I was so excited to see the positive response to the Double Down Beanie for our first project in the 2018 Christmas Present CAL. It’s a double-layered beanie that you make at the same time. You won’t be crocheting the entire hat then going back to add the second layer. It’s made at once….voila!
Another request was for a beanie made from the Top-Down. You know how I can’t tell the ELKies no right? Click HERE if you’d rather crochet that version. Otherwise, keep scrolling to get the pattern plus a surprise!
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The schedule for this projects is as follows:
July 9, 2018/Week 1/Supply List
July 19th, 2018/Week 2/ Pattern Instructions (Current Week)
Supply List:
- Lion Brand Jeans Yarn, 100% Acrylic, #4 Worsted Weight, 246 yards/100 grams, Colorways: Golden Brass and Khaki (1 skein each)
- G Hook/4.0mm
- Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations:
blo – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
yo – yarn over
Gauge: 15 dc sts and 8 rows = 4″
Finished Measurement: Fits (20″, 21″ and 22″) and is 8″ in length
Notes:
- Ch 1 is not considered the first single crochet in the pattern.
- Ch 2 is not considered the first double crochet in the pattern.
- The pattern is versatile and you can use any number of stitch count for the pattern to adapt to your size.
Special Stitches: (Click HERE for a Video Tutorial)
Special Single Crochet: (ssc) Insert hook into st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through one loop, insert hook in front loop only in round below, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through last two loops.
Special Double Crochet: (sdc) YO, insert hook into st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, insert hook in front loop only in round below, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through last 3 loops.
With Color A
Round 1: Ch (60,72,80), join by sl st to first chain, ch 1 (See Pattern Notes), sc in first ch, sc in next ch and each rem ch around, join by sl st to first st. (60,72,80 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in blo in first st, sc in blo of next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st.
Round 3: Ch 1, ssc (See Special Stitches) in first st, ssc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st.
Rounds 4-7: Repeat Rounds 2-3 for Small then begin at Round 10.
Rounds 8-9 for Medium and Large
Rounds 8-9: Repeat Rounds 2-3
Change to Color B
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each st around, join by sl st to first st.
Round 11: Ch 1, hdc in blo in first st, hdc in blo in next st and each st around, join by sl st to first st.
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in blo in first st, sc in blo in next st and each st around, join by sl st to first st.
Change to Color A
Round 13: Ch 2, dc in blo in first st, dc in blo of next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st.
Round 14: Ch 2, sdc (See Special Stitches) in first st, sdc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st
Round 15-16: Repeat Rounds 13-14
Change to Color B
Rounds 17-19: Repeat Rounds 10-12 (Measure your project at this point) If you are between 7″ – 7 1/2″, continue to decrease rounds. If you need more height, repeat Rounds 10-12 once more.
Decrease Rounds: Change to Color A
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, *sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (56,63,70 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, *sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (48,54,60 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (40,45,50 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (32,36,40 sts)
You can continue working decrease rounds if you so desire.
Leaving a long 15″ tail, you will weave in the yarn through the loops of the remaining stitches, pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in the ends. If you need help with closing the hole, I made a video tutorial you can check out.
Remember, all the 2018 Christmas Present CAL information, supply lists, and patterns instructions will be kept on the Main Page. If you ever get lost, you can find everything you need in one place.
If you want to get an idea of what happens during the Christmas Present CAL, you can check out the 2015 and 2016, 2017 projects. Maybe you’ll get some ideas from there too.
I hope you are getting excited to start this CAL with me! Let’s have our usual ELKies CAL fun in the group, so if you aren’t a member…..whatcha waiting on? Join us today!
