Sweet Nothings Crochet: HALF HERRINGBONE BEANIE 2

HALF HERRINGBONE BEANIE 2

I have made a beanie with this stitch before but this is just slightly different. I've worked this beautiful stitch all the way from the start and gosh, what a difference this makes.

The other beanies using this stitch are at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/05/half-herringbone-beanie.html and https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2022/01/herringbone-beanie.html ; a headband at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2023/09/half-herringbone-headband.html ; a cowl at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/half-herringbone-cowl.html ; and a pair of fingerless gloves at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/half-herringbone-gloves.html

Oh, I've also made a handbag at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2015/02/half-herringbone-clutch.html

I've used this stitch before to make a bag - that's a beautiful project too.. and you can find that at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2015/02/half-herringbone-clutch.html

Today's project is completely reversible - so yaay! You get a diagonal-like pattern along the front and a different pattern on the other / under side that's pretty cool too..

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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 50 gm of Anette Eriksson's Jeans yarns with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers

For Indians : The yarn I've used today is similar to our Anchor 4-ply knitting cotton. You could use Anchor , Red ros e , bamboo yarn , milk cotton ; or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Oswal acrylic 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, 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.

the Annette Ericksson cotton jeans yarn used

Difficulty level : Easy to Intermediate.

Size made : Adult beanie : 22" x 8.25"

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/

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

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

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

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

From our very next round we will start working the half herringbone stitch (hhdc)

In case this video does not come on, please visit https://youtu.be/pFifXoGVU3c

Round 2 (Increase round) : 2 hhdc in the 1st st & in each st all around.

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

Round 3 (Increase round) : 2 hhdc in the 1st st ; hhdc in the next st ;

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

rep (to) all around.

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

Round 4 (Increase round) : 2 hhdc in the 1st st ; hhdc in the next 2 sts ;

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

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (48 sts)

Round 5 (Increase round) : 2 hhdc in the 1st st ; hhdc in the next 3 sts ;

(2 hhdc in the next st ; hhdc in the next 3 sts) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (60 sts)

Note 1 : At this point the diameter of my circle is 5.5"

Now usually we work with a different calculation (given below), but I found that with this pattern, that did not work for the size I needed for my cap with this pattern & yarn. If I went another round (72 sts) then the base of my cap was too large - so I should probably say that while the calculations work, I preferred to work till 5.5" and not 7". So with the stretch of my yarn and the tension of my work this is where I stop increases. Now if you have a similar problem (of 60 sts being tight and 72 being too loose), maybe start again with 10 or 11 sts for Round 1.

Note 2 : How do I calculate the circumference needed?

Below see the chart (which is from the general head sizing chart link above).

See the size you want to make the beanie for - if its say a Small Adult, the circumference needed is 22". Now depending on the looseness/tension of your work and the stretch of your yarn, make the first fdc row 22" and then join with a sl-st to make this your first round. Got it?

Head sizing chart to explain how to calculate sizes

Round 6 (Non-Increase round) : hhdc in the 1st st and in each st all around.

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

Rep Round 6 till you have the length you need for your beanie (again check that link at the top for general head measurements).

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing Ideas :

There are several ways to end your lovely project

1) Continue the pattern all the way to the end - i.e. to the length you want for your project ;

2) Work 1 sc in each st all around to finish (which is what I did) ;

3) Work sc and then you could work a round of Crab stitch all around the brim of your project.

If you choose to do this or Option #2, then please go back to the first round (i.e. the other side of the headband) and work the same pattern that end as well.

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

Oh do check the pattern on the underside.. which is soooo cool too, right?

Oh and if you use two colors - one just for brim, the whole thing looks so different (this was with an earlier project - links given at the start of this blog)

Whatever you choose to do, this is a wonderful project.

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Here are some of my other creations.

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/criss-cross-beanie.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/coffee-bean-beanie.html