Saturday, October 30, 2010

Nana




October is almost over, but breast cancer is not. I wanted to make a simple beanie for my Nana, who is now cancer free. Not once, but twice. This woman is an amazing person with a love for God and and her family. She is and inspiration to me. This is for her and all the others who battle with this disease. Remembering the ones we have lost.

Abbreviations. FPHDC- Front Post Half Double Crochet
BPHDC- Back Post Half Double Crochet

Using a G hook and Caron Simply Soft, or something similar.

Rnd 1) ch2, 11 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to top of first hdc 11 hdc
Rnd 2) ch1, 2hdc in first st and in each st around sl st to top of first hdc 22hdc
Rnd 3) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next st, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 4) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 2sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 5) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 3sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 6) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 4sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 7) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 5sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 8-20) ch1, hdc in first st and in each st around. At the end of rnd 20, hdc last two sts together.
Ribbing, alternating colors as you like
Rnd 21-23) ch2, * FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st, repeat from * around sl st to top of ch2. Fasten off and weave in ends

Ribbon
Ch 30, sc in second ch from hood and in next 13 ch, 2sc in each of next 3ch, sc in next 13 ch. Fasten off leaving long tail for attaching to hat. Sew on to hat using tail where you like.

Please do not copy this pattern as your own. Feel free to make as many as you like for friends, family or charity. Happy Hooking.

7 comments:

  1. What a wonderful hat. Thank you for sharing....

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  2. Beautiful beanie with a wonderful story and thanks for sharing the pattern with us all.

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  3. Thank you so much for sharing this super sweet pattern. My heart and prayers are with your Nana.♥

    ♥Anita
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  4. How wonderful. I am a breast cancer survivor of almost 4 years. I would like to make a couple and donate to the oncologist's office that took care of me when I went through chemo. Is that okay? Of course, I will make one for me too.....

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  5. Oh wow, this is awesome! I know a couple of survivors who would love to have one of these. I'm gonna have to try it--THANKS!! *Ü*

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  6. Thank you so much for this pattern, I have making strides breast cancer walk on the 28th of October and these hats will look wonderful!! My stepmom is in remission of breast cancer so she will LOVE this hat!!!

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