1973 Braided Knot Hat Crochet Pattern
1973 Braided Knot Hat Crochet Pattern
Materials List
Columbia-Minerva LINSPUN (2 oz pull skeins): 1 skein each of 3 colors.
"Boye" or "Diana" Crochet Hook Size K.
GAUGE: 1 sc and one ch-1 space to 1"; 5 rows to 2".
Note: Hat is worked with 3 ends of yarn, (1 end of each color) held together.
Row 1: Ch 2. Work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join at end of rows. Mark beg of each row.
Row 2: 1 sc in first sc, ch 1, * 1 sc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from * around: 8 sc and 8 ch-1 spaces around.
Row 3: 1 sc in first sc, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, * 1 sc in next sc, ch 1, 1 sc in next space, ch 1, repeat from * around: 16 sc and 16 spaces around.
Row 4: Skip first sc, work 1 sc in next space, ch 1, * in next space work 1 sc, ch 1 and 1 sc for an inc, ch 1, 1 sc in next space, ch 1, repeat from * to last space, 1 sc, ch 1 and 1 sc in last space, ch 1: 24 sc and 24 ch 1 spaces or 24 pats around.
Row 5: Skip first sc, * work 1 sc in next space, ch 1, repeat from * around.
Row 6: Repeat Row 5.
Row 7,8: Work in sc and ch 1 pat increasing 3 pats evenly spaced around: 27 pats. Work 1 row on the 27 pats.
Row 9: Work in pat increasing 2 pats evenly spaced around: 29 pats. Work 8 rows on the 29 pats. Join with a sl st. Fasten off.
BRAID TRIM: With 24 strands of each color make a braid about 40" long. Leaving about 8-1/2" of braid free for knot, sew braid to lower edge of hat, leaving about 8-1/2" free at other end. Knot tog the free ends and sew in place.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = beginning
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dec = decrease
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase
pat = pattern
rem = remain(ing)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
tog = together
yo = yarn over
"Boye" or "Diana" Crochet Hook Size K.
GAUGE: 1 sc and one ch-1 space to 1"; 5 rows to 2".
Note: Hat is worked with 3 ends of yarn, (1 end of each color) held together.
Row 1: Ch 2. Work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join at end of rows. Mark beg of each row.
Row 2: 1 sc in first sc, ch 1, * 1 sc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from * around: 8 sc and 8 ch-1 spaces around.
Row 3: 1 sc in first sc, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, * 1 sc in next sc, ch 1, 1 sc in next space, ch 1, repeat from * around: 16 sc and 16 spaces around.
Row 4: Skip first sc, work 1 sc in next space, ch 1, * in next space work 1 sc, ch 1 and 1 sc for an inc, ch 1, 1 sc in next space, ch 1, repeat from * to last space, 1 sc, ch 1 and 1 sc in last space, ch 1: 24 sc and 24 ch 1 spaces or 24 pats around.
Row 5: Skip first sc, * work 1 sc in next space, ch 1, repeat from * around.
Row 6: Repeat Row 5.
Row 7,8: Work in sc and ch 1 pat increasing 3 pats evenly spaced around: 27 pats. Work 1 row on the 27 pats.
Row 9: Work in pat increasing 2 pats evenly spaced around: 29 pats. Work 8 rows on the 29 pats. Join with a sl st. Fasten off.
BRAID TRIM: With 24 strands of each color make a braid about 40" long. Leaving about 8-1/2" of braid free for knot, sew braid to lower edge of hat, leaving about 8-1/2" free at other end. Knot tog the free ends and sew in place.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = beginning
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dec = decrease
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase
pat = pattern
rem = remain(ing)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
tog = together
yo = yarn over