Crocheted Animal Hats 15 PROJECTS to KEEP YOU WARM and TOASTY
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crocheted animal hats 15 PROJECTS TO KEEP YOU WARM AND TOASTY VANESSA MOONCIE crocheted animal hats 15 PROJECTS TO KEEP YOU WARM AND TOASTY CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 2 25/06/2014 16:23 VANESSA MOONCIE VANESSA CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 3 25/06/2014 16:24 First published 2014 by Whilst every effort has been made to obtain Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd permission from the copyright holders for Castle Place, 166 High Street, Lewes, all material used in this book, the publishers East Sussex BN7 1XU will be pleased to hear from anyone who has not been appropriately acknowledged and to Text and designs © Vanessa Mooncie, 2014 make the correction in future reprints. Copyright in the Work © GMC Publications Ltd, 2014 The publishers and author can accept no legal responsibility for any consequences arising All rights reserved from the application of information, advice or instructions given in this publication. The right of Vanessa Mooncie to be identified as the author of this work has A catalogue record for this book is available been asserted in accordance with the from the British Library. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, sections 77 and 78. Publisher Jonathan Bailey Production Manager Jim Bulley No part of this publication may be Managing Editor Gerrie Purcell reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or Senior Project Editor Wendy McAngus transmitted in any form or by any means Editor Cath Senker without the prior permission of the publisher Managing Art Editor Gilda Pacitti and copyright owner. Designer Chloë Alexander Photographer Chris Gloag This book is sold subject to the condition that all designs are copyright and are Set in Neo Sans and Geometric Slabserif 712 not for commercial reproduction without Colour origination by GMC Reprographics the permission of the designer and copyright owner. CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 5 25/06/2014 16:24 con ten ts i n t r oduction 8 the projects 10 frog 24 deer 40 leopard 12 raccc ooo n 32 duck 76 sheep 48 zeb r a 6 8 p arroto 600 CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 6 15/07/2014 16:44 hhuskk y 92 tiger 82 bear 100 p ig 1 088 giraffe 114 owl 122 lining your hat 140 basic techniques 146 about the author 158 rabbit 132 acknowledgments 158 index 159 CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 7 15/07/2014 16:44 introduction This book contains a collection of 15 crocheted animal-hat patterns in both children’s and adults’ sizes. The designs range from the monochrome striped zebra to the vibrantly coloured parrot, and from woodland creatures to safari animals. At the back of the book (page 140) you will fi nd instructions and tips on starting the projects as well as a guide to adding the fi nishing touches. There are two options for lining the hats to make them even cosier – you can choose between sewing a soft fl eece fabric lining or crocheting a lining. These animal hats are all crocheted in chunky yarn with the occasional feature – such as the rabbit’s nose or the leopard’s spots – worked in DK. This book will provide you with an array of cheerful headwear to make as a fun gift or to keep your own head warm and snuggly on a wintry day. 8 CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 8 28/05/2014 16:43 CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 9 25/06/2014 16:25 animal hats 10 CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 10 28/05/2014 16:43 lining the projects 11 CAH_001-011_Prelims.indd 11 28/05/2014 16:44 leopard Keep warm in this wild-cat hat while making a fashion statement at the same time with the on-trend leopard print! This hat has generous earflaps to keep out the winter chill. CAH_012-023_Leopard.indd 12 25/06/2014 16:29 MATERIALS SIZES King Cole Merino Blend Chunky, 100% superwash To fi t: child, up to 20in (51cm) head circumference wool (74yd/67m per 50g ball) [adult, up to 22in (56cm) head circumference] 3[4] x 50g balls in 928 Old Gold (A) King Cole Merino Blend DK, 100% superwash wool TENSION (123yd/112m per 50g ball) 13 sts and 14 rows to 4in (10cm) over double 1[1] x 50g ball in 048 Black (B) crochet on 6mm hook. Use larger or smaller hook King Cole Baby Alpaca DK, 100% pure baby alpaca if necessary to obtain correct tension. (110yd/100m per 50g ball) 1[1] x 50g ball in 500 Camel (C) 3mm (UK11:US-), 5mm (UK6:USH/8) and 6mm (UK4:USJ/10) crochet hooks 2 x brown ¾[⅞]in (2[2.25]cm) diameter buttons 2 x black ½[⅝]in (1.25[1.5]cm) diameter buttons Darning needle Sewing needle Black sewing thread Small amount of toy stuffi ng Thin card to make pompoms 13 CAH_012-023_Leopard.indd 13 27/05/2014 15:11 crocheted animal hats METHOD Round 7 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as Round 9 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as The main part of the hat is crocheted a st), (dc2inc, 5 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst a st), (dc2inc, 7 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst in rounds, starting from the top and dc (42 sts). dc (54 sts). increasing the stitches to shape the Round 8 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as Round 10 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as crown. The earfl aps are crocheted in rows a st), (dc2inc, 6 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst a st), (dc2inc, 8 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst and decreased to form the triangular dc (48 sts). dc (60 sts). shape. The leopard’s ears are worked in rounds. They are lightly stuff ed Main piece and attached to the hat along with a Earflaps and edging crocheted nose and leopard spots. The Child size number of spots can be increased to create a denser pattern, if preferred. Buttons are stitched on for eyes. MAIN PIECE Both sizes Starting at the top of the hat, with 6mm hook and A, make 4 ch and sl st to fi rst ch to form a ring. Second earfl ap Next (rejoin yarn) Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as und ro us a st), work 6 dc into ring, sl st into fi rst io v e B First earfl ap dc (6 sts). r A P C Next Round 2 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as K a st), (dc2inc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (12 sts). Edging Round 3 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as (rejoin yarn) a st), (dc2inc, 1 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst T N dc (18 sts). O R F Round 4 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 2 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (24 sts). Round 5 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 3 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst KEY Next dc (30 sts). chain (ch) Round 6 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as slip stitch (sl st) a st), (dc2inc, 4 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst double crochet (dc) dc (36 sts). dc2inc dc2dec 14 CAH_012-023_Leopard.indd 14 25/06/2014 16:29 leopard Adult size only Main piece Round 11 (inc): 1 ch (does not count Follow rounds 11–13 as a st), (dc2inc, 9 dc) 6 times, sl st into of chart for adult fi rst dc (66 sts). size only Rep last round Both sizes Next Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, sl st into fi rst dc. Rep last round 16 [18] times more. und ro us First earfl ap io v Next Second earfl ap e r B (rejoin yarn) P A C K Edging (rejoin yarn) T N O R F Main piece Earflaps and edging Adult size 15 CAH_012-023_Leopard.indd 15 25/06/2014 16:29 crocheted animal hats First earfl ap Both sizes Second earfl ap Next: Starting at the centre back, 1 ch Next: Work 1 dc in next 13 dc, turn. Next: With right side facing, rejoin A to (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in Next (dec): *1 ch (does not count as the front of the hat. Work 1 dc in each of next 5[6] dc. a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 9 dc, dc2dec, the 24 dc across the front of the hat. The following is worked in rows: turn (11 sts). The following is worked in rows: Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work Adult size only 1 dc in each dc, turn. Adult size only Row 1 (RS): Work 1 dc in next 15 dc, turn. Next (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), Row 1 (RS): Work 1 dc in next 15 dc, turn. Row 2 (WS) (dec): 1 ch (does not count dc2dec, 1 dc in next 7 dc, dc2dec, turn Row 2 (WS) (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 11 dc, (9 sts). as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 11 dc, dc2dec, turn, 1 ch (does not count as a st). Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work dc2dec, turn, 1 ch (does not count as a st). 1 dc in each dc, turn. Next (dec): 1 ch (does not count as Both sizes a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 5 dc, dc2dec, Next: Work 1 dc in next 13 dc, turn.