Alpine Hat - Free Crochet Pattern

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Hello again lovlies. Today I have another little hat for you to make and donate. This one is called the Alpine hat, simply because the yarn I used is called Alpine Spritz by Moda Vera (Company that supply spotlight Aus/NZ with yarns) Its a 60.40 cotton/acrylic mix, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi), in a lovely mottled pink and white colour. I also have the same in green and white which Ill test out later. (there is also purple, light pink and blue available. There may be more colours however my spotlight did not have more then what Ive listed)

This is a lovely yarn to use and it works up easily and softly so I really do recommend trying some! Now this pattern has a few turns in it so the earflaps are made on the hat rather then joining your yarn so take note of the instructions :

Alpine Hat - Sized to fit 20 weeks gestation.

Ok so onto the pattern!
You will need a 3.00mm hook, some sports weight yarn and 2 small buttons. Mine are about 8mm buttons.

1. Ch3, dc 10 times into the 1st chain, join.
2. Ch3, dc in the same stitch, 2dc in each st around, join.
3. Ch3, dc in the same stitch, *dc in the next, 2dc in the next st* Repeat from * to * around, join.
4. Ch2, hdc in each stitch around, join.
5 - 6 Repeat round 4.

7. EARFLAP ROW: ch1, sc in the next 4 stitches, ch1, dc in the next 3 stitches, ch3, TURN, dc3 times, ch1, TURN, sc all 3 stitches together. (Just like a sc decrease, just add in the 3rd stitch), ch1, slip stitch down the side of the earflap until you reach the next unworked stitch from round 6, sc in the next 14 stitches, ch1, dc in the next 3 stitches, ch3, TURN, dc 3 times, ch1, TURN, sc all 3 stitches together, ch1, sl st down the side of the earflap until you reach the next unworked stitch and continue to sc until you complete the round, join.

Finish off/weave in ends.

Front flap panel. (front is the side without the joins)

Join your yarn 3 stitches to the left of the earflap (right side earflap) ch3 and work 9 dc's in the front loops only.
ch2, turn, hdc across (9)
ch1, turn, sc2together twice, sc, sc2together twice more, end off  leaving a tail for sewing.

Fold the front flap up and secure in place with the tail of the yarn. Sew 1 button onto each corner of the front flap. Cut 6 20cm pieces of yarn, and using 3 strands for each side make your ties.

Hat is now done :) Good job peeps <3

Chocolate Coke Microwave Cake

Beware, scary "flash on auto" photographs are in this blog, EEP!

So, sitting in class the other day, someone mentioned that they saw a post from a friend of a friend on Facebook about a cake made with only one cake mix, and one can of coke. Now I'm always a little interested by the whole microwave cooking thing. Last year I roasted a chicken in the microwave just to "see if it works" and hot dang it did! So of course I HAD to test out this cake idea!

I bought 1 can of coke which is 375ml here in Aus, and one chocolate cake mix, a Greens one. Nothing special about it, just an ordinary cake mix.

Added the cake mix and the coke to a bowl and gently gave it a stir to make sure it was well combined. Poured the entire mix into a round silicone cake pan (omg silicone bake ware is AMAZING) and put it in the microwave for 8 minutes on high.

HOLY BANANAPHONE BATMAN! WE HAVE CAKE!

I know in the images it looks dark. It was about 9 at night, in a poorly lit kitchen and Im sure the coke made it darker too but it wasn't burnt at all. In fact, it would have to be one of the most moist cakes I have ever eaten!
I didn't bother to ice it, oh no, I sliced and served it hot with a hunk of ice cream. The kiddos took the rest to school today in their lunches and they enjoyed it as well. So there we have it. Awesome cake from nothing more then a cake mix and a can of coke! I have to say this will be amazing when summer rolls around again and I'm after a cake fix but don't want to have the added heat from the oven. Ahh who am I kidding, this is perfect for all the time! YAY CAKE!