Spiral Beanie Crochet Pattern for All Ages by Jamie Haas - Detailed Instructions and Variations

Spiral Beanie

Pattern by Jamie Haas, Hooking Housewives ?2013

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What you need:

Size I-5.50mm, J-6.00mm crochet hooks Medium worsted weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors Yarn Needle Stitch Marker

Legend:

Measurements for this Hat:

0-3 Months Head Circumference: 13-14.5" Hat Height: 5.5-6" 3-6 Months Head Circumference: 14-17" Hat Height: 6.5" \* Chain (CH) \* Stitch (st) \* Slip Stitch (SL ST) \* Half Double Crochet (HDC) \* Back Loop Only (BLO) \* Front Loop Only (FLO) \* Main Color (MC) \* Accent Color (AC) 6-12 Months Head Circumference: 16-19" Hat Height: 7" 1-3 Years Head Circumference: 18-20" Hat Height: 7.5"

Gauge:

4" = 16 HDC stitches and 13 rows with I (5.50mm) hook

How to Check Gauge:

3-10 Years Head Circumference: 19-20.5" Hat Height: 8" \* Crochet a chain 5" in length. HDC in the third CH from the hook and all the way across. When you reach the end of the row, CH2 and turn. Repeat this process until you have a swatch that is at least 5" in height. \* Using a ruler or measuring tape, determine how many stitches you have across in a 4" space, as well as how many rows you have going up and down in a 4" space. Tween/Teen Head Circumference: 20.5-22" Hat Height: 8.5" \* If your 4" swatch has more stitches than the designated gauge, use a larger hook to work the pattern.Ifyourswatchhasfewerstitchesthanthe designated gauge, use a smaller hook to work the pattern. Create a swatch with a different size hook if necessary until you reach the appropriate gauge. Women Head Circumference: 21.5-22.5" Hat Height: 9" Men Head Circumference: 23-24" Hat Height: 10" Extra Large Head Circumference: 24.5-25.5" Hat Height: 10.5"

Notes:

- This pattern is edged all the way around with a slip stitch, meaning the finished hat will have very little stretch. Because of This, the hat is worked to make the base have a slightly larger circumference than the head circumference listed. - The hat is worked in continuous rounds, so you may want to use your stitch marker to hold the first stitch of eachrow. - When weaving in ends, be sure to hide them within areas of the same color. - The number in parenthesis at the end of each row indicates the number of stitches worked in that row.

0-3 Months

3-6 Months

6-12 Months

1-3 Years

3-10 Years

Tween/Teen

Women

Men

Extra Large

Finishing

1 - With I (5.50mm) hook and MC, CH3; HDC 8 times in first CH (8) 2 - 2HDC in BLO of each st around (16) 3 - (2HDC in BLO of next st, HDC in BLO of next st); repeat to end of row (24) 4 - (2HDC in BLO of next st, HDC in BLO of each of the next 2 sts); repeat to end of row (32) 5-(2HDCinBLOofnextst,HDCinBLOofeachof the next 3 sts); repeat to end of row (40) 6 - (2HDC in BLO of next st, HDC in BLO of each of the next 4 sts); repeat to end of row (48) 7 - (2HDC in BLO of next st, HDC in BLO of each of the next 5 sts); repeat to end of row (56) 8 - (2HDC in BLO of next st, HDC in BLO of each of the next 6 sts); repeat to end of row (64) 9 - (2HDC in BLO of next st, HDC in BLO of each of the next 7 sts); repeat to end of row (72) 10 -(2HDC in BLO of next st,HDC in BLO of each of the next 8 sts); repeat to end of row (80) 11 -(2HDC in BLO of next st, HDC in BLO of each of the next 19 sts); repeat to end of row (84) 12-END - HDC in BLO of each st around until you have reached the appropriate length (84 sts per row); SC in BLO of next st, SL ST in BLO of the next st; fasten off and weave in ends Figure 1 \* Continue to "Finishing" for final steps 1 - Follow the spiral of the exposed front loops up to the top of the hat. Figure 2 2 - Using your J (6.00mm) hook, join AC into the first front loop. Figure 3 3 - You will loosely SL ST in each FLO around the hat, following the spiral all the way to the end. Figure 4 If you have problems working the SL ST, try folding the bottom unworked section of the hat under. This will make it easier to hold while working the SL ST. 4 - When you reach the last row, SL ST into FLO until you reach the last st where you joined. Figure 5 5 - To join, SL ST into the backside of the last round and fasten off.Figure 6 Weave in the bottom tail. Figure 7 To weave in the starting tail, use a yarn needle to take the tail through the hat and weave in to the inside. Figure 8

Variations

Add a few extra inches to the length of the hat and you'll have a fold-up brim. Change colors in the last few rows of the base and you can havce a different colored brim.