DOUBLE STRANDED CROCHET BEANIE- Ame Beanie

 DOUBLE STRANDED CROCHET BEANIE

Crochet this beautiful warm and cozy beanie.  Perfect for the cold weather. The simple stitches create a ribbed look for a very pretty beanie.  Using two different yarn colors creates a bulky yarn and a beautiful, marled effect. It is really simple to make and beginner friendly.

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Materials:

• 8.0 mm hook / 2.5mm hook for weaving ends 

• 2-Yarn-4 medium yarn

• 1 small scissors 

• Stitch marker

• Tapestry needle

Note: For the Ame Beanie(pink/brown) I used an 8.0 mm hook, which creates a bulkier fit.   For the Mori Beanie (green/teal) I used a 7.0mm hook, which creates a fitted look. 

Abbreviations/Terms to Know

• Hdc- double crochet

• Sc-single crochet

• sl st- slip stitch

• back loop only

• front loop only

• in- inch(es)

• ch-chain

• slip knot

• yo- yarn over

• st(s)-stitch(es)

 

Starting Instructions:

Hold two strands of yarn together and make a

Slip knot: Make a loop, then hook another loop through it. Tighten gently and slide the knot up on the hook.

Chain stitch: Yo draw through loop ch 33.  Note the length of your chain includes the top of your head with a fold over that reaches your eyebrows. My measurements are 11.5 inches.

Stitch Instructions/Pattern

Row 1: Yarn over and insert your hook in the second chain from hook, hdc in the back loop only until you have 5 chains left, sc in the back loop only in the last stitches, mark last hdc with stitch marker. 

Row 2: Chain 1 turn sc in the next stitch from the hook in the back loop only in only 5 stitches, then hdc in the back loop only until you reach the end of the row.

Row 3: Chain 1 turn in the next stitch from the hook hdc in the back loop only until you have 5 stitches left then sc in the back loop only until you reach the end of the row.

Row 4-to desired row count:  Repeat Row 1 and Row 2 until you reach desired size of the beanie to fit around your head.  My top measurement of panel is 14.5 inches.  Bottom panel was 19.5 inches.  Height of beanie is 12 inches.  Note:  Measure the panel around your head to fit.  Stretch the panel to measure around head for a better fit.

Join sides:  Sip knot, starting from the first chain insert hook on one side front loop only and the other side front loop only slip stitch in front loop only until you reach the end of the row.  Leave a long strand for weaving ends, cut yarn and fasten off.

Close off top:  Put yarn in tapestry needle to close off top of the beanie.  Insert needle and sew in top portion of beanie, all the way around.  Pull strand to tighten until hole is closed.  Tie a knot to tighten a couple of times.  Sew across to make more secure.  Double knot ends, push needle inside the top of the beanie and finish by weaving in loose ends that are inside the beanie.

Beanie is now finished!