Little
Hourglass - Beanie Babe- Free Crochet Pattern #1
A decorative 16 row baby beanie
Introduction:
Using a combination of chain spaces, skipping st’s and dc’s, an hourglass look
is formed by following the 3 row pattern. Pattern is repetitive and you’ll get
the hang of it in no time, a stitch count is given at the end of each row to
assist with accuracy.
To fit: newborn (link for 3 month old size free crochet pattern
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
Sc = single crochet
Hdc= half double crochet
Dc =double crochet
Fpdc=front post double
crochet
Please
note! The beginning ch
1 and ch 2 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 3rd 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)
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 4th 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 5th 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)
Begin 3 Pattern Rows
Row 6, ch 2,
work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 dc in each of the next 2 st’s, ch 2,
work 1 dc in the next st, skip the next 3 st’s, work 1 dc in the next st, ch 2,
* work 1 dc in each of the next 3 st’s, ch
2, work 1 dc in the next st, skip the next 3 st’s, work 1 dc in the next st, ch
2,* repeat from *to* to end
(You will finish with a ch
2) sl st to join in the first dc of this round
(30 dc’s)
Row 7, Ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as join, work
1 dc in each of the next 2 dc’s, skip the next dc, work (1dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in
the space between the 2 dc’s of the row below (the space, looks like an upside
down V), skip the next dc,
* work 1 dc in
each of the next 3 dc’s, skip the next dc, work (1dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in the space
between the 2 dc’s of the row below skip the next dc*, repeat from *to* to end sl st join in the
first dc of this round (30 dc’s)
Row 8, Ch 2,
work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, work 3 dc
in the ch 3 space,
*work 1 dc in each of
the next 5 dc, work 3 dc in the ch 3 space* repeat from *to* to end, you
will have 1 dc left, work 1 dc in the last dc of the round, *, sl st join in
the first dc of this round (48 dc’s), please count your st’s
Repeat the 3
row pattern 2 more times, length approx 5 inches.
(Begin
simple ribbed edging)
Row 15, 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 1st dc of
this round (56 dc)
Row 16, work
1 hdc into each dc to the end, (56 hdc), sl st to join and finish off leaving a
long enough tail to sew in and hide your ends.
Free CrochetPattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood
Aka,
Cats-Rockin-Crochet.
Jan 2014.
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