Crochet Pattern: Easy Beanie

I like to crochet beanie's when I want a quick crochet project. Beanie's can be done in a day so if you like instant gratification like I do than a crochet beanie is the way to go.

This is a simple pattern consisting of single crochet stitches in the back loop only (this is abbreviated as sc-blo in the pattern). I added a crochet blanket stitch to the edge for some extra added cuteness, but the edging is optional.

I like to use superwash wool for my beanies to keep stitch definition and to not get a felted look over time. Knit Picks has great variety of superwash wool and many colors to choose from.

**Start instructions

Materials & Notions
2 balls DK weight 100% Superwash Merino Wool (123yds/50g each)
1 long scrap strand of same material yarn in contrasting color (optional edging)
E/4 - 3.50mm hook
Stitch marker
Yarn needle

Notes
This pattern can be modified by adding rounds and increasing the stitch count by 8 on each round for a larger head and by adding additional rounds for a longer length. I created this pattern for my head specifically, which is about 21 3/8 in. in circumference.

Mark the first stitch of each row with the stitch marker. There is no joining in order to prevent a visible seam.

Pattern
With main color: chain 4, slip stitch in beginning chain to create a ring

Rnd 1: 8 sc in ring (8 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 sc-blo each st around (16 sts)
Rnd 3: *1 sc-blo in first st, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (24 sts)
Rnd 4: *1 sc-blo in next 2 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (32 sts)
Rnd 5: *1 sc-blo in next 3 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (40 sts)
Rnd 6: *1 sc-blo in next 4 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (48 sts)
Rnd 7: *1 sc-blo in next 5 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (56 sts)
Rnd 8: *1 sc-blo in next 6 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (64 sts)
Rnd 9: *1 sc-blo in next 7 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (72 sts)
Rnd 10: *1 sc-blo in next 8 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (80 sts)
Rnd 11: *1 sc-blo in next 9 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (88 sts)
Rnd 12: *1 sc-blo in next 10 sts, 2 sc-blo in next st*; repeat from * around (96 sts)
Rnds 13-42: sc-blo in each st around

Tie off main color yarn (weave in ends and call it done if you don't want to continue with the optional edging).

Edging
This blanket stitch consists of 1 slip stitch in each of 3 sts and 1 sc with the hook inserted into the third row from the bottom just over the next stitch. This creates a longer spike after every third slip stitch - you can make the spike longer or shorter by choosing how high you insert the hook for the sc spike.

With beanie wrong-side facing, join contrasting color strand of yarn to the first st on the last row.

Slip stitch in next 2 sts, 1 sc-spike in third row from the bottom over the next st, *slip stitch in next 3 sts, 1 sc-spike in third row from the bottom over next st*; repeat from * around.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

**End instructions