A pop of colour in amongst the leafless trees and potentially snow on the ground is the warm set of a scarf and hat in crochet texture format.
I'm a fan of texture, especially for winter gear, as it adds layers of warmth and visual appeal. I used Bernat Symphony yarn for each. The hat will use just over half a ball, and the scarf will use one full ball.
Bernat Symphony Scarf
The scarf is originally a daisy farm crafts pattern for Yarnspirations, but I had to modify it slightly to ensure I didn't run out of yarn. I didn't want to crack a second ball of yarn to finish the final row. I changed the final row.
The final row is a single crochet row instead. As you can see in the model sample, it looks great and doesn't look out of place.
This the same scarf done with Bernat Symphony in the colour called Pebbles.
Size: 64” x 6” wide
Bernat Symphony - 225 g/7.9 oz, 282 m/309 yds
Pebbles - 1 Ball
Hook Size: 6 mm / J/10
GAUGE = 11 sc and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Abbreviations List
The tutorial will show you how those special unique stitches are created.
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdcfl = Half double crochet in front loop only
- Hdcf2l = Yoh and draw up a loop in horizontal bar created by hdc at front of work and front loop in next st. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
- Hdcf2lCluster = (Yoh and draw up a loop in horizontal bar created by hdc at front of work and front loop) twice in next st. Yoh and draw through all 5 loops on hook Pat = Pattern
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Scf2l = Draw up a loop in horizontal bar created by hdc at front of work and front loop in next st. Yoh and draw through Sp(s) = Space(s)
- Tog = Together
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Instructions
Note: Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc.
Ch 184.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Turn. 182 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdcf2l in each st to end of row. Turn. 182 sts.
3rd row: Ch 2. *1 hdcf2lCluster in next st. 1 scf2l in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 182 sts.
4th row: Ch 2. *1 hdcfl in next st. 1 hdcf2l in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 182 sts.
5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdcf2l in each st to end of row. Turn. 182 sts.
6th row: As 5th row. 182 sts.
Rep 3rd-6th rows one more. Then rep 3rd to 5th rows once.
Last row: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across. Fasten off.
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Tutorial
Bernat Symphony Step Hat
The original stepping texture hat has been redesigned to accommodate a thinner yarn with Bernat Symphony yarn. It is a tightly textured crochet hat that is easy to follow. Two versions are in the same pattern, including a beanie and a toque (longer version). This is the Easy Crochet Step Hat pattern.
This hat is based on a Stepping Texture Hat with revisions for thinner yarn and sizing options.
The toque version repeats the section rows 2 to 6 twice while the smaller beanie version is just once.
Materials
Bernat Symphony Yarn, 225 g/7.9 oz, 282 m/309 yds
- Version 1 is Beanie Format for Average Adult in the colour called Royal.
- Version 2 is the toque version in Pomegranate Punch for average adult.
You will have enough yarn to do a generous size pom pom if desired.
Hook: 6 mm / J/10
Gauge: 11 sc and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Hdcbp = Half double crochet back post. Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. Yoh and draw through through 3 loops on hook.
- Hdcfp = Half double crochet front post. Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook.
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
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Brim Ribbing: Ch 9.
1st row: (RS). Working in back loops only. Ch 1. 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sl st in each ch across. Turn. 8 sts.
2nd row: Working in back loops only. Ch 1. 1 sl st in each of next 8 sl sts. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 19.5" [53.5 cm], ending on a WS
row. Do not fasten off.
Join back seam: Working in back loops only, sl st last row and rem loops of
foundation ch tog. Do not fasten off.
Turn work so that the seam ridge is inside the hat and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Ch 1. Work 55 hdc evenly around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 55 hdc. Video tutorial will have a bonus tip on making this easier for spacing.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdcfp around each of next 3 sts. 1 hdcbp around each of next 2 dc) 11 times. Join with sl st to first hdcfp.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdcbp around next st. 1 hdcfp around each of next 3 sts. 1 hdcbp
around next st) 11 times. Join with sl st to first hdcbp.
4rd rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 hdcfp around each of next 3 sts) 11 times. Join with sl st to first hdcbp.
5th rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdcfp around next st. 1 hdcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 hdcfp around each of next 2 sts) 11 times. Join with sl st to first hdcfp.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdcfp around each of next 2 sts. 1 hdcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 hdcfp around next st) 8 times. Join with sl st to first hdcfp.
Rep the last 5 rnds one more time for the beanie version OR 2 more times for the toque version.
Shape top: 1st rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdcfp around each of next 3 sts. Skip next st. 1 hdcbp
around next st) 11 times. Join with sl st to first hdcfp. 44 sts.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdcfp around each of next 3 sts. Skip next st) 11 times. Join with
sl st to first hdcfp. 33 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdcfp around each of next 2 sts. Skip next st) 11 times. Join with sl st to first hdcfp. 22 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 hdcfp in each st around. Join with sl st to first hdcfp. 22 sts.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 hdcfp in first st. Sk next st. *1 hdcfp around next next st, sk next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdcfp. 11 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long end. Draw the end tightly through rem sts and fasten
securely.
Make a pom pom if desired.
Tutorials
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