Crochet Beanie “Polka Dot”

Naturally, I had to make a beanie to match my polka dot scarf. This is the second pattern from my “Polka Dot” range. This pattern has no specific sizes and is worked according to one’s own head measurements. It’s an easy pattern and together with the video tutorial makes it suitable for beginners.

Pattern Notes

This pattern makes use of US crochet terminology
Measurements are in inches and centimeters
This pattern is worked in two parts: first the ribbing and then the body of the beanie
I used a Double Knit/ light worsted category 3 yarn, however, a category 4 worsted weight yarn is totally acceptable. Please ensure that you use the same weight of yarn for the base colour as well as the Polka Dots. Use the recommended hooks as listed on the yarn label.
dc2/ dc3/ dc5, etc means 2 or 3 or 5, etc double crochets worked in the same/ base colour yarn
brackets indicate stitches to be worked in the change of colour example (dc3) – you will change the colour of the yarn to work the Polka Dot pattern which is indicated by ( ) working 3 dc’s
ch3 counts as a stitch – double crochet
Decide on your chosen colours ie, the base colour and the colours of the Polka Dots – The Polka Dots are indicated in brackets ( ) in the pattern – See the pattern Swatch on how to get the lengths of yarn needed for the Polka Dots
Increase means working 2 stitches into 1 stitch
Decrease means working 1 stitch into 2 stitches
To decrease – yo, insert the hook into the stitch, pull up a loop, insert the hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yo, go through 3 loops on the hook, yo, go through 2 loops on the hook

Stitches and Abbreviations

ch/ ch’s = chain/s

st/ st’s = stitch/ stitches

sc/ sc’s = single crochet/ s

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

sp/s = space/es

WS = Wrong side

RS = Right Side

R = Round

blo = back loops only

yo = yarn over

Materials

Yarn/ wool Category 3/ light worsted weight/Double Knit (I used approx 100g)

Crochet hook 4mm

Scissors

Stitch markers

Measuring tape

Yarn/ wool needle

Video Tutorials

Check out my video tutorials

Check out https://youtu.be/EPTL7MaovA

Check out https://youtu.be/_9A4t89-DFM

Swatch

ch11

Into the 4^th st from the hook dc, dc all chs

ch3, turn, dc3, (dc3), dc4

ch3, turn, dc2, (dc5), dc3

ch3, turn, dc3, (dc3), dc4

Open the swatch – take note of the length of yarn used for the change of colour (st’s in brackets), add on an 8”allowance. Now you have an idea of the lengths of yarn needed to form the Polka Dots

Tip: Prepare the lengths of yarn for the Polka Dots in advance

Pattern

Ribbing

ch9

Into the 2nd ch from the hook – sc, sc all ch’s – 8st’s

ch1, turn, sc all st’s (blo) – 8st’s

R3 to required length until ribbing fits around the head just as a beanie would – Repeat R2

Join ends of ribbing to form a band – seam ends together to join

Note: This band of ribbing must fit around the head

Body of the Beanie

Continuing from the ribbing – along the top edge

ch1, sc all around the top edge of the ribbing, sl st to join

Note: there are no actual stitches to work into, work your stitches into the gaps or spaces along the ribbing rows

Count the number stitches from R1- adjust stitch count to a multiple of 8 in R2 – adjust by increasing in R2

ch1, sc all st’s – increase to adjust stitch count to a multiple of 8, sl st to join

ch3, dc2, (dc3), *dc5, (dc3)*

Repeat from *to* ending with dc3, sl st to join

ch3, dc, (dc5), *dc3, (dc5)*

Repeat from *to* ending with dc2, sl st to join

ch3, dc2, (dc3), *dc5, (dc3)*

Repeat from *to* ending with dc2, sl st to join

ch3, dc all st’s in base color, sl st to join

Change color of yarn to start of with a polka dot

(ch3, dc), dc5, *(dc3), dc5*

Repeat from *to* ending with (dc) in the change of colour, sl st to join

(ch3, dc2), dc3, *(dc5), dc3*

Repeat from *to* ending with (dc2) in the change of color, sl st to join

R10

(ch3, dc), dc5, *(dc3), dc5*

Repeat from *to* ending with (dc) in the change of color, sl st to join

Change color of yarn back to base color

Options: you may repeat R3 to R5 OR R3 to R10 to increase the length of the body of the beanie – work 2 Rounds of dc before repeating

The last 5 rounds are Decrease Rounds to taper off the top of the beanie

R11

ch3, dc all st’s – work 1 decrease into each of the sets of 5dc’s worked in the base color, sl st to join

R12 – R15

ch3, dc all st’s – work 1 decrease into each of the sets of dc’s worked in the base color (in line with the decrease from the previous round), sl st to join

Fasten off – cut off excess yarn leaving behind a long enough tail to help with the seaming/ gathering of the top end of the beanie

Seam the top end and gather to close

Weave in all the ends to complete.