Crochet Cables

Cables have been at the center of my crochet interest lately.

Summer Scarves

Summer Scarves are great. I've lost count of the number of scarves I've crocheted during this spring season. This scarf uses Sirdar's "Baby Bamboo" DK. This was a fun yarn to work with, has a wonderfully soft feel, and displays stitch texture brilliantly.





The scarf pictured below uses Aslan Trends "Class" sport-weight--a rayon/cotton blend.



I recently started working with "Panda Soy" from Crystal Palace Yarns, using wattle stitch. This yarn is delicious, a trait this is only enhanced by the name of this color: fudge brownie. Initially I wasn't sure this stitch would work for a scarf, but this yarn seems to be working up nicely with the wattle stitch. I will likely finish the side edges with either single stitch or slip stitch after it reaches a suitable length.

Recent Work

In an effort to stay sane while also studying in a phd program and raising a child with high-functioning autism, I have frequently been crocheting late into the night. It is certainly a therapeutic practice, though I need to curb the late night tendencies. This scarf, using Crystal Palace "Party" in indigo forest, was finished last week.

I recently learned of the efforts of Hat Box Foundation and have been working on several hats I plan to donate. This particular organization is in California, and I hope to find a similar project here in North Carolina.




The baby spiral hat in Sublime Cotton Kapok, also finished last week.

Sublime Yarn

This is the beginning of another baby spiral hat, this time using Sublime's baby cotton kapok dk, in shade 0184. We'll consider it a proofreading of the pattern posted earlier in the week. In fact, I've caught a couple of typos in the pattern so far, and have been editing that post to correct them. Besides, hats are fun and simple--and after some point in the evening attempting anything academic is a waste of time, at least in my case.

Sprial Baby Hat

Sprial Baby Hat Pattern

Worked in the round using:
hdc (half double crochet)
dc (double crochet)
fpdc (front-post double crochet)
fptc (front-post triple crochet)

Note: Ch 2 at beginning of each round counts as one stitch.

Hook: I

Guage: Diameter of first four rounds is approximately 3 inches


To begin: Ch 3. Slip stitch to join to first chain.

Round 1: Ch 2. Work 8 hdc into the center of the chain foundation. (9 hdc) Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in first Ch-2 of previous round, 2 dc in each remaining stitch of previous round. (18 dc) Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch.

Round 3: Ch 2. Work 2 dc in first dc of previous round. *Work one 1 dc in next stitch, 2dc in following stitch.* Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (27 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next two stitches. *Work 1 fptc into corresponding stitch of Round 2. Work 1 dc in each of next three stitches.* Finish round with 1 fptc into corresponding stitch of Round 2, and join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (36 stitches, including 9 fptc)

Round 5: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in next stitch. *1 fpdc around fptc of previous round. 2 dc into top of previous round’s fptc. 1 dc in each of next two stitches.* 1 fpdc around fptc of previous round. 2 dc into top of previous round’s fptc. Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (45 stitches, including 9 fpdc)

Round 6: Ch 2. *Skip next dc. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 2 dc into top of same fpdc. 1 dc in each of next 3 stitches.* Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 2 dc into top of same fpdc. Work 1 dc into next stitch. Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (54 stitches, including 9 fpdc)

Round 7: Ch 2. Skip next dc. *Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in top of next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch. 1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch.* Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in top of next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch. 1 dc in each of next two stitches. Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (63 stitches, including 9 fpdc)

Round 8: Ch 2. Skip fpdc of previous round. *Work 1 dc in each of next 4 stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch. Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round.* Work 1 dc in each of next 5 stitches. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (63 stitches, including 9 fpdc)

Round 9: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next five stitches. *Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next four stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch.* Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next two stitches. Work 2 dc in each of next 2 stitches. Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (63 stitches, including 9 fpdc)

Round 10: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next three stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch. *Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next four stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch.* Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (63 stitches, including 9 fpdc)

Round 11: Repeat Round 10.

Round 12: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next four stitches. *Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc
around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next five stitches.* Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (54 stitches, including 9 fpdc)

Round 13: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in next two stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch. *Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next three stitches. Work 2dc in next stitch.* Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (54 stitches, including 9 fpdc)

Rounds 14-17: Repeat Round 13.

Round 18: Ch 2. Work 1 sc in next stitch. *Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 sc in each of next five stitches.* Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 sc in each of next three stitches. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (72 stitches)

Round 19: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next two stitches. *Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 dc in each of next seven stitches.* Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 dc in each of next four stitches. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (90 stitches)

Round 20: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next three stitches. *Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 dc in each of next nine stitches.* Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 dc in each of next five stitches. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (108 stitches)

Bind off. Weave in ends of yarn.
Finished hat circumference measures approximately 18 inches, just above brim.