This beanie is made with a band of spike stitches at the center of the beanie.
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
ldc – long double crochet
sk st – skip stitch
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Hat Sizes:
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 5 yarn (bulky yarn) with a L-11 (8 mm) needle.
Follow sizing by color – 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 9,(10,11) dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (10,11,12 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. (20, 22, 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. (30, 33, 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 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 (40, 44, 48 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. (40, 44, 48 dc)
Row 6 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the next st, ch 1 and sk st, then repeat {dc in the next 3 st, ch 1 and sk st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (40, 44, 48 dc)
Row 7 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the next st, ldc in the next st, dc in the next st, ch 1 and sk st, then repeat {dc in the next st, ldc in the next st, dc in the next st, ch 1 and sk st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (40, 44, 48 dc)
Row 8 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the next st, ch1 and sk st, dc in the next st, ldc in the next st, the repeat {dc in the next st, ch1 and sk st, dc in the next st, ldc in the next st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (40, 44, 48 dc)
Rows 9 – repeat rows 7 (40, 44, 48 dc)
Row 10 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the next st, ldc in the next st, dc in the next 3 st, the repeat {ldc in the next st, dc in the next 3 st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (40, 44, 48 dc)
Row 11-13 – 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. (40, 44, 48 dc)
Row 14 – 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. (40, 44, 48 sc)
Want to use a different color yarn to make the band of spike stitches stand out? Switch out a different color for Rows 7-9.
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
Gracefully Made Crochet 