Given that Mae’s head has substantially grown since last winter she needs some new beanies. Perfect time for me to try my hand at a little crochet beanie.
I found a couple of quite similar patterns on the internet and started following one of them but then half way through decided I didn’t like how it was working out and so just leapt in and made my own pattern. Outrageous!
It turned out pretty well I think. Mae seems to love it, especially pulling it off and putting it back on again, and again, and again.
Now, I don’t claim to be a crochet master, or apprentice really so I apologise in advance if my instructions don’t make sense if you are going to try to make one yourself.
What you need…
- two colours of wool
- crochet hook (size H)
The how to…
This part here is taken from this site
Foundation Round: Chain 1 and then work 7 single crochet into the center of the ring — 8 single crochet total.
Round 1: Chain 1 and single crochet in same stitch (this counts as 2 single crochet in the 1st stitch), work 2 single crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning chain to join round — 16 single crochet.
Round 2: Chain 1 and single crochet in same stitch (this counts as 2 single crochet in the 1st stitch), 1 single crochet in next stitch, *2 single crochet in next stitch (increases stitch count by 1), 1 single crochet in next stitch; repeat from * to end, slip stitch in beginning chain to join — 24 single crochet.
Round 3: Chain 1 and single crochet in same stitch (this counts as 2 single crochet in the 1st stitch), 1 single crochet in next 2 stitches, *2 single crochet in next stitch (increases stitch count by 1), 1 single crochet in next 2 stitches; repeat from * to end, slip stitch in beginning chain to join — 32 single crochet.
Continue in this manner, until you are up to the eighth round (1 single crochet in 8 stitches then 2 single crochet in the next) or your desired circumference. Then single crochet in each stitch for the next 4 rounds.
(Now for my made up part.)
Next, single crochet in four consecutive stitches then skip a stitch, single stitch in four consecutive stitches then skip a stitch until the end, slip stitch in the beginning stitch. Do this for another round.
Then, continue to single crochet in each stitch until you get to your desired length. When you reach this point you can tie off.
Lastly, thread a yarn needle with the second colour of wool. Stitch three small crosses along the bottom edge of your beanie.
Now you are done!
