Here in Alabama it’s still quite warm, but I couldn’t wait….I wanted to start making my winter hats.  I love this beanie hat pattern because it’s fairly easy to memorize and makes for a quick project.  The cluster stitches gives it some texture too which I love using for my hats.  I hope you will love it!

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Pattern Instructions

Notes and Tips:  The stitches for this hat are staggered, so if you notice at the end of a round I’ll say, “Join by sl st” but also tell you to “Join by sl st” in the beginning of a round too.  Don’t forget to do the second sl st or your hat won’t look quite the way you had hoped!  The cluster stitches will not stack on top of each other on each round but will be staggered as in the photo above.  Also, if you crochet “loosely” you may want to drop a hook size.  Check your gauge!

The pattern is written without the changing colors instructions. At the bottom of the page there will be pictures and instructions on how to use 2 colors and 3 colors.

Supplies:

1. Red Heart Soft/Red Heart Super Saver  Approximately 180-200 yds.  Colors used:  Chocolate, Pink (Red Heart Super Saver), Seafoam, Wheat,  White, Black, Turquoise (Red Heart Soft)
2. Hook – I/5.5mm
3. Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends

Gauge:  7 st and 4 rows = 2″  Measurements were taken using Red Heart Soft Yarn which gave me a smaller gauge than Red Heart Super Saver.

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)

Special Stitches:
Beg Cluster – ch 1, YO, insert hook in stitch, YO, draw through st, YO pull through 2 loops, YO insert in same st, YO, draw yarn through, YO, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Cluster -(YO, insert hook in stitch, YO, draw through st, YO pull through 2 loops) 2 times in same st, YO, insert in same st, YO, draw yarn through st, YO pull through 5 loops on hook

Notes:
ch 2 counts as first hdc unless otherwise indicated
ch 1 in beginning of pattern rounds does not count as a stitch

Pattern Instructions:

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

Round 1: Ch 1 (See Pattern Notes), 10 hdc in ring, join by sl st in first hdc (10 st)

Round 2: Ch 1 and 2 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st and around, join by sl st in first hdc (20 st)

Round 3: Ch 1 and hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st , repeat from *, join by sl st to first hdc (30 st)

Round 4: Ch 1 and hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from *, join by sl st to first hdc (40 st)

Round 5: Ch 1 and hdc in first st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from *, join by sl st to first hdc (50 st)

Round 6: Ch 1 and hdc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from *, join by sl st to first hdc (60 st)

Round 7: Ch 1 and hdc in first st, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from *, join by sl st to first hdc (70 st) Flat Circle Measures 6 ¼“ Fits 20-21” Skip Round 8 and move directly to Round 9 if you want this size hat.

Round 8: Ch 1 and hdc in first st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from *, join by sl st to first hdc (80 st) Flat Circle Measures 7” Fits 22-23”

Round 9:  Ch 1 and hdc in first st, hdc in next st and each st around, join by sl st to first hdc (80 st)

Round 10: Ch 2 (See Pattern Notes) and hdc in first st, *skip next st, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from *to, join by sl st to top of 2^nd ch. (80 st)

Round 11:  Sl st between first 2 hdc, ch 1, beg-cluster (See Special Stitches)  between first 2 hdc, *ch 1, cluster (See Special Stitches) between next 2 hdc*, repeat from *to, sl st to first cluster. (80 st)

Round 12:  Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 2(See Pattern Notes), hdc in same ch-1 sp, *skip next st, 2 hdc in next ch-1 sp*, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of 2^nd ch. (80 st)

Round 13-20:  Repeat Rounds 11-12

Round 21:  Ch 1 and hdc in first st, hdc in next st and each st around, join by sl st to first hdc. (80 st)

Round 22:  ch 1 and sc in first st, sc in next st and each st around, join by sl st to first sc. (80 st)

Round 23-24:  Repeat Round 22.  Finished off and weave in the ends.

 

Color Changes for Hat

 Using 3 colors (On this hat, you will continue Rounds 11-12 until you have completed 2 sequences of alternating the colors.  You may only have enough length left for 2 rounds of sc stitches before you reach the desired length.  (That’s all I could get before the hat became too long for me)
Rounds 1-9 Main color (Black)
Round 10 – Alternative Color 1 (Turquoise)
Round 11 – Alternative Color 2 (White)
Round 12 – Main color (Black)
Repeat color sequences of Rounds 10-12 until finished.

Using 2 colors.
Rounds 1-9 Main Color
Round 10 – Alternative Color
Repeat the color changes until Round 20 (Alternative Color)
Round 21 – Alternative Color
Rounds 22-24 – Main Color