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The Maria Beanie crochet pattern is a beautifully textured design with an almost lacy appearance.
The Maria Beanie is worked from the brim up. It features an easy to work brim with textured half double crochet stitches worked in the third loop followed by rounds of puff shell stitches. The beanie has a little height to it to give it a slight slouch when worn and it’s fabric is not quite as dense as some of my other crochet beanies like the Moonbeam Beanie posted a few days ago.
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I love the texture in this beanie! The body of the hat features a puff shell stitch. It may look a little complicated, but the stitch is really quite simple and fun to work. The top of the hat is worked using the popular half double crochet which ties it nicely into the brim and really makes the puff shell stitches really stand out
The Materials:
For the Maria Beanie, I will be working with a single colour of a worsted weight yarn. In the photos and in the video tutorial I am using the Color Theory Yarn by Lion Brand Yarn in the colour Ivory. It is super soft and 100% acrylic. You will only need one ball to complete this pattern.
For this pattern you will also need a 5 mm crochet hook. In the video tutorial below I will be using a Birchwood Hook by Rowan Yarns.
PDF Copies:
This pattern will be written out in full below followed by a free video tutorial. The pattern is free to follow on my site and will always be free! If, however, you would like a printable copy, you may purchase one from my Etsy and Ravelry Shops linked below:
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Happy Crocheting!
Sarah
Maria Beanie Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 16 sts x 16 rows of sc = 4 inches
Finished Size: 9 x 9 inches laid flat
Yarn: Colour Theory by Lion Brand® Yarn (100% acrylic; 246 yds/225 m; 3.5oz/100 g; (4) Medium/worsted weight): 1 ball of Ivory.
Hook: Size H/8 (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
Puff – Puff Stitch ([Yarn over, insert your hook in the indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop] four times, yarn over and draw through all the loops on your hook. Puff stitch made)
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.
- Do not turn at the end of each round, unless stated otherwise.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- To change the size of your beanie, you will need a multiple of 5 stitches for the first round of the hat body.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Brim (Worked in rounds):
Ch 70, being careful not to twist the ch, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, hdc in the same ch as joining and in each ch around. Do not join but using a stitch marker mark your 1st st..
Rnds 2-4: Working in the 3rd loop around, hdc in each st around, do not join, mark the 1st st with a stitch marker and move as work progresses. At the end of rnd 4, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Hat Body (Worked in rounds):
Rnd 1: Ch 1, [4 dc, puff] in the same st as joining, *sk the next 4 sts, [4 dc, puff] in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, TURN.
Rnds 2-10: [4 dc, puff] in the same st as joining, *sk the next 4 sts, [4 dc, puff] in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, TURN.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, Hdc in the 1st st and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (70 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, *hdc in each of the next 8 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (63 sts)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, *hdc in each of the next 7 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (56 sts)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, *hdc in each of the next 6 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (49 sts)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, *hdc in each of the next 5 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (42 sts)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, *hdc in each of the next 4 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (35 sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, *hdc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (28 sts)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, *hdc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (21 sts)
Rnd 19: Ch 1, *hdc in the next st, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (14 sts)
Rnd 20: Ch 1, hdc2tog in each st around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (7 sts)
Fasten off leaving an extra long tail. Using the long tail, sew the top of the hat closed by weaving the yarn in and out through the stitches at the top of the hat, then gently pull closed. Fasten off and weave in your ends. Attach Pompom to the top if desired.
Video Tutorial:
