Paired Up Toque by Rich Textures Crochet

Paired Up Toque

Crochet
March 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
5.0 mm (H)
380 - 383 yards (347 - 350 m)
One Size - Adult
US
English
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You will love this hat and neck warmer combination. The set is made with one Caron Cake The paired popcorn gives a splash of texture and style.

Skill Level: Easy

Gauge: 16 Sc x 16 rows = 4 inches

Finished Size: Hat: 21 inches circumference, 9 inches tall laid flat, excluding Pom-Pom
Neck Warmer: 24 inches circumference, 6.5 inches tall.
Yarn: Caron Cakes™ by Yarnspirations™ (80% acrylic/20%; 383yds/7.1 oz/350 m/200 g); Medium weight; colour: Cake Pop, 1 skein.

Hook: H/8 (5.0mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Yarn Needle.

Stitches and Abbreviations:
Bead Stitch – 1 dc in next st yo, insert hook around stem of previous dc from right to left, yo, pull loop through three times in same place, yo, pull through first 6 loops on hook, yo pull though both loops on hook. Bead Stitch made.
Beginning Bead Stitch – Chain 3 then proceed to work bead over same ch 3 by yo, insert hook around ch 3 from right to left, yo, pull loop through three times in same place, yo, pull through first 6 loops on hook, yo pull though both loops on hook. Beginning Bead stitch made.
Beg dc cl (beginning double Crochet cluster) – ch 2, yo, insert hook in next st, yo pull up loop, yo pull through two loops on hook, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (4 loops rem on hook), yo, pull through rem loops. Beg dc cl made.
Beg pc (Beginning popcorn) – ch 2, yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo and pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (4 times – 5 loops on hook), yo and pull through rem 5 loops. Beg Pc made.
Ch – chain
Dc – Double crochet
Dc cl (double Crochet cluster) – Yo, insert hook in st indicated, yo pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up loop, yo pull through 2 loops (3 loops rem on hook), yo and pull through rem loops. Dc cl made.
Hdc – Half double crochet
Pc (popcorn) – yo, insert hook in indicated st and pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops (4 times – 6 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem loops on hook. Pc made.
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl st – Slip stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
Pattern Notes:

  • Pattern is written in American English terms.
  • Pattern is worked in rows for the cuff, while the body of the hat is worked in rounds. The neck warmer is worked in rounds.
  • Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc unless stated otherwise.

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