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 Peace and Hugs – a variation! – Beanie made with either a Size 5 (bulky) yarn or a slender Size 6 (super bulky) yarn.
This beanie is made with v stitch (peace) and puff stitches (hugs) the body of the beanie. Our original peace and hugs beanie features separate peace and hugs stitches in rows. This variation has the peace and hugs stitches intertwined together.
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
Using size 5 yarn (bulky) with a L-11 (8 mm) needle to make a large beanie (20 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 dc of this row), dc in each st all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to the first hdc (44 dc)
Row 6 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), sk next st, V stitch in next st, sk 1 st, puff stitch in the next stitch, then repeat {sk next 1 stitches, V stitch in the next st, sk 1 st, puff stitch in the next st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (44 stitches)
Row 7 – ch 3 (this counts as your first dc of this row plus first ch), Puff stitch in the ch 1 space of the V stitch below, V stitch in the next Puff stitch below, then repeat {Puff stitch in the ch 1 space of the V stitch below, V stitch in the next puff stitch below} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (44 stitches)
Rows 8 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), V stitch in next Puff stitch below, Puff stitch in the next ch 1 space of the V stitch below, then repeat {V stitch in the next puff st below, puff stitch in the next ch1 space of the V stitch below} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (44 stitches)
Row 9-13 – repeat Rows 7-8 (44 stitches)
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 the first hdc (44 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 sl st to first sc and fasten off (44 sc)
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
Gracefully Made Crochet 