Smooth and Shiny Intertwined Waves Beanie (thick)

This beanie is made with intertwining waves in the body of the hat.

Stitches used:

ch- chain

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

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 number 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 the first dc of this row), dc in the next stitch all the way around.  Join with sl st to first dc.  Join with sl st to first dc.  (40, 44, 48 dc)

Row 6 – ch 2 (this counts as the first dc of this row), sc in the next 2 st, then {hdc in the next 2 st, dc in the next 4 st, hdc in the next 2 st, sc in the next 4 st} all the way around.  Join with sl st to the first dc. (40, 44, 48 stitches)

Row 7 – ch 2 (this counts as the first sc of this row), dc in the next 2 st, then {hdc in the next 2 st, sc in the next 4 st, hdc in the next 2 st, dc in the next 4 st} all the way around.  Join with sl st to the first dc.   (40, 44, 48 stitches)

Row 8-15 (for S) and Row 8-17 (for M and L) – repeat Rows 6 and 7.  (40, 44, 48 stitches)

Row 16 (for S) and Row 18 (for M and L) – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc each stitch all the way around.  Join with sl st to first dc.  Join with sl st to first dc   (40, 44, 48 dc)

Row 17 (for S) and Row 19 (for M and L) – 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.