This beanie is a variation of our peace, love, and hugs beanie, where you have rows of v stitch (peace) and criss cross stitch (love) OR criss cross stitch (love) and puff stitches (hugs) OR v stitch (peace) and puff stitches (hugs) over 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
Criss cross stitch – sk 1 st and dc in the next st, then dc in the st skipped
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 6 yarn (super bulky) with a N-15 (10 mm) needle to make a large beanie (18-19 inch circumference and 9 inch high)
FOR PEACE AND LOVE BEANIE:
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 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (9 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. (18 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. (27 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 (36 dc)
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), sk next st, V stitch in next st, sk next stitch, criss cross stitch over the next 2 st, then {sk 1 st, V stitch in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, criss cross stitch over the next 2 st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (36 stitches)
Row 6 – 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. (36 dc)
Rows 7 – 10 – repeat rows 6-7 (36 stitches)
Row 11 – 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 (36 sc)
Alternatively, you can replace Rows 5-6 for the following variations:
FOR LOVE AND HUGS:
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), criss cross stitch over the next 2 st, puff stitch in the next st, then {criss cross stitch over the next 2 st, puff stitch in the next st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (36 stitches)
Row 6 – 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. (36 dc)
FOR PEACE AND HUGS:
Row 5 –ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), sk next st, V stitch in next st, sk next stitch, puff stitch in the next st, then {sk 1 st, V stitch in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, puff stitch in the next st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (36 stitches)
Row 6 – 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. (36 dc)
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
Gracefully Made Crochet 