Sometimes, a Size 6 (super bulky) yarn can feel like a Size 5 (bulky) yarn or vice versa. Here is a variation of our pattern for a Thick and Toasty Puff stitch Beanie made with either a Size 5 (bulky) yarn or a slender Size 6 (super bulky) yarn.
This beanie is made with puff 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
sk st – skip stitch
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Using size 5 yarn (bulky) or a narrow size 6 yarn (super bulky) with a L-11 (8 mm) needle to make a large beanie (18-19 inch circumference and 9 inch high)
Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 10 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (11 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. (22 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. (33 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 (44 dc)
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first sc of this row), dc in each st all the way around. Join with sl st to first sc (44 sc)
Row 6 – ch 3 (this counts as your first dc of this row plus first ch), sk next st, Puff stitch in next st, ch 1, then repeat {sk 1 st, Puff stitch in the next st, ch 1} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (44 stitches)
Row 7 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), Puff st into the first ch 1 space, ch 1, sk next st, Puff stitch into next ch 1 space, and repeat {ch 1, sk next st, Puff stitch into the next ch 1} all the way around (44 stitches)
Row 8-10 – repeat row 7 (44 stitches)
Row 11 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st all the way around (44 dc)
Row 12 – 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 (44 sc)
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
Gracefully Made Crochet 