Crochet Childs Beanie

 

Here is a crochet pattern for a small child's size beanie. This pattern comes from the crochet book "Hats for Kids" that I picked up at our local Wal-Mart.

 

Size: Small {Large}

Fits Head Circumference:14{15.5}"

Size Note: Instructions are written for size Small with size Large in braces {}.

If only one number is given, it applies to both sizes.

 

Stitch Abbreviations and Guide:

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

slip st = slip stitch

ch = chain

To decrease: (uses 2 stitches) Pull up a loop in next 2 stitches, yarn over (YO) and draw through all 3 loops on hook (counts as 1 sc)

 

Materials:

Medium (4) Weight Yarn. A main color (MC) and a contrasting color (CC). 80{90} yards MC and 50{60} yards CC.

Crochet hook, size I (5.5 mm) or size needed for gauge.

 

Gauge:

Rounds 1-5 = 4.25"; 14 sc= 4"

 

 

With MC, ch 4; join with a slip st to form a ring.

 

Round 1: Ch 1, 10 sc in ring; join with a slip st to first sc: 10 sc

 

Round 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st, 2 sc in each sc around; join CC with slip st to first sc; do NOT cut MC: 21 sc

 

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, dc in next 2 sc, (2 sc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc) around; join MC with slip st to first sc; do NOT cut CC: 28 sts

 

Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), dc in next sc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc, *dc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around; join CC with slip st to first dc; do NOT cut MC: 35 sts.

 

Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next dc, dc in next 3 sc * 2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc, dc in next 3 sc;repeat from * around; join MC with slip st to first sc; do NOT cut CC: 42 sts.

 

 

Round 6: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in next 2 dc, * dc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in next 2 dc; repeat from * around; join CC with slip st to first dc; do NOT cut MC: 49 sts.

 

Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 2 dc, dc in next 4 sc * 2 sc in next dc, sc in next 2 dc, dc in next 4 sc; repeat from * around; join MC with slip st to first sc; do NOT cut CC: 56 sts.

 

Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 1{2} dc, sc in next 3{2} dc, * dc next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 1{2} dc, sc in next 3{2} dc; repeat from * around; join CC with slip st to first dc; do NOT cut MC: 63{70} sts.

 

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 3 dc, dc in next 5{6} sc, * sc in next 4 dc, dc in next 5{6} sc; repeat from * around; join MC with slip st to first sc; do NOT cut CC.

 

Round 10: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5{6} dc, * dc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5{6} dc; repeat from * around; join CC with a slip st to first dc; do NOT cut MC.

 

Rounds 11 thru 17{19}: Repeat rounds 9 and 10, 3{4} times; then repeat round 9 once more.

 

Cut CC.

 

Round 18{20}: Ch 3 dc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5[6] dc, * dc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5{6} dc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.

 

Round 19{21}: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 4 sts, decrease, (sc in next 5 sts, decrease) around; join with a slip st to first sc: 54{60} sts.

 

Round 20{22}: Ch 1, sc in same st and next 7 sc, decrease, * sc in next 9{8} sc, decrease; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first sc: 49{54} sts.

 

Rounds 21{23} thru 23{25} (band): Ch 1, sc in same st and in each sc around; join with a slip st to first sc.

 

Finish off

 

I added the flower on the band from a different pattern found on Pinterest. I've also made bows or hearts to add to the band; or just leave plain.