Pattern: Kaleidoscope Beret

This is an adaptation of a pattern from one of my favorite crochet blogs: Yarncrazy Crochet World. I love Chris's block patterns; they are beautiful, complex works of art. I have swatched Kaleidoscope Blossom a couple of times now and this time it wanted to be a hat. (This may have been influenced by the fact that I've been wanting a beret/tam/slouch type hat for a while now.)

The pattern is basically the same through round 7; I removed the color changes and the dimensional petals. Those directions are reposted here with her permission. The rest of the pattern is of my own devising.

Note: 3 January 2011 - Round 7 had an extra stitch that made the entire count come out incorrect. I have edited the pattern.

Kaleidoscope Beret

Supplies:
Approximately 3 oz. worsted weight #4 yarn (Pictured is Red Heart Super Saver in Medium Purple)
H (5.0) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge:
1st 3 rounds in pattern = approximately 2.5"

Size:
Women's Medium (approximately 21-22")

Special Stitches:
Sc Dec (single crochet decrease): Insert hook in stitch and pull up a loop, insert hook in next stitch and pull up loop, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook, sc dec made.
Dc Dec (double crochet decrease): Insert hook in stitch and pull up a loop, insert hook in next stitch and pull up loop, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook, dc dec made.

Pattern:

Ch. 4, join with sl st to form ring OR begin with Magic Loop technique.

Round 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with sl st in first sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st. (Ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc) 5 times. Ch. 3, join with sl st in first sc. (6 ch-3 sp)

Round 3: 5 sc in each ch-3 sp around. Join with sl st in first sc. (30 sc)

Round 4: Sl st in next 2 sc (this should put you in center sc of the 5 sc group). Ch 1, sc in same st. (Ch 4, sk next 4 sc, sc in next sc) 5 times. Ch. 4, join with sl st in first sc. (6 ch-4 sp)

Round 5: (Sc, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, sc) in each ch-4 sp around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Round 6: Ch 4. *In next ch-3 sp (dc, ch 1) 5 times. Dc between next two sc, ch 1. Repeat from * 5 times. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-4.

Round 7: Sc in first ch-1 sp. Working in ch-1 sp between dcs, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp. (Sc in next ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Join with sl st in first sc.

Round 8: Sl st in next 4 dc. (Sc dec over next 2 dc, ch 6, sk next 6 st, trc between next 2 sc, ch 6, sk next 6 st) 6 times. Join with sl st in first sc. (12 ch-6 sp)

Round 9: Ch 2 (does not count as dc, now and throughout). 9 dc in each ch-6 sp around. Join with sl st in first dc. (108 dc)

Round 10: Sl st in next 2 dc (this should put you at the center of the 9-dc group). (Sc in next dc, ch 5, sk next 4 dc, dc between next 2 dc, ch 5, sk next 4 st) 12 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (24 ch-5 sp)

Round 11: Ch 2, 5 dc in each ch-5 sp around. (120 dc)

Round 12: Sl st in next dc, ch 2. Working in back loops only dc in same st and next 2 st, (dc dec over next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc) around to last 2 st, dc dec over last 2 st. Join with sl st in first dc. (96 dc)

Round 13: Ch 2, dc in same st and next 3 st, (dc dec over next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc) around to last 2 st, dc dec over last 2 st. Join with sl st in first dc. (80 dc)

Round 14:  Ch 2, dc in same st and next 2 st, (dc dec over next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc) around to last 2 st, dc dec over last 2 st. Join with sl st in first dc. (64 dc)

Round 15: Ch 2, dc same st and in each dc around. Join with sl st in first dc.

Round 16: Begin ribbing. Ch 2, fpdc in first dc, (bpdc in next dc, fpdc in next dc) around, ending with bpdc. Join with sl st in first dc.

 Round 17-18: Ch 2, (fpdc around fpdc, bpdc around bpdc) around. Join with sl st in first dc. At end of round 18 finish off. Weave in thread ends.

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Pattern: Firefly Hat

This is a pretty little winter hat I designed for my friend Firefly, who lives in Wisconsin and has cold ears right about now. It's being modeled in the photos by the lovely and talented Mr. Octo.

Firefly Hat

Supplies:
Approximately 3 oz (135 yd.) Bulky #5 Yarn (Pictured is Lion Brand Jiffy in True Red)
K (10.5) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge:
4" = 13 sc & 15 rows

Size:
Women's Medium (approximately 21-22")

Special Stitches:
Dec (decrease): Insert hook in stitch and pull up a loop, insert hook in next stitch and pull up loop, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook, dec made.

Pattern:

Round 1: Magic Ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join with sl st in beg sc.
OR
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st in beg sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (9 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (12 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 2 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (15 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 3 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (18 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 4 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (21 sc)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 5 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (24 sc)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 6 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (27 sc)

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 7 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (30 sc)

Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 3 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (36 sc)

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 4 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (42 sc)

Round 12: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 12 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (45 sc) 


Round 13: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 13 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (48 sc)

Round 14: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 14 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (51 sc)

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 15 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (54 sc)

Round 16: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 16 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 17 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (57 sc)

Round 17: Ch 1, sc in same sc and next 17 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc around, 2 sc in last sc, join. (60 sc)

Rounds 18-26: Ch 1, sc in same st and each sc around, join. (60 sc)

Note: The rest of the stitches are worked in the back loops only. This produces the texture around the band of the hat.

Rounds 27-28: Working in BL, ch 1, sc in same st and each sc around, join. (60 sc)

Fasten off after round 28.

Placing Left Earflap :

Row 1: In 8th st from center back join with sc, sc in next 12 sc, turn. (12 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 11 sc, turn. (12 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, dec in last 2 sc, turn. (10 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 9 sc, turn. (10 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, dec in last 2 sc, turn. (8 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 7 sc, turn. (8 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, dec in last 2 sc, turn. (6 sc)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 5 sc, turn. (6 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dec in last 2 sc, turn. (4 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 3 sc, fasten off. (4 sc)

Placing Right Earflap :


Row 1: In 18th st from left earflap join with sc, sc in next 12 sc, turn. (12 sc)


Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 11 sc, turn. (12 sc)


Row 3: Ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, dec in last 2 sc, turn. (10 sc)


Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 9 sc, turn. (10 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, dec in last 2 sc, turn. (8 sc)


Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 7 sc, turn. (8 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, dec in last 2 sc, turn. (6 sc)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 5 sc, turn. (6 sc)


Row 9: Ch 1, dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dec in last 2 sc, turn. (4 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 3 sc, fasten off. (4 sc)

Edging:

Join with sc in BL of first sc at center back. Sc in BL of each sc up to earflap, working dec in corner of earflap join. Continue sc around earflap, woring 1 sc in end of each row and 2 sc in corner sp. Sc across bottom of earflap, 2 sc in corner sp, 1 sc in end of each row. Work dec in corner as before.

Sl st in BL of sc around front of hat. Work edging on second earflap as before, sc in BL of last sc, join with sl st to first sc, fasten off.

Weave in ends and block gently to fit.