The Barton Hap is one of six patterns in issue three of John Arbon Textiles’ in house magazine, The Annual.

Based on the traditional Scottish square hap design this beauty has been brought south to Devon, with inspiration from the Honiton lacemakers. Think hills and heather with beautiful, panoramic scenes. We named this pattern ‘Barton’ which means farmstead/yard and is a common Devon place name, as we think it would an easy garment to throw on while working the odd jobs around the farm.

This pattern can be made as a full (square) or half (triangle) hap, with a linen stitch centre and a border of cheerful colours with a combination of classic crochet stitches such as pretty puffs, a little lacy filet and finished with picots.

Finished Measurements
Full Hap:
Four equal sides (A) of: 135cm / 53”
Wingspan (diagonal): 183m / 72”

Half Hap:
Two equal sides (A) of: 135cm / 53”
Depth (B): 103cm / 40.5”
Wingspan (C): 213cm / 84”

Yarn
Full Hap:
Appledore (Lace; 550m per 100g)
MC: 400g
CCs: 25g in each of 5 colours

Sample shown in:
Hoary Morning (MC), Ellis Bitter (CC1), Slack Ma Girdle (CC2), Foxwhelp (CC3), Pig Snout (CC4), Sweet Coppin (CC5)

Half Hap:
Exmoor Sock (4ply; 400m per 100g)
MC: 300g
CCs: 35g in each of 3 colours

Sample shown in:
Bulderin’ Clouds (MC), Mackerel Sky (CC1), Dimity (CC2), Plashes (CC3)

You can find kits we’ve created for the Barton Haps on our website, in both the sample colours, and a few other options we think would look particularly fab!

Gauge
Measured over linen stitch pattern, after blocking:

Full Hap: 14 dc x 24 rows = 10cm / 4”
Half Hap: 12 dc x 20 rows = 10cm / 4”

Hooks
Full Hap: 3.5mm (US E/4) crochet hook
Half Hap: 3.75mm (US F/5) crochet hook

Always use a hook size that results in the correct gauge after blocking.

Pattern Notes
Both haps are constructed by crocheting the main body in linen stitch, starting from a corner point.
The border of rippled puff stitches and filet lace is then added, worked in contrast colours.
Both versions can be made bigger or smaller by working more or fewer rows, in multiples of 24, over the increasing part of the main body. This will adjust the stitch count for each edge of the border by multiples of 24, and keep the border pattern the same.

The Annual (issue three)
This pattern is currently only available in print. Pick up a copy of our Annual here.