FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit size small/medium; changes for large/X-large are in [].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference: 20 1/2 inches (small/medium) [22 1/2 inches (large/X-large)], with 2-3 inches of stretch

Length: 9 inches (small/medium) [10 inches (large/X-large)]

MATERIALS

• Berroco Vintage medium (worsted) weight acrylic/wool/nylon yarn (3 1/2 oz/217yds/100g per hank):

1 hank each #5189 charcoal #5145 cast iron

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch marker

GAUGE

14 sc = 4 inches; 16 sc rnds = 4 inches

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. Use stitch marker to mark rounds and move as work progresses.

BEANIE

Rnd 1: Beg at center top of Beanie, with charcoal, ch 4, join (see Pattern Notes) to form a ring, 8 sc in ring, place stitch marker (see Pattern Notes).

Rnd 2: Working in back lp (see Stitch Guide) of each st throughout, 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (24 sc)

Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (32 sc)

Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (40 sc)

Rnd 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (48 sc)

Rnd 7: [Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (56 sc)

Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (64 sc)

Rnd 9: [Sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (72 sc)

Rnd 10: [Sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (80 sc)

Size Large/X-Large only

Rnd [11]: [Sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. ([88] sc)

Both Sizes

Rnd 11 [12]: Sc in each of next 80 [88] sts around.

Rep rnd 11 [12] until Beanie measures 6 [7] inches.

BOTTOM BORDER

Both Sizes

Rnd 1: Draw up a lp of cast iron, drop charcoal to WS, sc in each st around to last st, change color (see Stitch Guide) to charcoal, drop cast iron to WS. (80 [88] sc)

Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around to last sc, change color to cast iron, drop charcoal to WS.

Rnds 3 & 4: Sc in each sc around to last sc, at the end of last rep, change color to charcoal, drop cast iron to WS.

Rnds 5 & 6: Sc in each sc around to last sc, do not fasten off.

Rnd 7: Continuing with charcoal, *sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 8 [9] sts, rep from * around, change color to cast iron, fasten off charcoal. (72 [80] sc)

Rnds 8-12: Sc in each st around. At the end of last rep, sl st in next st. Fasten off. (72 [80] sc).