Kady Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern

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Textured beanies are SO popular these days, and when I stumbled upon the crisscross puff stitch, I knew I just had to create a hat with this beautiful stitch!

Using a cake of Lion Brand Mandala was the perfect fit to highlight this stitch and bring out the awesome colorways and transitions in the Mandala line. Attach a fur pom pom on the top and you have a gorgeous beanie that will impress!

For a step-by-step guide of the crisscross puff stitch, take a look at my tutorial, available here on my blog!

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Kady Beanie

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
CCpuff = crisscross puff stitch

SPECIAL STITCHES

CCpuff = Draw up a loop in last ch 1 space worked, pick up a loop in ch 1 space between next 2 puffs, [cross over the loop just picked up, draw up a loop in the first space again, pick up a loop in second space again] twice (7 loops on hook). Yarn over, draw through all loops on hook. Ch 1.

For additional stitch explanation, visit the stitch tutorial on my blog.

NOTES

• Chain 1 or 2 at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).
• For stitch tutorial photos, see photo instructions here.
• Approximate circumference for each size is the measurement that your band should comfortably stretch to (the actual length of your band will be shorter).
• If you need to adjust the length of the band to meet gauge, be sure to do so in multiples of 4. The number of band rows should then also become the number of starting stitches in R1 of the hat body.

PATTERN (Size: Adult)
Approx. circumference: 23 inches / Approx. length: 9 inches

Ribbed Band

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Ch 11.

R1: SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (10 sts)

R2-92: Ch 1. Turn. Working in the back loops of previous round, SC in each st across. (10 sts)

Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.

Do not fasten off.

Hat Body

Using 5.5mm (I) hook:

R1: Ch 1. Work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (92 sts)

R2: Ch 2. Draw up a loop in the first SC, skip next SC, draw up a loop in next SC, [cross over the loop just picked up and draw up a loop in the first SC again, draw up a loop in same st as second loop] twice (7 loops on hook).Yarn over, draw through all 7 loops on hook. Ch 1. This has made your first CCpuff. *Draw up a loop in the last SC worked, skip the next SC, pick up a loop in the next SC, [cross over the loop just picked up, draw up a loop in the first SC again, draw up a loop in the same st as second loop] twice (7 loops on hook). Yarn over, draw through all loops on hook. Ch 1. This creates another CCpuff. Repeat from * to beginning of round. Work 1 DC in last SC. Sl st to the top of the beginning CCpuff. (45 CCpuff sts + 1 DC st)

R3-19: Ch 2. Turn. Draw up a loop in the ch 2 space from previous round, pick up a loop in ch 1 space between first puff and second puff, [cross over the loop just picked up, draw up a loop in the first space again, pick up a loop in second space again] twice (7 loops on hook). Yarn over. Draw through all loops on hook. Ch 1. This has made your first CCpuff. CCpuff around to beginning (refer to Special Stitches section). Sl st to the top of the beginning CCpuff. (45 CCpuff sts)

Leave long tail for finishing.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Closing Top

Weave tail of yarn through every other stitch from your last round. Pull tightly and sew hole shut. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

If desired, attach pom pom to the top of the hat.

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Nicole

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