This beanie is made with v stitch (peace) and puff stitches (hugs) the body of the beanie.
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
V-stitch – double crochet, ch 1, double crochet into same space
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
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 order in parentheses – 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), sk next st, V stitch in next st, then repeat {sk next 2 stitches, V stitch in the next st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (40, 44, 48 stitches)
Row 7 – ch 3 (this counts as your first dc of this row plus first ch),Puff stitch in ch 1 of next V st, ch 2, then repeat {Puff stitch in the ch 1 space of next V stitch, ch 2} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (40, 44, 48 stitches)
Rows 8 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), V stitch in next puff st, then repeat {V stitch in the next puff st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (40, 44, 48 stitches)
Row 9-13 – repeat Rows 5-8 (40, 44, 48 dc)
Row 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. (40, 44, 48 dc)
Row 15 – 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)
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
Gracefully Made Crochet 