Birdies Crochet and Craft: Blue Punky Hat

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Just Crochet/Craft Idea's: It's been a very long time since I have posted anything to my Blog. Due to family and life in general, I got a little detoured. I will try to get time to type up some new entries. I have created a lot of items, gave them away and did not take pictures or type them up. We lost both of our boys this year. Jiggy in March and Stubby in July. We have a new friend her name is MayBee (due to the fact that we weren't quite sure about keeping her). She's 4 years old and full of energy. I make her Kitty Strings with yarn, it was such a hit, I donated some to the local animal shelter. I'll try to put them on the Blog next week. As usual, if you have questions about crafting or crochet, I will answer them under the post where you leave the comment. Thanks for stopping by. Birdie

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Blue Punky Hat

By Berta Gilholm

Soft and puffy! Sure to keep someone warm.

Finished Size: Hat, 8’ ’tall x 23’’ diameter

Materials:
2 - Sundance Punky Yarn #5 Bulky wt .0875/100% Nylon, Clear Sky or any puffy yarn in multi- color (MC)

1 - Red Heart Sport Yarn, #3 Light wt. 2.5 oz 100% Acrylic., Skipper Blue or sport yarn in matching color (B)
Crochet Hook size US J/10 (6 mm)
Yarn Needle

Stitches: Ch – Chain, Slst – Slip Stitch, Sc – Single Crochet, Dc - Double Crochet, Jwslst – join with slip stitch, FO = fasten off, Dc2tgr - Dc 2 together (yarn over insert hook in next stitch, pull through 2, yarn over insert hook in next stitch, pull through 3, pull through 2, (Double Crochet Decrease created).

Hat Pattern: (Work in rounds) All Ch 3 counts as dc in round.

With (B) Ch 2, twist yarn and join with a slst in second ch from hook to form a ring or make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 10 times in ring, join with slst to first ch 1,
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, 2 dc in next sc and each sc around, jwslst to top of first ch 3, (21 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, repeat* around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (31 dc) FO (B) Join (MC)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, Repeat 6 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (39 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, Repeat* around, dc in last 2 dc, join with slst to top of first ch 3, ( 48 dc) FO (MC) Join (B)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, *dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, Repeat* around, dc in last 2 dc, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (58 dc)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, 1dc in same space, dc in next 17 dc, 2 dc in next dc, Repeat* 2 times, dc in last 2 dc, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (62 dc)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (62 dc) FO (B) Join (MC)
Rnd 9 and 10: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (62 dc) at the end of Rnd. 10 FO (MC) Join (B)
Rnd 11 and 12: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (62 dc)
Rnd 13: Ch 3, *dc in next 17 dc, Dc2tgr in next 2 dc, Repeat* 2 times, dc in last 4 dc, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (59 dc) FO (B) Join (MC)
Rnd 14: Ch 3, *dc in next 16 dc, Dc2tgr in next 2 dc, Repeat* 2 times, dc in last 4 dc, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (56 dc)
Rnd 15: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (56 dc) FO, Weave in ends.