The Ice Beanie is a textured beanie that can be worked in many different colour combinations. It is perfect for any gender!
I enjoy working the front and back post double crochet stitch. When worked, and the stitches are stacked on top of one another, it creates a neat ribbed fabric that is dense but has some stretch to it. It makes for a very cozy beanie! The challenge with it is that the fabric can become quite thick, but when worked in a thinner yarn, the fabric is squishy and very comfortable to wear!
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This crochet beanie works for any gender. It is also easy to customize and I will give you the multiples for your starting chain down below. The beanie is worked from the bottom up. If you would like to change its size you will simply work to the desired height before working the decrease rounds. I worked the Ice Beanie so that it did not have a foldable brim, but feel free to add a few inches in length if you would like it more slouchy or to have the room to fold. Enjoy!
Materials:
For this beanie crochet pattern I am using a light DK weight yarn called Felted Tweed by Rowan. It is a beautiful wool and alpaca blend yarn. I will be using two different colours and you will need one ball in each.
You will also need a 4 mm (G/6) crochet hook. In the video tutorial below your will see me using a Birchwood Crochet Hook also by Rowan Yarn.
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Enjoy and happy crocheting!
Sarah
The Crochet Ice Beanie
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 21 fpdc/bpdc x 16 rows = 4 inches
Finished Size: Approximately 9 x 8 inches laid flat; 20-22 inch circumference to fit an adult head
Hook: Size G/6 (4 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet
Bpdc2tog – Back Post Double Crochet Two Stitches Together
Bp/fpdc2tog – Back Post/Front Post Double Crochet Two Stitches Together (Around the post of the first stitch work the beginning part of the stitch as a back post stitch, and as a front post stitch around the post of the next stitch before completing it.)
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
Fpdc2tog – Front Post Double Crochet Two Stitches Together
fp/bpdc2tog – Front Post/Back Post Double Crochet Two Stitches Together (Around the post of the first stitch work the beginning part of the stitch as a front post stitch, and as a back post stitch around the post of the next stitch before completing it.)
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
Yo – Yarn over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Pattern is worked in rounds.
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch.
- Ch 3 counts as a double crochet stitch.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- Do not turn unless stated otherwise.
Free Crochet Pattern:
With Colour A, ch 90. Without twisting the chain, join with a sl st in the first chain to make a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in the 1st ch and in each ch around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (90 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnds 3-17: Ch 1, fpdc in the same st as joining, *bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st; Rpt from * around to the final st, bpdc in the final st. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. In the final st of rnd 17 switch to colour B.
Rnds 18-23: With colour B, ch 1, fpdc in the same st as joining, *bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st; Rpt from * around to the final st, bpdc in the final st. Join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 24: Ch 1, fpdc in the same st as joining, *[bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st] three times, bp/fpdc2tog over the next 2 sts, bpdc in the next st, [fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st] three times, fp/bpdc2tog over the next 2 sts **, fpdc in the next st; Rpt from * around, ending final repeat at **, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (80 sts)
Rnd 25: Ch 1, [fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st] three times,* fpdc2tog over the next 2 sts, [bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st] three times, bpdc2tog, [fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st] three times; Rpt from * around ending with a bpdc2tog over the final 2 sts. (70 sts)
Rnd 26: Ch 1, fpdc in the same st as joining, *[bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st] two times, bp/fpdc2tog over the next 2 sts, bpdc in the next st, [fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st] two times, fp/bpdc2tog over the next 2 sts **, fpdc in the next st; Rpt from * around, ending final repeat at **, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (60 sts)
Rnd 27: Ch 1, [fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st] two times,* fpdc2tog over the next 2 sts, [bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st] two times, bpdc2tog, [fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st] two times; Rpt from * around ending with a bpdc2tog over the final 2 sts. (50 sts)
Rnd 28: Ch 1, fpdc in the same st as joining, *bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st, bp/fpdc2tog over the next 2 sts, bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st, fp/bpdc2tog over the next 2 sts **, fpdc in the next st; Rpt from * around, ending final repeat at **, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (40 sts)
Rnd 29: Ch 1, fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st,* fpdc2tog over the next 2 sts, bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st, bpdc2tog, fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; Rpt from * around ending with a bpdc2tog over the final 2 sts. (30 sts)
Rnd 30: Ch 1, fpdc in the same st as joining, *bp/fpdc2tog over the next 2 sts, bpdc in the next st, fp/bpdc2tog over the next 2 sts **, fpdc in the next st; Rpt from * around, ending final repeat at **, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (20 sts)
Rnd 31: Ch 1,* fpdc2tog over the next 2 sts all the way around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (10 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Use the long tail to sew the top of your hat closed. Weave in your ends.
Video Tutorial:
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