Halloween Witch’s 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 to make a BEANIE (9” high and 15” flat diameter)

In BLACK, Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.

Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 5 dc into the ring.  Join with sl st to first dc (6 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. (12 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. (18 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. (24 dc)

Row 5 –  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 3 st} to the end.  Join with sl st to first dc. (30 dc)

Row 6 –  ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next 4 st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 4 st} to the end.  Join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)

Row 7 – 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 8 – 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 9-11- repeat row 5  (44 dc)

Row 12 – (in PURPLE) 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.  (44 dc)

Row 13 – (in ORANGE) 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)

Row 12 – (in BLACK) 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. (66 dc)

Row 13 – (in BLACK) 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 and fasten off. (88 dc)

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

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