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You’re going to love the texture and vibrant colours found in the beautiful Cotton Candy Beanie crochet pattern!
Not too long ago I came across the Caron Macchiato Cakes by Yarnspirations at my local Michaels Store. I was initially attracted to their mesmerizing colours and then their wool blend.
I love a wool blend for winter accessories. It’s cozy and easy for most people to wear. The bulky weight of the yarn also makes this hat a little quicker to work up.
The Cotton Candy Beanie crochet pattern is worked from the bottom up to the top. As you can see in the photo above, you can either work the brim a little longer so that it is double thick, or work a shorter one. It can also be worn with a pompom or without depending on your own preference.
This crochet pattern is sized to fit a teen or an adult. I will provide stitch multiples and a few tips down below on how to adjust the size should you wish.
The colour of Caron Macchiato Cake shown here is the Atomic Aqua, and there are so many different colours to choose from! My colourful faux fur pompoms were purchased from a local (Canadian) seller on Etsy called WoolyKnitsandCrochet. I can’t decide whether I like the green or the rainbow best! I look forward to seeing what colours you choose!
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Sarah
Cotton Candy Beanie Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 16sts x 10 rnds of pattern = 4 inches
Finished Size: 9 x 9 inches laid flat
Yarn: Caron Macchiato Cakes® by Yarnspirations® (80% acrylic/20% Wool; 481 yds/440 m, 8.0 ox/227 g; (5) Bulky weight): 1 ball.
Hook: Size J/10 (6 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
OPTIONAL: Pompom to attach to the top
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Stitches and Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet Two Stitches Together
Puff St– Puff Stitch ([yo, insert your hook into the indicated st, yo and draw up a lp] twice. Yo and draw through all the loops on your hook. Puff St made.)
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
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Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Brim of hat is worked in rows, body of hat is worked in rounds.
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch.
- Turn at the end of each round AS INDICATED.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- OPTIONAL: Brim of hat may be worked using either single crochet stitches or half double crochet stitches instead of the slip stitches. You may also choose to begin with a brim that you will not fold up. In this case, start with a ch 10 and then work your brim.
- To change the size of your beanie, work the first hdc round of the hat body in multiples of 2.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Brim (Worked in rows):
Ch 20.
Row 1: Sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (19 sl sts)
Row 2: Working in the blo, sl st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (19 sl sts)
Continue to repeat row 2 until work from the beginning measures approximately 16-17 inches.
Do not fasten off, but fold brim of hat so that two shorter ends meet. Now working through both thicknesses, sl st across working through the blo on each side. Do not fasten off, turn work so that the right side is facing you when you fold up the brim.
Now working around the edge of the brim, continue working in rounds as follows:
Hat Body (Worked in rounds):
Rnd 1: Ch 1, evenly work 72 hdc all the way around. Join with a sl st in the first st. Ch 1, turn. (72 sts)
Rnd 2: [Sc, puff st] in the same st as joining, sk the next st, *[sc, puff st] in the next st, sk the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, turn.
Rnds 3-13: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 14: [Sc, puff st] in the same st as joining, *sk the next st, [sc, puff st] in the next st, sk the next st, [sc, puff st] in the next st, sk the next st, sc2tog, puff st in the same st as the previous st**, sk the next st, [sc, puff st] in the next st; Rpt from * around ending the final repeat at **. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, turn. (64 sts)
Rnd 15: [Sc, puff st] in the same st as joining, *sk the next st, [sc, puff st] in the next st, sk the next st, [sc, hdc2tog] in the next st, sk the next st, [sc, puff st] in the next st; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, turn. (56 sts)
Rnd 16: [Sc, puff st] in the same st as joining, *sk the next st, [sc, puff st] in the next st, sk the next st, sc2tog, puff st in the same st as the previous st**, sk the next st, [sc, puff st] in the next st; Rpt from * around ending the final repeat at **. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (48 sts)
Rnd 17: Hdc in the 1st st and each of the next 2 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 18: Hdc in the 1st 2 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around ending with a final hdc. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 19: Hdc in the 1st st, hdc2tog, *hdc in the next st, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 20: Hdc2tog in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Using the long tail, sew the top of the hat closed. Fasten off and weave in your ends. Attach Pompom to the top if desired.
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