Blue Beret Crochet Beanie Pattern

Materials:

• 10.00mm Crochet Hook
• 150g Bulky Yarn {12ply} - I used Lincraft Veronica
• Scissors
• Tapestry/Wool Needle

Finished Size
Fits 13 Years & Up

Instructions:

• Taking your 10.00mm crochet hook and bulky yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 28 Chains.
• Row 1 Chain 2. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the fourth chain from your hook. Then crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 4 chains. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 14 chains. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 4 chains. Crochet 1 Single Crochet into the next 4 chains. You should have 28 stitches now.
• Row 2 Crochet 1 Slip Stitch into every stitch across.
• Row 3 Chain 2. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the back loop of the next 5 stitches. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the back loop of the next 14 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the back loop of the next 4 stitches. Crochet 1 Single Crochet into the back loop of the next 4 stitches.

• Row 4 Crochet 1 Slip Stitch into every stitch across.
• Row 5 Chain 2. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the back loop of the next 5 stitches. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the back loop of the next 14 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the back loop of the next 4 stitches. Crochet 1 Single Crochet into the back loop of the next 4 stitches.
• Row 6 - 45 Repeat rows 3 - 4. {Note: You can either add or take away a couple sets of rows 3 - 4, depending on your head's circumference.}
• Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
• Now taking the yarn and tapestry needle, thread the yarn through the ends of the rows along the edge. {Note: Be sure to thread the yarn through the ends consisting of single crochets, not the ends with half double crochets.}

• Once you've threaded your needle along one side, pull the yarn tightly to gather all the edges together until the hole at the top is closed.
• Now, sew the two short sides of the hat together to complete your beanie.
• Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
• Then make a Pom Pom using your bulky yarn. I used a pom pom maker, but if you don't have one you can easily make one. {Note: My pompom measured 4 inches x 4 inches.}
• Taking your tapestry/wool needle, attach the pom pom to the very top of your hat.
• Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.