Alpaca wool is renowned for its silky feel, its softness, and remarkable lightness.
What could be better than warm, cozy accessories with all these wonderful qualities on chilly autumn days?
We'll show you how to crochet this beautiful matching hat and scarf set using alpaca wool, perfect for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift for your loved ones.
Watch the video below and refresh your wardrobe with soft and cozy handmade accessories!
Hat
Materials
100916-62 wool Alpaca, 50 g / 80 m
100916-14 wool Alpaca, 50 g / 80 m
100916-550 wool Alpaca, 50 g / 80 m
Tools:
Crochet hook art. 300195-187, scissors, yarn needle and pom-pom maker art. 269921-4.
Instructions:
Using green wool Alpaca (code 100916-62), chain 74 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1: Work 1 single crochet (sc), skip 2 chains and work 5 double crochets (dc) into the third chain. Skip 2 chains and work 1 single crochet (sc). Repeat this pattern all the way around.
Round 2: Using orange yarn (art. 100916-550), work 5 double crochets (dc) into the single crochet (sc) of the previous round. Skip 2 double crochets (dc) of the mustard-coloured shell below and work 1 single crochet (sc).
Round 3: Continuing with the orange yarn, work 3 slip stitches (sl st) into the first 3 double crochets (dc) of the previous round. Switch to green yarn and work 5 double crochets (dc), then complete the shell by working 1 single crochet (sc) into the third double crochet (dc) of the shell below.
Repeat this pattern up to and including Round 12.
Round 13: Work 4 double crochets (dc) and 1 single crochet (sc).
Round 14: Work 3 double crochets (dc) and 1 single crochet (sc).
Round 15: Work 2 double crochets (dc) and 1 single crochet (sc).
Round 16: Work 1 single crochet (sc), skip the next stitch and repeat around.
Finishing: Gather the top opening of the hat closed using a running stitch. Secure and weave in all yarn ends with a yarn needle.
Hat Brim:
Using moss green wool Alpaca, chain 7 and work the first row in single crochet (sc).
Insert the hook into a stitch at the bottom edge of the hat and pull up a loop without completing the stitch. Insert the hook into the next stitch, pull up another loop and draw the yarn through all loops on the hook to complete the stitch.
Turn and work back in single crochet through the back loop only (BLO).
Repeat this process all the way around the circumference of the hat, then join and securely fasten the ends of the brim.
Make a pom-pom and sew it onto the top of the hat.
Scarf
Materials:
100916-14 wool Alpaca, 50 g / 80 m, 250 g total
Tools:
Crochet hook art. 300195-141, yarn needle and scissors.
Instructions:
Using moss green wool Alpaca(art. 100916-14), chain 50 + 3 turning chains + 1 additional chain (54 chains in total).
Crochet the cowl following the illustrated pattern.
Work 45 rows + 1 joining row if joining the two ends together using the crochet hook. Alternatively, work 46 rows and then sew the two ends together using a yarn needle.
