Crochet (and Knit)
Fall 2002
This page sha'n't be as organized as the Summer 2002 page- I just needed somewhere to write down my patterns!

Crochet Boa
- one skein homespun yarn
- K hook

foundation:
chain 2, work 5 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
do not join rounds, but instead work in a spiral
work 1 loop-stitch sc in each sc below in spiral (corkscrew) fashion
(instructions for loop-stitch can be found at www.lionbrand.com)
make approx 3-4" loops
go around approximately 110 times
finish: just pull the yarn through last stitch. hide yarn ends in center of boa.

final dimensions: approx 60" long

if using more than one skein, try the following:
for a plusher boa: change foundation to 6-7 sc  and/or  make longer loop stitches
for a longer boa: continue working in loop stitches in a spiral until desired length is reached

Crochet Brimmed Hat
- 70 yd Chenille Thick & Quick yarn
- P hook

note: hat is worked in a spiral. do not join rounds, instead mark beg/end of rnd with a contrasting piece of yarn or safety pin.
crown: chain 2
rnd 1: work 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook (6 sc)
rnd 2: work 2 sc in each sc below (12 sc)
rnd 3: (work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in next st)x6  (18 sc)
rnd 4: (work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc each in next 2 st)x6  (24 sc)
rnd 5: (work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc each in next 3 st)x6  (30 sc)
rnd 6: (work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc each in next 4 st)x6  (36 sc)
sides:
rnd 7: work 1 sc through back loop only of each sc below (36 sc)
rnd 8,9,10,11,12,13,14: work 1 sc in each sc (36 sc)
brim:
rnd 15: (work 1 front post single crochet in each of next 6 st below, chain 1)x6 (36 sc + 6 ch)
rnd 16: counting the ch as separate stitches, (work 1 sc in each of next 7 st, work 2 sc in next st)x5  (47 sc)
rnd 17: (work 1 sc in each of next 8 st, work 2 sc in next st)x5  (52 sc)
finish: work 1 sc NOT in next stitch, but instead in the stitch 1 row below. this helps "round off" the spiral. pull yarn through stitch, hide ends.

size: fits Andrew's head
diameter- 6.5-7" (circumference= 21"), height- sides 4.5-5" tall. measures 9" from peak of crown to outside of brim