Autumn Crochet Beanie Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
- Crochet hook size I 5.5 mm
- Less than one skein of Lion Brand Heartland Yarn in Joshua tree or less than 251 yards of any medium weight four yarn
- Yarn needle (aka tapestry needle)
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Crochet Abbreviations:
- hdc = half double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- bl = back loop
- fl = front loop
- x = times
Notes:
- Gauge = 10 sts for every 4"
- One size fits most - teen to adult woman = 8" height x 22" circumference
- Written in standard US terms
The Beanie Pattern Steps:
Round 1:
ch 2, 10 hdc's in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to top of first hdc. (10)
Round 2:
ch 1, starting in 2nd ch from hook * hdc 2x bl, in next ch hdc 2x fl, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first hdc. (20)
Round 3:
ch 1, starting in 1st st from * hdc 2x bl, in next st hdc 2x fl, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first hdc. (40)
Round 4:
ch 1, starting in 1st st hdc bl, in next st hdc 2 x in the fl, repeat from * round, sl st to top of first hdc. (60)
Round 5:
ch 1, starting in 1st st* hdc bl, in next st hdc fl, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first hdc. (60)
Round 6:
ch 1, starting in 1st st* hdc fl, in next st hdc bl, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first hdc. (60)
Round 7:
repeat round 5 (60)
Round 8:
repeat round 6 (60)
Round 9:
repeat round 5 (60)
Round 10:
repeat round 6 (60)
Round 11:
repeat round 5 (60)
Round 12:
repeat round 6 (60)
Round 13:
repeat round 5 (60)
Round 14:
ch 1, starting in 1st st sc, sc in every st around, sl st to top of first sc. (60)
Round 15-18:
repeat round 14 (60)
Round 19:
ch 1, in 1st st sl st, sl st in every st around, sl st to top of first sl st. (60)
Finishing:
To Finish: Fasten off yarn and weave in loose ends with a yarn needle throughout the beanie.
