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Monday, June 7, 2010

Giddyup Kitty!

The Tilden Park Scarf is an easy ruffled and ruched infinity scarf that adds a feminine touch to any outfit.


Giddyup kitty! When your cat dons this itty bitty cowboy hat, don't be surprised when your cat sneaks out to go the saloon to down a frosty glass of milk or tries to lay down the law with you.

Check out my other free patterns for more cat headgear ideas.

Materials
• 30 yards of worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Cotton Solid.
• Size J/6.0 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Gauge
• 4 sts in sc = 1 inch
I have a feeling I'm a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down a hook size or two if you crochet on the loose (aka normal) side.

Abbreviations
[ ] repeat instructions between brackets
ch chain
sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch
st(s) stitch(es)


5/28/11 Edited directions to fix increases so stitch counts are correct.
Directions
Use the magic ring method, ch 1. SC 5 into the loop. Pull the tail tightly to close the hole and sl st into the turning chain (the first ch 1).

Top and Side
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc into base of sl st just made, sc 2 times into next 5 sc. Sl st into the turning chain. (12 sc total)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc into the base of the sl st just made, [sc 1 time in next 1 sc, sc 2 times into next sc ] to end. Sl st into the turning chain. (18 sc total)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc into the base of the sl st just made, [sc 1 time in next 2 sc, sc 2 times in next sc ] to end. Sl st into the turning chain. (24 sc total)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in next st to end. Repeat Rnd 4 until the hat is 1.5 inches high

Brim
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 1 into base of sl st just made, [sc 1 time in next 3 sc, sc 2 times in next sc] to end. Sl st into the turning chain. (30 sc total)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc 1 into base of sl st just made, [sc 1 time in next 4 sc, sc 2 times in next sc] to end. Sl st into the turning chain. (36 sc total)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc 1 into base of sl st just made, [sc 1 time in next 5 sc, sc 2 times in next sc] to end. Sl st into the turning chain. (42 sc total)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc 1 into base of sl st just made, [sc 1 time in next 6 sc, sc 2 times in next sc] to end. Sl st into the turning chain. (48 sc total)
Rnd5: Ch 1, sc 1 into base of sl st just made, [sc 1 time in next 7 sc, sc 2 times in next sc] to end. Sl st into the turning chain. (54 sc total)

Finishing
Using the tapestry needle, thread yarn tail through the remaining st. Weave in tail.

If you make this, I'd love to hear from you. Have fun humiliating your cat!



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7 comments:

  1. o.m.g.
    it was inevitable. crocheted cat hats will now abound! :o)
    as usual, the kitties look extremely dapper in their new accessory.
    :o)

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  2. ha! Glad to see the return of the cat hat series :)

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  3. YAY! Another Cat Hat! This one is adorable!

    YEE HAW!!!

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  4. You've been busy. That is hilarious! And the afghan is looking cool. Our piano teacher has one in 70's brown and orange. And yes, it does squeak.

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  5. Just in time for Frontier Days here in Cheyenne! What great timing!

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  6. Hi! I'm making this, but I made a slight adjustment to ape the dip in the middle of the cowboy hat through stitches:

    Chain 5, R1: 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc, turn to other side of work, 1 hdc, 3dc, 1sc.

    R2: From here on, followed the increasing stitch instructions to round 3.

    R4: 1 sc in each sc, going in the back loop.

    From then on, followed your pattern. Thanks for sharing your ideas, they really helped me! :)

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  7. Made this for an auction to raise money for bunny rescue on FB. Just got the pics from the winner, was TRYING to leave comment & link to pic, can't get thie to work! Thank you SOOOO much, it's adorable, and it was really fun to make. I even was able to shape the crown like a cowboy hat, by spraying wtih heavy starch shaping & letting dry.THANKS so much for SHARING! Sincerely Toni Williams
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=394532137251352&set=a.203807129657188.44374.100000837078156&type=3&theater

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