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The Lakeside Beanie is a lightweight crochet hat design that features the Nesting V Stitch!
After getting the hang of the Nesting V stitch this past year, I fell in love with it! I quickly designed a blanket with it in order to gift to a family member that was expecting a baby this past summer. And then I set my sights on designing a beanie with it. As I like to work my beanie from the bottom up, I knew the top decreases would be a challenge, but it was so worth it!
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I love the colours in this beanie! I chose to work the beanie in a light DK weight yarn called Felted Tweed by Rowan Yarns. I love the earthy and natural tones in this line of yarn and these blues fit so well together! They defiantly give me a lakeside vibe.
The hat is worked from the brim up and is fairly snug fitting with little slouch. I chose not to add a pompom to my beanie, however you may certainly do so if you wish!
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Enjoy and happy crocheting!
Sarah
The Lakeside Beanie Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 18 sts x 16 rows of pattern = 4 inches
Finished Size: Approximately 8 x 10.5 inches laid flat; 20-22 inch circumference to fit an adult head
Yarn: Felted Tweed by Rowan® (191 yds/175 m; 50g; 50% wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose; (Light DK weight). You will need 3 colours: 0.75 Ball Shade Seasalter/178 (Colour A), 0.5 ball Maritime/167 (Colour B), 0.5 ball Shade Scree/165
Hook: Size G/6 (4 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Dc2tog – 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.
- 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.
- To change the size of your beanie you will need to begin with a foundation chain that is a multiple of 3 chains.
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)
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, working in the blo, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 5: Ch 4 (counts as a dc, ch 1), dc in the same st, * sk the next 2 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next st (v stitch made); rpt from * around to the final 2 sts and changing to colour B in the final st. Drop colour A, with colour B, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of the starting ch-4. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp.
Rnd 6: With colour B, Ch 1, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, [Dc, ch 1, dc] into the same st of the next v stitch in the foundation ch; rpt from * around joining colour C in the final st. Drop colour B, with colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp.
Rnd 7: With colour C, Ch 1, * working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the ch-1 sp of the next v-stitch 2 rows below (for example, the v stitch worked in colour A); rpt from * around joining Colour A in the final st. Drop colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 8: With Colour A, Ch 1, dc in the sp between the same st as joining and the previous dc two rows below, ch 1, dc in the same sp, * working in the space between the next 2 v sts 2 rows below [dc, ch 1, dc] between the 2 dc sts two rows below; rpt from * around joining colour B in the final st. Drop colour A, with colour B, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp.
Rnd 9: With colour B, Ch 1, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, [Dc, ch 1, dc] into the sp between the next 2 v sts 2 rnds below; rpt from * around joining colour C in the final st. Drop colour B, with colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp.
Rnd 10: With colour C, Ch 1, * working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the ch-1 sp of the the next v-st 2 rows below (for example, the v stitch worked in colour A); rpt from * around joining Colour A in the final st. Drop colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnds 11-22: Repeat Rounds 8-10 four times.
Rnd 23: Repeat rnd 8 once more.
Rnd 24: With colour B, Ch 1, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, ([Dc, ch 1, dc] into the same sp of the next v stitch 2 rnds below) 4 times, 2 dc into the same sp of the next v st 2 rows below; rpt from * around joining colour C in the final st. Drop colour B, with colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp.
Rnd 25: With colour C, Ch 1, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, ([Dc, ch 1, dc] into the same sp of the next v stitch 2 rnds below) 4 times, sc into the same sp of the next v st 2 rows below; rpt from * around joining colour A in the final st. Drop colour C, with colour A, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 26: With Colour A, Ch 1, v st in the same sp as the previous sc, * (working in the space between the next 2 v sts 2 rows below [dc, ch 1, dc] between the 2 dc sts two rows below) 3 times**, v st inserting your hook under and into the same sp as the next sc; rpt from * around ending the final repeat at the ** and joining colour B in the final st. Drop colour A, with colour B, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp.
Rnd 27: With colour B, Ch 1, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below work 2 dc into the sc 2 rows below, ([Dc, ch 1, dc] into the sp between the next 2 v sts 2 rnds below) 3 times; rpt from * around joining colour C in the final st. Drop colour B, with colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the sp between the next 2 dc.
Rnd 28: With colour C, Ch 1, *Working over the sp between the next 2 dc sts and into the sp 2 rows below work 1 sc,, ([Dc, ch 1, dc] into the ch-1 sp of the next v stitch 2 rnds below) 3 times; rpt from * around joining colour A in the final st. Drop colour C, with colour A, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 29: With Colour A, Ch 1, v st in the same sp as the previous sc, * (working in the space between the next 2 v sts 2 rows below [dc, ch 1, dc] between the 2 dc sts two rows below) 2 times**, v st inserting your hook under and into the same sp as the next sc; rpt from * around ending the final repeat at the ** and joining colour B in the final st. Drop colour A, with colour B, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp.
Rnd 30: With colour B, Ch 1, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below work 2 dc into the sc 2 rows below, ([Dc, ch 1, dc] into the sp between the next 2 v sts 2 rnds below) 2 times; rpt from * around joining colour C in the final st. Drop colour B, with colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the sp between the next 2 dc.
Rnd 31: With colour C, Ch 1, *Working over the sp between the next 2 dc sts and into the sp 2 rows below work 1 sc,, ([Dc, ch 1, dc] into the ch-1 sp of the next v stitch 2 rnds below) 2 times; rpt from * around joining colour A in the final st. Drop colour C, with colour A, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 32: With Colour A, Ch 1, v st in the same sp as the previous sc, * (working in the space between the next 2 v sts 2 rows below [dc, ch 1, dc] between the 2 dc sts two rows below) once**, v st inserting your hook under and into the same sp as the next sc; rpt from * around ending the final repeat at the ** and joining colour B in the final st. Drop colour A, with colour B, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp.
Rnd 33: With colour B, Ch 1, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below work 2 dc into the sc 2 rows below, ([Dc, ch 1, dc] into the sp between the next 2 v sts 2 rnds below) once; rpt from * around joining colour C in the final st. Drop colour B, with colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the sp between the next 2 dc.
Rnd 34: With colour C, Ch 1, *Working over the sp between the next 2 dc sts and into the sp 2 rows below work 1 sc,, ([Dc, ch 1, dc] into the ch-1 sp of the next v stitch 2 rnds below) once; rpt from * around joining colour A in the final st. Drop colour C, with colour A, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Fasten off colour C.
Rnd 35: With Colour A, Ch 1, v st in the same sp as the previous sc, * v st inserting your hook under and into the same sp as the next sc; rpt from * around, joining colour B in the final st. Drop colour A, with colour B, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Sl st into the 1st ch 1 sp. Fasten off Colour A.
Rnd 36: With colour B, Ch 1, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the next v st the row below work 2 dc into the sc 2 rows below; rpt from * around joining colour C in the final st. Drop colour B, with colour C, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Use the long tail to sew the top of your hat closed. Weave in your ends.
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