Free Pattern: Spring Up Beanie

This bright and happy Spring Up Beanie is the perfect accessory as we ease into spring. Plus, it uses just one ball of yarn! Project by Jenny Conduit (@thegeekyknitter)

Tools & Materials

Yarn used Stylecraft Regatta 1 ball in Henley 1744 Visit www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk to find your local stockist

About the yarn DK; 260m per 100g; 78% cotton, 18% polyamide, 8% polyester elastane

Tension 24 sts x 20 rows = 10cm measured over dc in BLO 16 sts x 10 rows = 10cm measured over tr in granny stripe pattern

Hook used 3.5mm

Other supplies stitch marker tapestry needle

Sizing S (M) Circumference: 44 (48) cm Height: 23 (23) cm

Notes

The hat is worked from the brim up to the crown. The brim is worked in rows and is joined to work in the round before the main body of the hat is started by working along one edge of the brim. Use a st marker to mark the beg of rounds.

Start crocheting

Top Tip! The brim is stretchy and fits comfortably to the head, while the hat itself is slouchy

Chain 10.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc in BLO across. Turn. 9 sts

Row 2: 1 ch, dc in BLO across. Turn. Rep Row 2 a further 81 (90) times. Join last row to first row by working through both layers: 9 dc in BLO. 84 (93) rows

Main Body

Rotate Brim to work around one edge of work.

Rnd 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in each row-end around Brim edge, join with sl st in first dc. 84 (93) sts

Rnd 2: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr here and throughout), 2 tr in first st, 1 ch, miss 2 sts, *3 tr in same st, 1 ch, miss 2 sts; rep from * to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch.

Rnd 3: 3 ch, 2 tr in ch-sp just behind join, 1 ch, *3 tr in next 1ch-sp, 1 ch; rep from * to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch. Rnd 3 forms Granny Stripe pattern.

Rnds 4-8: Rep Rnd 3.

Crown decreases

Rnd 9: 3 ch, 2 tr in same st, *<3 tr in next 1ch-sp> twice, 2 tr in next 1ch-sp, 1 ch; rep from * to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3-ch. 75 (83) sts

Rnd 10: As Rnd 9.

Rnd 11: 3 ch, 2 tr in same st, *3 tr in next 1ch-sp, <2 tr in next 1-ch sp, 1 ch> twice; rep from * to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch. 66 (73) sts

Rnd 12: As Rnd 11.

Rnd 13: 3 ch, 1 tr in same st, <2 tr in next 1ch-sp, 1 ch> to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3-ch. 55 (62) sts

Rnd 14: As Rnd 13.

Rnd 15: 3 ch, 1 tr in same st, <2 tr in next 1ch-sp, 1 ch, 1 tr in next 1ch-sp, 1ch> to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3 ch. 37 (47) sts

Rnd 16: As Rnd 15.

Rnd 17: 4 ch (counts as 1 tr, 1 ch), <1 tr in next 1ch-sp, 1 ch> to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3-ch. 18 (24) sts

Rnd 18: As Rnd 17.

Rnd 19: 3 ch, <1 tr2tog over next 2 ch-sps> to end, join with sl st in top of beg 3-ch. 9 (12) sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing up.

Making up With tapestry needle and yarn tail, thread a running stitch through the top of sts on Rnd 18, and pull to close. Sew securely and weave in ends.