Crochet Granny Stitch Baby Beanie with written pattern and video tutorial

Video Tutoral - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1SBPeCw8YI

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Designed by Clare Sullivan

Converted into written format by http://cats-rockin-crochet.blogspot.com/

Hook 4.0mm. US G/6

Yarn, 8 ply. US 4 ply UK Double Knit / DK

Tension not required

US terms used throughout pattern

St’s used:

Sl st = slip stitch

Ch = chain

Dc = double crochet

Please read though the pattern first before starting

Size: Baby. 5.5 inches across bottom hat edge (folded), 4 inches in height, hat can be made larger by using a larger hook or yarn, see bottom of page for larger size hat, written instructions

Special instructions: The ch 3 is the first dc of each and every round, hat is made up of groups of (3 dc, ch 1),

Begin: Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring

Row 1: Ch 3 (=1^st dc), work 2 dc into ring, ch 1, *work 3 dc into ring ch 1*, repeat from *to* 4 more times, sl st to top of ch 3 to join, (6 groups of 3 dc, ch 1, in total)

Increase for baby size:

Row 2: Sl st to ch 1 space, ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1), in same ch 1 space, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1) in each ch 1 space around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join (6 groups of 3dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1)

Stop increase for baby size, for larger size continue with larger size instructions

Row 3: Sl st to ch 1 space, ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 1), into same ch 1 space, work (3 dc, ch 1), into each ch 1 space around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join (12 groups of 3 dc, ch 1)

Rows 4 and onward: Repeat row 3 until hat height reaches approx 4 inches, begin hat edge

Hat edge: Chain 1, Work 1 sc in each ch 1 space and each dc around, sl st to join, finish off weave in ends.

Optional edging – Leave out one row of the granny stitch and add more single crochet rows

Larger size hat

Increase:

Row 3: Sl st to ch 1 space, ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1), in same ch 1 space, work (3 dc, ch 1), in next ch 1 space, *work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) into next ch 1 space, work (3 dc, ch 1), in next ch 1 space*, repeat from *to* 4 more times, sl st to top of ch 3 to join (6 groups of 6 dc, 6 groups of 3 dc)

Stop increase:

Row 4: Sl st to ch 1 space, ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 1), into same ch 1 space, work (3 dc, ch 1), into each ch 1 space around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join (18 groups of 3 dc, ch 1)

Rows 5 and onward: Repeat row 4 until hat height reaches length desired; begin hat edge (see above instructions)

Optional edging – Leave out one row of the granny stitch and add more single crochet rows