You will need approximately 4 to 6 ounces of yarn. The yarn requirement is depends on the thickness of the yarn.
Crochet hook sizes F or G for sport weight yarns, size H or I for worsted weight yarn, size J or K for Chunky weight of yarn. Again, you must check how you crochet with the yarn you use and choose the correct hook. Just remember you are making a beanie.
The pattern is written for the chunky yarn..
Fill in appropriate numbers for the yarn you choose in provided ( ) .
The Beanie is worked top down [from top to bottom].
Ch 5, Slip st. in first ch to form a circle.
Row1: Ch 2, make 9 dc in a circle. 10 dcs.
Sl St on ch2 to connect. . ( 12dc for knitting worsted), ( 14 dc for Sport ).
Row2: Ch2, make 1 dc in same st. * make 2 dc in next st * Repeat * * around. 20dcs.
Sl St on ch 2 to connect. ( 24 ), ( 28 ).
Row3: Ch2, make 2dc in next st. *Make 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st * Repeat * *
Around. Sl St on ch2 to connect. 30dcs, (36 ), ( 42 ).
Row4: Ch2,make 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st.* Make 1dc each in next 2dc, make 2 dc
In next dc * Repeat * * around. Sl St on ch2 to connect. 40dcs ( 48 ), ( 56 ).
At this point check the size of the beanie. If you want to make bigger go to row 5.
Row5: Ch2, make 1dc each in next 2dc,make 2dc in next st. * make 1dc each in next 3dc
And make 2 dc in next st * Repeat * * around. 50dcs, (60 ), ( 70 ).
If you need to make bigger than now go around once more to 60dcs. When you use fine
Yarn you may need more sts around to make it big enough. Always check size of beanie.
Now, work even with the established sts round and round to get about 8 to 9 inches.
Go around 1 row of single crochet and finish off.
Congratulations!!!!!!! How do you like it? Good!! Then , start making another one.
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©2004 December Crocheted Beanie MS-1003
By Miki Sessler
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