Crochet Elegant Textured Puff Stitch Beanie Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in olive green
• Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Pompom maker

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• pst: puff stitch (yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over, pull through, repeat until 5 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through all loops)
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

Ribbed Band

1. Ch 10.
2. Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (9 sts)
3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in BLO across, turn. (9 sts)
4. Repeat Row 2 until the band measures 18 inches, or fits snugly around your head.
5. Join ends with sl st to form a ring.

Beanie Body

6. Round 1: Ch 1, sc around the edge of the band, evenly distributing 60 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
7. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), pst in next st, *dc in next st, pst in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch 3.
8. Repeat Round 2 until the hat measures approximately 7 inches from the bottom of the band.

Shaping Crown

9. Next Round: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st.
10. Next Round: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join with sl st.
11. Next Round: Ch 1, *sc in next st, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join with sl st.
12. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close top. Weave in ends.

Pompom

13. Using the pompom maker, create a large pompom and sew it securely to the top of the beanie.

Your crochet beanie is now complete! Enjoy your cozy and stylish accessory.