Ewelie, named after Windy Knitty’s delightful mascot, is worked from the top down with worsted weight yarn held doubled. The tweedy effect in the bordered brim is created by holding together one strand each of the main color and the contrast color yarns. Extended stitches are used for a fabric that is slightly more flexible than standard single and double crochet. Add a flower or button adornment for a finishing touch. Instructions for the Wee Flower are included.

These expanded instructions include an optional modification for a flared brim and full instructions for a single-strand worsted weight version with a main color crown and a solid (not tweedy) contrast color brim.

US Terminology Used Throughout

Ewelie debuted as the Windy Knitty crochet pattern for the 2015 Chicago Yarn Crawl.

Correction to printed CYC pattern:
Wee Flower Flower Rnd 2 should end with: 3 more times. Join rnd with a sl st in the top of the beg ch 2. 5 petals

Size
Fits a 22″ (56 cm) head

Finished Measurements
Height: 8″ (20 cm)
Circumference of brim: 20″ (51 cm)
Circumference of brim flared: 22″ (56 cm)

Bulky version worked with worsted weight yarn held doubled:
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
MC: 180—200 yd (165—183m)
CC: 30—45 yd (27—41 m)
Berroco Ultra Alpaca; 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool; 3.5 oz (100 g) per 215 yd (198m)
MC: 6294 Turquoise Mix; 1 skein
CC: 6975 Pea Soup; 1 skein
Hooks: Size I (5.5 mm) and K (6.5 mm) - Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 11 sts and 6 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in extended double crochet with a size I hook and yarn held doubled

Worsted weight version worked with a single strand of yarn:
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
MC: 98—110 yd (89.5—100.5 m)
CC: 35—45 yd (32—41 m)
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter; 100% American Wool; 140 yd per 50 g skein
MC: Tent; 1 skein
CC: Foothills; 1 skein
Hooks: Size G (4.0 mm) and I (5.5 mm) - Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 15.5 sts and 8 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in extended double crochet with a size G hook