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Leah Beanie Crochet Pattern

Updated: Oct 17

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Leah Beanie Crochet Pattern From Regina P Designs

Thanks to the awesome stretch of these stitches this pattern works for a man or a woman with one minor change. This hat is worked top down & includes measurements throughout to aid it getting the right fit. Finished Measurement should be approx. 7.5-8” tall and 9.5-10” wide at the brim but will stretch larger.

This pattern is worked top down. I have included measurements throughout to aid it getting the right fit.

Materials:

Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek in 2 colors(approx. 140 yds total)

-CA(approx. 100 yds)

-CB(approx. 40 yds)

I(Boye 5.25mm) Hook

Scissors

Needle

Measuring Tape

Abbreviations(US Terms):

SK = Skip

sts = Stitches

ST = Stitch

SL= Slip Stitch

CH = Chain

SC = Single Crochet

HDC= Half Double Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet

BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet

To begin CH 4 with CA.

ROUND 1: place 11 DC in the 4th CH from your hook, SL to your last CH to connect

ROUND 2: CH 3 (counts as a DC), FPDC on the CH from ROUND 1, repeat (DC & FPDC) for each ST around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (24)

ROUND 3: change to CB, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC in the same ST, FPDC on the FPDC, repeat (place 2 DC in the next ST, FPDC on the FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (36)

ROUND 4: change to CA, CH 3 (counts as a DC), FPDC the next ST, DC & FPDC the next ST, repeat (DC, FPDC, DC & FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (48)

NOTE: at this point your circle should measure 4” across.

ROUND 5: change to CB, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC in the same ST, FPDC, DC, FPDC, repeat (place 2 DC in the next ST, FPDC, DC, FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (60)

ROUND 6: CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC, FPDC the next ST, DC, DC & FPDC the next ST, repeat (DC, DC, FPDC, DC, DC & FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72)

NOTE: at this point your circle should measure 6” across.

ROUND 7: change to CA, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC, FPDC, repeat (DC, DC, FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72)

ROUND 8: change to CB, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC, FPDC, repeat (DC, DC, FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72)

ROUND 9: with CB, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC, FPDC, repeat (DC, DC, FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72)

ROUND 10: change to CA, CH 1 (does not count as a ST), SC in the same ST, HDC in the next ST, repeat (SC, HDC) around, SL to your beginning SC to connect (72)

ROUNDS 11-13: CH 1 (does not count as a ST), place a SC & a HDC in the same ST, SK the HDC, repeat (place a SC & a HDC in the SC, SK the HDC) around, SL to your beginning SC to connect (72)

ROUND 14: change to CB, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC in each ST around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72)

ROUND 15: with CB, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC, FPDC, repeat (DC, DC, FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72)

ROUND 16: change to CA, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC, FPDC, repeat (DC, DC, FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72)

ROUND 17: change to CB, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC, FPDC, repeat (DC, DC, FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72)

ROUND 18: with CB, CH 3 (counts as a DC), DC, FPDC, repeat (DC, DC, FPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning CH 3 to connect (72), cut & tie off CB

ROUND 19: change to CA, CH 1 (does not count as a ST), repeat (FPDC, BPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning BPDC to connect (72)

ROUND 20-22(for men 20-24): CH 1 (does not count as a ST), repeat (FPDC, BPDC) around, SL to the top of your beginning FPDC to connect (72)