Things to Make: Crochet Brimmed Shell Beanie - Free Pattern!

Previously this pattern was for sale in my shop...but in the spirit of Christmas giving I thought it would be fun to just post it here as a little freebie!  (Plus it just looks so cute paired with my  Crochet Holly Berry Pin! )

BRIMMED SHELL BEANIE PATTERN

Materials Needed:

Crochet hook size I (5.50 mm)

Medium weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver, 7oz. - Buff Fleck)

Scissors

Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

sk = skip

st = stitch

sts = stitches

beg = beginning

sp = space

rnd = round

rep = repeat

This pattern is written in Standard American Terminology.

Special Stitch:

Shell = 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st.

Ch 4.  Join with sl st to form a ring.

Row 1:  Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc now and throughout). 11 dc in ring; join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.  (12 dc)

Row 2:  Ch 3,  1 dc in same st. * 2 dc next st. * Rep from * to * around; join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.  (24 dc)

Row 3:  Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st.  * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st.*  Rep from * to * around; join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.  (36 dc)

Row 4:  Ch 3, 1 dc in same st. Ch 1. 2 dc in same st. (shell made)  * Sk next 4 dc.  Shell in next st.*  Rep from * to * around; join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.  (12 shells)

Row 5:  Sl st into ch 1 sp of first shell of previous row.  Ch 3, 1 dc in same st. Ch 1. 2 dc in same st. (shell made)  * Sk next 4 dc.  Shell in next st.*  Rep from * to * around; join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.  (12 shells)

Rows 6-10:  Rep row 5.

Row 11:  Ch 2.  Hdc in same sp.  Hdc in each dc around, skipping each ch1 sp; join with sl st to top of beg ch 2. (48 hdc)

Row 12-13:  Ch 2.  Hdc in each hdc around; join with sl st to top of beg ch 2.  (You can finish off the hat here if you want to leave it without the brim.)

Brim Instructions:

(The brim begins where the hat ends off.)

Row 1:  Ch 1, turn. Sl st in next 14 sts.

Row 2:  Ch 1, turn. Sc in Back Loops Only of next 14 sl sts on previous row.  Sl st in next 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3:  Sc in next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Sc in next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Sc in next 5 sc.  Sl st in next 2 sts.  Ch 1, turn.

Row 4:  Sc in next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Sc in next 9 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Sc in next 7 sc.  Sl st in next 2 sts.  Ch 1, turn. 

Row 5:  Sc in next 13 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Sc in next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Sc in next 13 sc.  Sl st in next st.  Turn. 

Row 6:  Sc in 2nd st from hook.  Sc in next 33 sc. Sl st in next 2 sts.  

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Enjoy your cozy and cute new hat!!

Feel free to make items from this pattern to give-away or sell...but please don't rewrite or sell this pattern anywhere...or try to pass it off as your own!  It's bad karma.

Happy Holidays!!