Little Cluster Beanie Babe Hat. Free Crochet Pattern

Little Cluster Beanie Babe Hat. Free Crochet Pattern.

An easy 19 row baby beanie hat pattern with a little bit of decoration.
This is my grandson wearing this hat, born7/03/14, 6.9 lb
As you can see there is a little bit of room for growth, you can adjust this pattern for shorter or longer lengths

To fit: newborn,

Measurements approx: Head Circumference 13 inches, hat height 5 inches

Please note, by using a smaller or larger hook, you can make a smaller or larger beanie

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

Dc = double crochet

Fpdc= front post double crochet

Special stitches used:

2 dc cluster st= yo hook, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yo over hook draw through 2 loops only (2 loops left on hook), yo hook, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo over hook draw through 2 loops only (3 loops left on hook), yo hook pull through all 3 loops on hook.

  

3 dc cluster st = yo hook, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yo over hook draw through 2 loops only (2 loops left on hook), yo hook, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo over hook draw through 2 loops only (3 loops left on hook) yo hook, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo over hook draw through 2 loops only (4 loops left on hook), yo hook pull through all 4 loops on hook.

The little cluster st is worked over 2 st’s, make a little cluster in the 1^st st, ch 1, skip the next st.

IE cluster round: ch 3, work 2 dc cluster in same space as ch 3, ch 1, skip the next st, *work a 3 dc cluster in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join in the top of the beginning 2 dc cluster

The beanie begins at the top of the head and worked down to the ribbed edging

Please note! The beginning ch 1 of every rnd is not counted as a st.

BEGIN:

Chain 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Or use a magic ring.

Row 1 ch 1, work 12 hdc into ring, sl st to join in the 1st hdc (you will join this way on every round)

(Increase in every st)

Row 2 ch 1, work 2 hdc into each hdc to end, sl st to join (24 hdc)

(Increase in every 3^rd st)
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)

(Increase in every 4^th st)

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)

(Increase in every 5^th st)

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 increases)

Row 6 ch 1, work 1 hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to join (48 hdc)

Row 7 repeat row 6

(Little cluster stitch row)

Row 8 ch 3, work a 2 dc cluster in same space as ch 3, ch1, skip the next st, *work a 3 dc cluster st in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st*, repeat from *to * to end, you will end with a skipped st, sl st to join in the top of the beginning 2 dc cluster, (24 clusters and 24 ch 1 spaces)

Row 9 ch 1, work 1 hdc in same space as join, work 1 hdc in ch 1 space, *work 1 hdc into top of cluster st, work 1 hdc in ch 1 space*, repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join in first hdc, (48 hdc’s)

Row 10, repeat row 6

Row 11, repeat row 8, little cluster stitch row

Rows 12, repeat row 9

Row 13, repeat row 6

Row 14, repeat row 8, little cluster stitch row

Row 15, repeat row 9

 Row 16, repeat row 6

Please note you can make your hat longer than I did, just add more rows.

Begin hat ribbed edging, using dc

Row 17 ch 1, work 1 dc into each hdc of the round, sl st to join, the join will be in the top of the 1^st dc of this round (48 dc)

Row 18 ch 1, work 1 dc into first dc, work 1 fpdc around the next dc, *work 1 dc into the next dc, work 1 fpdc around the next dc* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join, the join will be in the top of the 1^st dc of this round (48 dc)

Final row of hat, once again you make this longer.

Row 19 work 1 hdc into each dc to the end, (48 hdc), sl st to join and finish off leaving a long enough tail to sew in and hide your ends.

Free Pattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood

Aka, Cats-Rockin-Crochet.

 Jan 2014.

 If you like this pattern I have a selection of free baby beanie patterns right here on this blog, they are all tagged with beanie babe.
 

You can use this pattern for charity or for selling your work, please link back to this pattern if you use it.