The Best Faux Knit Crochet Hat and Scarf

 

Hi there!

Thank you for stopping by to check out The Tristan Scarf and Hat pattern that I created especially for you!

My name is Julie, and I’ve been hanging out behind the scenes here at YarnHookNeedles for a few months now.

Mostly I’ve been doing boring techie stuff like updating this blog’s menu, but I also get to do some really awesome stuff like chat with all of you in our Facebook group.

One thing about me is that I don’t really follow all of the rules of crochet.  Which you’ll probably notice in this pattern!

I like to mix things up.  I try interesting stitches, ways to hold my work, and unusual hook and yarn combos.

**You’ll certainly learn some of these crochet techniques with The Tristan Scarf and Beanie Pattern**

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Faux Knit Pattern:

 

~Materials

12mm size hook

4 skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Oatmeal (2.5 for the scarf, 1.5 for the hat)

tapestry needle

scissors

Clover large 3-3/8 inch pom-pom maker

tape measure or ruler

~Finished Size

The scarf is about 6 x 71 in (15 x 180 cm), not including fringe.
Beanie is 9.5 in from top to bottom; 9.5″ across measured flat for S/M and 11.5″ for M/L, circumference is 20″ for S/M and 22″ for L/XL; The beanie will stretch a couple of inches so be sure to size down if needed.

~Gauge

7 ts = 4in (lengthwise); 5 rows = 4 in (width wise)

~Abbreviations (U.S. Terms)

sc (single crochet)

hdc (half double crochet)

dc (double crochet)

FPdc (front post double crochet)

ts (Tristan stitch)

sl st (slip stitch)

BLO (back loop only)

ch (chain)

yo (yarn over)

~Tristan Stitch Instructions

yo twice, insert hook, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 3 loops

~Pattern Notes

Chains do not count as stitches.  

The scarf is worked lengthwise in one piece, attaching fringe afterward. Beanie is worked as a rectangle and then seamed together. 

Beanie is a slouchy style.  You can customize the height of the beanie by subtracting or adding stitches to your starting chain.  You can customize the width/circumference of the beanie by subtracting or adding repeats of row 2 and 3. This beanie has approx 2 inches of stretch so when customizing width be sure to work up until your rectangle is 2 inches shorter than the head circumference measurement.

If you leave about a 6-in long tail from the scarf’s starting chain slip knot, then you can leave it long without weaving it in, and then it will be hidden in the fringe of the scarf. 

The same can be done for the end of the yarn when you fasten off.

 

 

The Tristan Scarf & Beanie Pattern

Scarf

ch 125

In R1, you will want to crochet into the BLO of the ch instead of they standard way of crocheting into both loops.  If you crochet into both loops, then your scarf will curl under (which is ok, but then you will probably need to block it)

R1. hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across

R2. (be sure to work the sl sts in this row loosely) ch1, turn, sl st into the 3rd loop (sometimes called the horizontal bar) of the last hdc from the previous row, sl st into the 3rd loop of each st across (see photos below)

***Right side view (photo below) of project showing a row of completed Tristan stitches.

***Wrong side view (photo below) of project showing a completed row of Tristan stitches. The horizontal bar facing you on the wrong side is the 3rd loop to work the slip stitches into for row 2.

R3. ch2, turn, ts BLO across

R4-8. repeat rows 2 and 3

R9. ch1, turn, sc BLO across

Fasten off and weave in ends (or leave long as indicated in pattern notes)

Attaching Fringe

For each fringe, cut 5 12-inch lengths of yarn.  Hold strands together folded in half to form a small loop at the fold.  Use the crochet hook to pull the loop through the scarf from the front side to the back side.

Then, still using the hook, pull the fringe ends through the loop and pull on them to tighten.  Make 5 fringes across each end of the scarf.  Trim fringe too even if needed.

 

 

 

Beanie

Beanie part of the hat

ch 18

In R1, you will want to crochet into the BLO of the ch instead of the standard way of crocheting into both loops.

R1. hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across

R2. (be sure to work the sl sts in this row loosely) ch1, turn, sl st into the 3rd loop (sometimes called the horizontal bar) of the last hdc from the previous row, sl st into the 3rd loop of each st across

R3. ch2, turn, ts BLO across

R4-19 (21). repeat rows 2 and 3

R20 (22). repeat row 2

R21 (23). ch 1, turn, sc BLO across

 

Brim

Ch 1, rotate to work down the side edge

R1. *FPdc around the posts of the raised cables (see pics below for reference), dc around the row 3 post (the Tristan stitch post), repeat from * across, ch1

 

Finishing

Fold hat inside out and sl st the edges together to form a tube.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail to sew the top closed and fasten off.

Using a yarn needle weave the long tail through the top of the hat, pull to tighten and close, weave in end to secure.

Flip hat right side out.

Make the pom-pom and attach it to the top of the hat.

 

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A note on the Tristan stitch…

The Tristan stitch was something I came up with while playing around with different ways to achieve knit-look crochet.  It’s sort of a hybrid of stitches and thus I thought about calling it a half double crochet, but that was already taken.

Then I thought, “Well how about the double half crochet?”.  But that seemed a bit confusing.

So I eventually settled on just calling it the Tristan Stitch, named after it’s debut pattern, which is named after my eldest nephew.

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(Side note: If anyone finds this stitch pattern published previous to January 4th, 2018, then please let me know so I can adjust this pattern with proper credits.)