Simple Beanie
by Heather Hosford @2011
If you have any questions about this pattern, please contact me at thismomcrafts@gmail.com You may sell the item made from this pattern, but please use your own photos. SiZQ: Newborn, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler, child, teen, adult Skill Level: Easy Gaug&: 4" = 11 hdc and 10 rows Supplies: H or I hook Worsted weight yarn Tapestry needle NOtQ: Itend to crochet on thetight sidesoluseaUSI(5.5 mm) hookif youtend to crochet on the loose side go with the H (5 mm) hook.
Terminology:
Sc - single crochet Hdc - half double crochet Sl - slip stitch
Instructions:
Magic loop and sc 6 times (or Chain 2 and sc 6 times into first chain) Round 1 - Work 2 sc into each sc from previous round (12) Round 2 - hdc 1, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (18) Round 3 - hdc 2, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (24) Round 4 - hdc 3, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (30) skip to next for Newborn Round 5 - hdc 4, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (36) skip to next for 3-6 mo Round 6 - hdc 5, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (42) skip to next for 6-12 mo Round 7 - hdc 6, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (48) skip to next for 1-3 yr Round 8 - hdc 7, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (54) skip to next for 3-10 yr Round 9 - 8 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat (60) skip to next for teen/adult Round 10 - 9 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat (66) skip to next for large adult Body of hat: Hdc each st until hat measures desired length for beanie or %" less for ear flap hat, see sizing chart at end of pattern. Finish off beanie by working last hdc, sc next st and sl st next 2 st. Fasten off and weave in end. Ear Flaps: For first ear flap join in yarn anywhere on beanie in bottom row, join by inserting needle into a stitch with the right side facing you and pull up a loop and slip st, insert needle into same stitch and sc 1, continue until number of sc have been worked for size needed. Newborn and 3-6 months: SC 7 turn, skip first st and sc across (6) repeat until only one st is left, fasten off and weave in end 6-12 month, Toddler and Child: SC9 turn, skip first st and sc across (8) repeat until only one st is left, fasten off and weave in end Teen and adult: SC 12 turn, skip first st and sc across (11) repeat until only one st is left, fasten off and weave in end For second ear flap, fold hat in half for placement. Join in yarn as before. Edging: Join in trim yarn on back of hat near corner of ear flap, sc 1 row around entire edge, fasten off and weave in end. Ties: Cut 12, 20" - 24" lengths of yarn for each tie. Fold in half insert crochet hook from wrong side to right side and pull folded end through end of ear flap. Put ends of ties through loop and pull to tighten. Braid tie and knot off at end. Repeat for other side.
Hat Sizing:
First Hat length should be followed to make a hat with a fold up brim. The second height should be used for making skull caps and hats with ear flaps. The diameter measure is how big across your circle should be when making increase rows for each size, when size is reached go to working every stitch (no increases) until hat length is achieved. Newborn Head Circ: 13" - 14" Hat Circ: 12" - 13" Diameter - 4" Hat Height: With brim: 5.5" to 6" Without a brim: 4.5" - 5" Baby - 3 to 6 months Head Circ: 14" - 17" Hat Circ: 13"- 16" Diameter - 4.5" Hat Height: With brim: 6.5 - 7" Without a brim: 5 - 5.5" Baby - 6 to 12 months Head Circ: 16" - 19" Hat Circ: 15" - 18" Diameter-5.25" Hat Height: With brim: 7.5" Without a brim: 5.5 - 6.5" Toddler (1 - 3 years) Head Circ: 18" - 20" Hat Circ: 17" - 19" Diameter-5.75" Hat Height: With brim: 8" Without a brim: 6.5 - 7" Child (3 - 10 years) Head Circ: 19" - 21" Hat Circ: 18" - 20" Diameter - 6" Hat Height: With brim: 8.5" Without a brim: 7 - 7.5" Preteen/Teen Head Circ: 20" - 22" Hat Circ: 19" - 21" Diameter- 6.5" Hat Height: With brim: 9 -10" Without a brim: 7.5 -8" Adult Head Circ: 21" - 23" Hat Circ: 20" - 22" Diameter-6.75" Hat Height: With brim: 11" Without a brim: 8 - 9"
