Persephone Beanie: Pattern #18 of the 2016 Holiday Stashdown CAL

Welcome to pattern #18 of the #HolidayStashdownCAL2016

the Persephone Beanie!

(click on this image for more information about the #HolidayStashdownCAL2016)

Find the complete schedule and link to the Giveaway at the end of this post...

Now for the pattern!!!

Persephone Beanie

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Pattern by Lisa Jelle/Kaleidoscope Art&Gifts

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YARN

#4 worsted: less than 250 yds

MATERIALS

Crochet hooks: H/8 (4mm)

Stitch markers (optional), scissors, tapestry/yarn needle, tape measure

DIFFICULTY

SIZE(S)

Teen/Adult: approximately 18” around

GAUGE

Teen/Adult size(with H hook): 7scs x 8 rows= 2”x2” square swatch

STITCH GUIDE

ch(s): chain(s), sc: single crochet, sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together(decrease), hdc: half double crochet, hdc2tog: half double crochet two stitches together(decrease), dc: double crochet, fpdc: front post double crochet, fptrc: front post treble/triple crochet, st(s): stitch(es),  sl st: slip stitch, fsc: foundation single crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES  

• fpdc and fptrc tutorial: http://www.mooglyblog.com/post-stitches-raisedrelief/
• fsc tutorial: http://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-single-crochet-fsc/

NOTES

• Turning chains DO NOT count as a stitch (unless where noted).

PATTERN

Row 1: fsc 32 (32sts) (measures approximately 7” long)

Row 2: ch2, turn, hdc in each st around (32sts)

Row 3: ch4 (counts as first sc and ch3), turn, skip next st, sc in next st, *ch3, skip next st, sc in next st*, repeat from * - *to end (17 scs + 16 ch3’s)

Row 4: ch3, turn, *skip next ch3 SPACE, dc in next ch3 SPACE, fpdc around previously skipped ch3 space, fptrc around same previously skipped ch3 space*, repeat from * - * to end, dc in first ch(counted as the first sc) of the ch4 at the beginning of R3 (8 ‘clusters’ or ‘bumps’)

Row 5: ch1, turn, sc in next THREE sts, TWO scs in next st, *sc in next TWO sts, TWO sts in next st*, repeat from * - * til THREE sts remain unworked, sc in each of last three sts (32sts)

Repeat R2-R5 until your piece measures approximately 18” long (ending with a R2)

CLOSING UP THE TOP

• Decide which texture you want as the “right side”/outside of your hat (one side looks like “X’s”, the other side has “puffs”)
• (With wrong side facing out) Ch1, loosely slip stitch the short ends together to form a cylinder. (32sts)
• (Turn piece 90 degrees so you’re now working in ends of rows) Ch1, sc 50 evenly around (in ends of rows), join w/sl st in first sc. (50sts)
• Ch2, (no turn), *hdc in next three sts, hdc2tog over next two sts*, repeat from * - * to end (40sts)
• Ch2, (no turn), *hdc in next two sts, hdc2tog over next two sts*, repeat from * - * to end (30sts)
• Ch2, (no turn), *hdc in next st, hdc2tog over next two sts*, repeat from * - * to end (20sts)
• Ch1, (no turn), *sc2tog over next two sts*, repeat from * - * to end (10sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using tapestry/yarn needle weave tail in and out of remaining sts, fasten off and weave in all ends.

I hope you enjoyed the Persephone Beanie pattern. You can find my other designs HERE

Holiday Stashdown CAL 2016 schedule

Be sure to visit and follow the participating designers so you can get first notification of new patterns!

• January 11: Sheri Ann Weber of The Country Willow
• February 8: Lisa Jelle of Kaleidoscope Art&Gifts
• March 14: Marie Segares of Underground Crafter
• April 11: Leah Feild of Creative Threads by Leah
• May 9: Pia Thadani of Stitches ‘N’ Scraps
• June 13: Cylinda Mathews of Crochet Memories
• July 11: Crystal Bucholz of Crystalized Designs
• August 8: Carolyn Calderon of The Purple Poncho
• September 5: Marie Segares of Underground Crafter (that’s me!)
• September 12: Mistie Bush of American Crochet
• September 19: Carol Rupprecht of Sweet Potato Crochet Creations
• September 26: Alexandra Richards of Eye Love Knots
• October 3: Kati Donahue of KatiDCreations
• October 10: RaeLynn Orff of AllieCat’s Hats & Crafts
• October 17: Leah Feild of Creative Threads by Leah
• October 24: Carol Rupprecht of Sweet Potato Crochet Creations
• October 31: Rhondda Mol of Oombawka Design Crochet
• November 7: Lisa Jelle of Kaleidoscope Art&Gifts
• November 14: Celina Lane of Simply Collectible Crochet
• November 21: Rebeckah Ferger of Rebeckah’s Treasures
• November 28: Sonya Blackstone of Blackstone Designs
• December 5: Cylinda Mathews of Crochet Memories
• December 12: Amy Ramnarine of The Stitchin’ Mommy
• December 19: Cheryl Frye of Home Made Hats by Cheryl
• Crochet at your own pace.
• January 9, 2017: End-of-CAL giveaway entry deadline.
• January 16, 2017: End-of-CAL giveaway winners announced.

#HolidayStashdownCAL2016 Giveaway!

Enter the giveaway for this pattern HERE!

Have Fun!