Sweet Nothings Crochet: SEED STITCH BEANIE 2

SEED STITCH BEANIE 2

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.

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

This is my 2nd project using the Seed stitch. I worked with chunky yarn for the earlier project and this time I've used 4-ply / DK yarn AND I've worked 2 sets of patterns - so 8 beanies here !

Check the earlier set of beanies at

My earlier project has a matching cowl pattern (which will work with his set too) 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

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

Today's projects are completely reversible - so yaay!

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 40 -75 gms MAKR DK double knitting acrylic with a 4.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers

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

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.

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 : New born to Adult beanie

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

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

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.

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

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

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

This pattern needs to worked with a slightly 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 12 dc in it.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (12 sts)

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

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (24 sts)

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

(2 dc in the next st ; dc in circumference 22" ; length 8.25") the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (36 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is 3.5"

Stop here if making a New born beanie. (final circumference 13.5" ; length from crown to brim 5") Go straight to Pattern Round 1

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. (48 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is 4.5"

Stop here if making a beanie for 2 - 10 yrs (final circumference 20" ; length from crown to brim 7.5 - 8") Go straight to Pattern Round 1

Round 5 : 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. (60 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is 5.5"

Stop here if making a beanie for Small adult (final circumference 21" ; length from crown to brim 8.25") Go straight to Pattern Round 1

Round 6 : 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. (72 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is 6.5"

Stop here if making a beanie for Adult (final circumference 23" ; length from crown to brim 8.75") Carry on to Pattern Round 1

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

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

Pattern Round 1 : dc in the 1st st ;

(sc in the next st ; dc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

(18 , 24 , 30 , 36 scallops)

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Pattern Round 2 : sc in the 1st st ;

(dc in the next st ; sc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

(18 , 24 , 30 , 36 scallops)

.. and that's our pattern. You just ensure that you work a sc in every dc, and a dc in every sc all around. How simple is that?

Leave it at the finish of either Pattern Round 1 or 2, OR work one round of sc or hdc in each st all around.

Rep Pattern Rounds 1 & 2 till you get the length you need for your beanie (from crown to brim)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

PATTERN 2 :

The only difference that we make here is that we turn at the end of each round.

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

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 12 dc in it.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. TURN (12 sts)

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

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. TURN (24 sts)

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

(2 dc in the next st ; dc in circumference 22" ; length 8.25") the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. TURN (36 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is 3.5"

Stop here if making a New born beanie. (final circumference 13.5" ; length from crown to brim 5") Go straight to Pattern Round 1

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. TURN (48 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is 4.5"

Stop here if making a beanie for 2 - 10 yrs (final circumference 20" ; length from crown to brim 7.5 - 8")

Go straight to Pattern Round 1

Round 5 : 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. (60 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is 5.5"

Stop here if making a beanie for Small adult (final circumference 21" ; length from crown to brim 8.25") Go straight to Pattern Round 1

Round 6 : 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. TURN (72 sts)

At this point the diameter of my circle is 6.5"

Stop here if making a beanie for Adult (final circumference 23" ; length from crown to brim 8.75 - 9") Carry on to Pattern Round 1

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.

Pattern Round 1 : dc in the 1st st ;

(sc in the next st ; dc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

(18 , 24 , 30 , 36 scallops)

Pattern Round 2 : sc in the 1st st ;

(dc in the next st ; sc in the next st) ;

rep (to) all around.

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

(18 , 24 , 30 , 36 scallops)

.. and that's our pattern. You just ensure that you work a sc in every dc, and a dc in every sc all around, & remember to TURN at the end of each round.

Once again, leave it at the finish of either Pattern Round 1 or 2, OR work one round of sc or hdc in each st all around.

Rep Pattern Rounds 1 & 2 till you get the length you need for your beanie (from crown to brim)

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 Click on the photo or the link to be transported to the page for this set of projects.

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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Here are some of my other creations.

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/08/herringbone-beanie.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/08/easy-reversible-beanie.html