Beanies are very popular accessories and I think we cannot get enough of them.. what do you think? This is a very easy one-row repeat pattern - so do try this one out. This beanie pattern has grown out of a pattern I designed for a baby jacket (Pattern here and then I made a whole load of these jackets and beanies for a charity. They whip up really fast and the recipients loved it.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 60 gms Oswal Cashmilon yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle
(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 : You can use our Vardhaman / as well as any of our 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.
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
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
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
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.
I have decided to work my beanie with hdc or half double crochet sts. In case you want your work to proceed faster, and choose to work in dc go ahead - take a look at the videos for dc and chainless dc above. Working with sc , hdc or dc does not change the pattern.
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
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/lWXpl1KdbZ8Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 11 hdc in it.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 3 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 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.
Round 4 : Non-Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
and in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 2 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
hdc in the last st ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
This is in case you would like to make a newborn beanie.
In case you have the circumference needed, go straight to Round 14 - Pattern Round
To check circumference : Divide the circumference by 3.14 - so for an adult we divide 23"/3.14 = 7.32"
This means that once your diameter (which means across the round you have made) of work is around 7", 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 8.75"
Exactly the same thing for all sizes - so for a newborn it is 13.5"/3.14 = 4.2" and work this for a length of 5".
Easy enough, right?
Right so once you have figured out the circumference you can carry on depending on which size you are making it for.
While I will give you the next few rounds, YOU decide when you are stopping the increase rounds and moving on to the Non-Increase rounds and pattern.
Round 6 : Non-Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
and in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 7 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 3 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
hdc in the last st ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
This is in case you would like to make a 3 - 6 months beanie.
In case you have the circumference needed, go straight to Round 14 - Pattern Round
Round 8 : Non-Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
and in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 9 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 4 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
hdc in the last st ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
This is in case you would like to make a 1 - 2 yr olds beanie.
In case you have the circumference needed, go straight to Round 14 - Pattern Round
Round 10 : Non-Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
and in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 11 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 5 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
hdc in the last st ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
This is in case you would like to make a 3 - 10 yr olds beanie.
In case you have the circumference needed, go straight to Round 14 - Pattern Round
Round 12 : Non-Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
and in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 13 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st :
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 6 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
hdc in the last st ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
This is in case you would like to make an adult beanie.
Round 14 : Pattern Round : hdc in the 1st st :
(sk next st ; 2 hdc in the next st) ;
rep (to) all around ;
hdc in the last/1st st ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 15 : Pattern Round : 2 hdc in the 1st st :
(sk next st ; 2 hdc in the next st) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Rep Pattern Round 15 till you have the length you need for your project.
You can work the whole beanie in one color or decide to work a few rows in a different color for the brim.
All you need to know then is ....
How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
At whichever point you decide to change, all you do is swap colors and continue with the same pattern till the end.
Finishing :
I have finished my beanie with just this pattern, but you can do a different set of finishes if you want
Remember that the finish adds to the length - so calculate the finishing length and stop your pattern before that to accommodate the finish.
1) Work 1 sc in each st all around. Then work a second round of all sc all around to finish
2) Work 1 hdc in each st all around. Then work a second round of all hdc all around to finish
3) Work 1 sc in each st all around. Then work a second round of crab stitch or reverse single crochet all around to finish
Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk
4) Work 1 hdc in each st all around. Then work a few rounds of all fphdc all around
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
This pattern is very versatile.. and I've worked it with so many combinations.. mixing colors and having real fun. These were some of the beanies I've made for a local charity
beanies made for a charity .. and jackets using the same pattern
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Here are some of my other creations easily found in Pinterest here or check links below
and a matching scarf at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cup-cake-scarf
and a matching cowl at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teer-cowl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leher-beanie and a matching scarf at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lehar-scarf
with a matching cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tircha-cowl
and a pair of fingerless gloves https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tircha-fingerless-gloves
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