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Hat Description
Mushroom Cap is a slouchy pixie Hat. It has a single colour brim in UK DC (US SC). The body is wider than the brim and then shapes gradually towards a pixie crown. The Hat has narrow stripes in two colours all the way through.
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Yarn
Yarn A: 115 [129, 143] yd/105 [117, 130] m
Yarn B: 125 [139, 153] yd/96 [108, 121] m
Aran weight, single or plied yarn; tonal or high contrast solid, semi-solid or variegated yarns.
Needles & Notions
4.5mm/UK7/USG crochet hook
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Sample Details
Shown in Rowan Pure Wool Aran [186yd/170m per 100g; 100% Wool]
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 20.5in/52cm circumference head
Note
UK and US terminology is provided.
Yarn A is used for the brim color, and Yarn B the stripes. All odd-numbered rounds are non-increase rounds and are worked in Yarn A; all even rounds are increase rounds, worked in Yarn B. For a neater finish change yarn on the sl st at the end of each round. The first 1ch of each round does not count as a stitch.
Gauge
14 sc (dc) x 16 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm hook
Sizes
To fit size: 18 [21, 23] in/45.75 [53.25, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 16 [18.25, 20.5] in/40.75 [46.5, 52] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!
Skills Required
Abbreviations – US
RS: rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
ch: chain stitch
sc2tog: work 2 sc together as follows: put hook into next st as if to work sc, pull yarn through (2 loops on hook), put hook into next st, pull yarn through (3 loops on hook), yarn round hook and pull through all 3 loops.
Abbreviations – UK
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
dc: double crochet
ch: chain stitch
dc2tog: work 2 dc together as follows: put hook into next st as if to work dc, pull yarn through (2 loops on hook), put hook into next st, pull yarn through (3 loops on hook), yarn round hook and pull through all 3 loops.
How To – US version
With Yarn A, make a 4ch foundation ch and join into a ring with a sl st.
Foundation Rnd: 1ch, 10sc into ring, using Yarn B sl st to first sc to join the round [10 sts]
Crown
Rnd 1: 1ch, 2sc into st at base of 1ch, *1sc into next st, 2sc into next st; rep from * to last st, 1sc, using Yarn A sl st to first sc to join the rnd [15 sts]
Rnd 2 & all even-numbered rounds: 1ch, 1sc into st at base of 1ch, 1sc into each st of rnd, join the rnd using Yarn B with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 3: 1ch,* 2sc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1sc into each of next 2sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first sc to join the rnd [20 sts]
Rnd 5: 1ch, *2sc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1sc into each of next 2sts; rep from * to last 2sts, 2sc, 1sc, using Yarn A sl st to first sc to join the rnd [27 sts]
Rnd 7: 1ch,* 2sc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1sc into each of next 2sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first sc to join the rnd [36 sts]
Rnd 9: 1ch, *2sc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1sc into each of next 3sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first sc to join the rnd [45 sts]
Rnd 11: 1ch, *2sc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1sc into each of next 4sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first sc to join the rnd [54 sts]
Rnd 13: 1ch, *2sc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1sc into each of next 5sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first sc to join the rnd [63 sts]
Continue increasing 9sts every other round as established until there are 126 [144, 162] sts, ending after an even-numbered round.
Body
Rnd 1: as Crown Rnd 2
Rnd 2: 1ch, 1sc into st at base of 1ch, 1sc into each st of rnd, using Yarn A sl st to first sc to join the rnd.
Rnds 3 & 4: as Rnds 1 & 2
Brim
Dec Rnd 1: 1ch, starting in st at base of ch, work sc2tog to end of rnd, using Yarn B sl st to first st to join the rnd [63, 72, 81 sts]
Dec Rnd 2: 1ch, starting in st at base of ch, *sc2tog, 1sc into each of next 7 sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first st to join the rnd [56, 64, 72 sts]
Now work plain rounds of sc in Yarn A until Brim measures for approx. 1.5in/3.75cm
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block as required.
How To – UK version
With Yarn A, make a 4ch foundation ch and join into a ring with a sl st.
Foundation Rnd: 1ch, 10dc into ring, using Yarn B sl st to first dc to join the round [10 sts]
Crown
Rnd 1: 1ch, 2dc into st at base of 1ch, *1dc into next st, 2dc into next st; rep from * to last st, 1dc, using Yarn A sl st to first dc to join the rnd [15 sts]
Rnd 2 & all even-numbered rounds: 1ch, 1dc into st at base of 1ch, 1dc into each st of rnd, join the rnd using Yarn B with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 3: 1ch,* 2dc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1dc into each of next 2sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first dc to join the rnd [20 sts]
Rnd 5: 1ch, *2dc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1dc into each of next 2sts; rep from * to last 2sts, 2dc, 1dc, using Yarn A sl st to first dc to join the rnd [27 sts]
Rnd 7: 1ch,* 2dc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1dc into each of next 2sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first dc to join the rnd [36 sts]
Rnd 9: 1ch, *2dc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1dc into each of next 3sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first dc to join the rnd [45 sts]
Rnd 11: 1ch, *2dc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1dc into each of next 4sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first dc to join the rnd [54 sts]
Rnd 13: 1ch, *2dc into next st (first being st at base of 1ch), 1dc into each of next 5sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first dc to join the rnd [63 sts]
Continue increasing 9sts every other round as established until there are 126 [144, 162] sts, ending after an even-numbered round.
Body
Rnd 1: as Crown Rnd 2
Rnd 2: 1ch, 1dc into st at base of 1ch, 1dc into each st of rnd, using Yarn A sl st to first dc to join the rnd.
Rnds 3 & 4: as Rnds 1 & 2
Brim
Dec Rnd 1: 1ch, starting in st at base of ch, work dc2tog to end of rnd, using Yarn B sl st to first st to join the rnd [63, 72, 81 sts]
Dec Rnd 2: 1ch, starting in st at base of ch, *dc2tog, 1dc into each of next 7 sts; rep from * to end, using Yarn A sl st to first st to join the rnd [56, 64, 72 sts]
Now work plain rounds of dc in Yarn A until Brim measures for approx. 1.5in/3.75cm
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block as required.
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