Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half 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 4 yarn (worsted or medium weight yarn) with a J-10 (6.0 mm) needle
BEANIE (6.5” high and 15” flat diameter)
Using BLUE yarn, 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 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (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. (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. (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 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 5 – change to ORANGE colored yarn, ch 2 (this counts as your first hdc of the row), hdc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to the first hdc (44 hdc)
Row 6 – change to BLUE colored yarn, ch 2 (this counts as your first hdc of the row), hdc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to the first hdc (44 hdc)
Row 7 – change to GREEN colored yarn, 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 st)
Row 8 – change to BLUE colored yarn, ch 2 (this counts as your first hdc of the row), hdc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to the first hdc (44 hdc)
Rows 9 – change to ORANGE colored yarn, ch 2 (this counts as your first hdc of the row), hdc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to the first hdc (44 hdc)
Row 10 – change to BLUE colored yarn, 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 the first sc (44 sc)
Row 11 – working on the FRONT LOOPS of the row below, ch 4, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, skip 2 st, sc in the next st, and then repeat {ch 4, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, skip 2 st, sc in the next st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to the first sc.
Row 12 – change to LIGHT YELLOW colored yarn, 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 13-14 – 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 15 – change to BLUE colored yarn, 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 sc)
Row 16 – working on the FRONT LOOPS of the row below, ch 4, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, skip 2 st, sc in the next st, and then repeat {ch 4, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, skip 2 st, sc in the next st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to the first sc.
Row 17 – 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 18 – change to ORANGE colored yarn, 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 sc)
BEAK (make 1)
Using ORANGE colored yarn, ch 4, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc in the 4th ch from the hook. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Putting it together:
- Sew BEAK over Row 13
- Puffy paint whiskers as you see fit
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE
Gracefully Made Crochet 