Simply soft beanie hat, crochet from the crown down to the brim, this warm beanie is quick to make and will be ideal to put on for messy hair and cold days.
I have used the cluster v-stitch for the free crochet pattern.
Hope you enjoy.
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I have used caron simply soft worsted weight #4 Aran yarn in solid colours for the simply soft beanie hat pattern.
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Simply Soft Beanie Hat UK
Pattern Number CNC556
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
BLO. Back Loop Only
tr2tog. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 2tr into same space or stitch, yrh and draw through all 3 loops.
cl vst. Cluster V-Stitch
Work (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into same space or stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Size to fit: Adult
19 inches circumference x 8 inches length from crown
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
75 grams of Caron Simply Soft worsted weight yarn
An equivalent yarn would be an Aran weight
6.00mm crochet hook
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in rounds without turning throughout.
Make a magic circle, Work 1ch, (RS) 10htr into the circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to first htr on beginning of round. (10htr)
2nd Round – 1ch, 2htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 2htr into each htr to end, ss to first htr on beginning of round. (20htr)
3rd Round – 1ch, 2htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into next htr, * 2htr into next htr, 1htr into next htr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first htr on beginning of round. (30htr)
4th Round – 1ch, 2htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each of next 2htr, * 2htr into next htr, 1htr into each of next 2htr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first htr on beginning of round. (40htr)
5th Round – 1ch, 2htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each of next 3htr, * 2htr into next htr, 1htr into each of next 3htr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first tr on beginning of round. (50htr)
6th Round – 1ch, 2htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each of next 4htr, * 2htr into next htr, 1htr into each of next 4htr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first htr on beginning of round. (60htr)
7th Round – 1ch, 2htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each of next 9htr, * 2htr into next htr, 1htr into each of next 9htr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first htr on beginning of round. (66htr)
8th Round – 1ch, work cl vst (see abbrev) into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, miss 2htr, * cl vst into next htr, miss 2htr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first tr2tog (see abbrev) on beginning of row. (22 cl vst)
9th Round – ss to first 1ch space, make 1ch, work cl vst into each 1ch space to end, ss to first tr2tog on beginning of row.
Rpt 9th Round until 15 rounds have been worked in all or work measure approx 7 inches from crown.
Brim – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each 1ch space and tr2tog to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
Second to Fourth Rounds – Working into BLO, work 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Simply Soft Beanie Hat USA
Pattern Number CNC556
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
BLO. Back Loop Only
dc2tog. Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 2dc in same space or stitch, yo and draw through all 3 loops.
cl vst. Cluster V-Stitch
Work (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in same space or stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Size to fit: Adult
19 inches circumference x 8 inches length from crown
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
75 grams of Caron Simply Soft worsted weight yarn
6.00mm crochet hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in rounds without turning throughout.
Make a magic circle, ch1, (RS) 10hdc in the circle, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to first hdc on beginning of round. (10hdc)
2nd Round – ch1, 2hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 2hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of round. (20hdc)
3rd Round – ch1, 2hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in next hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of round. (30hdc)
4th Round – ch1, 2hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each of next 2hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 2hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of round. (40hdc)
5th Round – ch1, 2hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each of next 3hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 3hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first dc on beginning of round. (50hdc)
6th Round – ch1, 2hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each of next 4hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 4hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of round. (60hdc)
7th Round – ch1, 2hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each of next 9hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 9hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of round. (66hdc)
8th Round – ch1, work cl vst (see abbrev) in the stitch at the base of the ch1, skip 2hdc, * cl vst in next hdc, skip 2hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first dc2tog (see abbrev) on beginning of row. (22 cl vst)
9th Round – sl st to first ch1 space, ch1, work cl vst in each ch1 space to end, sl st to first dc2tog on beginning of row.
Rpt 9th Round until 15 rounds have been worked in all or work measure approx 7 inches from crown.
Brim – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each ch1 space and dc2tog to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.
Second to Fourth Rounds – Working in BLO, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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