Hunter’s Run – Free Crochet Beanie Pattern

January 1, 2014 by Kathy Lashley 22 Comments

I am so honored to make some hats for these wonderful kids visiting here from a Ukrainian orphanage for the holidays. I started working on them a few weeks ago and it was easy to come up with the girl hats because I already have a few patterns, but the boy hats needed some work. Of course, the classic houndstooth beanie was an option, but I love to create new projects and this was the perfect opportunity.

It’s another simple beanie hat that works up really quickly. Lately my yarn of choice has been Red Heart Soft, so that’s the yarn for this project. I didn’t bother to try it out on other yarns because I think this pattern would work well with most worsted weight #4 yarns.

The pattern will fit someone with the average size head of 22″. Just to have complete transparency, I had to do an extra increase round on my hat in order for it to fit my husband (23″) with no other changes.

Pattern Instructions

Supplies:
1. Red Heart Soft or equivalent WW material. Medium/4
2. Crochet Hook Size – I
3. Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Gauge:
8 stitches and 4 ½ Rows = approximately 2 inches. (My measurements are from the rounds using the standard dc st.)

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip st
sp – space

ch 4, sl st into first ch to make a ring.

Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc in ring, sl st in first dc (12 st)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each dc, sl st in first dc (24 st)

Round 3: ch 2 and dc in same sp, work 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (36 st)

Round 4: ch 2 and dc in same sp, dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next dc*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (48 st)

Round 5: ch 2 and dc in same sp, dc in next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next dc*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (60 st)

Round 6: ch 2 and dc in same sp, dc in next dc and around, join by sl st in first dc (60 st)

Round 7: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next dc and around, Change color, join by sl st in first sc. (60 st)

Round 8: ch 2 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next sc and around, Change color, join by sl st in first hdc (60 st)

Round 9: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next hdc and around, join by sl st in first sc (60 st)

Round 10: ch 2 and dc in same sp, dc in next sc and around, join by sl st in first dc (60 st)

Round 11-18 – Repeat Rounds 7-10 (2 times)

Rounds 19-21- Repeat Rounds 7-9

Round 22: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next sc and around, join by sl st in first sc (60 st)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

I hope you enjoy the pattern. As always, please do not use my photos as your own. Please feel free to sell you projects from my pattern. I just ask that you link back to me if you are featuring it on any other social media.

Have a great day and be blessed!

Kathy

Winter Fury Crochet Hat is Now Available!

November 29, 2013 by Kathy Lashley Leave a Comment

Thanks to some wonderful testers, Winter Fury is now available in my Etsy shop. I don’t think I could have made this pattern without the help of Maria, Becky and Elizabeth. They pushed me to think, make corrections and helped to make this pattern great!

The hat is textured and that adds a warmth and depth that you don’t get from a normal beanie hat. The pattern itself allows you to choose 3 great colors that will complement one another and helps each stitch to “stand out”!

You can get the PDF pattern on Etsy HERE!

Have a great day and be blessed!

Kathy

Jazzed Up Version of a Simple Beanie Hat – Free Pattern

November 21, 2013 by Kathy Lashley 23 Comments

Introducing the “Jazzed Beanie”!

I love the simplicity of a beanie hat and how quickly it works up when you have that last-minute gift to make, but I do admit that I bore easily and get tired of making the same thing over and over. So, I sat down the other day and started playing around with some stitches and came up with this hat.

The stitch is slightly different from the regular double crochet, but it still has the great simplicity of a beanie hat and worked up really quickly. The stitching is actually thicker too which of course, is perfect for those really cold days.

As I always do, I tried out several different yarns to figure out which one worked best and seemed to fit the stitches the best. I tried Caron Simply Soft, Lion Brand, and Red Heart Soft and actually was very pleased with all the variations. The best as far as the join goes, is Caron Simply Soft.

I configured the hat to fit 22″. When I completed my increase rounds, my hat measured approximately 7″.

Written Instructions:

Supplies:

Any worsted weight yarn should be fine. I used Caron Simply Soft, Red Heart Soft, and Lion Brand for my projects.
Crochet Hook – I/9 5.5m
Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.

Gauge:
5-6 stitches and 4 rows = 2 inches.

Abbreviations:
adc – aligned double cluster
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch

Special Stitch:

Aligned Double Cluster – YO, insert hook into ring/st, YO, (3 loops on the hook), pull through 2 loops, (2 loops remain on hook), YO insert hook into ring/st, YO, (3 loops on the hook), pull through 2 loops, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.

Hint: If you have ever worked a dc2tog, it’s basically the same thing but you are working in the same stitch instead of working over 2 stitches. Some of you may also may try to skip the ch 2 at the beginning, but I wouldn’t recommend it. You won’t like the amount of space it will leave between your stitches.

Pattern:

Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Ch 2 does not count as first dc throughout the pattern.

Round 1: ch 2, work ADC in ring 10 times. sl st to first ADC (10 ADC)

Round 2: ch 2 and work 2 ADC in same st, 2 ADC in next st and around, sl st to first ADC (20 ADC)

Round 3: ch 2 and ADC in same st, 2 ADC in next st, *ADC in next st, 2 ADC in next st*, repeat from *to* around, sl st to first ADC (30 ADC)

Round 4: ch 2 and ADC in same st, ADC in next st, 2 ADC in next st, *ADC in next 2 st, 2 ADC in next st*, repeat from *to* around, sl st to first ADC (40 ADC)

Round 5: ch 2 and ADC in same st, ADC in next 2 st, 2 ADC in next st, *ADC in next 3 st, 2 ADC in next st*, repeat from *to* around, sl st to first ADC (50 ADC)

Round 6: ch 2 and ADC in same st, ADC in next st and around, sl st to first ADC (50 ADC)

Rounds 7-13: Repeat Round 6

Round 14: ch 1 and hdc in first st, hdc in next st and around, sl st to first hdc (50 st)

Round 15: ch 1 and sc in first hdc, sc in next hdc and around, sl st to first sc. (50 st) Fasten Off

Weave in the ends.

Please feel free to sell your items made from this pattern. I only ask that you would link back to ELK Studio. Also, please use your own photos to display your work.

If you are on Ravelry, you can easily add this pattern to your favorites for quicker access to the pattern!

Add your favorite flower or bow as a great accessory!

Have a great day and be blessed!!

Kathy

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