Category Archives: Beanie Basics

I mainly used yarns that you can easily find at your local Joann’s Fabrics and Crafts or Michael’s stores. For Smooth and Shiny beanies, yarns used are: Caron Simply Soft Loops and Thread Soft and Shiny Red Heart Soft Red Heart Soft Essentials Lion Brand Heartland For Thick and Toasty Beanies, yarns used are: BernatContinue reading “Yarn Selections”

For the purpose of these patterns, I have used US crochet terminology throughout.  The stitches used in each beanie are listed at the start of each pattern. All of the stitches used are listed here: ch – chain sc – single crochet hdc- half double crochet dc – double crochet tr – treble crochet “FP”Continue reading “Stitch Terminology”

Three yarn sizes are used to make the beanies in this anthology: Using, size 4 worsted weight yarn (Soft and Shiny line), the final sizes of the beanies are: X-small – 8” long and 17” flat circumference Small – 8” long and 18” flat circumference Medium – 8.5” long and 19” flat circumference Large –Continue reading “Beanie Sizes”

The story behind it all…. This is my friend Gracie.  She was the first person I ever crocheted a beanie for.  Here she is, wearing that beanie, on our trip to South Korea years ago. Gracie and I bonded over many shared interests – baking, crocheting, crafts.  We used to dream that one day, I’dContinue reading “Gracefully Made Crochet”