Normally, we make two different kinds of Thick and Toasty beanies for each pattern – one with size 5 (bulky yarn) and one with size 6 (super bulky yarn). But after working this pattern several times, we found that this pattern works better with the more slender yarn (so a size 5 or thin size 6) for our thick and toasty version!
This beanie is made by alternating Front Post Double Crochet stitches, Double Crochet stitches, and Back Post Double Crochet stitches to make the body look like a waffle.
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet
BPdc – back post double crochet
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 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 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 (48 dc)
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the next stitch, FPdc in the next stitch, then repeat {dc in the next two stitches, FPdc in the next stitch} all the way around. Join with sl st to first dc (48 dc)
Row 6 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), BPdc in the next stitch, FPdc in the next stitch, thn repeat {BPdc in the next two stitches, FPdc in the next stitch} all the way around. Join with sl st to first dc (48 dc)
Row 7-21 – repeat Rows 5, 6 (48 dc)
Row 22 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in next stitch all the way around. Join with sl st to first dc. Join with sl st to first dc (48 dc)
Row 23 – 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. (48 dc)
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE.
Gracefully Made Crochet 