Sunday, November 2, 2014

Doctor Who Hat






 Cole LOVES Doctor Who. He has been begging me for a hat for the longest time. I could not find one that was crocheted so I decided to make up my own pattern. Let me know if you have any questions.

Hook I 
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 
Blue, White and Black
Less than a skein each. 


R1: Magic Circle (or chain 3 and crochet into the first chain) 10 dc into magic circle sl st to the chain of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the chain of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st.*  Repeat ** around and sl st to the chain of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts* repeat ** around and  sl st to the chain of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts  Repeat ** around and sl st to the chain of the round to join [50]
R6: ch 2, *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts* repeat ** around and sl st to the chain of the round to join [60]
R7: ch 2, (*2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts* repeat ** 8 times then 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [68]
R8-R9 Ch 2 * 1 dc next stitch* repeat around and sl st to the chain of th round to join [68]
Switch to black. 
R10-R12  Ch 2 * 1 dc next stitch* repeat around and sl st to the chain of th round to join [68]
Switch to Blue
R13-R14  Ch 2 * 1 dc next stitch* repeat around and sl st to the chain of th round to join [68]
Round 15-R19 Ch 2. 3 blue dc *switch to white. dc 13, Switch to blue dc 4* do so 4 times stopping after the  4th white space. sl st to chain of the round to join (This is done using Tapestry crochet. You work with two colors at once, like working over a yarn tail to hide it. just work over the yarn you are not using.  When it's time to switch colors, you just pull up the previously worked-over color and start working over the other color.)
R20 Ch 2, 1 dc in every stitch around tie off in blue

Using blue yarn and needle stitch in window panes 
Using White yarn stitch wording onto black strip. (police box) 
Add white puff ball to top for the light. 

If you have any question please ask..