Hello hello!
Do you feel the crisp air in the mornings? Oh yes, my favourite time of the year is quickly approaching and I’m here for it!
You already know, that I love quick & easy crochet projects, especially when it comes to market prep.
Also very important, are the one-ball-projects. This beanie (the adult size), uses one ball of Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick. But I want you to pay attention to the colours, not all colours have the same amount, and we need the one that has the most.
Because, read carefully, for the adult version you will have JUST ENOUGH to make one beanie, so you have to pay attention to your tension as well.
Not ready to crochet yet? Pin this image and crochet later!
If you keep a medium tension throughout the whole project, you should be fine, but if you change to a looser tension, you might not have enough and trust me, I don’t want you to be mad at me because you didn’t have enough 😅
Now, if you have already seen my Paine Headband Pattern, you are already familiar with the stitch, therefore you’re one step ahead of the game.
This stitch is so beautiful and creates a beautiful texture, definitely more on the warmer side.
The fit of this beanie is more on the fitted side, so definitely more for a female than a male (sorry boys!).
A one-ball project
Okay, if you really don’t mind using more than one ball, you can definitely crochet this beanie looser to make it a bit bigger for a male.
But keep in mind that this stitch is also SUPER stretchy, so make sure to try it on before judging.
For the rest of the sizes you don’t have to worry about it, you will have plenty of yarn to finish the smaller sizes.
Market best-sellers
Here in Canada, winter is brutal (most of the time), so I find that the chunkier the beanie, the better it sells. Take this with a grain of salt, it might not be the case where you live, and also, keep in mind that folded brim beanies or double brim are usually more expensive (as they should be).
So please, please don’t undercharge for your work.
If you would like the ad-free printable pattern PDF, you can get it from Etsy or My Shop. Complete written instructions with images to follow along and sizes from 0-3 to adult!
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Follow along with the video tutorial on YouTube!
Stitches you should know
- Chain
- Slip stitch
- Single Crochet
Yarn
170g/87m of Super Bulky weight yarn, I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in the colour Succulent.
Notions
Size
Adult medium
Gauge
Single crochet 4″x4″: 7 sts x 8 rows
Abbreviations
This pattern uses US standard terms
- Ch(s): Chain(s)
- St(s): Stitch (es)
- SS: Slip Stitch
- HSC: Herringbone Single Crochet (see below)
- BLO: Back loop only (see below)
Special Stitches
Herringbone single crochet: Single crochet, before continuing to the next stitch, insert your hook in the last loop of the stitch from the left, now you have 3 loops on your hook. Continue working on the next stitch as usual. Repeat for each stitch.
Back loop only: You are inserting your hook in the back loop of the stitch only, as opposed to the normal way where you would insert your hook in both loops (front and back).
Pattern
Adult beanie
Note: Pay attention to your tension throughout the project, you need a medium tension in order to have enough yarn to finish your beanie. A much looser tension will result in not enough yarn to complete your beanie. If you crochet very loosely, I highly recommend sizing down a crochet hook.
Ch 32 and leave a small tail
Row 1: hsc in the second ch from the hook, repeat all the way down to the last 3 chs, ss 3 (31). Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: ss 3 in the blo, then hsc all the way across to the end of the row. (31)
Row 3: hsc all the way across to the last 3 sts, ss 3 (31). Ch 1 and turn.
Alternate rows 2 and 3 until you have completed 26 rows.
You should have ended at the bottom of your beanie (the opposite end as the ss).
Fold your beanie (not a wrong or right side yet). Now from the bottom, you will start ss all the way up to the top of your beanie, connecting both sides. You should have 31 ss.
Once you get to the last st, make a small knot with the tail from the ch. Now with a whip stitch pass your yarn through the loops on the top, pull tight to close and fasten off.
Turn your hat right side out, attach a pompom and tag and voilà! You are done!
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Happy Crochet! – Dani
