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Kool Rock Ski-Beanie You don't have to be a skier to love this ear-warming hat. From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-227

Afya Ibomu starts work on a vibrant ski hat and shows how adding elastic will ensure a snug fit.

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Kool Rock Ski-Beanie

Materials:

worsted-weight yarn, 1 skein (4 oz.) each of pumpkin (A), soft navy (B), soft white (C), blue (D)
crochet hook, US size I/9 (5.5 mm)
crochet hook, US size H/8 (5mm)
round cord elastic (beading cord elastic)
# 13 needlepoint/weaving needle
fabric glue
2"x5" cardboard strip (to make large pompon)
1"x5" cardboard strip (to make smaller pompons)

Gauge: 10 pff sts = 4"

With A, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 7 puff sts into ring, join. Cut off yarn. Join B.

Figure A

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 puff sts in 2nd st from hook and in ea st round (14 sts). Cut off yarn. Join C (figure A).

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 puff sts in 2nd st from hook, *(1 puff st in next st, 2 pff sts in next st), repeat from * around, join (21 sts). Cut off yarn. Join D.

Round 4: Ch 1, 2 puff sts in 2nd st from hook, *(1 puff st in next 2 sts, 2 puff st in next st), repeat from * around, join (28 sts). Cut off yarn. Join B.

Round 5: Ch 1, 2 puff sts in 2nd st from hook, *(1 puff st in next 3 sts, 2 puff st in next st), repeat from * around, join (35 sts).

Round 6: Ch 1, 2 puff sts in 2nd st from hook, *(1 puff st in next 4 sts, 2 puff sts in next st), repeat from * around, join (42 sts).

Round 7: Ch 1, 2 puff ss in 2nd from hook, *(1 puff st in next 5 sts, 2 pff sts in next st), repeat from * around, join (49 sts).

Round 8: Ch 1, 2 puff sts in 2nd st from hook *(1 puff st in next 6 sts, 2 puff sts in next st), repeat from * around, join (56 sts).

Rounds 9-12: Ch 1, 1 puff st in 2nd st from hook, 1 puff st in ea st around, join. Don't fasten off.

Note: When adding elastic, use a weaving needle to weave elastic through the last row. Secure the knot with fabric glue. Cover it with color B. Do not fasten off.

Earflaps

Figure B

Afya Ibomu demonstrates how to add warm earflaps to the beanie (figure B).

Row 1: Continuing with B, ch 1, 1 pff st in next 21 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in 2nd st, 1 pff st in next 16 sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in 2nd st, 1 puff st in next 14 sts.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in 2nd st, 1 puff st in next 12 sts.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in 2nd st, 1 puff st in next 10 sts.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in 2nd st, 1 puff st in next 8 sts.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in 2nd st, 1 puff st in next 6 sts.

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in 2nd st, 1 puff st in next 4 sts.

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in 2nd st, 1 puff st in next 3 sts.

Rows 10-38: Ch 1, turn, 1 puff st in next 2 sts. Fasten off.

To make the 2nd earflap, go back to the beginning of earflap 1. Count over 1 st to the left of 1st row of earflap 1. Join B and repeat steps for Rows 1-38.

To finish, begin at back of hat and join A at 1st st of earflap 1. Work a sc edging around entire hat, including earflaps, with 3 sc in bottom corners of each earflap. Fasten off.

Join C.

Work 1 sc in ea sc all around, with 3 sc in bottom corners of each earflap. Fasten off.

Join D.

Work 1 sc in ea sc all around, with 3 sc in bottom corners of each earflap. Fasten off.

Note: To make a large pompon, hold all yarn colors together and wrap around the 2" cardboard strip 100 times. Sew to the top of the hat. To make small pompons to attach to the bottom of earflaps, hold all yarn colors together and wrap around the 1" cardboard strip 50 times. Secure with fabric glue.

RESOURCES :

Get Your Crochet On! Hip Hats and Cool Caps
By Afya Ibomu
Website: www.taunton.com

GUESTS :

Afya Ibomu
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