Simple Beanie

Materials

1 ball light fingering weight (1) yarn (Yarn used - Yeye 100% acrylic)

3.5mm hook

Size: 3-6 months

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

ch = chain

CSDC = Chainless Standing Double Crochet. Find tutorial on Mooglyblog

dc = double crochet

sc = single crochet

sp = space

st/s = stitch/es

BPdc = back post double crochet

FPdc = front post double crochet

V-Stitch = 1dc + ch1 + 1dc in same space

­Notes

We will start each round with a CSDC. If you are not comfortable then you may start with a chain 3

Beginning ch3/CSDC counts as a stitch.

Each round will be joined with a slip stitch unless otherwise specified.

Pattern

1.   In a magic circle make 12sc. Working in a spiral. (12)
2.       2sc in each stitch around. Join with slip st to first sc (24)
3.       CSDC, 1dc in next st. *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 2dc* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st (32)
4.       CSDC, 1 dc in next 2dc. *2dc in next dc, 1dc in next 3dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (40)
5.       CSDC, 1dc in next 3dc, 2 dc in next dc. *1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (48)
6.       CSDC, 1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc. *1dc in next 5dc, 2dc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (56)
7.       CSDC, 1dc in next 5dc, 2dc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (64)

Crown diameter = 4 ½ inches

8.       CSDC, 1dc around. Join with slip st. (64)
9.       CSDC, ch1 (counts as dc+ch1), 1dc in same st (1 v-st made), *skip next 2dc, dc in next st, ch1, dc in same st.  (v-st made)* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st in top of CSDC. (22 v-st)
10.   CSDC, 1dc in each st around. Join with slip st. (64)
11.   CSDC, ch1, 1dc in same st. *skip next 2dc, dc in next st, ch1, dc in same st*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (22 v-st)
12.   CSDC, 1 dc in each dc and ch1 space around. Join with slip st. (66)

Repeat rounds 11 & 12 for desired length ending with round 11
Crown to neck = 5 ½ inches (till round 19)

20.   Repeat round 12 (66)
21.   CSDC *FPdc in next dc, BPdc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st.
22-24 Repeat round 21
Fasten off

The sweater, slightly modified in size due to the yarn weight, is by Heather from Patternsforcrochet.co.uk. The beanie and booties were designed by me to match.

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Faux Sun Hat

Faux Sun Hat

Materials

1 ball light fingering weight (1) yarn (Yarn used - Yeye yarn 100% acrylic)

1 ball Ice Yarn Cha Cha Cha ruffle yarn (06 Bulky)

3.5mm hook

Finished Size = 18” circumference

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

ch = chain

CSDC = Chainless Standing Double Crochet. Find tutorial on Mooglyblog

dc = double crochet

sc = single crochet

sp = space

st = stitch

Notes:

Each round will be joined with a slip stitch, unless otherwise specified.

Pattern

ch 3.

Round 1 (right side) : Work (2 dc, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1] 3 times) in 3rd ch from hook (2 skipped chs count as dc); join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3—4 groups of 3 dc.

Round 2: Slip st in next 2 dc, (slip st, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-1 space (beginning 3-dc group made), ch 1, 3 dc in same ch-1 space, [(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space] 3 times; join with slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-2—8 groups of 3 dc.

Round 3: Slip st in next 2 dc, (slip st, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-1 space; *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in space before next 3-dc group**; 3 dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * 3 more times, ending last repeat at **; join with slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-2—12 groups of 3 dc.

Round 4:  Slip st in next 2 dc, (slip st, ch 2, 2 dc) in space before next 3-dc group; *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space**; [3 dc in space before next 3-dc group] twice; repeat from * 3 more times, ending last repeat at **; 3 dc in space before next 3-dc group; join with slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-2—16 groups of 3 dc.

Round 5: Slip st in next 2 dc, (slip st, ch 2, 2 dc) in space before next 3-dc group; *[3 dc in space (or in ch-1 space) before next 3-dc group] twice, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in space before next 3-dc group**, 3 dc in space before next 3-dc group; repeat from * 3 more times, ending last repeat at **; join with slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-2—22 groups of 3 dc.

Round 6: Slip st in next 2 dc, (slip st, ch 2, 2 dc) in space before next 3-dc group; *[3 dc in space (or in ch-1 space) before next 3-dc group] twice, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in space before next 3-dc group**, 3 dc in space before next 3-dc group; repeat from * 3 more times, ending last repeat at **; join with slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-2—25 groups of 3 dc.

NB: Crown now measures approximately 5 inches

Round 7-19: Make 3 dc in the space between each 3-dc group – 25 groups of 3 dc.

Round 20: From here on we will work in a spiral. Mark the first stitch of the row, moving marker up with each row. 1 sc in each stitch around. – 75 sc

Round 21: Move marker up. Holding the ruffle yarn in front of your work and parallel to the working stitch, fold about an inch of the beginning of the ruffle yarn, insert hook through all the folded layers and the stitch to be worked. Complete 1sc stitch. *Insert hook through the next thread loop from front to back and then again through the triangular loop of the ruffle yarn, from front to back and through the next stitch on the hat, completing a sc*. Repeat from * to * around. – 75 sc.

Round 22: Repeat round 21 – 75 sc

Round 23: Repeat round 21 but without the ruffle yarn. – 75 sc

Round 24-27: Repeat round 23. – 75 sc.

Fasten off.

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