Finished Measurements: 5" wide, 3 %" high Yarn: Size 10 cotton crochet thread, 1 oz. /29 g We recommend: Aunt Lydia's cotton crochet thread, size 10, in French Rose Crochet Hook: Steel crochet hook, size 7/1.65 or size needed to obtain gauge Gauge: 9 sc, 8 rows per inch Other Supplies: Yarn needle Abbreviations: sl st-slip stitch ch-chain sc-single crochet dc-double crochet tr-treble crochet
Flower Power Beanie Crochet Pattern
Design by Desiree Fleck @ 2014
EASY
This 60's inspired lace beanie is the perfect fit for any American Girl or 18" doll. It works up quickly, and a five-petal flower accent adds just a touch of flair. Take your doll out to the park or to the beach with this dainty, playful beanie!
Beanie:
Ch 93, join with sl st to form ring, making sure that the chain does not twist while joining.
Front view Row 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch-2), skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, \*ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch,\* around, end with ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. Row 2: Ch 1, \*sc in next 2 ch and in top of next dc,\* around, join with sl st in beginning ch-1. Row 3: \*ch 5, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc,\* around to last two sc, ch 5, sc in beginning ch-5 space. Row 4: Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, around.
Top view Repeat row 4 until beanie measures 3" from starting chain (brim). Do not stretch the fabric of the beanie while measuring, or the hat will be too small. Fasten off yarn, leaving a 6" tail.
Finishing the beanie:
Weave the tail in and out through the last row of ch-5 spaces, gathering the loops together to form top of beanie. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Flower:
Form slip knot, leaving a 6" tail
Back view Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. Row 1: Ch 2, 9 sc in ring, join with sl st in 2nd chain of beginning ch2. Row 2: (Forming petals) Ch 2, [1 tr, 1 dc] in same space, sl st in next space, (first petal formed) \*ch 2, 1 tr, 1 dc in next sc, sl st in next sc,\* 4 times (5 petals formed), sl st in 1't ch of beginning ch-2. Fasten off, leaving a 6" tail. The finished flower should have two tails, one from the slip knot at the beginning, and one from finishing the end.
Finishing:
Using the two tails attached to the flower, tie the flower onto the beanie as shownbelow.
