How to crochet a Elf Style Beanie / Hat with written pattern and Video tutorial

There are 5 parts to the tutorial

Video Tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBoPhowrDVY

WRITTEN PATTERN IN PDF FORM:

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Elf Style Beanie

Designed by Clare Sullivan

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

To fit 13 to 14 cm head circumference, new born, approx 8lb baby

Hook size 4.00 mm. US F

Yarn, 8 ply. US 4 ply

US terms used through out pattern

St’s used:

Sl st = slip stitch

Ch = chain

Sc= single crochet

Hdc= half double crochet

Skill= beginner+

Beginning at top tail of the hat: Make a Magic ring or ch 5, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, ch 1

Row 1: work 6 hdc into the ring, do not join round This is going to be tight

Row 2: work 1 hdc in each hdc around (6 hdc)

Repeat row 2, for a length of approx 30 cm’s (12 inches) long, or length desired. Upon completion count your st’s, you should still have 6 hdc, if not adjust accordingly (increase or decrease)

Begin hat part:  use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds

Row 1:  work 2 hdc’s in each hdc around, do not join round, (12 hdc)

Row 2: *work 1 hdc into the next hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end of round, do not join round (18 hdc)

Row 3: *work 1 hdc into each of the next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end of round, do not join round (24 hdc)

Row 4: *work 1 hdc into each of the next 3 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end of round, do not join round (30 hdc)

Row 5: *work 1 hdc into each of the next 4 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end of round, do not join round (36 hdc)

Row 6: *work 1 hdc into each of the next 5 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end of round, do not join round (42 hdc)

Row 7: *work 1 hdc into each of the next 6 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end of round, do not join round (48 hdc)

Row 8: *work 1 hdc into each of the next 7 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end of round, do not join round (54 hdc)

Row 9: *work 1 hdc into each of the next 8 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end of round, do not join round (60 hdc)

Row 10: work 1 hdc into each hdc to end of round, do not join round (60 hdc)

Repeat row 10, until your hat is approx 14 cm’s in height

To finish off, work 1 sc into next st, work 1 sl st into each of the next 2 st’s, finish off and weave in ends.

Attach a pompom for the final touch