September 28, 2009

Gwen Stefani Inspired L.A.M.B. hat...




Yarn--one skein(8oz) is moooore than enough
size H--5.00mm hook (b/c thats what I had-again if you want it floppier I'd go up to a 5.5mm)

ch. 4, join with sl. st to make a ring.
Row 1: ch 2(counts as first dc here and throughout), 10 dc in ring,join(10sts)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in same st, *2dc in each st* around, join(20sts)
Row 3: ch 2,*2dc in every other st* around(30sts)
[^this probably want the best way to write it, should be *dc in first st, 2dc in next* around, but of course, the first time, the ch2 counts as the first dc]
Row 4: ch 2, *dc in first 2 sts, 2dc next st* around (40sts)
Row 5: ch 2, *dc in first 3 sts, 2dc in next st* around (50sts)
Row 6: ch 2, *dc in first 9 sts, 2 dc in next st* around (55sts)
Row 7: ch 2, *dc in first 10 sts, 2 dc in next st* around (60sts)
Row 8: ch 2, *dc in first 11 sts, 2dc in next st* around (65sts)
Row 9: ch 2, *dc in first 12 sts, 2dc in next st* around (70 sts)
Row 10+: 1 dc in each st around
[this is where I added stripes]
continue until desired length( I did 8 rows), then switch to sc for 10 more rows(or until you meet desired length)

so if you want it longer, just add more dc rows after Row 10. If you want it bigger, I'd go up to a 5.5mm hook or just add one more increase row
(ie.--row 10: ch 2, *dc in first 13 sts, 2dc in next st* around, join--then continue on with 1dc in each sts until it is long enough)

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