Simple Ridges Beanie

I truly love making cozy hats and ear warmers! Most of my first projects were actually hats, and I’ve been hooked ever since! (wink wink, hooked, get it?) Budget friendly yarn at Michael’s or Joann Fabrics make up most of my yarn stash, but I also sometimes indulge in what I like to call fancy yarn. The good stuff like: extra warm wool that makes your stitches look amazing, super soft alpaca for cuddling, and mohair for a beautiful yarn halo. However, when I do buy “fancy yarn” it can be daunting to choose a project, because I want to really love and cherish the item (or gift it to someone amazing who will love it.) For this project, I used some beautiful hand dyed yarn, but ALAS the dyer has taken a different route with her business and is focusing on wholesale, right now. SO instead I am recommending some fancy yarn from Hobbii! You can find so many amazing options from Hobbii. I bet their Soft Alpaca yarn would be a good fit for this project.

SO.

I’ve started to use some of the fancy yarn in designs! I know I’ll love it because it’s a design from my own mind, and it will work with the yarn since it’s designed with it in the first place. If you’ve been hunting down a crochet project for your first ever fancy yarn, this is it! This beanie was designed for hand dyed sock yarn. I’ve noticed in the world of hand dyed yarn, most dyers stock more of the fingering weight yarns, which aren’t used in crochet design quite as much as knitting. Consequently, there aren’t as many crochet designs available for this type of yarn. Well this is my 3rd crochet design using it and I’m not stopping!

Grab your beautiful yarn, and make this beanie! You’ll love the simple texture and the snug fit. As always, I’ve got the free version here for you! If you are struggling with the instructions below, think about snagging the premium, low cost version on ravelry or lovecrafts.

Supplies

• 350-380 yards fingering weight yarn (CYC 1) yarn HELD DOUBLE, sample is Rita Mae Yarns Sweet Pea Sock in color Blue Suede Shoes ALSO suggest Hobbii Soft Alpaca as above
• crochet hook US size G (4.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. I typically use aluminum hooks like these from Annie’s

Aluminum Crochet Hook Set, Sizes D-K

• tapestry sewing needle
• scissors and measuring tape
• stitch marker

Stitches (US Terms)

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

sl st = slipstitch

st/sts = stitch/stitches

BLO = back loop only

hdc = half double crochet

esc = extended single crochet

WS/RS = wrong side/right side

edc = extended double crochet: yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, pull through one loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through last 2 loops.

in the 3rd loop = the hdc st creates a “3rd loop” on the WS this is where you will insert the hook on the edc sts (photo pg 9)

hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 sts together: yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo in next st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all loops on hook

Notes

• Finished Dimensions are: child: 17-18 in around, adult sm/med: 19-20 in around, adult lg/xl: 21-22 in around for a snug cozy fit.
• Stitch counts are marked at the end of each round in parentheses.
• The brim of the pattern is worked in rows and the rest of the pattern is worked in turned rounds.

Gauge

alternating rows of hdc and edc in the 3rd loop of the hdc

Suggest ch 25, hdc 1st st from hook and each st across. Next row edc in the 3rd loop of the hdc. Continue alternating rows and check gauge which should be 21 sts by 11 rows = 4 inches

Written Instructions

Child Size

Brim, with yarn held double:

Row 1: ch 9, turn, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each st across, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)

Row 2: sc each st across BLO, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)

Row 3: esc each st across BLO. ch 1, turn. (8 esc)

Repeat rows 2-3 until brim reaches 17-18 inches.

Fold in half and sl st edges together using the BLO of the last row made.

Ch 1, sc 75 evenly around the brim. Fasten off. Reattach yarn on other side of brim on the WS (seam side).

Body, with yarn held double:

Round 1 : sc 95 evenly around the brim, sl st to join the round, ch 1, turn. (95 sc)

Round 2: hdc each st around, sl st to join round, ch 2, turn. (95 hdc)

Round 3: edc each st around in the 3rd loop, sl st to join round, ch 1, turn. (95 edc)

Round 4: repeat row 2 (95 hdc)

Round 5: repeat row 3 (95 edc)

Round 6: repeat row 2 (95 hdc)

Round 7: repeat row 3 (95 edc)

Round 8: hdc in each of 1st 4 sts, hdc 2 tog, *hdc next 4 sts, hdc 2tog repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (64 hdc, 16 hdc2tog)

Feeling stuck? The low cost PDF is available on ravelry or lovecrafts! It has 4 pages of photos to help you out!

Round 9: repeat row 3 (80 edc)

Round 10: repeat row 8 (54 hdc, 13 hdc2tog)

Round 11: repeat row 3 (67 edc)

Round 12: hdc 1st 3 sts, *hdc 2 tog. hdc next 3 sts repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (41 hdc, 13 hdc2tog)

Round 13: repeat row 3 (54 edc)

Round 14: repeat row 12 (34 hdc, 10 hdc2tog)

Round 15: repeat row 12 (28 hdc, 8 hdc2tog)

Round 16: hdc 1st 2 sts, *hdc2tog, hdc next 2 sts repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (18 hdc, 9 hdc2tog)

Round 17: repeat round 16 (15 hdc, 6 hdc2tog)

Round 18: repeat round 16 (11 hdc, 5 hdc2tog)

Round 19: hdc2tog around. Fasten off. (8 hdc2tog)

Teen/Adult Small

Brim, with yarn held double:

Row 1: ch 9, turn, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each st across, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)

Row 2: sc each st across BLO, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)

Row 3: esc each st across BLO. ch 1, turn. (8 esc)

Repeat rows 2-3 until brim reaches 19-20 inches.

Fold in half and sl st edges together using the BLO of the last row made.

Ch 1, sc 85 evenly around the brim. Fasten off. Reattach yarn on other side of brim on the WS (seam side).

Body, with yarn held double:

Round 1 : sc 105 evenly around the brim, sl st to join the round, ch 1, turn. (105 sc)

Round 2: hdc each st around, sl st to join round, ch 2, turn. (105 hdc)

Round 3: edc each st around in the 3rd loop, sl st to join round, ch 1, turn. (105 edc)

Round 4: repeat row 2 (105 hdc)

Round 5: repeat row 3 (105 edc)

Round 6: repeat row 2 (105 hdc)

Round 7: repeat row 3 (105 edc)

Round 8: hdc in each of 1st 4 sts, *hdc 2 tog, hdc next 4 sts repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (71 hdc, 17 hdc2tog)

Round 9: repeat row 3 (88 edc)

Round 10: repeat row 8 (60 hdc, 14 hdc2tog)

Round 11: repeat row 3 (74 edc)

Round 12: hdc 1st 3 sts, *hdc 2 tog. hdc next 3 sts repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (45 hdc, 14 hdc2tog)

Round 13: repeat row 3 (59 edc)

Round 14: repeat row 12 (36 hdc, 12 hdc2tog)

Round 15: repeat row 12 30hdc, 9 hdc2tog)

Round 16: repeat row 12 (25 hdc, 7 hdc2tog)

Round 17: hdc 1st 2 sts, *hdc2tog, hdc next 2 sts repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (16 hdc, 8 hdc2tog)

Round 18: repeat round 17 (12 hdc, 6 hdc2tog)

Round 19: repeat round 17 (10 hdc, 4 hdc2tog)

Round 20: hdc2tog around. Fasten off. (7 hdc2tog)

Adult Large

Brim, with yarn held double:

Row 1: ch 9, turn, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each st across, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)

Row 2: sc each st across BLO, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)

Row 3: esc each st across BLO. ch 1, turn. (8 esc)

Repeat rows 2-3 until brim reaches 21-22 inches.

Fold in half and sl st edges together using the BLO of the last row made.

Ch 1, sc 95 evenly around the brim. Fasten off. Reattach yarn on other side of brim on the WS (seam side).

Body, with yarn held double:

Round 1 : sc 115 evenly around the brim, sl st to join the round, ch 1, turn. (115 sc)

Round 2: hdc each st around, sl st to join round, ch 2, turn. (115 hdc)

Round 3: edc each st around in the 3rd loop, sl st to join round, ch 1, turn. (115 edc)

Round 4: repeat round 2 (115 hdc)

Round 5: repeat round 3(115 edc)

Round 6: repeat round 2 (115 hdc)

Round 7: repeat round 3 (115 edc)

Round 8: repeat round 2 (115 hdc)

Round 9: repeat round 3 (115 edc)

Round 10: hdc in each of 1st 4 sts, *hdc 2 tog, hdc next 4 sts repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (77 hdc, 19 hdc2tog)

Round 11: repeat row 3 (86 edc)

Round 12: repeat row 10 (54 hdc, 16 hdc2tog)

Round 13: repeat row 3 (70 edc)

Round 14: hdc 1st 3 sts, *hdc 2 tog. hdc next 3 sts repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 2, turn. (48 hdc, 16 hdc2tog)

Round 15: repeat row 3 (54 edc)

Round 16: repeat row 14 (40 hdc, 12 hdc2tog)

Round 17: repeat row 14 (32 hdc, 10 hdc2tog)

Round 18: repeat row 14 (26 hdc, 8 hdc2tog)

Round 19: hdc 1st 2 sts, *hdc2tog, hdc next 2 sts repeat from * to end of round, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (18 hdc, 8 hdc2tog)

Round 20: repeat round 19 (14 hdc, 6 hdc2tog)

Round 21: repeat round 19 (10 hdc, 5 hdc2tog)

Round 22: hdc in 1st st, then hdc2tog remaining sts around. Fasten off. (7hdc2tog)

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