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The Houndstooth Beanie crochet pattern is a wonderful crochet beanie where it is all about the colour!
The body of the hat is worked in a stitch pattern that, when worked by alternating between two colours, is called the houndstooth stitch (when worked in a solid colour, it’s often referred to as the lemon peel stitch!). The stitch pattern is quite easy to work as it is only single crochet and double crochet stitches. You’re going to love it!
The Houndstooth Beanie Crochet pattern is worked from the brim up and I have worked a slip stitch brim that is able to fold up and double thick. This is one of my favourite ways to work hat brims! There are ways to customize it, however. You may wish to work single crochet or half double crochet stitches instead of the slip stitches. Or, you may wish to work fewer stitches in your foundation chain and make a single layer brim. These two options may make the brim work up much quicker.
If you are looking for a Houndstooth beanie that is super quick to work up, you may wish to check out the Bulky Houndstooth beanie which is made with a bulky weight yarn!
Materials:
For the Houndstooth Beanie crochet pattern, I will be working with two colours of a worsted weight yarn. In the photos and in the video tutorial I am using the Color Theory Yarn by Lion Brand Yarn. It is super soft and 100% acrylic. I will note that although this yarn is classified as a worsted/medium weight, I do find it works up a little on the lighter side. Keep this in mind as if you substitute the yarn for another medium weight yarn you may need to adjust the number of stitches in your hat.
For this pattern you will also need a 4.5 mm crochet hook. The one shown in the video tutorial below was handcrafted by Bowltech Crochet hooks who can be found on Etsy.
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Houndstooth Beanie Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 16 sts x 16 rows of sc = 4 inches
Finished Size: 8 x 10 inches laid flat, 20-23 inch circumference
Yarn: Colour Theory by Lion Brand® Yarn (100% acrylic; 246 yds/225 m; 3.5oz/100 g; (4) Medium/worsted weight): Colour A: 1 ball of Admiral; Colour B: 1 ball of Ivory.
Hook: Size G/7 (4.5 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet Two Stitches Together
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
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 when 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 wish to shorten the foundation chain to make a brim that is not folded over (i.e. ch 13)
- To change the size of your beanie, you will need a multiple of two stitches for your foundation chain.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Brim (Worked in rows):
With colour A, ch 26 (For brim that is folded over).
Row 1: Sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sl sts)
Row 2: Working in the blo, sl st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 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. If working the long brim that you intend on folding, simply turn your work to work around the edge. If you are working a short brim that you will not fold up to wear, turn work right side out (so that the right side is facing you).
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 sc all the way around. Join with a sl st in the first st, do not turn. (72 sts)
Rnd 2: With colour A, ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, dc in the next st, *sc in the next st, dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, switch to colour B in the final st; join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Turn.
Rnd 3: With Colour B, ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, dc in the next st, *sc in the next st, dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, switch to colour A in the final st; join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Turn.
Rnds 4-22: Repeat rounds 2 and 3.
Rnd 23: With colour A ch 1, hdc in each of the first 6 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 6 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (63 sts)
Rnd 24: ch 1, hdc in each of the first 5 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 5 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (54 sts)
Rnd 25: Ch 1, hdc in each of the first 4 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 4 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (45 sts)
Rnd 26: Ch 1, hdc in each of the first 3 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (36 sts)
Rnd 27: Ch 1, hdc in each of the first 2 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (27 sts)
Rnd 28: Ch 1, hdc the same st as joining, hdc2tog, *hdc in the next st, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (18 sts)
Rnd 29: Ch 1, *hdc2tog; rpt from * all the way around. Join with a sl st in the first st. (9 sts)
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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