MARVEL DENIM EFFECTS CROCHET BEANIE

Marvel Denim Effects Crochet Beanie Project

Level: Intermediate

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • "4 Seasons" Marvel Denim Effects 12ply 100g x 2 balls.
  • A 4.50mm and a 6mm crochet hook or size required to give correct tension.
  • A stitch marker.
  • A large pom pom maker.
  • Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure

Size

To Fit Head (approx): 56 cm

Tension

14 sts x 14 rows to 10cm over patt, using 6mm hook.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION

fpdtr = front post double treble.

INSTRUCTIONS

BRIM

Using 4.50mm hook, make 11ch, leaving a long end.

1st row - 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn ... 10dc.

2nd row - 1ch, 1dc in back loop only in each st to end, turn.

Rep 2nd row until work measures 50cm (slightly stretched) from beg.

Do not fasten off. Slip last st onto a stitch marker.

Using a flat seam and long end, join first and last rows tog to form a ring.

MAIN PIECE

Slip st left on stitch marker onto a 6mm hook.

1st round - 1ch (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), work 72dc along side edge of brim, join with a sl st in first dc, turn ... 72dc.

2nd round - 2ch (counts as 1htr), 1htr in each dc to end, sl st in 2nd ch at beg, turn.

3rd round - As 2nd round.

4th round - 2ch, 1htr in next st, 1fpdtr in each of next 4htr 2 rows below, 1htr in each of 4htr, rep from to last 6 sts, 1fpdtr in each of next 4htr 2 rows below, 1htr in each of last 2 sts, sl st in 2nd ch at beg, turn.

5th round - As 2nd round.

6th round - 2ch, 1htr in next st, miss next 2 sts, 1fpdtr in each of next 2 sts 2 rows below, 1fpdtr in each of 2 missed sts 2 rows below, 1htr in each of next 4sts, rep from to last 6 sts, miss next 2 sts, 1fpdtr in each of next 2 sts 2 rows below, 1fpdtr in each of 2 missed sts 2 rows below, 1htr in each of last 2 sts, sl st in 2nd ch at beg, turn.

7th round - As 2nd round.

8th round - 2ch, 1htr in next st, 1fpdtr in each of 4fpdtr 2 rows below, 1htr in each of next 4 sts, rep from to last 6 sts, 1fpdtr in each of 4fpdtr 2 rows below, 1htr in each of last 2 sts, sl st in 2nd ch at beg, turn.

Rounds 5 to 8 incl form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures approx16cm from beg, ending with a 7th round.

Shape Crown -

Next round - 2ch, 1htr in next st, 1fpdtr in each of 4fpdtr 2 rows below, 1htr in next st, 2htrtog over next 2 sts, 1htr in next st, rep from to last 6 sts, 1fpdtr in each of 4fpdtr 2 rows below, 2htrtog over last 2 sts, sl st in 2nd ch at beg, turn ... 63 sts.

Next round - 2ch (counts as 1htr), 1htr in each dc to end, sl st in 2nd ch at beg, sl st in first htr, turn.

Next round - 2ch, 2htr tog over next 2 sts (counts as 3htrtog), miss next 2 sts, 1fpdtr in each of next 2 sts 2 rows below, 1fpdtr in each of 2 missed sts 2 rows below, 3htr tog over next 3sts, rep from to end, sl st in 3htrtog at beg, turn ... 45 sts.

Next round - 2ch (counts as 1htr), 1htr in each dc to end, sl st in 2nd ch at beg, turn.

Next round - 1ch, 2dctog over next 2 sts, rep from to end, sl st in 2dctog at beg.

Fasten off leaving a long end.

Thread long end through last round, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Make a large pom pom and attach securely to crown as pictured. Sew in ends.

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