Darling Daisy Hat/Scarf

Finished size — Scarf on one side is 28″ long from bottom edge of cap

Skill Level — Advanced Beginner

Girls and women of all ages love flowers! Encourage someone by making this cute hat/scarf combination to brighten her day. You can also add crocheted flowers to ready-made clothing for a quick, fresh update.

Materials:

2 skeins (3 oz./85 g/158 yd.) wool yarn in cadet blue (A)

1 skein (3 oz./85 g/158 yd.) each wool yarn in green (B), pink (C) and yellow (D)

Size I/9 (5.5 mm) and C/2 (2.75 mm) hooks

Sewing needle and thread in cadet blue

Yarn needle

Used in this project: Lion Brand Wool yarn in Cadet blue, Sage and Rose, and Lamb's Pride worsted in Lemon Drop

Gauge:

5 hdc and 4 hdc rows = 1½″

1 ch-5 lp and 1 ch link row = 1¼″

Large flower = 3½″

Small flower = 1½″

INSTRUCTIONS:

Hat

Rnd 1: With color A, ch 4, sl st to first ch to form ring, ch 2 (counts as first hdc throughout patt). Work 9 hdc in ring, changing to new color (B) in last st (hdc) in this manner: Work last st (hdc) of row until 3 lps (color A) are left on hook; drop yarn in use. With next color (B), draw through all 3 lps on hook. Cont with new color, sl st(ing) new color to top of ch 2 (at bg of rnd) from here to end. Cut previous color, leaving 4″ tail — 10 hdc.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same sp, 2 hdc (inc) in each hdc around, on last hdc change to color C (in same manner as Rnd 1), sl st to ch 2 — 20 hdc.

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc; * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around, change to B, sl st to ch 2 — 30 hdc.

Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in each of next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around, change to B, sl st to ch 2 — 40 hdc.

Rnd 5: Cont in patt and color sequence, counting ch 2 as first hdc and working 3 hdc between each inc — 50 hdc.

Rnd 6: Work 9 hdc between incs — 55 hdc.

Rnd 7: Work 9 hdc between incs, end with hdc in las 5 hdc — 60 hdc.

Rnds 8–19: Work even with no incs. End off at end of Rnd 19 — 60 hdc.

Attached Scarf

Row 1: Fold hat, and lay flat — 30 hdc each side. With crown toward you and hat edge away from you, count 13 sts in center at bottom edge of hat. Pm at first st to rt and to thirteenth st to left. With A, attach yarn to first st, * ch 5, sk 2 chs, sl st in next ch, rep from * 3 more times. End with last sl st in thirteenth st where marker was placed, ch 5, turn — 4 ch-5 lps.

Row 2: Sc in first ch-5 sp, * ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, rep from * across, ch 5, turn — 4 lps.

Rows 3–44: Rep Row 2. End off, leaving an 8″ tail. Rep on other side of hat.

Large Flower

Make 4 with C.

Rnd 1: Ch 2; in second ch, work 8 sc, sl st to first sc — 8 sc.

Rnd 2: * Ch 10, sl st in same sp, sl st in next sc, rep from *, around. Sl st to first sl st, (sl st to next ch-10 lp, 11 sc in ch-10 lp) 8 times, join to first sl st. End off. Pull tail in center to tighten — 8 ch-10 lps. For yellow center (make 4), with C hook, ch 2, 7 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to first sc. End off. Weave ends into center of flower, and tie in back.

Words of Encouragement

Are you growing weeds or flowers in your life? Christian psychologist, Dr. Carey Looney, states that “Love and appreciation are to the human spirit what water and sunshine are to flowers.” Do you show love and appreciation to your family with positive, encouraging words, or do you constantly criticize? It takes 21 positive comments to counter one negative criticism — so if you want to get results, try some encouragement!

Small Flowers

Make 6 in B, 4 in C and 4 in D.

Rnd 1: With C hook, ch 2; in second ch, work 6 sc, sl st to first sc — 6 sc.

Rnd 2: * Ch 5, sl st to next sc, rep from * around, sl st to first sl st. End off — 6 ch-5 lps.

Finishing

Gather bottom edge of scarf with yarn needle and 8″ tail; tie to secure. With loose ends, attach daisy to gathered edge of scarf. Sew lps of daisy to scarf with needle and thread. Pm on scarf where you want small flowers, and sew to scarf with needle and thread. Sew daisy to scarf right below edge of hat. Rep on other side.

Helpful Hint:

If your loose end is too short to weave in, weave the needle through the stitches first. Then, place the yarn through the eye and pull it through the stitches.