Sweet Nothings Crochet: SEED STITCH BEANIE

SEED STITCH BEANIE

I have been given a second bag of yarn and requested to make beanies, cowls, scarves, wraps and /or gloves for the homeless. I've made the set of beanie, cowl & gloves and the links are all given here.

I'm hoping that there's going to be even more yarn - which also means there will be more patterns for you. - so watch this space and follow me on my many social media platforms.

This blog has loads of patterns & ideas as always :

1) There are two patterns for the beanie - and both are so simple and with such stunning results.

This pattern needs to worked with a light hand, loose tension - so that the lovely "nobbly" effect of the seed stitch can show through

2) This project has a matching cowl pattern at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/seed-stitch-cowl.html and a pair of fingerless gloves at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/seed-stitch-fingerless-gloves.html

3) Oh, you can make a scarf or a wrap as well - with the pattern given for the cowl - so do check it out

4) I've reworked his beanie with a 4-ply /DK yarn adding in four sizes. You can get that pattern at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/07/seed-stitch-beanie-2.html

Today's projects are completely reversible - so yaay!

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 100 gms Vera Moda Vera Piuma acrylic with a 7 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers

I reworked this pattern for sizes from Newborn to Adult using Patons Inca yarn with a 7 mm crochet hook

For Indians : The yarn I’ve used is similar in thickness to about 2 strands of our Vardhaman / as well as Oswal 4-ply acrylic yarns or Laura knitting cotton .

MAKR DK double knitting acrylic yarn is almost the same thickness to Vardhman or OSwal 4 ply yarns

You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size. Using chunky yarn just means that the project zooms ahead that much faster. So if you want a thicker yarn, just use a few strands together.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

but I think you could also use Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn

You may just have to tweak the gauge a bit.

Difficulty level : Easy to Intermediate.

Size made : Adult beanie : 22" x 8" plus Newborn to Adult using a 2nd yarn

Size only given for yarn estimation.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet hdc : Half Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)

yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.

Please note that I take a lot of trouble to give loads of tips through my pattern sheet, so please read through the full sheet before you pick up your hook n yarn.

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

This pattern needs to worked with a light hand, loose tension - so that the lovely "nobbly" effect of the seed stitch can show through

PATTERN 1 :

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 10 hdc in it.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (10 sts)

Round 2 : 2 hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (20 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is about 3.25".

I'm going to stop here to work a Newborn - 6m beanie.

Go straight to pattern - Round 5

Round 3 : 2 hdc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next st ;

(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (30 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is about 5.25".

I'm going to stop here to work a 2 - 6 year old beanie.

Go straight to Pattern - Round 5

Round 4 : 2 hdc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next 2 sts ;

(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 2 sts) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (40 sts)

Do a quick circumference check. If you have the right diameter (5.25") , carry on to Round 5. With the stretch of your yarn and this pattern, you will get it to 22 - 23" which is right for an adult.

Else work one more round of increase till you get tho this measurement.

Check the top of this blog for the head measurement chart or check this cool calculation reference below the pattern instructions.

.. and lets' start on our seed stitch pattern now.

oh this beautiful pattern is totally reversible.. I've folded the brim back to show you

Round 5 : hdc in the 1st st ;

(sl-st in the next st ; hdc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (20 scallops)

Round 6 : sl-st in the 1st st ;

(hdc in the next st ; sl-st in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (20 scallops)

.. and that's our pattern. You just ensure that you work a sl-st in every hdc, and a hdc in every sl-st all around. How simple is that?

Leave it at the finish of either round 5 or 6, OR work one round of sc or hdc in each st all around.

Rep Rounds 5 & 6 till you get the length you need for your beanie (from crown to brim)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

PATTERN 2 :

For this pattern, work Rounds 1 - 4 as for Pattern 1.

The only difference that we make for Rounds 5 & 6 is that we turn at the end of each round.

A small difference like that and the pattern looks oh, so different.

Round 5 : hdc in the 1st st ;

(sl-st in the next st ; hdc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. Turn

(20 scallops)

Round 6 : sl-st in the 1st st ;

(hdc in the next st ; sl-st in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. Turn

(20 scallops)

.. and that's our pattern. You just ensure that you work a sl-st in every hdc, and a hdc in every sl-st all around. How simple is that?

As before, rep Rounds 5 & 6 till you get the length you need for your beanie (from crown to brim)

Again, as before, leave it at the finish of either round 5 or 6, OR work one round of sc or hdc in each st all around.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

As mentioned before, this project has a matching cowl pattern at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/seed-stitch-cowl.html and a pair of fingerless gloves at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/seed-stitch-fingerless-gloves.html

Remember that I've reworked his beanie with a 4-ply /DK yarn adding in four sizes. You can get that pattern at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/07/seed-stitch-beanie-2.html . Click on the photo or the link to be transported to the page for this set of beanies.

Headwear Circumference calculations

Here's a great way to check circumference

To check, you are either going to wear the beanie, or check with the head size chart given at the top of this blog.

Remember that yarn stretches - so if it's a bit snug, it's good

1. Hat circumference = measure around the head just above ears and subtract one inch for a nicely fitted finished hat.

2. Crown width = (this is a flat circular top of the hat) you need to divide hat circumference by 3.14 (pi).

3. Hat height = Head circumference / 10 x 4.

So you need to measure circumference of the head (round head measurement) and keep checking the outer circumference of your work.

There is another trick for measuring circumference (without running your measure tape all around the edge of your circle as you are working).

This works for a cap that you are working top down, from the crown of the head.

It works by dividing your round head measure by pi (3.14).

So say your head measurement is 22, divide 22 by 3.14 = 7.

Remember when calculating diameter, you must account for the stretch of your yarn too.

So once the ‘flat portion’ for the crown (or the first few rounds while you are still increasing) of your cap is 7” diameter, you can stop increases and start increasing just the length (without increasing stitches for the round)

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