ravens

Finished Size:  Adult.

Materials:   2 oz worsted weight yarn.

Crochet Hook:  6.5 mm [USA K-10 1/2]

Gauge:  14 sts = 5"; 6 rows = 3" in pattern.
Check your gauge.  Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Hat

Leaving a 16" tail to begin work, Ch 15.

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn -- 14 sc.
Row 2:  Ch 3, skip first sc; *skip next sc, dc in next sc, working behind dc just made, dc in skipped sc -- X-Stitch made; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn -- 6 crossed dc.
Row 3:  Ch 1, sc in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn -- 14 sc.
Rows 4-40:  Repeat Rows 2 and 3 (end Row 2). Do not fasten off.  Sew beginning ch edge to dc of Row 40 for back seam.  Now work top as follows:

Rnd 1:  With wrong side facing, ch 1, [2 sc in end of dc row, sc in end of sc row] 20 times; join with a slip st in first sc --60 sc.
Rnd 2:  Ch 1, *sc in sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 3:  Ch 1, *sc in each sc and ch-1 space around, join.
Rnd 4:  Ch 1, * sc in 4 sc; draw up a loop in next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook -- dec made; repeat from * around; join -- 50 sc.
Rnds 5 and 6:  Repeat rnds 2 and 3.
Rnd 7:  Ch 1, [sc in 3 sc, dec] 10 times; join -- 40 sc.
Rnds 8 and 9:  Repeat rnds 2 and 3.
Rnd 10:  Ch 1, [sc in 2 sc, dec] 10 times; join -- 30 sc.
Rnds 11 and 12:  Repeat rnds 2 and 3.
Rnd 13:  Ch 1, [sc in 1 sc, dec] 10 times; join -- 20 sc.  Fasten off, leaving a 12 tail.  Weave tail over and under sts of last rnd; draw up tightly and fasten securely.  Weave ends in.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

X-Stitch Headband

By Seven Ravens

Finished Size:  5" high, 20" around. Stretches to fit adult heads.

Materials:   1 1/4 oz worsted weight yarn.

Crochet Hook:  6.5 mm [USA K-10 1/2]

Gauge:  14 sts = 5"; 6 rows = 3" in pattern.
Check your gauge.  Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Headband

Leaving a 16" tail to begin work, Ch 15.

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn -- 14 sc.
Row 2:  Ch 3, skip first sc; *skip next sc, dc in next sc, working behind dc just made, dc in skipped sc -- X-Stitch made; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn -- 6 crossed dc.
Row 3:  Ch 1, sc in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn -- 14 sc.
Rows 4-40:  Repeat Rows 2 and 3 (end Row 2).  Fasten off.  Sew beginning ch edge to dc of Row 40 for back seam.  Weave ends.

Pattern Variations:  Make narrower by using  a smaller hook, less stitches and/or a finer yarn.  Be sure to adjust the number of rows used, so that headband measures 20" long before fastening off.