Having extra yarn left on a shelf, especially when it's discontinued like the Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds feels like a sin when others in my community may be cold. Today, I feel the chill in the air as the wind is hurling outside. The sound of the wind guests just make me shiver. This is the Charity Warm Fleece Adult Beanie Hat pattern.
I decided to use a smaller than recommended hook size for this yarn so the stitches would be tighter. Knowing it's going to charity, I want whoever will wear it to feel the warmth.
Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds, 250 g/8.8 oz, 145 meters/158 yards
- A - Coal 50% of 1 Ball
- B - Warm Waves, Just a handful of few yards.
I created two hats, so the colours were reversed.
Hook: 6 mm / J/10
Gauge: 10 sc and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Abbreviations List
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdc2tog = Half double crochet 2 together
- Long dc = Long double crochet down to assigned stitch
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- WS = Wrong side
Instructions
Create an adjustable ring (magic circle).
1st rnd: RS. 11 dc in ring. Join with sl st to beg dc. 11 dc.
TIP: Ensure to pull tight at the end of every slip stitch when finishing a round to ensure no gapping spaces.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 22 dc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 dc in same dc as join, 1 dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 33 dc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 dc in same dc as join, 1 dc in next 2 dc. *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 44 dc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 dc in each st around. 44 dc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 dc in same dc as join, 1 dc in next 3 dc. *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 55 dc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 dc in each st around. Join with st st to beg dc. 55 dc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 hdc in same st as join. Hdc2tog over next 2 dc. 1 hdc in remaining stitches around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 54 hdc.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to beg hdc. 54 hdc. Break A. TURN.
10th rnd: With B and WS facing, join with sl st to same st as join. Ch 1. 1 dc in same st as join, 1 sl st in next st. *1 dc in next st, 1 sl st in next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. Break B. TURN.
11th rnd: With A and RS facing, join with sl st in same st as join. Ch 1. 1 hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to beg hdc. Break A. TURN.
12th rnd: With B and WS facing, join with sl st to same st as join. Ch 1. 1 dc in same st as join, 1 sl st in next st. *1 dc in next st, 1 sl st in next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. Break B. TURN.
The video below is long double crochet. It's covering over top of the stitch its in front of.
13th rnd: With A an RS facing, join with sl st to same st as join (dc). Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join. Long dc using the same sl st as the 11th rnd below. *1 sc in next dc, 1 long dc using same sl st as 11th rnd below. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.
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