The Shy Butterfly-Baby Beanie-Free Crochet Pattern
A decorative 15 row baby beanie
Introduction: If you look
close enough you can see the butterflies hidden within the pattern, I think
they are quite shy as they seem to vanish, then reappear where they choose to.
The pattern is quite easy,
with lots of repeats.
I have made this pattern
with a dc crown, so it works up quite quickly, a real time saver and a quick
project for last minute gifts.
Measurements approx: Head Circumference
13 inches, hat height approx 5.5 inches
Please note, by using a smaller or larger hook, you
can make a smaller or larger beanie
Hook size: 4mm, US
G/6 (see introduction)
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
Special stitch:
Cluster = a 2 dc cluster st. Yo hook, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yo
and pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo hook, insert hook into
same st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo hook and pull through 2 loops
on hook (3 loops on hook), yo hook and pull through all loops on hook. A 2 dc
cluster made.
Please note! Beginning ch 2 is not counted as a stitch.
Begin making crown:
Row 1, ch 3,
work 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook (or make magic ring, ch 2 and work 12
dc into magic ring) to join, sl st into the 1st dc of this round (12
dc)
Row 2, ch 2,
work 2 dc in same space as join, work 2 dc in each st to end of the round, to
join, sl st into the 1st dc of this round (24 dc)
Row 3, ch 2,
work 1 dc in same space as join, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc*, repeat from *to* to
end, to join, sl st into the 1st dc of this round (36 dc)
Row 4, ch 2,
work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, work 2
dc in next dc*, repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st
dc of this round (48 dc)
My crown now measures approx 13 inches around-stop
increases.
Row 5, ch 2,
work 1 dc in each dc to end of the round, to join, sl st into the 1st
dc of this round (48 dc)
Begin
Pattern Rounds
Row 1, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as join, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next st, skip
2 st’s, work 7 dc in next st, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip 2
st’s, *work 1 sc in next st, ch 3, skip
2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, skip 2 st’s, work 7 dc in next, skip 2 st’s, work 1
sc in next, ch 3, skip 2 st’s *, repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the 1st sc of this round
Tip for row 2, each group of 7 dc’s will have 1
cluster st worked into each dc. = 7 clusters.
Row 2, ch 1,
(work 1 sc, ch 2, 1sc), in same space as
join, ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in
next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, *work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the next sc,
ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next
dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3*, repeat
from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 2 space between the sc’s
Row 3, ch 4,
work 3 dc in same space as join, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster,
ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work
1 sc in the next cluster, *work 7 dc in ch
2 space between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster,
ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work
1 sc in the next cluster*, repeat from *to* to end, work 3 dc in the same
space as the first ch 4 and 3 dc, to join, sl st into the ch 3 space of the
beginning ch 4
Row 4, ch 5,
work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the 3 chain, (work 1 sc,
ch 2, 1sc), in next sc, * work a cluster
in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work 1
cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, work (1 sc, ch 2, 1
sc), in the next sc, ch 1, *repeat from *to* to end, work a cluster st in
the 1st, 2nd and 3rd dc of the previous round,
ch 2, sl st into the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 5
Row 5, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as join, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in next
cluster, work 7 dc in the ch 2 space
between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, *skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next
cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, work 7 dc in the ch
2 space between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster,
ch 3,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the 1st sc of this
round
Row 6, ch 1,
(work 1 sc, ch 2, 1sc), in same space as
join, ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in
next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, *work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the next sc,
ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next
dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3*, repeat
from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 2 space between the sc’s
Row 7,
repeat row 3
My hat is now approx 5
inches in length, I am going to stop the pattern sequence and add a rib edge.
If you like the look of the scallop edge, do a few more pattern rows for length
desired, finishing on a row with the 7 dc groups.
Begin Simple
Rib Hat Edge
Row 1, ch 2,
work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, work 2 dc
in the next ch space, work 1 dc in the sc, work 2 dc in the next ch space, *work 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, work 2
dc in the next ch space, work 1 dc in the sc, work 2 dc in the next ch space*,
repeat from *to* to end, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, sl to join in the
1st dc of this round, (48 dc)
Row 2, ch 2
work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 fpdc around the next st, *work 1 dc in next st, work 1 fpdc around
the next st*, repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join, into 1st
dc of this round (48 dc)
Row 3,
repeat row 2, (you can also make your hat longer if you to choose to)
I like to finish my hats with 1 round of 1 hdc in each st to end, this
can prevent curling/stretching of the hat edge.
Row 4, ch 1,
work 1 hdc in each st to end, sl st to join in beginning hdc, tie off and sew
in ends
Free
Pattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood
Aka,
Cats-Rockin-Crochet.
2014.
You can sell your items made from this free crochet pattern
I’d love to see this pattern used for charity use
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