Jen Phillips Crochet Hat Pattern

Just moving this from the Think Tank where it was kind of lost - thanks for the pattern Jen

Reply by jen phillips on April 17, 2010 at 9:18am

 

the following is a copy of the pattern I use for all the beanies I make. I almost know the pattern off by heart and can now play with it and use other stitches such as the twin stitch or the crossed dc.
To begin I printed a copy of the pattern and colour highlighted the bits I needed to work with.

I can't do the crab stitch either! I just do a row or two of single crochet. Hope this helps - Jen xx

Crocheted Beanies

You will need approximately 4 to 6 ounces of yarn. The yarn requirement is depends on the thickness of the yarn.
Crochet hook sizes F/4mm or G/4.5mm for sport weight yarns, size H/5mm or I/5.5mm for worsted weight yarn, size J or K for Chunky weight of yarn. Again, you must check how you crochet with the yarn you use and choose the correct hook. Just remember you are making a beanie.
The pattern is written for the chunky yarn..
Fill in appropriate numbers for the yarn you choose in provided ( ) .
The Beanie is worked top down [from top to bottom].
Ch 5, Slip st. in first ch to form a circle.
Row1: Ch 2, make 9 dc in a circle. 10 dcs.
Sl St on ch2 to connect. . ( 12dc for knitting worsted), ( 14 dc for Sport ).

Row2: Ch2, make 1 dc in same st. * make 2 dc in next st * Repeat * * around. 20dcs.
Sl St on ch 2 to connect. ( 24 ), ( 28 ).
Row3: Ch2, make 2dc in next st. *Make 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st * Repeat * *
Around. Sl St on ch2 to connect. 30dcs, (36 ), ( 42 ).
Row4: Ch2,make 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st.* Make 1dc each in next 2dc, make 2 dc
In next dc * Repeat * * around. Sl St on ch2 to connect. 40dcs ( 48 ), ( 56 ).
At this point check the size of the beanie. If you want to make bigger go to row 5.
Row5: Ch2, make 1dc each in next 2dc,make 2dc in next st. * make 1dc each in next 3dc
And make 2 dc in next st * Repeat * * around. 50dcs, (60 ), ( 70 ).
If you need to make bigger than now go around once more to 60dcs. When you use fine
Yarn you may need more sts around to make it big enough. Always check size of beanie.
Now, work even with the established sts round and round to get about 8 to 9 inches.
Go around 1 row of single crochet and finish off.

I make a beanie large enough to fit my head so this pattern is suitable for teens.