Minecraft Creeper Beanie Crochet Pattern
By: Leena Patel
Materials
Yarn: This pattern uses 2 colors - green and black. You will need approximately 100-125 yards of any medium/worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Kelly Green (Colour A) and Black (Colour B). 4 Tapestry needle: To weave in ends Gauge: 3 ST per inch; 3 rows per inch in HDC
Abbreviations:
CH Chain HDC Half double crochet SL ST Slip Stitch ST Stitch
Notes
This crocheted hat works up quickly in concentric circles withanearinvisibleseamintheback.
This pattern begins with a magic circle or magic ring. For step-by-step instructions, check out this fantastic tutorial by PlanetJune - www.planetjune.com/magicring. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at TheWoollyThumb@gmail.com @
Instructions
Top of Beanie
Working in Color A, unless otherwise stated Round 1: Magic circle (see tutorial at www.planetjune.com/magicring), CH 2, 10 HDC in magic circle. Join with SL ST in first ST. CH 2. (10) Round 2: 2 HDC in base of CH 2 (i.e., HDC in the same ST that the CH2 is in). Continue with 2 HDC in each ST all around. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2. (20) Remember to mark the beginning of the round and to move your marker as your move through each round. Round 3: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2); 2 HDC in the following ST. \*(1 HDC in next ST; 2 HDC in following ST.) Repeat from \* to last ST, ending with 2 HDC in last ST. SL ST into first ST of this round to join. CH 2. (30) Round 4: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2); 1 HDC in next ST and 2 HDC in following ST. \*(1 HDC in next 2 STs; 2 HDC in following ST.) Repeat from \* to last ST. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2. (40) Round 5: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2). 1 HDC in next 2 ST and 2 HDC in following ST.\*(1 HDC in next 3 STs; 2 HDC in following ST.) Repeat from \* to last ST. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2. (50) Round 6: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2). 1 HDC in next 3 ST and 2 HDC in following ST.\*(1 HDC in next 4 STs; 2 HDC in following ST.) Repeat from \* to last ST. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2. (60) Round 7: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2). 1 HDC all around. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2. (60)
Sides of Beanie & Creeper Pattern:
Beginning in the next round, both colours will be worked. I wove the ends in as I went along to create a cleaner finish. Round 8-11: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2). 1 HDC in next 20 ST in Colour A; 1 HDC in next 6 ST in ColourB;1HDCinnext6STinColourA;1HDCinnext6STinColourB;1 HDCinnext21STinColour A to last ST. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2 (60) Round 12-13: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2). 1 HDC in next 26 ST in Colour A; 1 HDC in next 7 ST in Colour B; 1 HDC in next 26 ST in Colour A to last ST. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2 (60) Round 14-16: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2). 1 HDC in next 22 ST in Colour A; 1 HDC in next 14 ST in Colour B; 1 HDC in next 23 ST in Colour A to last ST. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2 (60) Round 17-18: 1 HDC in first ST (i.e., base of CH 2). 1 HDC in next 22 ST in Colour A; 1 HDC in next 4 ST in Colour B; 1 HDC in next 7 ST in Colour A; 1 HDC in next 4 ST in Colour B; 1 HDC in next 22 ST in Colour A to last ST. Join with SL ST into first ST of this round. CH 2 (60) Round 19: 1 HDC in each ST around in Colour A (60) Fasten off leaving a 4"-6" tail and weave in ends.
