Fabowlous Beanie (Free Crochet Pattern)

Introduction

This is the baby beanie that I designed to gift with my Le Ciel Bleu Blanket I made for a friend and if you read that post you know I mentioned I didn’t have a lot of pregnant friends in recent years.  Well, now I have 3 pregnant friends!  I’m done having kids so having friends that are having cute little babes that I can borrow and send home is super exciting for me!

Techniques Used

This cute beanie features a big bow on top and simple but beautiful texture throughout. The construction is quick and easy being worked in the round and having no seaming! Can I get a woot?! All my testers said they learned a new way of beginning a hat so I hope you learn something new along the way also! I hope you enjoy working up this super quick and cute beanie and would love to see pics of it on the little babes in your life!

Skill Level

Intermediate

Gauge

18sts and 15 rows of the Lemon Peel Stitch (see stitch index) and 4mm hook is 4″ x 4″ (10x10cm)

Materials

Approximately 135-225 yards  Baby Bee Sweet Delight in Surf Baby and Baby Bee Sweet Delight Prints in Goo Goo Giggles which is a discontinued colorway but visit the link for their other beautiful colorways (or any category 3/lightweight yarn) (here are some recommendations for comparable yarns: Lion Brand Ice Cream, Red Heart Soft Baby Steps, Bernat Softee Baby)

US Size G/6/4mm crochet hook (I use these!)

US Size D/3/3.25mm crochet hook (I use these!)

Stitch marker(s) (I use these!)

Yarn needle for weaving in ends (I use these!)

Scissors (These Fiskars are my fav!)

Notes

-Accurate gauge is crucial for correct sizing. Please swatch before you begin and get as close to my gauge as possible. A 1/4″ variance can result in incorrect sizing.

-Color A is the body, color B is the brim.  The body is worked first and the brim added at the end. The bow is formed after the hat is complete.

-Place a stitch marker on the first stitch of each round to ensure joining in the correct stitch.

-I recommend counting your rounds as you go or placing a marker every (x) rounds/rows to keep track of what round/row you’re on as it can be difficult to count rows with this textured stitch.

-This hat is very stretchy and should be smaller than the recipient’s head to be fitted.

-*   * indicates a repeat

–( ) at the end of a round/row indicates how many total stitches for that row

-Pattern is written as follows: newborn (0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m); Use the corresponding number for the size you are making.

Stitch Index

ch-chain

sl st-slip stitch

PM-place marker

fsc-foundation single crochet

fdc-foundation double crochet

sc-single crochet

scBLO-single crochet in the back loop only

dc-double crochet

Special Stitches: The Lemon Peel Stitch is made by alternating sc’s and dc’s on the first row and placing dc’s in sc’s and sc’s in dc’s in subsequent rows creating a textured fabric

Measurements before forming bow

Newborn 6″ x 8″

0-3 months 7″ x 9″

3-6 months 7.5″ 9.5″

6-12 months 8″ x 10″

Pattern

With color A and 4mm hook:

R1 *fsc, fdc* for a total of 28 (32, 34, 36) stitches, do not ch, turn to work into the base of your foundation stitches, *sc in fdc, dc in fsc* for 28 (32, 34, 36) stitches, sl st to first fsc made to join in the round, ch 1, turn (56, 64, 68, 72)

R2 *sc in dc, dc in sc* around, ch 1, turn (56, 64, 68, 72)

R3-30 (34, 36, 38) repeat R2, finish off all sizes

Brim (all sizes)

The ribbing for the brim is a technique I learned from Toni at TL Yarn Crafts and can be found here on YouTube if you’re more of a visual learner! Here are my own written instructions for the brim:

With color B and 3.25mm hook, attach yarn with a sl st in any stitch of the last worked row.

Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch (5sc), sl st to the same stitch on the body that you joined your yarn into, sl st into next unworked stitch of the body, do not ch, turn to continue working into the sc’s you just made, *5scBLO, ch 1, turn, 5scBLO, sl st into next 2 unworked stitches of the body, do not ch, turn* repeat from * to * around your entire piece, you should end at the base with all stitches of the body now worked into, do not ch, 5scBLO to end on the outside of your brim, ch 1, turn, flip hat inside out and working on the inside sl st through all 4 loops of the first and last rows of brim to join, finish off and weave in all ends.

Now for the fun part: making the bow!

Pick a front and back side, they should be exactly the same.  PM in the middle stitch 3 1/2″ from top on the front side.  PM in the middle stitch 2 1/2″ from the top on the back side.  Thread a piece of scrap yarn about 12″ long and insert your needle through both sides of your hat at your markers from front to back. Leaving the needle on your yarn, tie the two ends together at the top leaving a longer tail on one side and pull tight to scrunch the fabric and form the bow.  Pass your yarn through the same spot a few times and make a couple knots to secure.  Pull both yarn ends to the inside of your hat and weave in.

That’s it! Now go find a beautiful baby to model your adorable new hat!

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Happy making friend!