EASY REVERSIBLE BEANIE
I have been given a third bag of yarn and requested to make beanies & / or scarves for the homeless. I'm hoping that there's going to be even more yarn - which also means there will be more patterns discovered and written.
You can make a scarf or wrap instead of a cowl too.
Today's project is completely reversible - so yaay!
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For Indians : The yarn I’ve used is similar in thickness to our
Vardhaman /
Oswal acrylic yarns or Laura knitting cotton .
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.
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 small beanie : 19.5" x 8.25"
Size only given for yarn estimation.
Stitches used :
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 Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :
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.
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
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 the next st) ;
rep (to) all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (36 sts)
If making a Child beanie (for head circumference 17 - 18"), stop increases now and go straight to pattern
Round 4 : 2 dc in the 1st st ; dc in the next 2 sts ;
(2 dc in the next st ; dc in the next 2 sts) ;
rep (to) all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (48 sts)
If making an Adult Small beanie for (for head circumference 19 - 20"), stop increases now and go straight to pattern
Round 4 : 2 dc in the 1st st ; dc in the next 3 sts ;
(2 dc in the next st ; dc in the next 3 sts) ;
rep (to) all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (60 sts)
If making a Adult beanie for (for head circumference 22 - 24"), stop increases now and go straight to pattern
Right then, let's start on our pattern.
We work the hdc 2-tog for our pattern.
Half double crochet 2-tog : hdc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp] (3 lps on hk) ; insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all 4 lps on hk. One hdc 2-tog made.
Check the video tutorial at https://youtu.be/jdaXTr7Lcig
There's a small twist in our use of the hdc 2-tog. We will work the hdc 2-tog over 2 sts, but also work it over the previous st and the next st.
What does this mean?
So first hdc 2-tog is over sts 1 & 2 ;
second hdc 2-tog is over sts 2 & 3 ;
third hdc 2-tog is over sts 3 & 4 ;
so you work over the previous st and the next st all around. Got it?
Remember to Turn at the end of the round.
Round 6 : hdc 2-tog is over the 1st & 2nd st ;
(hdc 2-tog is over the previous st & the next st) ;
rep (to) all around till the last st ;
hdc 2-tog is over the last st and the 1st st ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. Turn.
Round 7 : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around. Turn.
Rep Rounds 6 & 7 for as long as you want the beanie from crown to brim.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
You could choose to work man optional finish for the ends.
Remember that each round adds to the length, so factor that in before you finish the pattern rounds.
Optional finish :
To start run a round of sc or hdc all around the open end (brim end).
Work 1 st in each st and each ch-sp all around
Simple Finish 1 :
Round 1 : hdc in the1st st and in each st all around.
Rounds 2 - 3 : Rep Round 1.
Finish 2 :
Work about 1 1/2 - 2" (depending on how long you want it from crown to brim),in fpsc, fhdc or fpdc all round.
To start, work Round 1 of the Simple Finish 1.
Front post single crochet : fpsc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch on the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fpsc at https://youtu.be/OQa8YLpkdXs
Front post half double crochet : fphdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fphdc at https://youtu.be/R_dVr9FnBkk Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.
How to work the fpdc : yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice. One fpdc complete
View the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Circumference calculations :
Do a quick circumference check.
Check the top of this blog for the head measurement chart or check this cool calculation reference below.
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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