FANCY FANS HAT
copyright 01/03/06 Dot Matthews

 

SIZE: one size fits most adults; SKILL: intermediate;
YOU WILL NEED:
HOOK: I/9-5.50mm; YARN: 1 oz/80 yds Bernat Baby Coordinates sport weight, color Soft Turquoise; yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors
STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS USED: chain (ch); single crochet (sc); double crochet (dc); treble crochet (tr); fan; each (ea); skip (sk);

FAN STITCH = tr, (ch 2, tr)4 times all in the same stitch. you will have 5 tr with ch 2 between ea tr.

Pattern worked in multiple of 10 + 7; GAUGE = 7 rows and 8 sc = 2"

INSTRUCTIONS

round 1: ch 2, 10 sc in first ch. Join in first sc. (10 sc)

round 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. (20 sc)

round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next st.
*2 sc in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (30 sc)

round 4: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts,
*2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (40 sc)

round 5: ch 1, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (40 sc)

round 6: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next 3 sts,
*2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (50 sc)

round 7: ch 1, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (50 sc)

round 8: repeat round 7. (50 sc)

round 9: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next 4 sts,
*2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (60 sc)

round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next 5 sts,
*2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (70 sc)

round 11: ch 1, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (70 sc)

round 12: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 6 sts,
*2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (80 sc)

round 13: ch 1, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (80 sc)

round 14: ch 1, sc in same st as join,
*ch 1, sk 4 sts,
fan in next st,
ch 1, sk next 4 sts,
sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (8 fans)

round 15: sl st in first sp of fan, ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and 3 chs), sc in center tr of fan, ch 3, dc in last sp of fan,
*ch 2, sk to first sp of fan
dc in first sp of fan
ch 3, sc in center tr of fan,
ch 3, dc in last sp of fan. Rep from * around. dc in 3rd ch of beg ch to join.

round 16: ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 2 chs), tr, (ch 2, tr)3 times all in the space made by the joining dc. (stitches are worked around the post of the dc)
*ch 1, sk next sp,
sc in next sc,
ch 1, sk next sp**
fan in next sp. Repeat from * around, end last repeat at **. Join in 5th ch of beg ch. (8 fans)

round 17: Repeat round 15.

round 18: Repeat round 16.

round 19: Repeat round 15, ending with ch 3, join in 3rd ch of beginning ch..

round 20: ch 1, sc in same st as join,
*3 sc in next sp, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. Place marker in join. (96 sc)

round 21: sl st in ea st around. Join in marked st.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

I keep a notebook of all the items I design and make during the year and looking back on 2005, it's no wonder that I can't get motivated to post another pattern. lol Here's most of what I did in the year 2005. I say most because I forgot to write down some things. HAPPY NEW YEAR

D = designed and M = made

JANUARY
D - Baby Perky Puffs Hat
M - 4 8" squares for comfortghan
M - 12 UBW hats
D - Eastwoodly Poncho
D - Eastwoodly Hat
D - Lovely in Lace Hat (broomstick lace)
M - Lizzy Hat
D - Hascarf (hat with scarf attached)
M - Hascarf (for my son)
M - Arm warmers (for my son)
D - Ribbed Ski Hat
D - Ribbed Neck Warmer

FEBRUARY
D - Ribbed Beret
D - Giddyup Go (red hat)
M - Giddyup Go (blue hat)
M - 4 potholders
D - Honeycomb Hat
D - Sweetnes Hat
M - Water Bottle Carrier

MARCH
D - Pretty as a Peacock Stole
M - UBW Hats

APRIL
D - Diamonds and Lace Poncho
D - Gentle Ripples Poncho

MAY
D - Elegant Lace Poncho
M - Sweetness (in cotton)
M - Sassy

JUNE
M - dishcloths
D - Peeks and Valleys Poncho
M - UBW Hats
D - Cowboy style hat (for D. Stoller to publish)
D - Reflections Poncho

JULY
M - UBW Hats
D - Bows and Arrows Poncho
D - Bows and Arrows Hat
M - Bows and Arrows Hat
D - Dot's Little Ditty Bag
M - Bows and Arrows Hat
D - Dot's Extenda Bag
M - Dot's Little Ditty Bag
M - Dot's Extenda Bag
D - Pleasing Pineapples Poncho
D - Cluster Craze Scarf
D - Cluster Craze Hat

AUGUST
D - Baytree Poncho (didn't write it up)
D - Diamond Trellis Poncho
D - Scrap Happy Scarf
M - 7 Scrap Happy Scarves
D - Lil' Darlin' Baby Sweater

SEPTEMBER
M - 2 Lil' Darlin Baby Sweaters
D - Lil' Darlin' Baby Hat
M - Lil' Darlin' Baby Hat
M - Scrap Happy Scarves
M - UBW Hats
D - Baby Bows and Arrows Poncho
D - Cuddle Me Hooded Baby Sweater
M - Cuddle Me Hooded Baby Sweater
M - Baby Blanket

OCTOBER
M - Owata Hat (for publication Lark Books)
M - Bubble Eshus Hat (for publication Lark Books) 
M - Sweetness Hat (for publication Lark Books)
M - Puff N Stuff Hat (for publication Lark Books)
M - Wimple (for publication Lark Books)
D - Baby Knee Highs Booties
D - On Safari Hat
M - On Safari Hat
D - My Cardigan Sweater
M - Baby Knee Highs Booties

NOVEMBER
D - Gracie's Hooded Scarf (adult)
D - Gracie's Hooded Scarf (child)
D - Elegant Lace Stole
M - 12 UBW Hats (for Christmas)
M - 12 Scarves (for Christmas)

DECEMBER
D - E L Brimmed Hat
D - Lacy Leg Warmers
D - Basket Weave Baby Blanket
D - Light and Lacy Stole
D - Ruffled Baby Bonnet
M - Mittens for Gracie
D - Gracie's Mittens (not written up yet)
D - Taylor's Mittens (not written up yet)
D - Basket Weave Hat (not written up yet)

 

I work for compliments. Payment for my patterns has always been the pleasure they give to others. I love knowing how a pattern turned out for you. I get comments and emails from time to time, telling me how much you enjoyed using the pattern and how much someone loved it when you gave it to them. So I decided to give myself a raise and start posting them here where I can read them whenever I need a boost. Oh, you can read them too, if you want.

If you have a story you want to share, email me at "by the hook 7647(no spaces) at yahoo dot com". Pictures are always nice too. Don't forget I have a hall of fame and I'd love to hang your picture there.

SUCCESS STORIES

Lisa says (about Sassy Child hat)...Dear Dot, I've had trouble finding a hat pattern small enough for my petite head, but not looking childish. This one's terrific! I added a few rows for depth of crown & finished with a wire woven in the brim so I can shape it. Thank you for your creative patterns & generosity of sharing. --Lisa

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Jean says...My 9 year old Granddaughter requested a poncho for Christmas. I got on the net and found your site. I saw Bows and Arrows and fell in love with it. Your patterns are really beautiful! I used a H hook and the poncho came out great. My Granddaughter loved it and it looked so cute on her. Thank you so much.

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Barbara says...Hi Dot, I just made my first UBW hat. I gave it to my grandson and he kept it on all evening. Only taking it off when his mom said he couldn't sleep in it LOL.. thank you very much!!

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LIGHT AND LACY HAT
copyright © Dot Matthews 12/22/05
  

SIZE: Fits most adult heads
SKILL: Easy
HOOK: J/10-6.00mm - I used a Susan Bates Hook
YARN: Bernat Baby Coordinates, sport weight, color Peach; approx. 1 oz/80 yds
GAUGE: 7 dc=2" and 3 dc rows=2"
STITCHES: chain (ch); single crochet (sc); double crochet (dc); slip stitch (sl st)
ABBREVIATIONS: ea = each; sk = skip; sp = space; sps = spaces

INSTRUCTIONS

ROUND 1: ch 3(counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in first ch. Join in first dc, place marker in join. (12 dc)

ROUND 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in join of previous round. Remove marker. Join in first dc. (24 dc)

ROUND 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first dc. (36 dc)

ROUND 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join in first dc. (48 dc)

ROUND 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 2 sts. Join in first dc. (60 dc)

ROUND 6: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *ch 5, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (15 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 7: sl st in next ch-5 sp, ch 2 (counts as first dc) 6 dc in same ch-5 sp, sk next sc, *sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk next sc, sc in next ch-5 sp, sk next sc, ** 7 dc in next ch-5 sp, sk next sc. Repeat from * around. End last repeat at **. Join in beg ch. (5 groups of dc)

ROUND 8: sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 5, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st ch 5, sk next dc and sk next sc sc in next ch-5 sp ch 5, sk next sc and sk next dc, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (15 ch-5 sps)

ROUND 9: Repeat round 7

ROUND 10: Repeat round 8

ROUND 11: Repeat round 7

ROUND 12: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 6 dc, *sc in next sc, 5 sc in next ch-5 sp, sc in next sc, ** sc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * around. End last repeat at **. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

LIGHT AND LACY STOLE
copyright © Dot Matthews 12/19/05

  
 

SIZE: Approx. 72" x 16" one size fits most
SKILL: Easy
HOOK: K-10.5/6.50mm - I used a Susan Bates Hook
YARN: Bernat Baby Coordinates, sport weight, color Peach; approx. 9oz/707yds
GAUGE: 1 pattern repeat = 4" (measured on the dc row), 8 rows = 4"
STITCHES: chain (ch); single crochet (sc); double crochet (dc); treble crochet (tr); slip stitch (sl st)
ABBREVIATIONS: ea = each; sk = skip; sp = space; sps = spaces

INSTRUCTIONS pattern worked in multiple of 12

Ch 204

ROW 1:  sc in 2nd ch from hook,
*ch 5, sk next 3 chs, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across to last 2 chs, ch 2, sk next ch, dc in last ch. Turn. (50 ch-5 sps) 

ROW 2: ch 1, sc in first st, sk ch-2 sp, sk next sc,
*7 dc in next ch-5 sp, sk next sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp **
ch 5, sk next sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp, sk next sc. Repeat from * across. End last repeat at **, then ch 2, 1 tr in last sc. Turn (17 dc groups)

ROW 3: ch 1, sc in first st,
*ch 5, sk next sc and sk next dc.
sc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next 3 dc,
sc in next dc **
ch 5, sk next dc and sk next sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp. Repeat from * across. End last repeat at **, then ch 2, 1 tr in last sc. Turn (50 ch-5 sps)

ROW 4 thru ROW 29: Repeat rows 2 and 3

ROW 30: Repeat row 2. do not turn at end of row 30

EDGING worked around the stole

ROUND 1: ch 1, sc evenly along short side, 3 sc in corner
5 sc in ea ch-5 sp across long side
3 sc in corner
sc evenly along short side
3 sc in corner
sc in ea dc and ea sc and 5 sc in ea ch-5 sp across long side. End with 2 sc in last st. Join to first sc. Do not turn

ROUND 2: sl st in ea st around. Join in first st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

I received a surprise in my email a few days ago in the form of another gift certificate to Herrshner's. I sent a thank you email right away, but I just realized I hadn't thanked my angel here. So, let me tell you how much I was touched by your act of kindness. I am overwhelmed with your generous gift and will put it to good use, you can be sure. Thank you so much. You truly are an angel.  
 
MERRY CHRISTMAS

I finally got my order from Herrschner's yesterday and I was so excited I couldn't wait to open the box and have a look at what I got. It took a lot longer to receive this order this time due to some problem with my order. Apparently they got the order but didn't fill it for some reason. It's like it just got lost on someone's desk. Not complaining because I've always had good service with them before and the customer service people were very nice and got my order filled and sent right away as soon as I contacted them. Want to see what I got? Good, here's a picture.

The picture doesn't really do that pile of yarn justice. This is the inventory of what's there:

4 skeins of Red Heart Fiesta - black with a gold thread
2 skeins Rainbow Tones - natural
4 skeins Patons Fresco - ocean
1 skein Red Heart Giant Pounder - black
1 skein Red Heart Giant Pounder - Toddlerprint
1 skein Red Heart Giant Pounder - Meadowprint
2 Skeins Red Heart Kids - crayon
4 skeins Patons Astra - denim mix
2 skeins Patons Canadiana - walnut brown
1 skein Bernat Softee Baby - His Jeans
1 Luxite Crochet Hook set
1 Silvalume Crochet Hook set

That's 22 skeins of yarn! Oh, happy stash!

Thank you again to the wonderful person who sent me this gift certificate. You truly are a special angel.