Crochet Parfait: October 2014

For decades Thanksgiving meant the Texas vs A&M game, the biggest rivalry in the state, possibly in the union, but sadly now they are in different conferences. So in memoriam, I designed this hat just in time for Thanksgiving. Gig'em Aggies.

Materials

H Hook
G Hook
Red Heart Super Saver Economy yarn, 1 skein burgundy, 1 skein soft white
Poly-fil stuffing
tapestry needle

Abbreviations
ch(s)--chain(s) dc(s)--double crochet(s) sl st--slip stitch st--stitch
sc(s)--single crochet(s) beg--beginning sc2tog--single crochet 2 stitches together
rnd--round

Hat
With an H hook and burgundy yarn form a magic circle.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), then do 11 dcs into the magic circle, sl st in top ch of beg ch, pull tail tightly to pull in the circle. (12 dcs)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc again in same st, do 2 dcs in each dc to end, sl st in top of beg ch 3. (24 dcs)
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), do *2 dcs in next dc, do 1 dc in next dc* 11 times, do 2 dcs in last dc, sl st in top of beg ch 3. (36 dcs)
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in next dc, *2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 2 dcs* 11 times, do 2 dcs in last dc, sl st in top of beg ch 3. (48 dcs)

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in next 2 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 3 dcs* 11 times, do 2 dcs in last dc, sl st in top of beg ch 3. (60 dcs)

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in next 3 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 4 dcs* 11 times, do 2 dcs in last dc, sl st in top of beg ch 3. (72 dcs) (Stop increases here for a woman's size hat, go to Rnd 9 and continue from there)

Rnd 7: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each dc around, sl st in top of beg ch 3. (72 dcs)
Rnd 8: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in next 4 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 5 dcs* 11 times, do 2 dcs in last dc, sl st in top of beg ch 3. (84 dcs)
Rnd 9 to 11: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each dc around, sl st in top of beg ch 3. At end of Rnd 11 fasten off leaving a tail for weaving in. (84 dcs for men's 72 for women's)
Rnd 12: Attach buff yarn in top of last carrot. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around, sl st in beg sc. (84 scs for men's hat 72 for women's)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around, sl st in beg sc. (84 scs)

Now you will begin the tapestry crocheted letters. For a more detailed tutorial on how to do tapestry crochet read this post.

I'm going to spell out how to do the first line of the tapestry chart so you know how to do it. Read the chart from top to bottom, starting with Row 14.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 26 scs(19 scs for woman's hat), start next sc, add burgundy yarn, sc in next sc, start next sc, add soft white yarn, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc, add burgundy yarn, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc, add soft white yarn, sc in next sc, start next sc, add burgundy yarn, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc, add soft white yarn, start next sc, add burgundy yarn, sc in next 3 scs, start next sc, add soft white yarn, start next sc, add burgundy yarn, sc in next 3 scs, start next sc, add soft white yarn, sc in next sc, start next sc, add burgundy yarn, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc, add soft white yarn, cut burgundy yarn leaving a tail for weaving in, sc in each sc around sl st in beg sc. (84 scs)

For the next 4 rows (Rnd 15 to 18) you will start the same way,
Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 25 scs(18 scs for the woman's size, see the W line), start next sc, add burgundy yarn, then you will follow the chart. At the end of the chart, make sure you have switched to soft white yarn and then sc in each sc around. Make sure to sl st in the beg sc at the end of the rnd. (84 scs, men's, 72 scs, women's)

Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in each sc around, sl st in beg sc, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. (84 scs mens, 72 scs women's)

Rnd 20: Attach burgundy yarn in beg sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, and in each sc around, sl st in beg sc, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Weave in ends. (84 scs men's, 72 scs, women's)

Hand (make 2)
With the G Hook and soft white yarn, Ch 8.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch to the end. (7 scs)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc, 1 sc in each sc, do a 2nd sc in last sc. (8 scs)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc in each sc to end. (9 scs)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc in each sc, do a 2nd sc in last sc. (11 scs)
Row 5: Repeat Row 4. (13 scs)
Row 6: Repeat Row 4. (15 scs)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc, sc in each sc across the row. (15 scs)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc, sc in each sc across, do a 2nd sc in last sc, (16 scs)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc, sc in each sc across, do a 2nd sc in last sc, (17 scs)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc, sc in each sc across, do a 2nd sc in last sc, (18 scs)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc, sc in each sc across. (18 scs)
Row 12: Repeat Row 11. (18 scs)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc, sc in each sc across, do a 2nd sc in last sc. (19 scs)
Row 14: Ch 6, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and sc across row. (24 scs)

Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across. (23 scs)

Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog. (7 scs)
Row 17: Ch 1, turn,, sc2tog, sc in next 3 scs. sc2tog. (5 scs)
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (3 scs)

Row 19: Attach yarn in 2nd sc from base of thumb, ch 1, sc in same sc, sc in next 9 scs, sc2tog. (11 scs)

Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc, and in each sc to end of row. (11 scs)

Row 21: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 7 scs, sc2tog. (9 scs)
Row 22: Ch 1, sk 1st sc, sl st in next sc, sc2tog, sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (8 scs)

Assembly

With burgundy yarn backstitch around the edge of one of the the hand pieces. Make sure the thumb is facing to the right. Then backstitch the fingers.