How to Crochet a Colorful Beanie: Step-by-Step Instructions

You’ll Need:

196 yards of 100% cotton yarn (or 50% cotton, 50% wool);

Crochet hook 5 mm;

Tapestry needle.

Instructions

Ch25 with colour A and get your second colored yarn to Ch 25 with colour B. (For the bigger sizes, you can add more chains as you like)

Row Instructions

Row 1: Ch1, turn. Starting from 2nd st, make 25 hdc with colour B + 20 hdc with colour A + 5 sc with colour A (Top of the hat).

Row 2: Ch1, turn. 5 bpsc with colour A + 20 bphdc with colour A + 25 bphdc with colour B.

Row 3: Ch1, turn. 25 bphdc with colour B + 20 bphdc with colour A + 5 bpsc with colour A.

Repeat Rows

Repeat rows 2-3 until your beanie is large enough to surround your head.

Finishing the Beanie

When you have crocheted the desired size, fold the two sides. Insert your hook from the first st and only back loop of the opposite side + Ch1. Continue for 18 st like that. Then turn your work. This time, you will insert your hook through all the loops of both sides. Continue to the end of the row. Don’t forget to change your yarn colour on the 26th st.

Shirring the Top of the Beanie

To shirring the top of the beanie, insert your needle from only front loops.