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Simple Basic Beanie

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Materials:

• Approximately 45-155 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn; I used Furls Wander Acrylic* in Mist
• Size H 5mm Furls Streamline Polaris Crochet Hook*
• Size I 5.5 mm Furls Streamline Polaris Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*
• Faux Fur Pom Pom* (optional)

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Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

BL – back loop
ch(s) – chain(s)
ch-sp – chain space
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

15.6 stitches & 11.2 rows = 4″ (in hdc)

Finished Sizes:

• Newborn – Fits 13.5″ head size
• 0-3 Months – Fits 16″ head size
• 3-6 Months – Fits 17″ head size
• 6-12 Months – Fits 18″ head size
• 12-24 Months – Fits 19″ head size
• 3-5 Years – Fits 20″ head size
• 6-10 Years – Fits 21″ head size
• Adult Small – Fits 22″ head size
• Adult Medium – Fits 23″ head size
• Adult Large – Fits 24″ head size

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• This hat is worked in the round and is joined after each round. You will also have to turn your work where indicated.

Instructions: 

Newborn:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 7
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 4 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3-46: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-46, sc 46 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (46 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (46 sts)
Rounds 2-9: Repeat Round 1
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (46 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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0-3 Months:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 7
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 4 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3-54: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-54, sc 54 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (54 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (54 sts)
Rounds 2-11: Repeat Round 1
Round 12: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (54 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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3-6 Months:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 7
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 4 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3-60: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-60, sc 60 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (60 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (60 sts)
Rounds 2-12: Repeat Round 1
Round 13: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (60 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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6-12 Months:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 9
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (8 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 6 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (8 sts)
Row 3-62: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-62, sc 62 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (62 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (62 sts)
Rounds 2-12: Repeat Round 1
Round 13: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (62 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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12-24 Months:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 9
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (8 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 6 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (8 sts)
Row 3-66: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-66, sc 66 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (66 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (66 sts)
Rounds 2-14: Repeat Round 1
Round 15: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (66 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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3-5 Years:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 10
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (9 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 7 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (9 sts)
Row 3-70: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-70, sc 70 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (70 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (70 sts)
Rounds 2-13: Repeat Round 1
Round 14: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (70 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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6-10 Years:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 10
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (9 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 7 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (9 sts)
Row 3-74: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-74, sc 74 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (74 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (74 sts)
Rounds 2-14: Repeat Round 1
Round 15: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (74 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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Adult Small:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 12
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (11 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 9 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (11 sts)
Row 3-78: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-79, sc 78 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (78 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (78 sts)
Rounds 2-15: Repeat Round 1
Round 16: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (78 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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Adult Medium:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 12
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (11 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 8 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (11 sts)
Row 3-82: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-82, sc 82 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (82 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (82 sts)
Rounds 2-16: Repeat Round 1
Round 17: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (82 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.

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Adult Large:

RIBBING:

With Size H 5mm Hook:
Leaving approximately an 8″ long tail,
Ch 12
Row 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each st across, turn. (11 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of the next 8 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (11 sts)
Row 3-68: Repeat Row 2
Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-86, sc 86 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc, turn. (86 sts)

MAIN HAT:

With Size I 5.5mm Hook:
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (86 sts)
Rounds 2-17: Repeat Round 1
Round 18: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. (86 sts)

Finish:

• Turn hat inside out so that the seam from the ribbing and closing of the top of the hat will be on the inside.
• Using the yarn tail from the ribbing and yarn needle, sew the ribbing together using the whip stitch method or mattress seam method.
• Using long tail from the top of the hat and a yarn needle, close up the hole in the center of the hat by weaving the yarn through the front loop of each stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn taught to cinch the center closed and weave yarn around the center to close any gap that may remain.
• If you are using a pom pom, place it into the center of the hat and sew into place using the pom pom strings. If your pom pom does not have strings and has an elastic band instead, you can sew a button onto the top of the inside of your hat and attach the pom pom to the button.
• Weave in all ends.
• Turn hat right side out.