Outdoor Cozies in Thermal Stitch

Welcome to everyone who is joining me today from Crochetville‘s 2015 Designer Blog Tour! I’m so excited to be participating for the second year in a row. And if you haven’t heard of it, this blog tour a big event in the crochet world, with daily giveaways and two featured crochet designers each day, every day, for the entire month of March!

Crochetville is also honoring Halos of Hope as the blog tour’s charity project, and they’re hoping to spread the word to get as many hats donated to them as possible this month. In light of this, I’ve elected once again to feature a hat pattern for this event. I actually had this pattern planned before I was invited to do the tour again, but I decided it was just perfect for this event! But I took the pattern one step further this year and included matching neck warmers, ear warmers, and wrist warmers. Plus, they are all made in the super warm thermal crochet stitch.

I chose Cascade 220 Superwash Sport for this pattern because wool is famous for its warmth and water-repellent properties, and I wanted to use these accessories out in the snow. But if you’re going to be making this hat for Halos of Hope, I’d recommend substituting Cascade Cherub Aran, as it’s much softer against the sensitive skin of chemo patients.

Thermal Head Cozy

Worked in the round, joining and turning between rounds.

With Main Color and larger hook, ch 2 or begin with a Magic Loop.

Rnd 1. Ch 1. 6 sc in second ch from hook (or Magic Loop). Join with sl st in first sc. 6 sc.

Rnd 2. Ch 1; turn. 2 sc in flo of ea sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.

Rnd 3. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next sc, sc in flo of next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 18 st.

Optional for Rnds 3-8 (3-9, 3-10, 3-10, 3-11). If you are having trouble increasing in tsc, you may choose to substitute sc in flo for tsc in these rounds. Use the J hook for these rnds, then switch back to the N hook when you reach rnd 9 (10, 11, 11, 12). Continue from there as directed.

Rnd 4. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next st, tsc in next st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 24 st.

Rnd 5. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next st, tsc in next 2 st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 30 st.

Rnd 6. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next st, tsc in next 3 st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 36 st.

Rnd 7. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next st, tsc in next 4 st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 42 st.

Rnd 8. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next st, tsc in next 5 st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 48 st.

Sizes Child through Adult Large:

Rnd 9. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next st, tsc in next 6 st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 54 st.

Sizes Teen through Adult Large:

Rnd 10. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next st, tsc in next 7 st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 60 st.

Size Adult Large:

Rnd 11. Ch 1; turn. *2 tsc in next st, tsc in next 8 st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. 66 st.

All Sizes:

Rnd 9 (10, 11, 11, 12). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in next 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) st, sc in flo of next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnds 10-36 (11-39, 12-40, 12-40, 13-42). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

For Striped Edge:

Change to Contrasting Color.

Rnd 37 (40, 41, 41, 43). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnd 38 (41, 42, 42, 44). Ch 1; turn. Mtsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st. Finish off.

For Picot Edge:

Change to smaller hook.

Rnd 37 (40, 41, 41, 43). Ch 1; turn. *Mtsc in next 2 st, picot; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. Finish off.

Thermal Neck Cozy

Worked in the round, joining and turning between rounds.

For Striped Accents:

With Contrasting Color and larger hook, ch 52 (56, 58, 58, 60).

Rnd 1. Ch 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea rem ch across. Join with sl st in first sc to form a loop, taking care not to twist the stitches. 51 (55, 57, 57, 59) sc.

Switch to Main Color.

Rnd 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in flo of ea sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Rnds 3-55 (3-60, 3-61, 3-61, 3-64). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Switch to Contrasting Color.

Rnd 56 (61, 62, 62, 65). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnd 57 (62, 63, 63, 66). Ch 1; turn. Mtsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st. Finish off.

For Picot Accents:

With Contrasting Color and larger hook, ch 52 (56, 58, 58, 60).

Rnd 1. Ch 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea rem ch across. Join with sl st in first sc to form a loop, taking care not to twist the stitches. 51 (55, 57, 57, 59) sc.

Rnd 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in flo of ea sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Rnds 3-52 (3-57, 3-58, 3-58, 3-61). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnd 53 (58, 59, 59, 62). Ch 1; turn. Mtsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Change to smaller hook.

Rnd 54 (59, 60, 60, 63). Ch 1; turn. *Sc in next 2 st, picot; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. Finish off.

With smaller hook, join Main Color with sl st to beginning edge of neck warmer. Rep last round along beginning edge.

Thermal Ear Cozy

Worked in rows.

With Main Color and larger hook, ch 4.

Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea rem ch across. 3 sc.

Row 2. Ch 1; turn. 2 sc in flo of first sc, sc in flo of next sc, 2 sc in flo of last sc. 5 sc.

Row 3. Ch 1; turn. Sc in flo of first sc, tsc in ea rem st across to last st, sc in flo of last st.

Row 4. Ch 1; turn. 2 tsc in first st, tsc in ea rem st across to last st, 2 tsc in last st. 7 st.

Rows 5-10 (5-12, 5-12, 5-12, 5-14). Rep rows 3 & 4. 13 (15, 15, 15, 17) st.

Row 11 (13, 13, 13, 15). Rep row 3.

Rows 12-67 (14-71, 14-73, 14-73, 16-75). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st across.

Row 68 (72, 74, 74, 76). Ch 1; turn. Tsc2tog over first 2 st, tsc in ea rem st across to last 2 tsc, tsc2tog over last 2 st. 11 (13, 13, 13, 15) st.

Row 69 (73, 75, 75, 77). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st across.

Rows 70-77 (74-83, 76-85, 76-85, 78-89). Rep previous 2 rows. 3 st.

Turn. Join both ends of the Ear Warmer by slip stitching ea st in last row to ea st in row 1. Finish off.

Striped Edging

With larger hook, join Contrasting Color with sl st in side of Ear Warmer.

Row 1. Ch 1. Sc evenly around Ear Warmer. Join with sl st in first sc.

Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in ea sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. Finish off.

Rep rows 1 & 2 for opposite edge of Ear Warmer.

Picot Edging

With smaller hook, join Main Color with sl st in side of Ear Warmer. Ch 1, (2 sc, picot) evenly around Ear Warmer. Join with sl st in first sc. Finish off. Repeat for opposite edge of Ear Warmer.

Thermal Wrist Cozies – make 2.

Worked in the round, joining and turning between rounds (except when indicated).

For Striped Accents:

With Contrasting Color and larger hook, ch 12 (15, 16, 21, 23).

Rnd 1. Ch 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea rem ch across. Join with sl st in first sc to form a loop, taking care not to twist the stitches. 11 (14, 15, 20, 22) sc.

Switch to Main Color.

Rnd 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in flo of ea sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Rnds 3-12 (3-19, 3-25, 3-26, 3-29). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnds 13-21 (20-28, 26-36, 27-39, 30-48). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st across. Do not join between rnds.

Rnds 22-23 (29-32, 37-41, 40-45, 49-57). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Switch to Contrasting Color.

Rnd 24 (33, 42, 46, 58). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnd 25 (34, 43, 47, 59). Ch 1; turn. Mtsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st. Finish off.

With larger hook, join Contrasting Color with sl st in thumb opening.

Rnd 1. Ch 1. Sc evenly around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnd 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in ea sc around. Join with sl st in first st. Finish off.

For Picot Accents:

With Main Color and larger hook, ch 12 (15, 16, 21, 23).

Rnd 1. Ch 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea rem ch across. Join with sl st in first sc to form a loop, taking care not to twist the stitches. 11 (14, 15, 20, 22) sc.

Rnd 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in flo of ea sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Rnds 3-10 (3-17, 3-23, 3-24, 3-27). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnds 11-19 (18-26, 24-34, 25-37, 28-46). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st across. Do not join between rnds.

Rnds 20 (27-29, 35-38, 38-42, 47-54). Ch 1; turn. Tsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Rnd 21 (30, 39, 43, 55). Ch 1; turn. Mtsc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first st.

Switch to smaller hook.

Rnd 22 (31, 40, 44, 56). Ch 1; turn. *Sc in next 2 st, picot; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first st. Finish off.

With smaller hook, join Main Color with sl st in beginning edge of Wrist Cozy. Ch 1, (2 sc, picot) evenly around beginning edge. Join with sl st in first sc. Finish off.

With smaller hook, join Main Color with sl st in thumb opening. Ch 1, (2 sc, picot) evenly around thumb opening. Join with sl st in first sc. Finish off.

Poinsettia (optional)

Worked in the round without turning between rounds.

With smaller hook and either color, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring.

Rnd 1. Ch 1. 16 sc in ring. Join with sl st in first sc. 16 sc.

Rnd 2. Ch 1. Sc in same sc as joining, ch 3, skip next sc, *sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 8 ch-3 sp.

Rnd 3. Sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, *(sc, 3 dc, picot, 2 dc, sc) in same ch-3 sp, rep from * in ea ch-3 sp around. Join with sl st in first sc. 8 petals.

Finish off for small Poinsettia.

Rnd 4. Ch 1. Working behind petals in rnd 3, fpsc around first sc in rnd 2, ch 4, *fpsc around next sc in rnd 2, ch 4; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first fpsc. 8 ch-4 sp.

Rnd 5. Sl st in first ch-4 sp, ch 1, *(sc, dc, 3 tr, picot, 2 tr, dc, sc) in same ch-4 sp; rep from * in ea ch-4 sp around. Join with sl st in first sc. 8 petals.

Finish off for large Poinsettia.

Sew onto Cozies with reckless abandon.

Abbreviations

• ch (chain)
• dc (double crochet)
• ea (each)
• flo (front loops only)
• mm (millimeter)
• mtsc (modified thermal single crochet)
• rem (remaining)
• rep (repeat)
• rnd (round)
• rnds (rounds)
• sc (single crochet)
• sl st (slip stitch)
• st (stitch)
• tog (together)
• tr (treble crochet)
• tsc (thermal single crochet)
• YO (yarn over)

Size Chart