Birdies Crochet and Craft

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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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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Ear Muff Hat

By Berta Gilholm

Another project started last year and sent to my handsome Grandson for Christmas. Finally getting it typed and posted.

Can be worn with flaps loose, buttoned under chin or on top of head.
Finished Size: Hat, 8’ ’tall x 21’’ diameter; Ear-muff, 5” long x 4 ¼” wide

Materials:
DK Weight, Mohair Type Yarn,
I used Gala Yarns, 100% Polyester, 50 gr. 1.76 oz., DK weight, 104 yds
Olive/Yellow Multi 2 balls
Crochet Hook size US J/10 (6 mm)
2 Buttons ½” in a color to match yarn
Yarn Needle
Stitches: Ch – Chain, Slst – Slip Stitch, Sc – Single Crochet, Dc - Double Crochet,
Notes: 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).
All Ch 3 counts as dc in round.
Hat Pattern: (Work in rows and with 2 strands throughout) Can be worn with ears covered, buttoned under the chin or with ears uncovered, buttoned to the hat.
Ch 2, join with a slst in 2^nd ch from hook to form a ring,
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 10 times in ring, join with slst to first ch 1,
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each sc around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (21 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, repeat* around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (30 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, repeat* around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (41 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *1 dc in next 3dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat* around, join with slst to top of first ch 3, (52 dc including ch 3)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc around, join with slst to top of first ch 3,
Rnd 7 - 12: Repeat Rnd 6, “DO NOT fasten off”

Ear Muff Area: (Work in rows and with 2 strands throughout and continueing where you stopped hat)
First Half:
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, turn (12 dc, includes ch 3)
“Place a marker in the bottom of the last dc to count spaces for second half of ear-muff”.
Row 2 - 4: Repeat row 1
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, dc2tgr (see note) dc in next 5 dc, turn (11 dc, includes ch 3)
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, dc2tgr (see note) dc in next 4 dc, turn (10 dc, includes ch 3)
Row 7: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tgr (see note) dc in next 2 dc, dc2tgr (see note) dc in top of ch 3, turn (8 dc, includes ch 3)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc ( for button loop, sc in next 2 dc, slst in top of ch 3, Fasten off and weave in ends.
Second Half
Row 1: Join 2 strands of yarn in the 20^th dc from marker in row 1 first half, Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, turn (12 dc, includes ch 3)
Row 2 - 7: Repeat row 2 – 7 of first half, (8 dc, includes ch 3)
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tgr (see note) dc in next 2 dc, dc2tgr (see note) dc in top of ch 3, turn (6 dc, includes ch 3), Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing Off:
Lay the first half ear-muff flat on top of hat area, sew 1 matching button of your choice evenly behind loop on the 8^th row from the rim of the hat (or rnd 4 of the hat pattern).
Sew 1 matching button of your choice to the center of the 7^th and 8^th row of the second half ear-muff.
(Loop on hat for button on second ear-muff) Lay the second half ear-muff flat on top of hat area, join 2 strand yarn to hat area behind/above button on ear-muff on the 9^th row from the rim of the hat (or rnd 3 of the hat pattern), Ch 5, join to first ch with a slst, fasten off, weave in ends.