Rose Beanie Crochet Hat

I had a request for the Rose Beanie in Adult size so here it is.  My husband and daughter are on a dental mission trip this week in Guyana so I have had a little time to catch up on things and finish up a few projects.  This hat was made with Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wool, but any worsted weight yarn will work.

For this you will need the following:
Cascade Yarns 220 Super Wash wool in color number 862 (brown)
Size J or 6mm hook
yarn needle
Size L or 8mm hook
CL = Cluster stitch
Beg CL = Beginning Cluster stitch

To start make a magic loop with your J hook, or chain 4 loop and chain 1.
Round 1:  make 12 HDC in the loop, sl st to the top of the first stitch.
Round 2:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in each stitch around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (24 HDC)
Round 3:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next st, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (36 HDC)
Round 4:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (48 HDC)
Round 5:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 5 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (56 HDC)
Round 6:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 7 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (64 HDC)
Rounds 7-16:  ch 2, make the Beg CL in the same st, ch 1, *sk the next st, CL in the next st ch 1, repeat from * (32 Clusters) sl st to the top of the first CL and sl st to the ch 1 space.  Clusters in rows 8-16 will be worked in the ch 1 space between the clusters of the previous row.

The beginning cluster (beg cl) stitch is made by ch 2, yo, insert hook in the designated st, yo, pull loop through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull loop through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Cluster Stitches (cl) are Yo, insert hook in designated st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, [yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull loop through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook]twice, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook. 

Rounds 17-20:  ch 1, SC in each st around (64 SC) sl st to the top of the first st. 
After round 20 tie off and weave in all ends.  

Flower:  with your L hook, chain 4 and make a loop.
Round 1:  ch 1 and SC in the loop, ch 3, SC in the loop, ch 3 SC in the loop, ch 3 and sl st to the first SC. 
Round 2:  sl st in the first ch 3 space then do *1HDC, 3DC, 1HDC, Slip stitch in each chain 3 loop.  
Round 3:  you will be working on the backside for this round and making the foundation for the next round of petals.  SC around the post of the first petal and ch 3,  SC between the 2 & 3 DC in the first petal from round 2, ch 3, SC between the HDC and 1st DC in the next petal, ch 3, SC between the HDC and sl st on the same petal, ch 3, SC between the 2 & 3 DC in the last petal, ch 3 and sl st in the SC on the post.  

Round 4:  in each ch 3 space do, 1 sl st, 1 HDC, 4DC, 1 HDC, 1 sl st.  For a total of 5 petals.

Round 5: working on the backside again for the next foundation, SC around the post of the first petal, ch 3, SC between the 4th DC and the HDC in the first petal, ch 3 and SC between the 3rd &4th DC in the second petal, ch 3 and SC between the 2nd & 3rd DC in the third petal, ch 3 and SC between the 1st & 2nd DC in the fourth petal, ch 3 and SC between the first HDC and DC in the fifth petal ch 3 and sl st to the first SC in the post.

Round 6:  for each ch 3 space do 1 sl st, 1 HDC, 5 DC, 1 HDC, 1 sl st.   Tie off after you finish the 6th petal leaving a long tail to sew on the flower.  

Newborn Rose Beanie

This little cutie is my great niece who was born a few weeks early.  We said a lot of prayers for her and her mommy who had to spend several weeks in the hospital before baby was born.  We are thankful that she did not have to spend any time in the NICU and was able to go home after just two days!!  

This is basically the same pattern as the Flower Hat but using DK yarn and a smaller hook.  I wanted to make a few up ahead as with many nieces and nephews now married and starting their families I need a stash of hats for the new little ones.  For this you will need the following:

DK Yarn in the color of your choice, I used Cascade Cherub DK in Lavendar color 16.  

Hook size for the hat was H or 5mm.

Flower Hook size J.

Yarn needle to weave in ends and sew on flower.

For a Preemie hat use a G hook.  

 Start with a magic loop or a chain 4 loop which ever you prefer.
Round 1:  Ch 1 and make 10 HDC, sl st to the top of the first HDC.
Round 2:  Ch 1 and do 2 HDC in each st around, sl st to the top of the first HDC.  (20 HDC)
Round 3:  Ch 1 and do *2 HDC in the first st and 1 HDC in the next st, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first HDC.  (30 HDC)
Round 4:  Ch 1 and do *2 HDC in the first st and 1 HDC in the next 4 stitches, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first HDC.  (36 HDC)
Round 5:  Ch 1 and do *2 HDC in the first st and 1 HDC in the next 5 stitches, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first HDC, join to the top of the first HDC.  (42 HDC)
Round 6:  Ch 1 and do *2 HDC in the first st and 1 HDC in the next 6 stitches, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first HDC.  (48 HDC)
Round 7 is worked in cluster stitches.  Ch 2 and make beg cl in the first st, (see below for instructions on cluster stitches) *ch 1, sk the next stitch and begin cl in the next st. Repeat from * around, sl st to the top of the first cl.  (24 CL) 

The beginning cluster (beg cl) stitch is made by ch 2, yo, insert hook in the designated st, yo, pull loop through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull loop through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Cluster Stitches (cl) are Yo, insert hook in designated st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, [yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull loop through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook]twice, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook. 

Rounds 8-12:  sl st to the first ch 1 space and make beg cl (instructions above), *ch 1 make next cl in the next ch 1 space, repeat around, ch 1 sl st at the top of the first cl. (24 cl)

Rounds 13-16:  ch 1 and SC in each st around, sl to to the top of the first SC.  (48 SC) At the end of round 16 tie off and weave in end.  

Flower:  chain 4 and make a loop.
Round 1:  ch 1 and SC in the loop, ch 3, SC in the loop, ch 3 SC in the loop, ch 3 and sl st to the first SC. 
Round 2:  sl st in the first ch 3 space then do *1HDC, 3DC, 1HDC, Slip stitch in each chain 3 loop.  
Round 3:  you will be working on the backside for this round and making the foundation for the next round of petals.  SC around the post of the first petal and ch 3,  SC between the 2 & 3 DC in the first petal from round 2, ch 3, SC between the HDC and 1st DC in the next petal, ch 3, SC between the HDC and sl st on the same petal, ch 3, SC between the 2 & 3 DC in the last petal, ch 3 and sl st in the SC on the post.  

Round 4:  in each ch 3 space do, 1 sl st, 1 HDC, 4DC, 1 HDC, 1 sl st.  For a total of 5 petals.

Round 5: working on the backside again for the next foundation, SC around the post of the first petal, ch 3, SC between the 4th DC and the HDC in the first petal, ch 3 and SC between the 3rd &4th DC in the second petal, ch 3 and SC between the 2nd & 3rd DC in the third petal, ch 3 and SC between the 1st & 2nd DC in the fourth petal, ch 3 and SC between the first HDC and DC in the fifth petal ch 3 and sl st to the first SC in the post.

Round 6:  for each ch 3 space do 1 sl st, 1 HDC, 5 DC, 1 HDC, 1 sl st.   Tie off after you finish the 6th petal leaving a long tail to sew on the flower.  

Baby Tulip Sun Hat

This is an all cotton hat that will be cute for spring or summer, and help keep the sun out of baby's eyes.  I had some time this last week to slow down, not really by choice, my appendix decided that it was going to act up, so it had to come out.  I looked at lots of patterns and got lots of ideas, and after trying a tulip border for a dish cloth decided I wanted to do one into a hat.  For this hat I learned a new stitch, the ball stitch, and then made a Y stitch that I will explain in the pattern, it is not hard and worked great for the leaves.

For this I used Bernat Cottontots yarn in the following colors:

Sweet Cream

Poppy

Catnip

This was stash yarn, so no longer available, however, Lion Brand Cotton Ease, or Lion Brand Natures choice would also work nicely.  You could also use Cascade Yarns Luna, or Avalon.  

You will need a size I or 5.5mm hook, and a yarn needle.

Size 6-12 months

Using cream make a magic loop or a make a ch 4 loop then ch 1.

Round 1:  do 10 HDC in the loop, draw it tight and sl st to the top of the first st.  

Round 2:  ch 1, do 2 HDC in each stitch around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (20 HDC)

Round 3:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (30 HDC).  

Round 4:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 5 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (35 HDC)

Round 5:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 6 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (40 HDC)

Round 6:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 7 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (45 HDC)

Round 7:  ch 1, do *2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 8 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (50 HDC)

Rounds 8-10:  ch 1, do 1 HDC in each st around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (50 HDC)  Tie off after round 10 and switch to Poppy.  

The Ball Stitch is made by doing 4 HDC together.  The stitch is *YO (yarn over), insert hook into designated stitch, YO and draw through st, repeat this 3 more times, YO and draw through all 9 loops leaving one remaining.  

The Beginning Ball Stitch is made by doing a ch 1, YO, insert hook into same st, YO and draw through st,  repeat 2 more times, YO and draw through all 7 loops.  If you start with the ch 1 then a regular ball stitch your first ball stitch would be slightly bigger.  

Round 11:

You will be working the ball stitch in every other stitch around (25 balls).  To start with your beginning ball stitch, ch 1 (this will count as the first YO and draw through), then YO insert the hook in the same st as the ch, draw through, repeat 2 more times, YO and draw through all 7 loops, *(ch 2, sk the next st, and start the next regular ball stitch YO, insert hook into st, YO and draw through st, repeat this 3 more times, YO and draw through all 9 loop leaving one remaining).  Repeat from * around making a ball stitch in every other stitch, and sl st to the top of the first ball st and tie off.  Switch to Catnip.

Round 12:  this is a stitch I am going to call a Y stitch, you begin on one side of the ball, switch to the other side then finish the post of the stitch.  To start attach your catnip or green yarn next to any ball stitch, ch 2, YO insert hook in the ch 2 space on the other side of the ball stitch pull up a loop, YO pull through 2 loops, YO pull through last 2 loops, ch 2, then start the next Y stitch around the next ball stitch in the same ch 2 space from the previous row, *(YO insert hook and pull up a loop, YO pull through 2 loops, YO insert hook on the opposite side of the ball stitch pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO pull through the last 3 loops, ch 2).   repeat from * around to make the tulip stem around each ball stitch.  Slip stitch to the bottom of the first flower post and tie off.

Round 13:  switch back to cream ch 1 and do 2 HDC in each ch 2 space from the previous row, sl st to the top of the first st. (50 HDC)

Round 14:  ch 1, 1 HDC in each st around, sl st to the top of the first st. (50 HDC).
Round 15:  ch 1, 2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (75 sts).
Round 16:  ch 1, 2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 4 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (90 HDC).
Round 17:  1 SC in each st around, sl st to the top of the first st, tie off and weave in all ends.  (90 SC)

Size 0-3 months

begin with your magic loop, ch 1.
Round 1:  make 10 HDC in the loop, sl st to the top of the first st.
Round 2:  ch 1, 2 HDC in each st around, sl st to the top of the first st. (20 HDC)
Round 3:  ch 1, 2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next st, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (30 HDC).
Round 4:  ch 1, 2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 5 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (35 HDC).
Round 5:  ch 1, 2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 6 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (40 HDC).
Round 6:  ch 1, 2 HDC in the first st, 1 HDC in the next 9 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (44 HDC).
Rounds 7-8:  ch 1, 1 HDC in each st around, sl st to the top of the first ch, tie off after round 8 and switch to Poppy.
Round 9:  make a ball stitch in every other stitch around ch 2 between each ball (see above instructions). (22 ball stitches)
Round 10:  Follow instructions above in round 12 and make a Y stitch around each ball stitch, tie off and switch back to cream.
Round 11:  ch 1 and do 2 HDC in each ch 2 space from the previous row.  (44 HDC).
Round 12:  ch 1, do 2 HDC in the first st, and 1 HDC in the next repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st. (66 HDC).
Round 13:  ch 1, do 2 HDC in the first st, and 1 HDC in the next 5 sts, repeat around, sl st to the top of the first st.  (77 HDC).

Round 14: do 1 SC in each st around, sl st to the top of the first stitch, tie off and weave in all loose ends.