This stylish beanie begins at the bottom with a post-stitch ribbing and continues with a lace pattern for the body of the hat. Lines of front post double crochets add structure and dimension.
FINISHED SIZES: Instructions given fit size X-small/ small; change one hook size larger for medium/large.
MATERIALS: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock superfine (sock) weight superwash merino wool/nylon yarn (31/2oz/430 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein #74 motherlode
Size C/2/2.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
GAUGE: 28 sts = 4 inches; 16 rnds = 4 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.
BEANIE
Rnd 1: Ch 134, dc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs count as first dc), dc in each ch around, join (see Pattern Notes) in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (132 dc)
Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), [fpdc (see Stitch Guide) around each of next 2 sts, bpdc (see Stitch Guide) around each of next 2 sts] around to last 3 sts, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, bpdc around last st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 4: Ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), sk next st, *dc in each of next 7 sts, ch 1, sk next st**, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, dc in next st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, 3 dc in same st as beg ch-3, ch 1, sk next ch sp and next 3 sts, *fpdc around next st, ch 1, sk next 3 sts and next ch sp**, 4 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next ch sp and next 3 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, 4 dc in last st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as beg ch-3, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *dc in next ch sp, fpdc around next fpdc, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts**, 3 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, 3 dc in last st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st as beg ch-3, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, *dc in next ch sp, dc in next st, fpdc around next fpdc, dc in next st, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 2 sts**, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, 2 dc in last st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 8: Ch 4, sk next st, *dc in next ch sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around next fpdc, dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next st**, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, dc in last st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4.
Rnds 9-24: [Rep rnds 5-8 consecutively] 5 times.
Rnd 25: Rep rnd 5.
Rnd 26: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as beg ch-3, ch 1, sk next 3 sts and next ch sp, *fpdc around next fpdc, ch 1, sk next ch sp and next 3 sts**, 3 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next 3 sts and next ch sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, 3 dc in last st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 27: Ch 3, dc in same st as beg ch-3, ch 1, sk next 2 sts and next ch sp, *fpdc around next fpdc, ch 1, sk next ch sp and next 2 sts**, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, and next ch sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, 2 dc in last st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 28: Ch 4, sk next st and next ch sp, *fpdc around next fpdc, ch 1, sk next ch sp and next st**, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk nextst and next ch sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, dc in last st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 29: Ch 2, dc in next ch sp (first ch-2 and dc just worked counts as dc dec), *fpdc around next fpdc, dc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next ch sp and next st**, dc dec in next st and next ch sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of first dc.
Rnd 30: Ch 2, [fpdc around next fpdc, dc dec in next 2 sts] 11 times, fpdc around next fpdc, hdc in next st, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnd 31: Ch 2, dc in next st, [dc dec in next 2 sts] 11 times, join in top of first dc.
Rnd 32: Ch 2, dc in next st, [dc dec in next 2 sts] 5 times, join in top of first dc.
Last rnd: Insert hook through both lps of 2nd and 5th sts, yo, pull through all lps on hook. Fasten off.
Block Beanie from WS.