Chic Crochet Beanie

Go bow-crazy with this Chic Crochet Beanie that will teach you how to crochet a hat! This crochet hat pattern is great for girls of all ages and surprisingly easy to make. Moms, grandmas, teens, and toddlers all love how comfortable and stylish this cap really is. Don't be afraid to jump on board the bow wagon as you learn to create the new must-have accessory with this crochet pattern for beginners. You'll be looking cute and feeling cozy in no time at all.

Materials:

• 5.00mm Crochet Hook
•  6.00mm Crochet Hook
• 2 Colours of 50g 8ply Yarn
• Scissors
• Tapestry/Wool Needle

Size:

• 3 to 10 Years {Head Circumference 9.5 inches, 50cm. Beanie Height 8 inches, 20cm}
•  Or Fits 13 Years & Up

Instructions:
Chains at the start of a round count as the first Double Crochet of that round

3 - 10 Years

1. Round 1 Taking your 5.00mm Crochet Hook, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 4 Chains. Crochet 11 Double Crochets into the first chain you made. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 4. You should have 12 double crochets now.
    
2. Round 2 Chain 3. Crochet 2 Double Crochets into every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 24 double crochets now.
    
3. Round 3 Chain 3. *Crochet 1 Double Crochet, then crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 36 double crochets now.
    
4. Round 4 Chain 3. *Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 2 stitches, then crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 48 double crochets now.
    
5. Round 5 Chain 3. *Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 3 stitches, then crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 60 double crochets now.
    
6. Round 6 Chain 3. *Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 11 stitches, then crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 65 double crochets now.
    
7. Round 7 Taking your 6.00mm Crochet Hook Chain 3. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
    
8. Round 8,9 Chain 3. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into every stitch all around, but only through the back loop. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
    
9. Round 10,11Change yarn colour to white, then Chain 3. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into every stitch all around, but only through the back loop. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
    
10. Round 12 Change colour back to blue, then Chain 3. On this row you will also only be crocheting through the back loop.*Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 11 stitches,then crochet 1 Double Crochet Decrease into the next 2 stitches. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
     
11. Round 13 Change colour back to blue, then Chain 3. On this row you will also only be crocheting through the back loop.*Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 10 stitches,then crochet 1 Double Crochet Decrease into the next 2 stitches. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
     
12. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

13 Years & Up

1. Round 1 Taking your 6.00mm Crochet Hook, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 4 Chains. Crochet 11 Double Crochets into the first chain you made. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 4. You should have 12 double crochets now.
    
2. Round 2 Chain 3. Crochet 2 Double Crochets into every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 24 double crochets now.
    
3. Round 3 Chain 3. *Crochet 1 Double Crochet, then crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 36 double crochets now.
    
4. Round 4 Chain 3. *Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 2 stitches, then crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 48 double crochets now.
    
5. Round 5 Chain 3. *Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 3 stitches, then crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 60 double crochets now.
    
6. Round 6 Chain 3. *Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 11 stitches, then crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 65 double crochets now.
    
7. Round 7 Chain 3. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
    
8. Round 8,9,10,11 Chain 3. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into every stitch all around, but only through the back loop. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
    
9. Round 12Change yarn colour to white, then Chain 3. Crochet 1 Double Crochet into every stitch all around, but only through the back loop. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
    
10. Round 13 Chain 3. On this row you will also only be crocheting through the back loop.*Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 11 stitches,then crochet 1 Double Crochet Decrease into the next 2 stitches. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
     
11. Round 14Change colour back to blue, then Chain 3. On this row you will also only be crocheting through the back loop.*Crochet 1 Double Crochet into the next 10 stitches, then crochet 1 Double Crochet Decrease into the next 2 stitches. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
     
12. Round 15 Chain 3. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into every stitch all around, but only through the back loop. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3.
     
13.  Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Bow

1. Start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 40 Chains.
    
2. Row 1  Chain 2, skip 2 chains from your hook, then crochet Half Double Crochets all across into every chain.
    
3. Row 2-9 Chain 2, half double crochet into every stitch across.
    
4.  When you've completed all the rows, connect the two ends of the bow band together to create a circle and Slip Stitch them together.
    
5.  Once you've slip stitched the ends together, flip the slip stitched part to the inside and fasten your yarn off. You don't want to trim your yarn less than 55"/140cm because you need a long enough tail to wrap around your bow.
    
6.  Start of by slowly yet tightly wrapping the yarn around the center of the bow. You need to wrap it around the bow at least 15 times. When you've finished wrapping, knot it to the back of the bow.
   
   
    
7.  Then taking your wool/tapestry needle, work the bow over the slip stitched part of the headband. This will give the bow a good base while hiding the slip stitches.
    
8.  Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.