Perfect Winter Beanie

Designed by Kate Alvis (katyscrochet@yahoo.com)

What makes this the perfect winter beanie? You can make it in any worsted weight yarn:
cotton, wool, acrylic, or even fun fur. Keep the color solid or add stripes in any pattern
you wish. Make it short for an above the ear, kufi-style beanie or long to warm your ears
in the winter. It will fit kids to adults, men or women. Once you make your first, you’ll
want one in every color!

Skill Level: Easy with knowledge of basic crochet techniques & special techniques noted
below.

Special techniques: This hat is worked “in the round”; do not join at the end of each row.

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn: 3-6 oz., depending on length of hat.

Size J (6mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Stitch marker
Terms:

Sl st: slip stitch

Ch: chain

Sp: space

Sc: single crochet

Gauge: 4 sc stitches = 1”, 5 rows = 1”. Depending on your tension, you may want to
adjust your hook size up or down.

Measurements: 10 1/2” W x 8 1/2”H for long length hat; can be shortened to desired
length. One size fits most heads from 21” to 24”. The stretchier the yarn, the stretchier
the hat.

Hat is worked “in the round”, which means that rows are not joined at the end. To do
this, instead of joining, just start new row on the next stitch and insert stitch marker to
keep your place. Rows will spiral down. As you complete the next row, simply move the
stitch marker as you go.

DIRECTIONS:

With worsted weight yarn and “J” hook , ch 3, slip stitch to make a loop.

Row 1: Work 7 sc in loop, do not join this row or any future row. Your work will begin to
spiral down – this makes a seamless hat. (Be sure to place your stitch marker in the first
stitch of next row and move it down to the first stitch of each new row as you go.

Row 2: Beginning in the first sc of the last row, work 2 sc in each sc around – 14 sc.

Row 3: (1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 21 sc.

Row 4: (1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 28 sc.

Row 5: (1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 35 sc.

Row 6: (1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 42 sc.

Row 7: (1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 49 sc.

Row 8: (1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 56 sc.

Row 9: (1 sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 60 sc.

Row 10: (1 sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 64 sc.

Row 11: (1 sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat around – 68 sc.

Rows 12- 27: Sc in each sc, repeat around. For the shorter, above the ear length, stop
with row 27 and skip to finishing instructions.

Rows 27-33: Sc in each sc, repeat around for longer length hat. Stripes of one, two, or
more rows can be added at any point in this pattern but this is where I like to add them.
For example, the hat pictured above has 4 rows of gray starting with row 28, then 2 rows
of black. Or you can do 1 row of gray, 2 rows of black, 1 row of gray, then last row of
main hat color. To change colors, work the last sc of row until 2 loops are left on the
hook. Pull loop of next color thru 2 loops, completing the sc stitch. Cut tail of previous
color about 3” long – you will weave this end back into the hat. When you have come to
the end of your last row, work 1 slip stitch into the next stitch. Cut yarn, leaving 3” tail
and pull up through last stitch to make a slip knot.

FINISHING:

Using yarn needle and working from the inside of the hat, weave yarn ends under
completed stitches and trim, making sure that loose ends do not show from the right side
of the hat.

Now wear your cool custom hat and wait for the compliments!

Original design © 2008 Kate Alvis. Please do not redistribute or resell the pattern in any form. You may use the pattern to make as
many items as you want for personal use, as gifts, or for charity, however, you MAY NOT SELL finished items made from this
pattern. You also may not use my photos or take credit for the design under your own name. If you feature a finished item made
from one of my patterns on a website or blog, I would appreciate it if you would mention my name as the designer.