Summer/Patriotic Apron & Hat
Summer/Patriotic Apron & Hat Pattern
Size:
Apron: 2T - 4T (approx. 18" long; 14" in width across the bottom and 8" in width across the top)
Hat: will comfortably fit a 20-21" head circumference
Gauge: I did not gauge pattern
Materials:
--4.0mm & 6.0mm hooks
--Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Red, White & Blue
--tapestry needle for weaving
U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
St: stitch(es)
SC: single crochet
HDC: half double crochet
HDC2tog: half double crochet 2 stitches together (creates a decrease)
DC: double crochet
DC2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together (creates a decrease)
FPDC: front post double crochet
BPDC: back post double crochet
Sk: skip
Rep: repeat
YO: yarn over
FO: fasten off
Stitch Definitions:
1. SC: Insert hook into next st; YO and pull back through the st. YO and pull 2 loops on the hook through.
2. HDC: YO and insert hook into next st; YO and pull back through the st. YO and pull all 3 loops on the hook through.
3. HDC2tog: YO and insert hook into next st; YO and pull back through the st.
YO and insert hook into the next st; YO and pull back through the st. YO and pull all 5 loops on the hook through. A half double crochet decrease st is made.
4. DC: YO and insert hook into next st; YO and pull back through the st. YO and pull 2 loops on the hook through. YO and pull remaining 2 loops on the hook through.
5. DC2tog: YO and insert hook into next st; YO and pull back through the st. YO and pull 2 loops on the hook through. YO and insert hook into next st. YO and pull back through the st. YO and pull all 4 loops on the hook through. A double crochet decrease st is made.
Special Stitch:
1. FPDC/BPDC: Front Post and Back Post Double Crochet stitches are made around the post of the stitch from the previous round. This is easier done than you may think. If you haven't tackled post stitches, then you can just make double crochet stitches for the rounds requiring post stitches. There are also great video tutorials on post stitches on the Internet.
Directions:
Apron:
(I dropped my yarn as necessary instead of fastening off and continuing to rejoin. I didn't want to have so many ends to weave. I carried up the yarn. Since you will be completing a border, the carrying up of the yarn is covered up in the end.)
1. With 6.0mm hook and Red yarn, Ch41. HDC in 2nd ch from hook, *SC in next st. HDC in next st.* Rep across. Ch1 and turn. (40)
2. HDC in first st. SC in next st. Rep across. Drop red yarn and join white yarn. Ch1 and turn. (40)
3-4. With White yarn, HDC in first st. SC in next st. Rep across. At the end of Row 4, drop white yarn and join back red yarn. Ch1 and turn. (40)
5-6. With Red yarn, HDC in first st. SC in next st. Rep across. At the end of Row 6, drop red yarn and join back white yarn. Ch1 and turn. (40)
You will continue this pattern (Rows 3-6) until you have completed 28 Rows. At the end of Row 28, FO white yarn and join Navy yarn. Ch1 and turn.
29. With Navy yarn, HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (40)
30. HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (40)
Now you will start your decrease rows...
31. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 36 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (38)
32. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 34 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (36)
33. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 32 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (34)
34. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 30 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (32)
35. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 28 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (30)
36. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 26 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (28)
37. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 24 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (26)
38. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 22 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (24)
39. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 20 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (22)
40. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 18 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (20)
41. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 16 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (18)
42. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 14 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (16)
43. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in each of the next 12 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (14)
44-50. 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (14)
Border:
1. 1 SC in each st around the apron, placing 2 SC in each corner. Sl st join to the first st.
2. *Ch4, Sk 4 st, SC in next st,* rep from * to * down each side of the Navy to Row 28. (you may to chain/skip an extra stitch in making the loops for the strap - this is okay). Once you reach Row 28, FO and weave ends. Rep again on the opposite side.
Strap:
(For this apron, I made the neck/waist strap all in one piece.)
1. With a 4.0mm hook and Navy yarn, Ch4. HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (3)
2. HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (3)
3-192. Rep #2. At the end of Row 192, FO and weave ends.
Attaching Strap:
1. I left approximately 18" of the strap for one side of the waist.
2. I then weaved the strap in and out of the loops up the side.
3. I then left approximately 15" of the strap for the neck.
4. I then weaved the strap in and out of the loops down the opposite side.
Star Appliqué (make 3):
2. 2 SC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (12)
3. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in the next 3 st. Rep around. (15)
4. *Ch4. SC in 2nd ch from hook, HDC in next ch and DC in last ch. Sl st into 3rd st of Round 3 (first point is made). Sl st into next st.* Rep 4 more times. Sl st to first st and FO. Leave a long enough tail for attaching star.
Please see pics for star placement.
Hat:
(The hat is made from the bottom up; the border is made using FPDC and BPDC stitches)
2. Ch2 counts as the first FPDC stitch. *BPDC around next post. FPDC around next post.* Rep from * to * around. Sl st join to the 2nd ch of the Ch2. (60)
3. Rep #2. (60)
4. Ch2 counts as the first DC. DC in each st around. Sl st join to the 2nd ch of the Ch2. (60)
5. Ch2 counts as the first DC. *2 DC in the next st. DC in next st.* Rep from * to * around. Sl st join to the 2nd ch of the Ch2. (90)
6. Ch2 counts as the first DC, DC in the next st, *2 DC in the next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 st.* Rep from * to * around. Sl st join to the 2nd ch of the Ch2. (120)
7-9. 1 DC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (120)
10. *DC2tog, 1 DC in the next 2 st,* rep from * to * around. Sl st join and Ch1. (90)
11. *DC2tog, 1 DC in the next st,* rep from * to * around. Sl st join and Ch1. (60)
12. *DC2tog, 1 DC in the next 3 st,* rep from * to * around. Sl st join and Ch1. (48)
13. *DC2tog, 1 DC in the next 2 st,* rep from * to * around. Sl st join and Ch1. (36)
14. *DC2tog, 1 DC in the next st,* rep from * to * around. Sl st join and Ch1. (24)
15. DC2tog. Rep 11 more times. Sl st join and Ch1. (12)
16. DC2tog. Rep 5 more times. Sl st join and FO. Leave a long enough tail to weave in and out of the last 6 st to close up the hole opening. Weave ends. (6)
Happy Crocheting...
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