This beanie is made with rows of Puffed V stitch alternating with rows of double crochet stitches in the body of the hat.
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
Puffed stitch –
ch 2, yarn over and insert hook to the same stitch, pull yarn through, yarn over and insert hook into the same stitch, pull yarn through, yarn over and interest hook into the same stitch, pull yarn through, and then pull yarn through all 7 loops
Puffed V-stitch – Puff stitch, ch 1, Puff stitch into the 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 in order of total stitch numbers listed in parentheses: (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, Puffed V stitch in next st, then repeat {sk next 2 stitches, Puffed 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 next st, Puffed V stitch into the ch 1 space of the Puffed V stitch below, and repeat {Puffed V stitch into the ch 1 space of the Puffed V stitch below} all the way around (48, 52, 56, 60 stitches)
Row 8 – 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 9 – 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 10-13 (for XS and S) or Row 10-14 (for M and L) – repeat rows 6-9 (48, 52, 56, 60 stitches)
Row 14 (for XS and S) or Row 15 (for M and L) – 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 15 (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)
TIP: Have extra spaces due to sizing? Fill them with dc in each space. Just make sure you keep the total number of stitches consistent for each round to maintain sizing.
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
Gracefully Made Crochet 