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Valentines Love Bug Earflap Hat
Due to issues with my health I have suspended the selling of my patterns. My free patterns will still be available.
The pattern is in US terms
Items required
4mm (6) and 5mm (H) hook. If you don’t have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook instead.
Pink, Red, White, Blue, Black & White Double knit (8 ply)
Stitch marker
Wool needle
Stuffing
If you have any problems please email me at: susand1408@gmail.com or find me at http://www.crochetaddictuk.com
Guidelines
At the end of each round just carry on, do not join with a slip stitch.
Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.
HK – hook CH – chain SS – Slip Stitch
SC – Single crochet
SC Inc – Single Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 sc in 1 stitch.
SC Dec – Single Crochet Decrease. Hook through 1st stitch, yarn over hook, pull hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through. Yarn over hook and through all the loops.
HDC – half double crochet
HDC Inc – Half double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch.
HDC Dec – Half double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook, through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops.
DC – Double crochet
DC Inc - Double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 dc in 1 stitch
DC Dec – Double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook through 2 loops, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through 1st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through all the hoops left.
Approximate Yardage
Pink – 145 – 180 yards
White – 24 – 25 yards
Red – 18 – 19 yards
Black – 2 – 3 yards
Blue – 3 – 4 yards
Gauge
7 sts & 6 rows = 2”
If your hat is coming out too big go down one hook size and vice versa if it’s too small.
Sizing guide:
1-3 years cm 45.72cm - 50.80cm 20.32cm
“ 18” - 20” 8”
3 – 10 years cm 48.26cm - 50.07cm 21.59cm
” 19” - 20.5” 8.5”
10 years + cm 50.7cm - 55.8cm 22.86cm - 25.4 cm
“ 20.5” - 22” 9” - 10”
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