This beanie is made by alternating rows of Double V stitches and double crochet in the body of the hat.
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
Double V-stitch – 2 double crochet, ch 1, 2 double crochet into same space
sk st – skip stitch
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Hat Sizes:
X-small – 8” long and 17” flat circumference
Small – 8” long and 18” flat circumference
Medium – 8.5” long and 19” flat circumference
Large – 8.5” long and 20” flat circumference
Using size 4 yarn (worsted or medium weight yarn) with a K-10.5 (6.5 mm) needle.
Follow sizing by color – x-small, small, medium, large
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 (12,13,14) dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (12,13,14,15 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, 26, 28, 30 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, 39, 42, 45 dc)
Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next 2 st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc (48, 52, 56, 60 dc)
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in each st all the way around. Join with sl st to first dc (48, 52, 56, 60 dc)
Row 6 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), sk next st, Double V stitch in next st, then repeat {sk next 2 stitches, Double V stitch in the next st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (48, 52, 56, 60 stitches)
Row 7 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), sk st, dc in the next st, dc in the ch 1 space, sk 1, dc in the next st, then repeat {sk st, dc in the next st, dc in the ch 1 space, sk st, dc in the next st} all the way around. (48, 52, 56, 60 stitches)
Row 8 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each stitch of the row below to the end. Join with sl st to the first dc. (48, 52, 56, 60 dc)
Rows 9-12 for XS and S – repeat Rows 6-8 once and then 6 again (48, 52 stitches)
Rows 9-14 for M and L – repeat Rows 6-8 twice (56, 60 stitches)
Row 13 (for XS and S) and Row 15 (for M and L) – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each stitch of the row below to the end. Join with sl st to the first dc. (48, 52, 56, 60 dc)
Row 14 (for XS and S) or Row 16 (for M and L) – ch 1 (this counts as your first sc of the row), sc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first sc and fasten off (48, 52, 56, 60 sc)
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
Gracefully Made Crochet 