Cat's Beanie-Babe #1
To fit: newborn
Hook size: 4.00mm US G/6
Yarn: 8 ply approx 50 gm’s US DK/Medium
US crochet terms used
Skill level: beginner +
Tension: medium
Time: approx 2 hours
Stitches used:
Sl st= slip stitch
Ch= chain
Hdc= half double crochet
yo, insert hook into top two loops of stitch,yo, pull through stitch (3 lps on hook),
yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Bl= back loop
Fphdc= front post half double crochet
Bphdc= back post half double crochet
Measurements: Head Circumference 13 inches, hat height 5 inches
Row 5 end increases
Row 5 end increases
Length of hat with out ribbed edge
Length of hat with ribbed edge
Special Notes: I like the wrong side of the hdc to show on the out side, but if you prefer to show the right side on the out side, on row 16, work that row into the front loop of the st, this helps for better folding of the ribbed edge
Wrong side out
Right side out
The beanie begins at the top of the head and worked down to the ribbed edging, the beanie is worked in one piece using the hdc st, which makes a nice closed stitch.
Begin.
Beginning ch 1 of every rnd is not counted as a st.
Chain 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Row 1 ch 1, work 12 hdc into ring, sl st to join in the 1st hdc (you will do this on every round until a ch 2 begins)
Row 2 ch 1, work 2 hdc into each hdc around to end, sl st to join (24 hdc)
Row 3 ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (32 hdc)
Row 4 ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 3 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (40 hdc)
Row 5 ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 4 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (48 hdc)
Stop increasing
Row 6 to 15 ch 1, work 1 hdc into each hdc around to end, sl st to join
IF YOU WANT YOUR BEANIE LONGER DO MORE ROWS HERE, WORK TO 5.5 INCHES FOR A NEW BORN, THEN FOLLOW THE REST OF THE PATTERN
Row 16 ch 1, work 1 hdc in the back loop of each hdc around to end, (48 hdc),sl st to join by going around the back of the sc (see image)
Making the ribbed edge:
Row 17 ch 2 (the ch 2 is now a new st),* work 1 fphdc around the post of the next hdc, work 1 bphdc around the post of the next hdc,* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st into top of ch 2 to join
Row 17 ch 2 (the ch 2 is now a new st),* work 1 fphdc around the post of the next hdc, work 1 bphdc around the post of the next hdc,* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st into top of ch 2 to join
Row 18 , 19 and 20, ch 2, *work 1 fphdc around the post of the next fphdc, work 1 bphdc around the post of the next bphdc,* repeat from *to* to end of round, sl st to join, at the end of row 20, finish off yarn leaving a small tail to weave in
The beanie-babe is designed as a smart grow.
It will grow with your baby by adjusting the ribbed edge.
Hide loose ends, fold up ribbed edge, add pompom if you choose,or my new beary easy bear applique, link here
Good luck with your baby beanie, I’d love to hear your feed back.
Please do not sell this pattern, please link back to me if you use this pattern, I’d love to see this used for charity, and you can make and sell items from this pattern too.
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