Shell beanie
BYMARIEHAMNETT
You'll need Dk yarn 100g will be enough for the adult beanie. 5mm & 4.5mm or 4.5mm & 4mm hook Tapestry needle, Tape measure This beanie is started using a basic treble crochet crown so can be easily adapted to any size needed I will include two website links which have detailed head measurements from premmie baby to adult in the pattern notes. This pattern is written in UK terms. Notes Here's two websites that have head sizes detailed however Bevs country cottage details those sizes for all prem sized babies. http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/si ze-chart.html#hat http://www.woollywormhead.com/sizing
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Abbrevations
Ch=chain, St('s)= Stitch(es) Dc=Double crochet(US Single), Tr=Treble crochet(Us Double crochet) \*=Start of pattern repeat. Rep=Repeat, SK=Skip, SI-st=Slip stitch. Shell=(2tr,ch1,2tr) This beanie is started using the basic treble crochet crown for which ever size you make. Each round begins with a ch3 join into top of ch3 to close each round. If your a lose crocheter try using smaller hooks Using the larger hook make magic loop ch3 and work 12tr's into ring join = 12tr's 1 Ch3, 1tr into same st, 2tr into each st around, join =24tr's 2 ch3, 2tr into next st, \*1tr into next st, 2tr into next st, repeat from \* around, join =36tr's 3 Ch3, 1tr into next st, 2tr into next st, \*1tr into next 2 st's, 2tr into next st, repeat around, join =48tr's 4 Ch3, 1tr into next 2 sts, 2tr into next st, \*1tr into next 3sts, 2trs into next st, Rep from \* around,
join=60trs
5 Ch3, 1 tr into next 3sts, 2trs into next st, \*1tr into next 4sts, 2trs into next st, Rep from \* around join=72trs Keep increasing this way until you have the size crown you need then move onto the shell rounds.
Shell rounds
1 Ch3(1tr,ch1,2tr) all worked into the same st as Ch3, Sk 3sts, \*work (2tr,ch1,2tr) all into next st, sk 3sts Rep from \* to end join 2 Sl-st across to next ch1 space, (ch3,1tr,ch1,2tr) into ch1 space, sk 4tr's \*work shell into next ch1 sp. sk 4tr's Rep around join Repeat last round until you have worked enough rounds for your beanie leaving 1.5cm to work a brim.
Brim
Using smaller hook, Ch1 work 1dc into each tr and ch1 sp around join. Work 3 more rounds in this way then fasten off and weave in ends. This pattern is free please do not sell pattern but you can sell finished beanies, please link back to my ravelry page Handmade by twinkle Marie Hamnett. Thank you and enjoy the pattern,
