We live in a world of uncertainty, and today it seems even more apparent. As the entire world tries to figure out the best way to fight a virus and schools and businesses close their doors we find ourselves closed in our houses trying to figure out what to do with our time. I encourage you to use this time to grow closer to your families. Spend time together playing games, making puzzles, and learning together.
I am going to be working on crochet patterns to post on the blog that are quick and easy that you can complete during this time and maybe even use to teach your family members how to crochet too. The first pattern is the Hills and Valleys Ribbed Beanie. I know that we are all dreaming of Spring, and warmer weather so we can be outside, but I couldn't resist sharing this beanie pattern. I only wish I had a green one to share today for St Patrick's Day!
This pattern includes Toddler, Child, and Adult sizes and works great for guys and girls alike.
Hills and Valleys Ribbed Beanie
Supplies:
Worsted Weight (4) Yarn
Toddler: 155 yards
Child: 200 yards
Adult: 225 yards
Size I 5.5 mm hook (or size to obtain gauge)
Scissors
Needle for weaving in ends
Optional: Pom for top of beanie
Terms:
Written in US Terminology
SC: Single Crochet
SCBLO: Back Post BLO
HDC: Half Double Crochet
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
SLST: Slip stitch
F/O: Finish off
DEC HDC/FPDC: Decrease a HDC and a FPDC stitch together: Yarn over, insert hook into the top of the HDC stitch, pull up a loop. (3 loops on hook) Yarn over, insert hook around the FPDC, pull up a loop. (5 loops on hook) Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, Yarn Over, pull through remaining 4 loops.
DEC FPDC/HDC: Decrease a FPDC and a HDC stitch together: Yarn over, insert hook around the FPDC, pull up a loop. (3 loops on hook) Yarn over, pull though 2 loops, (2 loops on hook) Yarn over insert hook into the top of the HDC stitch, pull up a loop. (4 loops on hook) Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops.
* indicates a repeat. Pattern listed between asterisks will be repeated
Gauge: 8 stitches and 7 rows = 2” in brim.
Chain at end of row does not count as a stitch
Toddler size
Total height unfolded brim: 9.5”, folded brim 7.5”
Brim: Row 1: Chain 13, SC in 2nd chain and across, ch1, turn. (12)
Row 2: SCBLO across, ch1, turn. (12)
Rows 3-49: Repeat Row 2
Row 50: SCBLO across, do not chain.
Fold Brim in half and SLST last row to first Row. Turn the seam to the inside of the brim.
Body:
Round 1: Working across the top of the brim, SC into the end of each brim row, SLST into first SC, ch2 (50)
Round 2: *FPDC 3. HDC 2*, repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (50)
Rounds 3 – 11: Repeat Round 2
Round 12: *FPDC2TOG, FPDC, HDC 2, FPDC 3, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (45)
Round 13: *FPDC 2, HDC 2, FPDC2TOG, FPDC, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (40)
Round 14: *FPDC 2, HDC2TOG, FPDC 2, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (35)
Round 15: *FPDC 2, HDC, FPDC 2, HDC2TOG*, Repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (30)
Round 16: FPDC 2, *Dec HDC/FPDC, FPDC*, repeat pattern from * to * around, HDC into last stitch of round, SLST, ch2 (21)
Round 17: FPDC2TOG around, skip last HDC stitch, SLST, FO. Leaving a long tail. (10)
Using a large needle, weave tail through the stitches of round 17 and pull tight. Secure, F/O.
Reattach yarn to the bottom edge of the brim. SC loosely around placing 1 SC into the end of each row. F/O. (If you crochet tightly, you may need to go up a hook size)
Child size
Total height unfolded brim: 11”, folded brim 8.5”
Brim: Row 1: Chain 16, SC in 2nd chain and across, ch1, turn. (15)
Row 2: SCBLO across, ch1, turn. (15)
Rows 3-54: Repeat Row 2
Row 55: SCBLO across
Fold Brim in half and SLST last row to first Row. Turn the seam to the inside of the brim.
Body:
Round 1: Working across the top of the brim, SC into the end of each brim row, SLST into first SC, ch2 (55)
Round 2: *FPDC 3. HDC 2*, repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (55)
Rounds 3 – 13 Repeat Round 2
Round 14: *FPDC2TOG, FPDC, HDC 2, FPDC 3, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * four more times, FPDC2TOG, FPDC, HDC 2, SLST, ch2 (49)
Round 15: *FPDC 2, HDC 2, FPDC2TOG, FPDC, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * four more times, FPDC 2, HDC 2, SLST, ch2 (45)
Round 16: *FPDC 2, HDC2TOG, FPDC 2, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * four more times, FPDC 2, HDC2TOG, SLST, ch2 (38)
Round 17: *FPDC 2, HDC, FPDC 2, HDC2TOG*, Repeat pattern from * to * four more times, FPDC 2, HDC, SLST, ch2 (33)
Round 18: *FPDC 2, Dec HDC/FPDC, FPDC, HDC*, repeat pattern from * to * four more times, FPDC 2, HDC, SLST, ch2 (28)
Round 19: *FPDC 3, Dec FPDC/HDC*, repeat pattern from * to * four more times, FPDC, Dec FPDC/HDC, SLST, ch2 (22)
Round 20: FPDC2TOG around, SLST, FO. Leaving a long tail. (11)
Using a large needle, weave tail through the stitches of round 20 and pull tight. Secure, F/O.
Reattach yarn to the bottom edge of the brim. SC loosely around placing 1 SC into the end of each row. F/O. (If you crochet tightly, you may need to go up a hook size)
Adult size
Total height unfolded brim: 13”, folded brim 10”
Brim: Row 1: Chain 20, SC in 2nd chain and across, ch1, turn. (19)
Row 2: SCBLO across, ch1, turn. (19)
Rows 3-59: Repeat Row 2
Row 60: SCBLO across
Fold Brim in half and SLST last row to first Row. Turn the seam to the inside of the brim.
Body:
Round 1: Working across the top of the brim, SC into the end of each brim row, SLST into first SC, ch2 (60)
Round 2: *FPDC 3. HDC 2*, repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (60)
Rounds 3 – 15 Repeat Round 2
Round 16: *FPDC2TOG, FPDC, HDC 2, FPDC 3, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (54)
Round 17: *FPDC 2, HDC 2, FPDC2TOG, FPDC, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (48)
Round 18: *FPDC 2, HDC2TOG, FPDC 2, HDC 2*, Repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (42)
Round 19: *FPDC 2, HDC, FPDC 2, HDC2TOG*, Repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (36)
Round 20: *FPDC 2, Dec HDC/FPDC, FPDC, HDC*, repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (30)
Round 21: *FPDC 3, Dec FPDC/HDC*, repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (24)
Round 22: *FPDC2TOG, FPDC 2*, repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, ch2 (18)
Round 23: *FPDC, FPDC2TOG*, repeat pattern from * to * around, SLST, F/O leaving a long tail. (9)
Using a large needle, weave tail through the stitches of round 23 and pull tight. Secure, F/O.
Reattach yarn to the bottom edge of the brim. SC loosely around placing 1 SC into the end of each row. F/O. (If you crochet tightly, you may need to go up a hook size)
I hope you enjoy this pattern! I would love to see your finished beanies.
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~Happy Crocheting
Carol
