BLUE BOX BEANIE
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This is an adult-sized, TARDIS-inspired beanie and should fit most people, although it may be a snug fit for people who have a head circumference larger than 24 inches. Special thanks to LemonBomb, AllyRaisin, and Harlequinbunny from /r/crochet for testing this out and giving feedback at the eleventh hour! Doctor Who is a cool show, but it is not my property. This pattern is however, and these are the rules: . You can sell the hats you make from this pattern, just make sure to give credit and/or link to Cuddlelump Crafts! · Do not sell this pattern. · Do not reproduce this pattern for commercial use. Thank you!
MATERIALS
Bernat Super Saver in Royal Blue Vanna's Choice in Black and White J hook (6.00 mm) or to meet gauge indicated. Feel free to use any other brand of worsted weight yarn, but be aware that it may change gauge.
GAUGE
18 stitches = 10.5 cm (= 4.25 in) Round 5 = 10.5 cm (= 4.25 in)
nOTES
STITCHES USED (US TERMS)
Start each round with a ch 2 unless indicated. Starting chains do not count as first dc. If needed, use a stitch marker to mark your rounds. Join to your first dc (not the starting chain) at the end of rounds. I used the mock invisible join, but feel free to use any technique you're comfortable with. Single crochet (sc) Double crochet (dc) Front/Back Post Single crochet (fpsc/bpsc) Front/Back post Double crochet (fpdc/bpdc)
PATTERN
Starting with the blue yarn, make a magic circle and ch 2. RI: 8 dc in circle. Pull yarn tail to close hole. Join. (8 dc) R2: 2 dc in every st. (16 dc) R3:\*2 dc in next st, I dc in next st. Repeat from \* to end of round. (24 dc) R4:\*I dc in each of next 2 sts,2 dc in next st. Repeat from \* to end of round. (32 dc) R5:\*2 dc in next st, I dc in each of next 3 sts. Repeat from \* to end of round. (40 dc) R6: \*I bpdc in each of next 4 sts,2 bpdc in next st. Repeat from \* to end of round. (48 b R7:\*2 dc in next st, I dc in each of next 5 sts. Repeat from \* to end of round. (56 dc) R8:\*I dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from \* to end of round. (64 dc) R9: Ch I, \*2 bpsc in next st, I bpsc in next 7 sts. Repeat from \* to end of round. (72 bps( R10: ChI, 72 sc in the round.
THE BANNER AND WINDOWS
This part is kind of tricky, as the way I did color changes and carried contrasting yarn in this section is rather unconventional. The blue yarn is carried tapestry style, but the black and white yarns are carried Fair Isle. That is, you will crochet over the blue yarn when you switch to either black or white; when working with blue the black and white yarns will be carried behind the Work.
DIAGRAM
| R11 fp hdc | hdc | hdc hdc | fp hdc hdc | |||||||||||||||
| hdc | hdc | hdc | hdc fp | hdc | hdc | hdc | hdc fp | hdc fp | hdc SC | hdc | hdc | fp | SC | SC | fp SC | |||
| R12 R13 | fp SC | SC | SC | SC | SC fp | SC | SC | SC | SC fp | SC fp | SC | SC | SC fp | SC | ||||
| fp dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | dc | fp dc | |
RlI: I fphdc, \*switch to black. 16 Hdc, switch to blue, fpdc. Repeat from \* (72 sts) RI2: [(lfpsc, 3sc) x 2, fpdc] 8 times. (72 sts) RI3: [(I fpdc, switch to white.3 dc, switch to blue.) × 2,fpdc] 8 times. (72 sts) The remainder of the hat will be worked in blue, so the white and black yarns can be cut off here. RI4: [(fpdc, 3dc) x 2, fpdc] 8 times. (72 sts) RI5: [(fpdc, 3bpdc) x 2,fpdc] 8 times. (72 sts) RI6: [(fpdc, 3dc) x 2,fpdc] 8 times. (72 sts) RI7: Repeat row I5. Rl8: Repeat row 16. R19: Ch I,72 bpsc in the round. (72 sts) R20: Ch I,72 fpdc in the round. (72 sts) Fasten off weave in ends. Finish by adding a white pom-pom on top
