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Combining Marian’s eye for gradient kits and pops of color, Natalie’s crafty Tunisian Crochet design skills and our need for ALL. THE. COZY. is how we came together to bring you the Skybridge Hat & Cowl Tunisian Crochet free pattern set! Yup… we said it. BOTH PATTERNS ARE FREE!
And that is not all! You can get the kit which includes the ad free pdf pattern from Marianated yarns too!
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
MATERIALS
Yarn: Marianated Yarns Playtime DK
MC Not Quite Black
CC Jujubee mini set, Daquiri
MC 192, 196, 208(264, 281, 297) yards; C
C 53, 56, 59(79, 85, 91) yards
J (6.5mm) Tunisian crochet hook; 24” cord
Darning Needle
Tape Measure
Scissors
HAT SIZES: Adult Small (Medium, Large) Beanie (Slouch)
DIMENSIONS: 21 (22, 23)” circumference; 7.5 (10, 10)” long
GAUGE: 14 Tks x 18 rows= 4 inches, blocked.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ea= each
Tps = Tunisian purl stitch
Fhdc = foundation half double crochet
Tslst = Tunisian slip stitch
FwP = forward pass
Trps = Tunisian reverse purl stitch
hdc = half double crochet
Rem = remains/remaining
lp(s) = loop(s)
RetP = return pass
Tks = Tunisian knit stitch
YO = yarn over
PATTERN NOTES:
- Pay close attention to the crown decreases on the hat. Since they are done on the RetP, be sure to go under both loops of each decrease on the next FwP.
- If you are using one CC do not cut the yarn between rows, carry it up the side. If you are using multiple CC, cut the yarn after each use. There are two lengths for the hat. The row counts for the beanie are outside the ( ) & the slouch is inside the ( ).
- Changing colors: YO with the new color on the last RetP st.
- Trps: With yarn in front of hook, insert hook in the back vertical bar, YO and pull up a loop.
PATTERN
With MC, Fhdc 74, 78, 82
Row 1: Ch1, pull up a lp in the first fhdc and ea rem st. Standard RetP—75, 79, 83 sts
Rows 2 – 4 (6): Tks all sts. Change to CC on last row.
Row 5 (7): Tps all sts. Change to MC.
Row 6 (8): Trps all sts.
Rows 7 (9) – 26 (36): Repeat rows 2-6(2-8)
Row 27 (37): FwP- Tks all sts.
RetP- Ch1, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 5, 7, 4 times. *YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 5, 5, 6 times, rep from * until 6, 8, 6 sts rem. YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO pull through 2 lps] to the end. —65, 69, 73 sts
Row 28 (38): FwP- Tks all sts.
RetP- Ch1, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 4, 6, 4 times, *YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 4, 4, 5 times, rep from * until 6, 8, 5 sts rem. YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO pull through 2 lps] to the end. —55, 59, 63 sts
Row 29 (39): FwP- Tks all sts.
RetP- Ch1, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 4, 6, 3 times. *YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO, pull through 2 lps,] 3, 3, 4 times, rep from * until 5, 7, 5 sts rem. YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO pull through 2 lps] to the end. Change to CC.—45, 49, 53 sts
Row 30 (40): Tps all sts. Change to MC.
Row 31 (41): Trps all sts.
Row 32 (42): FwP- Tks all sts.
RetP- Ch1, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 3, 5, 3 times. *YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 2, 2, 3 times, rep from * until 5, 7, 4 sts rem. YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO pull through 2 lps] to the end.—35, 39, 43 sts
Row 33 (43): FwP- Tks all sts.
RetP- Ch1, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 3, 5, 2 times. *YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 1, 1, 2 times, rep from * until 4, 6, 4 sts rem. YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO pull through 2 lps] to the end.—25, 29, 33 sts
Row 34 (44): FwP- Tks all sts.
RetP- Ch1, [YO, pull through 2 lps] 2, 4, 2 times. *YO, pull through 3 lps, [YO pull through 2 lps] 0,0,1 time, rep from * until 2, 6, 3 sts rem. [YO pull through 2 lps] to the end.—15, 19, 23 sts
Row 35 (45)-36 (46): Tks all sts.
Row 37(47): Tslst bind off. Cut the yarn, leaving a 12 in. tail for seaming.
Finishing
Weave in CC ends.
Wet block before seaming. Turn hat back side facing out. Weave long end through last row, cinch closed. Turn front side out. Matching up rows, mattress stitch sides together. Weave in ends.
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