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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Little Framed Fans- Beanie Babe- Free Crochet Pattern #2




Little Framed Fans- Free Crochet Pattern

An easy 22 row baby beanie hat pattern with decorative framed fans



To fit: 3 months go here for the new born, free crochet pattern
Measurements approx: Head Circumference 14 inches, hat height 6.5 to 7 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

Introduction: The framed fan pattern is worked over 2 rows, using ch’s, hdc’s and dc’s, the pattern stitch is very repetitive making it a quick and easy project



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)

(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)

(Increase in every 6th st)
Row 6, ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 5 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (56 hdc)

Row 7, ch 1, work 1 hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to join (56 hdc)

Row 8 and Row 9, repeat row 7

Row 10, Ch 1, work (1 hdc, ch 1, 1hdc) in same space as join, ch 2, *skip 3 st’s, work (1 hdc, ch 1, 1hdc) in next st, ch 2,* repeat from * to * to end, join with a sl st to first st of this round, sl st into the ch 1 space (14 sets of, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1hdc)

Row 11, Ch 2, work (1 dc, ch 1, 1dc) in same space as sl st, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space, *work (1dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next ch 1 space,  work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space, * repeat from *to* to end of round, sl st to 1st of this round, sl st into the ch 1 space
 (7 fans, 7 columns)

Row 12, Ch 1, work (1 hdc, ch 1, 1hdc) in same space as join, ch 2, *work (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc) in next ch 1 space, ch 2,* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to first st, sl st into ch 1 space (12 columns)

Row 13, Ch 2, work (1 dc, ch 1, 1dc) in same space as sl st, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space, *work (1dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next ch 1 space,  work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 space, * repeat from *to* to end of round, sl st to 1st of this round, sl st into the ch 1 space
 (7 fans, 7 columns)

Repeat rows 12 and 13, 3 more times, at the end of row 19, sl st to join in the first st of the round

 (Making the hat edge)
Row 20, Ch2, work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 dc in next and each dc of the round, sl st to the 1st st of this round, (56 dc)

You can have a pretty little scalloped edge if you finish off here at row 20

Row 21, 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)

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

Row 22, 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.

 Please take the time to have a look at my growing range of free beanie babe hat patterns

Free CrochetPattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood
Aka, Cats-Rockin-Crochet.
 Jan 2014.

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