Page 106 - Simply Crochet - Issue 93 2020

BASIC BEANIE

A simple design is elevated into something
EASY special with clever use of double strands
PEASY worked as one. In multi-strand crochet it can
4PLY 5MM be easy to get your yarn tangled as you work,
WEIGHT 5.5MM
so consider using yarn bowls to keep your
hookwork flowing smoothly.

YOU WILL NEED NOTES
Q Scheepjes Metropolis Hat is crocheted using double strands of yarn
(75% merino wool, 25% nylon, 50g/200m) worked together as one. You will need to wind off
1 ball of each: 2 balls of Yarn C before you begin.
Yarn A Munich (079) Work in turned rounds throughout.
Yarn B Miami (069) Pattern is written in the Small size with the
Yarn C Liverpool (065) instructions for the Large size written in coloured
Q A 5.5mm (US I/9) hook brackets.
Q A 5mm (US H/8) hook
For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes HAT
www.scheepjes.com/en Using a 5.5mm hook and Yarn A and Yarn B held
together, ch72 (78), ss to beg ch to form a loop.
TENSION Change to 5mm hook.
14 sts and 18 rounds measure 10x10cm Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st
(4x4in) over double crochet using a 5mm throughout), dc in bl of each ch around, ss to beg
hook, or size needed to obtain correct dc to join, turn. [72 (78) sts]
tension Round 2 (WS) Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to beg
dc, turn.
ABBREVIATIONS Rounds 3-7 As Round 2.
For a full list, see page 92 of Change to two strands of Yarn C held together.
Simply Crochet magazine Rounds 8-10 As Round 2.
Change to one strand of Yarn A and Yarn C held

SIZE Small Large

TO FIT HEAD cm 53-55 58-65
CIRCUMFERENCE in 21-21! 23-23"

HAT cm 52 58
CIRCUMFERENCE in 20! 23

cm 19 19
HAT DEPTH
in 7! 7! Two yarn colours
worked as one gives a
To make this pattern easier to follow, we’ve
colour-coded the sizing instructions – simply magical mottled effect
follow the relevant column.

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