Persephone Earwarmer and Boot Cuffs

Persephone Earwarmer and Boot Cuffs

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Earwarmer

YARN

#4 worsted: approx 60 yds

MATERIALS

Crochet hooks: F/ (mm) for CHILD size, H/8 (4mm) for TEEN/ADULT size

Stitch markers (optional), scissors, tapestry/yarn needle, tape measure

DIFFICULTY

SIZE(S)

Child: fits 16” - 18” head circumference

Teen/Adult: fits 19” - 21” head circumference

GAUGE

Child size(with F hook): 10scs x 10 rows= 2”x2” square swatch

Teen/Adult size(with H hook): 7scs x 8 rows= 2”x2” square swatch

STITCH GUIDE

mc: magic circle, ch(s): chain(s), sc: single crochet, sc2tog: single crochet two sts together, hdc: half double crochet, hdc2tog: half double crochet two sts together, dc: double crochet, fpdc: front post double crochet, fptrc: front post treble/triple crochet, st(s): stitch(es),  sl st: slip stitch, fsc: foundation single crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES  

• fpdc and fptrc tutorial: http://www.mooglyblog.com/post-stitches-raisedrelief/
• fsc tutorial: http://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-single-crochet-fsc/

NOTES

• Turning chains count as a stitch ONLY where noted.
• Using this technique for the invisible join provides a clean and mostly seamless ‘seam’: http://cre8tioncrochet.com/2012/12/seamless-crochet-rounds/

PATTERN

(Using F hook for Child or H hook for Teen/Adult)

Round 1: fsc 72, join in first st (use seamless join tutorial in ‘notes’ section or other technique for joining rounds) (72sts)

Round 2: ch2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each st around, join in first st (72sts)

Round 3: ch4 (counts as first sc and ch3), skip next st, sc in next st, *ch3, skip next st, sc in next st*, repeat from * - * til ONE st remains, ch3, skip last st, join in first st (36 scs + 36 ch3’s)

Round 4: ch3 (counts as dc), *skip next ch3 SPACE, dc in next sc, fpdc around previously skipped ch3 space, fptrc around same previously skipped ch3 space*, repeat from * - * til ONE ch3 space remains, skip next ch3 space, join in first st, fpdc around previously skipped ch3 space, fptrc around same previously skipped ch3 space, join AGAIN in first st (108sts)

Round 5: ch1 (counts as sc), sc2tog over next two sts, *sc in next st, sc2tog over next two sts*, repeat from * - * around, join in first st (72sts)

Round 6: ch2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each st around, join in first st (72sts)

Rounds 7 & 8: repeat Rounds 3 & 4

Round 9: ch2 (counts as hdc), hdc2tog over next two sts, *hdc in next st, hdc2tog over next two sts*, repeat from

* - * around, join in first st (72sts)

Round 10: ch1 (counts as sc), sc in each st around, join in first st (72sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Boot Cuffs

YARN

#4 worsted: approx 80 yds

MATERIALS

Crochet hooks: F/ (mm) for CHILD size, H/8 (4mm) for TEEN/ADULT size

Stitch markers (optional), scissors, tapestry/yarn needle, tape measure

DIFFICULTY

SIZE(S)

Child: measures approximately 6” around and 4 ½ ” tall

Teen/Adult: measures approximately 12” around and 5 ½” tall

GAUGE

Child size(with F hook): 10scs x 10 rows= 2”x2” square swatch

Teen/Adult size(with H hook): 7scs x 8 rows= 2”x2” square swatch

STITCH GUIDE

mc: magic circle, ch(s): chain(s), sc: single crochet, sc2tog: single crochet two sts together, hdc: half double crochet, hdc2tog: half double crochet two sts together, dc: double crochet, fpdc: front post double crochet, fptrc: front post treble/triple crochet, st(s): stitch(es),  sl st: slip stitch, fsc: foundation single crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES  

• fpdc and fptrc tutorial: http://www.mooglyblog.com/post-stitches-raisedrelief/
• fsc tutorial: http://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-single-crochet-fsc/

NOTES

• Turning chains count as a stitch ONLY where noted.
• Pattern is written as Child size with instructions for Teen/Adult size in [ ]’s
• Using this technique for the invisible join provides a clean and mostly seamless ‘seam’: http://cre8tioncrochet.com/2012/12/seamless-crochet-rounds/

PATTERN

(Using F hook for Child or H hook for Teen/Adult)

Round 1: fsc 32[44], join in first st (use seamless join tutorial in ‘notes’ section or other technique for joining rounds) (32sts[44])

Round 2: ch2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each st around, join in first st (32sts[44])

Round 3: ch4 (counts as first sc and ch3), skip next st, sc in next st, *ch3, skip next st, sc in next st*, repeat from * - * til ONE st remains, ch3, skip last st, join in first st (16[22] scs + 16[22] ch3’s)

Round 4: ch3 (counts as dc), *skip next ch3 SPACE, dc in next sc, fpdc around previously skipped ch3 space, fptrc around same previously skipped ch3 space*, repeat from * - * til ONE ch3 space remains, skip next ch3 space, join in first st, fpdc around previously skipped ch3 space, fptrc around same previously skipped ch3 space, join AGAIN in first st (48sts[66])

Round 5: ch1 (counts as sc), sc2tog over next two sts, *sc in next st, sc2tog over next two sts*, repeat from * - * around, join in first st (32sts[44])

Round 6: ch2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each st around, join in first st (32sts[44])

Rounds 7-10: repeat Rounds 3-6

Rounds 11 & 12: repeat Rounds 3 & 4

**stop here for child size, proceed to finishing rounds

Rounds 13 & 14: repeat Rounds 5 & 6

Rounds 15 & 16: repeat Rounds 3 & 4

Finishing Round 1: ch2 (counts as hdc), hdc2tog over next two sts, *hdc in next st, hdc2tog over next two sts*, repeat from

* - * around, join in first st (32sts[44])

Finishing Round 2: ch1 (counts as sc), sc in each st around, join in first st (32sts[44])

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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