My darling baby girl looks funny in most of her baby hats. I'm sure she actually looks fine and even adorable but I knew there must be a style out there that actually suited her and got that old-lady-stopping-to-coo treatment. It turns out the aviator beanie does the trick.
I did some stash-busting to make this beanie, using a couple of balls of cotton I bought in a sale sometime last year. I ended up making two beanies because my first attempt was way too big for Addison so that gets put away for a few months time.
Here are the obligatory cute photos and below is the pattern if you desire.
Pattern: (Adapted from Lisa Auch)
Supplies:
2x 50g balls of yarn in contrasting or complimentary colours. (I used cotton for my beanies but wool or acrylic would work just as well). This will be enough yarn to make 2 baby beanies in opposite colourways.
5.5mm Crochet hook
Tape measure
2 x coordinating buttons
Needle and thread to match the buttons.
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sc- single crochet
dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
dec dc - decrease double crochet
Start with a Magic Ring with 12dc and sl st to join.
Row 2: chain 3, 2 dc in each st around, dc in slip stitch( ss), join. (24 sts)
Row 3: Chain 3, dc in same ch st,dc, continue (2dc in same stitch , dc )11 times, dc in ss,
join. (36 sts)
Row 4: Chain 3, dc in same st, (2dc,
dc in next 2 sts)11times, dc in ss, join. (48 sts)
(making this for a larger size just keep increasing at the crown until
desired circumference is reached. )
Row 5: Chain 3, dc in next 8sts,
(2dc, dc in next 7sts) 5 times, dc in ss, join. (54 sts)
Rows 6-10: chain 3, dc evenly around, join. (54 sts)
- See more at: http://www.crochet-patterns-free.com/2012/04/crochet-baby-hat-pattern-aviator-hat.html#sthash.tjnT2EHG.dpuf
Row 2: chain 3, 2 dc in each st around, dc in slip stitch( ss), join. (24 sts)
Row 3: Chain 3, dc in same ch st,dc, continue (2dc in same stitch , dc )11 times, dc in ss,
join. (36 sts)
Row 4: Chain 3, dc in same st, (2dc,
dc in next 2 sts)11times, dc in ss, join. (48 sts)
(making this for a larger size just keep increasing at the crown until
desired circumference is reached. )
Row 5: Chain 3, dc in next 8sts,
(2dc, dc in next 7sts) 5 times, dc in ss, join. (54 sts)
Rows 6-10: chain 3, dc evenly around, join. (54 sts)
- See more at: http://www.crochet-patterns-free.com/2012/04/crochet-baby-hat-pattern-aviator-hat.html#sthash.tjnT2EHG.dpufRow 3: Ch 3 then dc in the same stitch. (Dc in the next stitch. 2 dc in the next stitch) repeat the instructions in brackets until you reach the end of the row. Sl st to join. (In my head I think 1, 2, 1, 2)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch. (Dc in the next 2 stitches then 2 dc in the next stitch) repeat the instructions in brackets until you reach the end of the row. Sl st to join. (In my head I think 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2)
At this point, grab a tape measure and measure around your baby's head (if possible). Otherwise use these measurements as a guide.
At birth Approx 34cm
3 mths Approx 40cm
6 mths Approx 44cm
9mths Approx 46cm
Stretch out your crochet circle and measure around that too, if it is pretty much the right size then great, if it is too small then do another row of increasing and measure again. The next increasing row will be 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2 or 3 lots of dc then 2 dc in one space and repeat.
Assuming your circumference is about right then:
Rows 5-11: Ch 3, dc in each stitch all the way around and sl st to join. Tie off.
Ear Flaps
Turn your beanie upside down and so the back seam (the sl st row) is facing you. From the sl st, count 10 spaces to the left and tie on.
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in the next 10 stitches, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, dec dc over 2 stitches, dc in the next 6 stitches, dec dc over the next 2 stitches and turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, dec dc over 2 stitches, dc in the next 4 stitches, dec dc over the next 2 stitches and turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dec dc over 2 stitches, dc in the next 2 stitches, dec dc over the next 2 stitches and turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, dec dc over 2 stitches, dec dc over 2 stitches and finish off.
For the other ear, count 20 stitches to the right and tie on. Repeat instructions for Rows 1-5.
Change yarn colour.
Tie on with new yarn colour on the front side of the right ear flap. Sc in each space until you have gone all the way around the beanie. Sl st to join, turn.
Front Flap
Sc across the front of the beanie until you hit the beginning of the other ear flap. Turn.
Sc back across, turn.
Repeat until you have 8 rows of sc and finish off.
Flip up the front flap and sew on the two buttons, one on each side, securing the flap in place.
To make the ties that hang from the ear flaps:
Cut 4 strips of base yarn and 2 strips of contrasting yarn about 10cm long. Tie a knot at the top and plait the strips together (double strength). Tie onto the bottom stitch of the ear flaps with a knot. Trim the ends.
Repeat for the other side.
Hopefully you now have a completed beanie and it looks how it is supposed to!
If you find any issues with the pattern, then let me know or follow the link at the top to find the original pattern.
Row 2: chain 3, 2 dc in each st around, dc in slip stitch( ss), join. (24 sts)
Row 3: Chain 3, dc in same ch st,dc, continue (2dc in same stitch , dc )11 times, dc in ss,
join. (36 sts)
Row 4: Chain 3, dc in same st, (2dc,
dc in next 2 sts)11times, dc in ss, join. (48 sts)
(making this for a larger size just keep increasing at the crown until
desired circumference is reached. )
Row 5: Chain 3, dc in next 8sts,
(2dc, dc in next 7sts) 5 times, dc in ss, join. (54 sts)
Rows 6-10: chain 3, dc evenly around, join. (54 sts)
- See more at: http://www.crochet-patterns-free.com/2012/04/crochet-baby-hat-pattern-aviator-hat.html#sthash.tjnT2EHG.dpuf
Oh she is sweet and that hat is pretty darn awesome - she looks SO like you. I could pick her as yours in a line up for sure! :o) x
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