Love and war and snow

I started watching Gilmore Girls in 2003. I was living in Stockholm at the time and I was flipping through the channels when I discovered it. Little did I know, I would still be binge-watching it 13 years later. 

What is it about this show that I love so much? I have no idea, I just do. Like many others I can't wait for the new Netflix release on Friday. As I was going through all the episodes again (I think I have seen the first 3 seasons at least 10 times) I noticed this wonderful hat. It is from the episode "Love and war and snow" and is one of my favorites. I decided to try to make my own version of it. 

The hat in this episode is knitted but I made a crocheted version. I used dc with sc at the end and then a type of shell stitch. I used a really nice and warm alpaca yarn. I also added a lining to make it warmer (and less itchy).

This is how I made it:

I used a 3,5 size hook. (European size)

Ch 3 then Dc 11 into magic loop. (12)

Ch3 then 2dc in each stitch. End with sl.st. in 3rd ch. (24)

Ch 3, 1dc in the same stitch then  *1 dc in next, 2dc in next stitch* continue until the end of round. End with sl.st. in 3rd ch. 

Ch 3 then 1dc in same stitch, * 1 dc in next 2 stitches then 2dc.* Continue until end of round. Sl.st.

Ch3, then 1dc in same stitch, *1 dc in the next 3 stitches then 2dc.* Continue until end of round. Sl.st. 

Continue to increase like this until you have the circumference you want. I made about 8 rows of increases. 

After this you continue with dc in each stitch until you get to the top of your ear. Then sc until you have just about covered your ear. Then make shells like this:

 Skip one stitch, 5dc in next, skip one, sl.st. Do this all the way around. 

I then added the stars with a very simple stitch as you can see and also added a simple stitch on the bottom of the one with the grey stars. 

I made one with blue stars for my 8 year old daughter, I thought a little "Frozen" theme would suit her.  

Now I am just waiting for Friday night. I will get yummy snacks and really hope that the kids will behave and go to bed easily. Can't wait to go back to Stars Hollow!