DOUBLE CROSSED 
      
 
copyright © 04/24/2004 Dot Matthews

07/02/04 This pattern has now been tested and corrections have been made in blue. I want to thank CatBookMom, aka Barbara, who took the time to identify the errors and email me with suggestions for corrections. Thank you so much Barbara, I appreciate your help.

This is my original pattern, I labored over every stitch, and wrote it all down as I went. I frogged it so many times I nearly wore out the yarn. That being said, please feel free to use this pattern in any way you want. I only ask that you give me credit (or blame me) for writing it, and pictures would be nice if you want to share.

Materials: I used ww cotton and a K hook. Finished hat weighs 6 oz.
Hat is worked holding 3 strands together.
Ch 3 counts as 1st st on every row.  Do not turn rows unless instructed to do so.

ROW 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 1st ch, join in top of beg ch. (12 sts)

ROW 2: Ch 3, dc in same space as joining, 2 dc in ea st around. Join in top of beg ch. (24 sts.)

ROW 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining. (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st)around. Join in top of beg ch. (36 sts)

ROW 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, (dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) around, join in top of beg ch. (48 sts)

ROW 5: Ch 3, dc in st to the right of the join (that's in the last dc of the previous row) sk next dc, dc in next st, dc in skipped st (that's the stitch you just skipped NOTE: this forms a crossed dc ), now working forward again, sk next dc, dc in next st, dc in skipped st around. Join in top of beg ch 3 (24 crossed stitch groups)

ROW 6: Repeat row 5

Row 7: Repeat row 5

Row 8: Ch 2 (counts as 1st Hdc), Hdc in ea st around. Join in top of beg ch 2(48 sts)

Working in back loop only
Row 9: ch 1, turn. Work in back loop only, (2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st) repeat around. Join in 1st sc. turn (72 sts)

Row 10: (do not ch 1) work in back loop, only sl st in next 21 sts
Now, work in both loops, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 20 sts, sc in next 5 sts,
Now work in back loops only, sl st in next 21 sts around. Do not join, and do not turn. Mark beginning st with contrasting yarn or a stitch marker. (72 sts)

Row 11: Repeat row 10. (72 sts)

Row 12: Work in back loop only, sl st in next 21sts,
Now work in both loops, sc in next 5 sts,
(1 Hdc in next st, 2 Hdc in next st) repeat 9 times, sc in next 5 sts.
Now work in back loop only, sl st in next 21 sts around. (82 sts)

Row 13: Work in back loop only, sl st in next 21 sts, work in both loops sl st in next 40
Work in back loop only, sl st in next 21 sts around. (82 sts) Fasten off and weave in ends

I'm no longer doing the happy dance. I've tried three times to post the hat pattern here and three times I've lost it. I believe I'll put this away for now and come back to it later...but wait! Would you like to see a picture? You would? OK here goes...

Here's a picture of the pinafore outfit I finished this afternoon. I just love making it. I got the pattern at Crotiques web site. Now maybe I can get back to working on writing the hat pattern.

Sometime during the night, I learned a new trick...if you click on someones name in the comments it takes you to their blog. Now I'm sure you all already knew that but I didn't and I was fretting over how to reply to comments made. Is this what they refer to as "tagging"?

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:) Good news...I finished writing the pattern!

:( Bad news...I didn't save it!


I have to put it down for now because I'm so frustrated with myself, but I'll get back to it as soon as I make something for the babies. I NEED GRATIFICATION AND I NEED IT NOW!

I took my grandson to Walmart yesterday so he could spend the money his dad gave him. So, while I was there anyway, I decided to check out the yarn. It's OK, cause I'm just going to LOOK right? Right? Right? WRONG...

I've agonized for 2 days over what exactly is a button and how the heck do you make one. I searched the web and I read and read and read, and guess what! I still don't know what a button is or how to make one. Soooo, I made one anyway. It's kinda small but here it is.

I guessed that a button was simply a very small picture advertising a web site or a blog or making some statement or another. I guessed that you could attach a link to it so you could "push" the button to get somewhere. Mine's not linked to anything but feel free to use it if you want to link back to me. I guess that's how it works.

Had an idea for a hat that would be totally my own creation, not based on anyone else's pattern. I even have a name for it. Three hours and one nap later, I almost have a hat and a pattern to go with it. I can't quite figure out how to make the brim...I know what I want but just can't figure out how to make it look right. I'll keep working on it and as soon as I have it I'll post the pictures and the pattern.