Bear Beanie

Stitches used:

ch- chain

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

st – stitch

Using size 4 yarn (worsted or medium weight yarn) with a J-10 (6.0 mm) needle in BROWN  (or color of your choice)

BEANIE (6.5” high and 15” flat diameter)

Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.

Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 11 dc into the ring.  Join with sl st to first dc (12 dc)

Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end.  Join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc) 

Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st} to the end.  Join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)

Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next 3 st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 4 st, 2 dc in the next st dc in the next 3 st} to the end.  Join with sl st to first dc (44 dc)

Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (44 dc)

Row 6-10 – repeat row 5  (44 dc)

Row 11 – ch 1 (this counts as your first sc of the row), sc in each stitch all the way around to the end.  Join with st to the first sc and fasten off.  (44 dc)

EARS (Make 2) 

Using BROWN yarn, ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring

Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round) and then 11 dc into the ring.  Join with sl st to the first dc.  (12 dc)

Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this round), 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, CHANGE TO BEIGE yarn and 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, CHANGE TO BROWN yarn and {1 dc in next st, 2 dc in the next st} all the way around.  Join with sl st to the first dc. (18 dc)

Row 3 – ch 2 ( this counts as your first dc of this round), dc in the next 3 st, CHANGE TO BEIGE yarn and dc in the next 5 st, CHANGE TO BROWN yarn and dc in the next 9 st.  Join with sl st to the first dc. (18 dc)

Row 4 –  ch 2 ( this counts as your first dc of this round), dc in the next 3 st, CHANGE TO BEIGE yarn and dc in the next 5 st, CHANGE TO BROWN yarn and dc in the next 9 st.  Join with sl st to the first dc and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (18 dc)

Putting it together:

• Sew Ears in between Rows 3-5 on each side

Happy Crocheting!  Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.