SWS ONE BALL EYELET BEANIE (c)

This pattern is for a close fitting beanie. It is done in single crochets to take full advantage of the stripes. SWS has only 110 yards per ball and the challenge was to make a beanie that covers the ears yet only takes one ball. I achieved this by incorporating eyelets into the beanie.

Size: Women’s medium

Materials:
1 skein Paton’s SWS (Soy Wool Stripes) 2.8 ounces (80 gm)
I (5.5 mm) crochet hook

Gauge: 14 sc and 14 rows = 4 inches (If your gauge is off you may not have enough yarn to complete the beanie.)

Instructions:
Read the notes at the bottom of the pattern before beginning.

Round 1: Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd chain from hook. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (8 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (16 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (20 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, *sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (25 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (30 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, *sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (36 sc)

Round 7: Ch 1, *sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (42 sc)

Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (48 sc)

Round 9: Ch 1, *sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (32 sc, 8 loops)

Round 10: Ch 1, *sc in each sc (and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop) increasing in every 8th stitch. (When 8th stitch falls in a loop you will have 3 sc in that loop.) Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (54 sc)

Round 11: Ch 1, *sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (36 sc, 9 loops)

Round 12: Ch 1, *sc in each sc (and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop) increasing in every 9th stitch. (When 9th stitch falls in a loop you will have 3 sc in that loop.) Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (60 sc)

Round 13: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (40 sc, 10 loops)

Round 14: Ch 1, *sc in each sc (and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop) increasing in every 10th stitch. (When 10th stitch falls in a loop you will have 3 sc in that loop.) Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (66 sc)

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (44 sc, 11 loops)

Round 16: Ch 1, sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc (66 sc)

Round 17: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (44 sc, 11 loops)

Round 18: Sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc (66 sc)

Round 19: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (44 sc, 11 loops)

Round 20: Sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc (66 sc)

Round 21: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (44 sc, 11 loops)

Round 22: Sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc (66 sc)

Round 23: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (44 sc, 11 loops)

Round 24: Sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc (66 sc)

Round 25: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (44 sc, 11 loops)

Round 26: Sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (66 sc)

Round 27: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Ending sc in 4 sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, join with a slipstitch in first sc. (44 sc, 11 loops)

Round 28: Sc in each sc and 2 sc in each ch 2 loop around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (66 sc)

Round 29-31 or 32: Sc in each sc around. Join with a slipstitch in the first sc. (66 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Notes:

This pattern is written for Paton’s SWS (Soy Wool Stripes) but any worsted weight yarn should be okay. I have crocheted it using Red Heart Super Saver with good results.

This pattern is for a close fitting beanie. It may seem tight at first but crocheted items stretch after wearing a short while and will loosen up.

If your gauge is off you may not have enough yarn to complete 32 rounds, but 31 rounds seems to be a serviceable length.

I had one skein of SWS that had 6 knots in it and there was only enough yarn for 31 rows.