Baxter Beanie

Designed by Julie A Bolduc

This beanie cap is easy to make and can be adapted to any size by just changing how many rows you start with for the cuff.

Materials Needed:
Worsted Weight Acrylic yarn in desired color
Size H/8 or 5mm crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4sc = 1"
Finished Size: Fits Older Child to Young Adult Head
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch1, turn.

ROW 2-60: Work in back loop only. Sc in each sc across. Ch1, turn.

Joining Ends of Cuff
Join the ends of the cuff by working a slst in each st of the first and last row across. Ch1.

Now you will work in the round for the crown of the hat

RND 1: Sc in each row around making sure you end up with 60 sc. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 2: Ch2, dc in same st as slst and in each sc around. Join w/slst to first dc.

RND 3: Ch1, sc in same st as slst and in each dc around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 4-14: Repeat RNDs 2 & 3 alternately.

RND 15: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. Sk next dc. *Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off leaving a 12" long end. Weave this end through the stitches of this last round and gather up tight to close the hole. Weave the rest of the end in.

Design written on August 28, 2017. Copyright © 2017 By Julie A. Bolduc f124021