Chullo Crochet Pattern

materials: Knitting worsted yarn, approx. 50 gr variegated Main Color, (MC), small amounts of red (A) and purple (B). Size "G" hook. Gauge: 4 sc = 1" notes: join all rows with (sl, ch 1) inc = 2 sc in same stitch dec = insert hook in st and pull up loop, insert hook in next st and pull up loop, yarn over and pull through both loops to change colors: on stitch before new color change, insert hook in st, YO and pull up loop with existing color, then YO new color and draw through all loops on hook. Begin next st with new color and work until next color change. Work over strands of yarn not in use finished size: fits 20" head, suitable for teenager or small adult. can be adapted for other sizes -- 96 st will fit larger adult, 80 st will fit child, 72 st will fit infant [TBD, adjust directions for different sizes) with MC ch 4, sl st to form ring, ch 1 row 1: 8 sc in ring row 2: inc in each stitch around -- 16 st total row 3: *inc, sc, repeat from * 8 times -- 24 st total row 4: *inc, sc in next 2 st, repeat from * 8 times - 32 st total row 5: work even, sc in each st row 6: work 8 increases evenly spaced -- 40 st total row 7: work even, sc in each st repeat row 6 & 7 until 88 stitches total; 19 rows finish off MC first color band: row 1: attach color A, sc in each st around row 2: *sc with color A in next 3 st, change to B and sc in next st, repeat from * all around row 3: *sc with color A in next 2 st, change to B and sc in next 2 st, repeat from * all around row 4: *sc with color A in next st, sc with color B in next st, repeat from * all around. Drop color B row 5: change to color A, sc in each st around. Fasten off A row 6-10: change to MC, work even second color band: row 11-15: work same as for first color band, reversing color A and B row 16-17: change to MC, work even, finish off after joining for last row earflap 1: row 19: skip 12 st, attach MC, 20 sc across, ch 1, turn row 20: sc in each st, ch 1, turn row 21: dec, sc across to last 2 st, dec, ch 1, turn repeat row 20 & 21 until row has 6 st (33 rows) repeat row 21 until row has 1 st, fasten off (36 rows)

Chullo Crochet Pattern

earflap 2: row 19: skip 24 st from first earflap, attach MC and work as for earflap 1 edging: attach B to center back, work sc in each sc, and sc in side of each row of earflap, sl in first sc and fasten off make ties: cut 10 ft piece of color B, fold in half and in half again tie slipknot in cut end, slip knot over a doorknob or similar protrusion and pull snug put a pencil or hook through folded end and twist until yarn becomes very, very taut tightly grab yarn in the middle and carefully fold the end with pencil to meet end on doorknob -- yarn will twist around itself very suddenly, so watch out! tie a knot in yarn near the doorknob end and remove from doorknob trim ends evenly attach ties to earflap