Sunflower Beanie - Add a little sunshine to your autumn & winter with my Sunflower Beanie...

 Last week I shared my Sunflowers Scarf pattern with you all and this week we have the matching beanie.  Inspired by Van Gogh's famous painting, I hope this will add some sunshine to your life.  Crocheted in 100% new wool, this hat will keep your head cosy even in the coldest weather.

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Video Tutorial

Sunflower Beanie

Materials

Drops Alaska in Dark Brown Mix (A) 1, 50g ball, Mustard (B) 1, 50g ball, Off White (C) 2, 50g balls

Darning needle

Stitch marker

5mm (H) hook

4.5mm (7) hook

Gauge

4 x 4 inches (10x10 cm) = 14sts x 8 rows (in ldc) 

Ability 

Intermediate

Abbreviations US Terms (UK Conversion)

dc - double crochet (treble crochet)

sc - single crochet (double crochet)

hdc - half double crochet (half treble crochet)

ldc - linked double crochet (linked treble crochet)

lhdc - linked half double crochet (linked half treble crochet)

ch - chain

st(s) - stitch(es)

sp(s) - space(s)
sl st - slip stitch

cl - cluster

bcl - beginning cluster

ps - puff stitch

yo - yarn over

sk - skip

pm - place marker

Other notes: US terms throughout. Drops Alaska is a 100% new wool. Each 50g ball contains approx. 77 yds (70 m) and is hand wash only. When substituting yarn be sure to choose one with a similar gauge. When starting the first ps, pull up a loop to the height of the st, this looks more seamless than chaining 2 to start. 

Special Stitches 

Beginning cluster: Ch2, [Yo, insert hook into st and pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] x3, yo pull through all loops, ch1 to lock in place. Cluster: [Yo, insert hook into st and pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] x4, yo pull through all loops, ch1 to lock in place. 

Puff stitch: [Yo, insert hook into st and pull up a long loop] x4, yo pull through all loops, ch1 to secure puff. 

Linked double crochet: Insert hook into horizontal bar of previous st, yo and pull through loop, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through remaining 2 loops. 

Linked half double crochet: Insert hook into horizontal bar of previous st, yo and pull through loop, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo pull through all loops. 

With A and 5mm hook, ch4 and join with sl st to form ring. 

Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 12sc into ring, join to 1st sc. (12sc) 

Round 2 Ch1, sc in same st, [ch3, sc in next st] around, ch3, sl st to sc. (12sc, 12 ch3 sps) 

Round 3 Sl st into next sp, ch1, sc in same sp, [ch3, sc in next sp] around, ch3, sl st to sc. (12sc, 12 ch3 sps) 

Round 4 Pull up a loop, ps in ch sp, ps in same sp, [2ps in next sp] around, sl st to top ps. (24ps) With B, join with sl st in any ch sp.

Round 5 Bcl in same sp, [cl in next sp] around, sl st to top bcl. (24cl) With C, join with sl st in any ch sp. 

Round 6 Ch1, sc in same sp (pm), hdc in next st, ldc in next st, ldc in each sp and st around, do not join we will be working in a spiral. (72ldc)

Remember to move marker up each round. 

Round 7 Ldc in each st. (72ldc) 

Repeat round 7, 9 more times or until piece measures 8 inches (20cm) from top of crown ending with lhdc, sc, sl st in last 3 sts. Do not fasten off. 

Ribbing 

Row 1 With right side facing and 4.5mm hook, ch9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch, sl st to next 2 sts along bottom of hat, turn. (8sc) 

Row 2 Sk both sl sts, sc in each st working in bl only, turn. 

Row 3 Ch1, sc in each st working in bl only, sl st to next 2 sts along bottom of hat, turn. 

Repeat row 2 & 3 until you have worked around the entire hat. Do not fasten off. 

Turning work inside out, sl st or sc both edges together to join, fasten off and weave in ends.

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and if you would like to make the matching scarf you can find the pattern here.

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See you all again soon...

Catherine

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