How to Make a Stripes and Hearts Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern
The Stripes and Hearts Beanie is a quick and easy crochet hat featuring thick stripes, a fun graph heart, and a thick ribbed brim!
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This hat was originally designed for the Furl’s Blog Hop 20202.
For this blog hop, each designer is using Furls’ Whims Merino yarn (which comes in DK and Worsted Weight) and one of their gorgeous hooks! (I’m using an Odyssey!)
Whims Merino is a special yarn just for crocheters! It’s twisted the opposite direction (called the Z-twist) and it holds up better to crocheting than other yarns! Also worth mentioning is that this yarn is incredibly soft, has great drape, and has beautiful stitch definition!
The Odyssey Hooks are a delight to work with. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t think I would be able to crochet with them, because I am a pencil holder, but I chose these hooks because they are so pretty and I’ve never tried this style before. I’m overjoyed that I chose them, because they were a breeze to work with and they just made the crochet project that much more fun! Plus, they have hook holders and yarn bowls that match these hooks!
Ok, so now that you’ve learned a little more about the products I used, let’s get down to it!
Here’s the instructions to make your own Stripes and Heart Beanie!
Materials
Furls’ Whims Merino
- Double Knit Weight Yarn (#3)
- Mustard (MC) [1 ball]
- Undyed (ACA) [1 hank]
- Pink (ACB) [1 ball]
G/6/4.00mm Hook
Yarn Needle
Gauge
20 scs x 23 rows = 4”
Sizes
Toddler (18”)
Child (20”)
Adult (22”)
Stitch Guide
ACA = accent color A
ACB = accent color B
arnd = around
ch = chain
dec = single crochet decrease
MC = main color
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
Skill Level
Easy
Notes
- Beginning ch-1 does not count as a stitch
- Work color changes over the previous color’s strand instead of dragging the strand behind to help keep the shape and stability of the heart section upon wearing.
- Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
- Sizes are separated out.
- Yarn thickness varies by brand/line. Although you may choose a Worsted Weight Yarn in the Medium-4 category, your gauge may be off slightly from mine.
Color Changes
Before we get into the crocheting, here’s a quick reminder on how to make color changes (this is a tutorial from my Buffalo Check Plaid Blanket / Fur Lined Plaid Ear Warmer pattern, but the instructions are the same):
When changing colors, finish off the last stitch by pulling the new color through the last two loops on hook. We are using single crochets for this, so you would work it this way (for example): with Color B, insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over, draw up a loop, drop Color B, pull Color A through those two loops created by Color B.
Now you will create your single crochets with Color A by stitching over the Color B strand. Lay Color B strand across the top of the other stitches, and then work your Color A single crochet stitches as normal. Whatever color you are not using at the time will be crocheted over. This helps create a more stable fabric, as well as saving time on weaving in ends later.
Instructions
Toddler Hat
BRIM
With MC,
R1. Ch 21, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (20)
R2. Ch 1, BLO sc across, turn (20)
R3-70. Repeat R2
R71. Fold short ends together and sl st through both layers to join; Fold in half, so seam is tucked inside, line up row ends, and sc in the end of each row arnd (working through both layers together); sl st to join, do not turn (70)
BASE
ACA Stripe,
R1-2. Ch 1, sc in each st arnd, turn (70)
R3. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 34, MC: sc x 2, ACA: sc x 34, sl st to join, turn
R4. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 33, MC: sc x 4, ACA: sc x 33, sl st to join, turn
ACB Stripe,
R5. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 32, MC: sc x 6, ACB: sc x 32, sl st to join, turn
R6. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 31, MC: sc x 8, ACB: sc x 31, sl st to join, turn
R7. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 30, MC: sc x 10, ACB: sc x 30, sl st to join, turn
R8. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 29, MC: sc x 12, ACB: sc x 29, sl st to join, turn
ACA Stripe,
R9. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 28, MC: sc x 14, ACA: sc x 28, sl st to join, turn
R10. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 27, MC: sc x 16, ACA: sc x 27, sl st to join, turn
R11-12. Repeat R10
ACB Stripe,
R13. Repeat R10
R14. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 28, MC: sc x 6, ACB: sc x 2, MC: sc x 6, ACB: sc x 28, sl st to join, turn
R15. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 29, MC: sc x 4, ACB: sc x 4, MC: sc x 4, ACB: sc x 29, sl st to join, turn
R16. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join, turn (70)
ACA Stripe,
R17. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join, turn (70)
R18. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 5* arnd, sl st to join, turn (60)
R19. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 4* arnd, sl st to join, turn (50)
R20. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 3* arnd, sl st to join, turn (40)
ACB Stripe,
R21. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 2* arnd, sl st to join, turn (30)
R22. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 1* arnd, sl st to join, turn (20)
R23. Ch 1, dec arnd, sl st to join, turn (10)
R24. Ch 1, dec arnd, sl st to join (5).
Weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close; Fasten.
Child Hat
BRIM
With MC,
R1. Ch 26, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (25)
R2. Ch 1, BLO sc across, turn (25)
R3-80. Repeat R2
R81. Fold short ends together and sl st through both layers to join; Fold in half, so seam is tucked inside, line up row ends, and sc in the end of each row arnd (working through both layers together); sl st to join, do not turn (80)
BASE
ACA Stripe,
R1-2. Ch 1, sc in each st arnd, turn (80)
R3. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 39, MC: sc x 2, ACA: sc x 39, sl st to join, turn
R4. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 38, MC: sc x 4, ACA: sc x 38, sl st to join, turn
ACB Stripe,
R5. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 37, MC: sc x 6, ACB: sc x 37, sl st to join, turn
R6. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 36, MC: sc x 8, ACB: sc x 36, sl st to join, turn
R7. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 35, MC: sc x 10, ACB: sc x 35, sl st to join, turn
R8. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 34, MC: sc x 12, ACB: sc x 34, sl st to join, turn
ACA Stripe,
R9. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 33, MC: sc x 14, ACA: sc x 33, sl st to join, turn
R10. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 32, MC: sc x 16, ACA: sc x 32, sl st to join, turn
R11. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 31, MC: sc x 18, ACA: sc x 31, sl st to join, turn
R12. Repeat R11
ACB Stripe,
R13-15. Repeat R11
R16. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 32, MC: sc x 7, ACA: sc x 2, MC: sc x 7, ACA: sc x 32, sl st to join, turn
ACA Stripe,
R17. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 33, MC: sc x 5, ACA: sc x 4, MC: sc x 5, ACA: sc x 33, sl st to join, turn
R18. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join, turn (80)
R19. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 6* arnd, sl st to join, turn (70)
R20. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 5* arnd, sl st to join, turn (60)
ACB Stripe,
R21. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 4* arnd, sl st to join, turn (50)
R22. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 3* arnd, sl st to join, turn (40)
R23. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 2* arnd, sl st to join, turn (30)
R24. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 1* arnd, sl st to join, turn (20)
ACB Stripe,
R25. Ch 1, dec arnd, sl st to join, turn (10)
R26. Ch 1, dec arnd, sl st to join (5).
Weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close; Fasten.
Adult Hat
BRIM
With MC,
R1. Ch 31, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (30)
R2. Ch 1, BLO sc across, turn (30)
R3-90. Repeat R2
R91. Fold short ends together and sl st through both layers to join; Fold in half, so seam is tucked inside, line up row ends, and sc in the end of each row arnd (working through both layers together); sl st to join, do not turn (90)
BASE
ACA Stripe,
R1-2. Ch 1, sc in each st arnd, turn (90)
R3. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 44, MC: sc x 2, ACA: sc x 44, sl st to join, turn
R4. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 43, MC: sc x 4, ACA: sc x 43, sl st to join, turn
ACB Stripe,
R5. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 42, MC: sc x 6, ACB: sc x 42, sl st to join, turn
R6. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 41, MC: sc x 8, ACB: sc x 41, sl st to join, turn
R7. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 40, MC: sc x 10, ACB: sc x 40, sl st to join, turn
R8. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 39, MC: sc x 12, ACB: sc x 39, sl st to join, turn
ACA Stripe,
R9. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 38, MC: sc x 14, ACA: sc x 38, sl st to join, turn
R10. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 37, MC: sc x 16, ACA: sc x 37, sl st to join, turn
R11. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 36, MC: sc x 18, ACA: sc x 36, sl st to join, turn
R12. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 35, MC: sc x 20, ACA: sc x 35, sl st to join, turn
ACB Stripe,
R13-15. Repeat R12
R16. Ch 1, ACB: sc x 36, MC: sc x 8, ACB: sc x 2, MC: sc x 8, ACB: sc x 36, sl st to join, turn
ACA Stripe,
R17. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 37, MC: sc x 6, ACA: sc x 4, MC: sc x 6, ACA: sc x 37, sl st to join, turn
R18. Ch 1, ACA: sc x 38, MC: sc x 4, ACA: sc x 6, MC: sc x 4, ACA: sc x 38, sl st to join, turn
R19. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join, turn (90)
R20. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 7* arnd, sl st to join, turn (80)
ACB Stripe,
R21. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 6* arnd, sl st to join, turn (70)
R22. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 5* arnd, sl st to join, turn (60)
R23. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 4* arnd, sl st to join, turn (50)
R24. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 3* arnd, sl st to join, turn (40)
ACA Stripe,
R25. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 2* arnd, sl st to join, turn (30)
R26. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 1* arnd, sl st to join, turn (20)
R27. Ch 1, dec arnd, sl st to join, turn (10)
R28. Ch 1, dec arnd, sl st to join (5).
Weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close; Fasten.
Finishing
- Hide All Strings.
- Make a pom pom (or buy one premade) and add it to the top center.
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