Hello friend!
Welcome to my first ever FREE pattern here on my blog! A few years ago I released the Stevie Beanie in a fingering weight yarn and have been wanted to make a warmer, squishier, faster version of it since! I’m so happy to introduce you to the Stevie Beanie in DK!
If you’re looking for a smoother, ad-free version of this pattern, it is available in my shop & Ravelry store here:
https://www.ilovetinderbox.com/shop/stevie-beanie-dk
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stevie-beanie-dk
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This pattern is also available as a free video tutorial over on my YouTube channel, if video is more of a helpful medium for you check it out here.
This pattern is great for a beginner who might be ready to try out a new skill (magic loop!) or a new stitch (extended single crochet). The most difficult part is the first round - then it just gets progressively easier and easier as you go.
For my sample I used the incomparable Yeti Yak DK base from the colour wizard herself, Christa from The Frosted Stitch. I used the colourway Purple Basil from her Spices collection (available yearly from ). If you missed the window of availability for Spices, do not fret - Christa has hundreds of stunning colourways and so many delicious bases to choose from. Shop The Frosted Stitch here.
Not sure what yarn you want to use? My top three rules are that it must fit your budget, you must like the feel of it against your skin and it MUST be the same weight as the pattern - in this case DK! Alternatively, DK can be achieved by holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together. Want to know everything I suggest when it comes to choosing yarn for crochet wearables? Check out my blog post all about it here.
Alright - let’s get started on Stevie!
Sizes
Finished Hat Circumference
• S: 19.6 inches (49.8 cm)
• M: 21.3 inches (54.1 cm)
• L: 23.1 inches (58.7 cm)
Sizes are noted as S(M, L) throughout the pattern. To choose your size, select the size that is approximately 0.5-1.5 inches (1.5-3.8 cm) less than the circumference of your head at the point you’d like the brim to sit. Sample is size Medium on a 22 inch (55.8 cm) head circumference. You can easily customize the length of your hat by doing more or fewer rounds after the increases are complete!
Materials
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Approximately 205(230, 260) metres or 225(250, 285) yards of DK weight yarn
• 5 stitch markers
• Measuring tape or gauge square
• Yarn needle
Gauge
• 9 stitches x 8 rounds in a blocked 2 inch (5 cm) square of ESC in the round (not sure how to gauge in the round? No problem - here’s how!)
Legend
2ESC: Work 2 stitches in the same space, increase
BOR: Beginning of round
CH: Chain
SC: Single crochet
ESC: Extended single crochet
SK: Skip
SL ST: Slip stitch
ST: Stitch
<Stitch counts> are only listed when they change throughout the pattern!
Round 1
Create a magic loop, CH 1, work 1 SC and 11 ESC into the loop. Do not join with a SL ST. <12>
Round 2
SC into the top of the SC, ESC, 3ESC into next ST, *ESC 2, 3ESC*, rep * twice more around. <20>
Mark the first ST of the round (BOR) & the centre ESC in each of the 4 clusters of 3ESC (See Image).
Round 3
*ESC to next marker, 3ESC into marked ST (replace marker into centre ST of 3ESC cluster)*, rep * around, ESC any remaining STs before the BOR (no inc in BOR marker). <28; reps inc by 8>
To Round 4(5, 6)
Repeat Round 3 1 (2, 3) more times. <36(44, 52)>
Round 5(6, 7)
ESC around, replacing each marker into the ST worked into the marked ST.
Round 6(7, 8)
Rep Round 3. <44(52, 60)>
To Round 12(13, 14)
Alternate reps of Round 5(6, 7) and Round 3 three more times each. <68(76, 84)>
To Round 14(15, 16)
Rep Round 5(6, 7) twice.
Round 15(16, 17)
Rep Round 3. <76(84, 92)>
To Round 18(19, 20)
Rep Round 5(6, 7) three times.
Round 19(20, 21)
Rep Round 3. <84(92, 100)>
To Round 23(24, 25)
Rep Round 5(6, 7) four times.
Round 24(25, 26)
*ESC to next marker, 2ESC into marked ST (remove marker)*, rep * 3 times around (no inc in BOR marker). <88(96, 104)>
To Round 45(49,53)
Continue with rounds of ESC until you reach the round count for your size, or desired length keeping in mind any growth expected from blocking.
Finishing
To even the jog in the STs, SK 1 ST, SL ST into next ST (See Images). Fasten off, weave in ends.
Blocking
Block your hat for optimum comfort and fit!
Thank you so much for making the Stevie Beanie! Tag me @ilovetinderbox on your favourite social media platform (I’m on almost all of them!) so I can see your finished product. If you have any questions please email me courtney@ilovetinderbox.com
Until the next one, happy crocheting!
Courtney