Ellie beanie has been taking up space on my computer for more than 2 years. Don’t ask me why but I figured it is time I shared it with everyone. I had to make a new swatch because my tension has obviously changed and needed to give you the right gauge so that you end up with a perfect fitting hat. It features a beautiful half herringbone in the round stitch looks different because it is worked in the round. This is the first beanie I made and I still wear it today.

The instructions come in 4 different sizes and it is unisex. This pattern is perfect for Christmas gift, since everyone from baby to dad can wear it. This beanie is quick and simple, once you get the stitch, you can be done in one sitting, with only one ball of yarn. The picture below is for the beanies I made for my family,

I love designing beanies, check out, Angela beanie, or family beanie, there is a variety of them with different weight yarns too. I love wearing them because it feels like effortless hug on your head while keeping yourself warm.

Temperatures here can go as low as -35 degrees celsius and this beanie would be solution to that kind of problem for you.

Yarn

For this pattern, I used Hue and Me by Lionbrand in Collaboration with Two of Wands. It is a wool blend which makes is warm. It has so many colours to choose from.

OK!!!! Let the fun begin

YARN: Hue and ME, 4.4oz/137yds. Approximately 108yds (110,98,80)

SKILL LEVEL: Experienced beginner

ABBREVIATIONS

Fhdc = foundation half double crochet

Hhdc =herringbone half double crochet

Hhdc2tog = herringbone half double crochet 2 stitches together

YO = yarn over

Rep= Repeat

Ch= chain

St = stitch

Sl st = slip stitch

SM = stitch marker

GAUGE

The swatch is done in rounds as the stitch will look different when using rows

11 stitches by 9 rounds= 4”

SIZE

This is just a guideline of average standard sizing chart with reference from Craft Yarn Council. You can check their website for more information. Sizes may differ due to different tensions and yarn used. The toque is stretchy even though it might look small when you are done.

SIZE CIRCUMFERENCE HEIGHT YARDAGE (yd/m)

Toddler 16 - 18” 7” 90/82

Child 7- 13 19 – 20” 7.5 -8” 98/89

Teen/adult S 20 – 21” 8.5” 110/100

Adult Large 22-23” 8.5” 125/114

MATERIALS

6.5mm hook

Yarn needle

Pompom

Scissors

Stitch marker

Measuring tape

PATTERN NOTES US TERMINOLOGY

·      The toque is worked from bottom up. Start with Fhdc to provide a stretchy base.

·      It is worked in a continuous round after the foundation chain, Stitch marker is used to help identify the beginning of each round

·      Numbers in parenthesis are for Toddler, Child, Teen/ Adult small and adult large respectively.

INSTRUCTIONS

Foundation half double crochet

Step 1

Ch 2, YO, insert hook on 2nd ch from the hook, pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook).

Step 2

YO, pull up a loop on the 1st st,3 loops remain on the hook, YO, pull up through all the loop. This completes the 1st st. YO, insert hook on both loops of the previous st, pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook),

Step 3

pull up on 1st st, YO, pull through all the remaining loops.

Step 4

Rep step 3 until you reach 50 (53, 58, 60). Make sure you do not twist your foundation. Join with sl st.

If you like visuals, here is the tutorial on Youtube

BODY

Place a stitch marker. This is where you start crocheting hhdc.

Hhdc on the 1st stitch, same st you made sl st.

**Note: Do not ch1, it leaves a gap when you start working on the second round

Round 2

YO, ins hook on the 1st st, pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook).

Pull up the 1st loop to the second one, like a sl st (figure 8). (2 loops on the hook). YO, pull through all the remaining loops.   

Round 2-11 (13, 17, 17): Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you reach the size you are making.

if you love visuals, here is a tutorial on YouTube

DECREASING

The toques measure 5” (6”,7” 7”) before decreasing. YOU can measure your toque to see how tall it is, if it is shorter, add more rounds. The decrease rounds are only 2” so make sure you measure it to avoid having a smaller(shorter) toque.

Round 12, (14,18, 18): hhdc2tog, hhdc in the next 3 sts, Rep around. Place a SM 35, (39,43,45)

Round 13, (15,18,18): hhdc2tog, hhdc in the next 2 sts, Rep around. Place a Sm 26,(29,32,35)

Round 14, (16,19,19): hhdc2tog, hhdc in next st, Rep around, Place Sm-17(19,21,23)

Round 15, (17,20,20): hhdc around. 17(19,21,23)

Round 16( 18,21,21): hhdc2tog.11(12,11,9)

FINISHING

Leave a long tail yarn to weave through the last rows on top of the beanie and tighten until closed, weave in ends and add a pom-pom if you desire.

Weave in ends on the foundation chain as well.