The Chapter Three Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern
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Design Inspiration: Books and Ball Gowns
It might not be readily apparent by looking at this casual beanie, but I was inspired by an iconic yellow ball gown worn by my favorite bookworm movie princess from my childhood. Oh, isn’t it amazing?
The main design elements I knew I wanted with this hat were the scalloped ridges and the vibrant color. Those details are what make it really special, but it is also a fairly classic, slightly-slouchy beanie hat.
The Chapter Three Beanie is one that works up quickly once you get into the groove of the ridges, and it is totally cute. Awesome gifting material, I’d say. 🙂
The Free Pattern
The Chapter Three Beanie is made with worsted-weight (aka #4 or medium weight) yarn. I used all of one skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in mustard. I used two sizes of crochet hooks, an H-8 (5 mm) for the brim section and J-10 (6 mm) for the rest. This makes the brim nice and snug and the rest of the hat a bit comfy and just the right amount of slouchy.
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Materials:
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn – 1 Skein (Pictured in Mustard)
- Size H-8 (5 mm) and J-10 (6 mm) crochet hooks
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch markers, 9 (optional)
Gauge:
Approximately 12 sts & 7 rows = 4″ in double crochet
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- ss = slip stitch
- fpdc = front post double crochet
- bpdc = back post double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch
- sk = skip a stitch
- 3rd loop = the loop directly behind and slightly below the top two “normal” loops”
- hdc = half double crochet
- tc = treble crochet
- tog = together
- pm = place marker
Instructions:
With H-8 hook, chain 63.
Dc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across. Join with ss to work in the round. (60 dc)
*Note – there will be a little gap at the bottom where you joined – you can use the tail from the foundation chain to sew the gap later.
Round 1: Ch 2. Work (fpdc, bpdc) around. Join with ss. (60)
Rounds 2-3: Repeat Round 1. (60)
*CHANGE TO J-10 HOOK for next round and all rounds hereafter.
Round 4: Ch 1. (sc 9, 2sc in next, pm if desired) around. Join with ss. (66 sc)
*You will now have 6 sections of 11 stitches each. The markers are not necessary, but they are useful.
Round 5: Ch 3. 2 dc in same st (ch 3 counts as a dc here and hereafter). dc in next st, sk 1 sc, dc in next, sk 1 sc, dc in next, sk 1 sc, dc in next, sk 1 sc, dc in next, 3 dc in next. *(3 dc in next, dc in next, sk 1 sc, dc in next, sk 1 sc, dc in next, sk 1, dc in next, sk 1, dc in next, 3 dc). Repeat from * around. Join with ss. (66)
Round 6: Ch 3. 2 dc in same st, dc in next, sk 1 dc, dc in next, sk 1, dc in next, sk 1, dc, sk 1, dc, 3 dc in next. *(3 dc in next st, dc, sk 1, dc, sk 1, dc, sk 1, dc, sk 1, dc, 3 dc in next). Repeat from * around. Join with ss. (66)
*WORK IN 3RD LOOP FOR ROUND 7 ROUND.*
Not sure where the 3rd loop is? Check out this tutorial: How to Crochet in the Third Loop (Double-Crochet)
Round 7: Ch 1. (2 sc, hdc, 2 dc, tc, 2 dc, hdc, 2sc) around. Join with ss. (66)
Round 8: Ch 2. Dc around. Join with ss. (66)
Round 9: Ch 1. Sc around. Join with ss. (66)
Rounds 10-14: Repeat Rounds 5-9.
Begin Decreasing:
*Note – for a shorter, “fitted” beanie, use hdc for Rounds 15-19 rather than dc.
Round 15: Ch 1. (dc 4, dc 2tog) around. Join with ss. (55)
Round 16: Ch 1. (dc 3, dc 2tog) around. Join with ss. (44)
Round 17: Ch 1. (dc 2, dc 2tog) around. Join with ss. (33)
Round 18: Ch 1. (dc 1, dc 2tog) around. Join with ss. (22)
Round 19: Ch 1. (sc 2tog) around. Join with ss. (11)
Round 20: Ch 1. sc, (sc 2tog) around. Join with ss. (6).
Finishing:
Cut yarn. With the yarn needle, draw through remaining stitches and secure. Weave in all loose ends, remembering to use the tail from the starting chain to sew up the small gap at the join from the foundation round.
And that’s it! A cozy and fun beanie for you or to gift!
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