Sweet Nothings Crochet: EASY CROSSED OVER BEANIE

View of both the Easy Crossed Over Beanies - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

This is not my original pattern - but I worked it first in the yarn suggested (super chunky Lion brand yarn) and then reworked it with some thinner cotton yarn (Jeans yarn). These are my notes as I reworked my project.

It's the same pattern for both the beanies above, but they look so different - yarn makes such a difference, eh?

In my patterns, I get you to think, just a little bit - but that's half the fun in creativity and making a unique project. With this project, you have a readymade pattern from start to finish in bulky yarn or you do a small bit of calculation and work it with just any yarn and a suitable hook.

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Anette Eriksson Jeans cotton yarn and the Hometown super bulky Lion brand yarn

Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 100 gms Anette Eriksson Jeans cotton yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers

(I have also made this in some fantastic super bulky Lion brand yarn with a 9 mm crochet hook as suggested - photos attached)

For Indians : The cotton demin yarn I’ve used is similar in thickness to our Vardhaman / as well as Oswal 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. 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 : Intermediate.

I've worked in spirals without joining, and I think that is a bit of an advanced level or advanced intermediate level - (but that is not part of the original pattern)

Size made : Adult beanie : 22" x 8.25"

Size only given for yarn estimation.

Stitches used : Using U.S terminology

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

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

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

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

Abbreviations used : using U.S terminology

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

dc : Double crochet

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.

For the original pattern, please head here

If you do not have the required bulky or super bulky yarn needed (and do not want to use a few strands of your slimmer yarn held together and use the hook asked for in the pattern - the 9mm crochet hook, then follow on to see what I did)

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

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

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

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

Rounds 1 - 4 : Please head here for the original pattern.

Note : Clicking on that link will open it on a new window. Please keep both windows open as I will be switching between both patterns. I do this because I am not rewriting the original pattern - just tweaking it for my yarn requirement. Thanks for understanding and complying 😊

First few rounds to show how I've worked spirally

First few rounds to show how I've worked spirally - 2nd view

I decided to work in spirals (without joining at the end) - how do you like my stitch marker 😆

Round 5 (Increase round) : Rep Round 4 (46 sts)

Round 6 (Increase round) : Rep Round 4 (56 sts)

Round 7 (Increase round) : Rep Round 4

Note : Please check how to calculate how many rounds you need to work on (under Circumference calculations below) before heading on.

At this point the diameter of my circle is about 6.25"".

This gets me to a finished circumference of 22-23" (with my yarn, hook and looseness of work), so I'm stopping here.

Note : If you are using a yarn with good stretch or have a loose tension, please work till you have a till you have a diameter of at least 6.25 - 6.5". Give your work a slight pull / stretch and measure your diameter before you continue working

In case you need to continue to increase (for a circumference of 24" etc), here's what I'd do.

Remember to scroll just above the pattern instructions for links of beanie measurements.

Round 8 (Increase round) : Rep Round 3 (106 sts)

If you feel that you have reached the circumference needed, stop now and work Round 7 (non-increase rounds) till you have the length you need for your beanie.

Round 9 (Non-increase round) : Rep Round 5 (106 sts)

Once you reach the length needed for your beanie (or maybe 1/" before the length needed), please read the finishing instructions below

All finished Easy Crossed Over Beanie using the thinner cotton yarn

All finished Easy Crossed Over Beanie using the super bulky yarn

How do I make this beanie for a baby or young adult?

I would start with the same instructions, using any yarn you need with a suitable hook, and then use the circumference calculations and the beanie measurement chart to see what round you need to stop the increase rounds.

What does this mean?

Let's take a practical example. Take the 3month beanie size from the head sizing chart below (which is from the links above, just fyi)

So the circumference of a 3-month old beanie is 16". Our circumference calculations say divide the circumference by 3.14 - so we divide 16/3.14 = 5.09"

This means that once your circumference of work is around 5", you stop the increase rounds and start working just the non-increase rounds.

You will then continue working the non-increase round pattern all the way till the length desired (which for this 3-month baby beanie example is 6"

Exactly the same thing for all sizes - so for Adult Small it is 22/3.14 = 7 and work this for a length of 8.25".

Easy enough, right?

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)

Finishing :

Once you have reached the length you need for your beanie and then go back to the original pattern and work Round 11 & 12 there for a neat finish.

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