Child's Super Bulky HDC Beanie - Free Crochet Pattern

Hello friends!

Here's a hat I made for my niece and I thought I'd share how I made it with you.

I wrote it down as I went along, but have not made a second one to test it out so please, if you find any errors or have any questions, let me know.

PDF also available on my free patterns page. 

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Child's Super Bulky HDC Beanie

(with or without ear flaps)

©Anita Elmore

http://aseknc.blogspot.com/

aseknc.blogspot.com

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You may not sell or claim this pattern as your own.

You may, however, share the pattern freely & sell any items you make using this pattern, all that I ask is that you give me credit as the designer with the info above.

Thank you for respecting my copyright.

Please enjoy!

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SIZE

Child (5-12)

MATERIALS

Hook: P (16 mm)

Yarn: Super Bulky (6)

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch = chain

ea = each

st = stitch

sc = single chain

hdc = half double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

fo = finish off

**do no turn work unless specified**

BEANIE

Ch 2

Round 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook, join. (6)

Round 2: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same st, 2hdc in ea remaining st around, join. (12)

Round 3: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same st, hdc in next st *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st *around, join (18)

Round 4: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st *hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st *around, join (24)

Round 5: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts *around, join (30)

Round 6-12: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in next st and ea remaining st around, join (30)

If you prefer a basic beanie without ear flaps, then finish off at this point. Otherwise, continue with pattern....

EAR FLAPS

#1

Ch 1, hdc in next 5 sts, turn.

Ch 1, skip 1st st, hdc in rem 4 sts, turn

Ch 1, skip 1st st, hdc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, hdc in next st, fo.

This will leave 2 holes at the bottom of the flap.

#2

Join yarn with sl st in 8th st from ear flap #1 and continue following pattern as written for #1

**There will be more space between the flaps across the front of the hat then there is across the back.**

BRAIDS

Cut 12 strips of yarn, each about a yard long. Thread 6 through the front hole at the bottom of ea flap and braid until you have approximately 3½" of unbraided yarn at the end. Secure by making one big knot with the remaining yarn.