We were doing granny squares in the Wool Haven class today. I had explained how starting with a magic circle not only was great for ensuring all squares look even but was essential when making hats.
So many hats start the same way and so I crocheted this up so I have an example to show them next week.
This is made with Debbie Bliss Rialto – an extra fine merino super wash – which is really nice to crochet with.
This has been made to fit 3 – 6 months,
Require:
- 3.5 mm hook
- 50g 4 ply yarn
Stitches
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- tc – treble crochet
Rnd 1: Into a magic ring work 3 ch (counts as 1st tc) 11 tc, join each round with sl st into top of 3ch (12 sts)
Rnd 2: 3 ch, 1 tc in same st, 2 tc into each st to end (24 sts)
Rnd 3: 3 ch, 1 tc in same st, tc into next st, *2 tc into next st, 1 tc into next st* repeat * * to end. (36 sts)
Rnd 4: 3 ch, 1 tc in same st, tc into next 2 sts, *2 tc into next st, 1 tc into next 2 sts* repeat * * to end. (48 sts)
Rnd 5: 3 ch, 1 tc in same st, tc into next 3 sts, *2 tc into next st, 1 tc into next 3 sts* repeat * * to end. (60 sts)
Rnd 6: 3 ch, 1 tc in same st, tc into next 4 sts, *2 tc into next st, 1 tc into next 4 sts* repeat * * to end. (72 sts)
Rnd 7 – 14: 3 ch, 1 tc into each st (72 sts)
Rnd 15 – 17: 1 ch, 1 dc into each st (72 sts)
Rnd 18: 1 ch, *skip 2 sts, 3 tc in next st, skip 2 sts, sl st into next st* repear * * to end.
Fasten off & weave in ends.
