Wednesday, August 07, 2013
GO TEAM LIL KID'S BEANIE
SIZE: Lil Kid’s 14-16 inches, depth
about 6.5 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight
yarn, approximately ounces main color
Worsted weight
yarn, approximately ounce contrasting
color
I (5.5 mm)
crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use a H hook)
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before
beginning.
2. Should fit most children under 3 years old, you can work a couple extra rounds to
increase the depth.
3. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the
slip stitch tight.
4. Do not count the ch 2 at
beginning of rounds as a dc.
5. When changing colors complete
the last slipstitch of the previous round with the new color.
6. On the very last round
don’t join with a slip stitch but use your tapestry needle for the invisible
fasten off.
7. Cap in photo was crocheted with
Red Heart Super Saver Soft Navy and Spring Green. Go Seahawks.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Ea = each
St -= stitch
Sts = stitches
Sc = single crochet
INSTRUCTIONS:
ROUND
1: Ch 3, working over tail, 12 dc in first ch.
Join with a slipstitch in first dc.
(12 sts)
ROUND 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (24 sts)
ROUND 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (36 sts)
ROUND 4: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (36 sts)
ROUND 5: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (42 sts)
ROUNDS 6-7: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (42 sts)
ROUND 8: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next 12 st, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 13 st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * once. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (45 sts)
ROUNDS 9-10: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (45 sts)
ROUND 11: Change to main color. Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (45 sts)
ROUNDS 12-13: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (45 sts)
ROUNDS 14-15: Change to main color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (45 sts)
With the beginning tail and using your tapestry needle run tail through the beginning double
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
