A beautiful lace shell beanie perfect for any season. the optional floral embellishment can be made in either the same color or any coordinating color.
Pattern is written in four sizes: toddler, child, young adult, and woman.
Dakota Belle Beanie
designed by Kim Guzman © Apr. 2018
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Technique: Regular Crochet
Finished Sizes
4 sizes available: Toddler, Child, Young Adult, Woman
Materials
- Stylecraft Special DK, 322 yds per 100g, approx. 100 to 175 yds required
- Size H-8 [5mm] crochet hook, or size needed to meet gauge
- Yarn needle
Special Stitches
Beginning Shell (b-sh): Ch 3, 4 treble crochet in stitch indicated.
Shell (sh): 5 treble crochet in stitch indicated.
Notes
Hat is worked top-down. Optional flower is made separately and attached like an applique.
Beginning ch-2 counts as first double crochet of each round. Use a ch-3 if you prefer. If you prefer magic ring, just make sure that you have the same number of double crochets as the stitch count at the end.
I wanted to try this pattern with alternating colors in the hat body but I didn’t have any colors that coordinated well. Give that a try for a different look.
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Hat Set Up
Toddler (size 16″ hat)
Round 1: Ch 3, sk 2 ch (counts as first dc), 7 dc in third ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, pull on beginning strand to tighten: 8 dc.
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc] to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, sl st to first dc: 20 dc.
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in next 18 dc, 3 dc in last dc, sl st to first dc: 42 dc. Continue to Hat Body below.
Child (size 18″ hat)
Round 1: Ch 3, sk 2 ch (counts as first dc), 7 dc in third ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, pull on beginning strand to tighten: 8 dc.
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc] to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, sl st to first dc: 20 dc.
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 8 times, [2 dc in next dc] twice, dc in last dc, sl st to first dc: 48 dc. Continue to Hat Body below.
Young Adult/Small Woman (size 20″ hat)
Round 1: Ch 3, sk 2 ch (counts as first dc), 7 dc in third ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, pull on beginning strand to tighten: 8 dc.
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc] to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, sl st to first dc: 20 dc.
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 9 times, 2 dc in last dc, sl st to first dc: 50 dc.
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, [dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 3 times, dc in next 13 dc, sl st to first dc: 54 dc. Continue to Hat Body below.
Woman (size 22″ hat)
Round 1: Ch 3, sk 2 ch (counts as first dc), 7 dc in third ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, pull on beginning strand to tighten: 8 dc.
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc] to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, sl st to first dc: 20 dc.
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 9 times, 2 dc in last dc, sl st to first dc: 50 dc.
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, [dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 9 times, dc in next 4 dc, sl st to first dc: 60 dc. Continue to Hat Body below.
Hat Body
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *sk 2 dc, sh (see Special Stitches above) in next dc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * to last 5 dc, sk 2 dc, sh in next dc, sk 2 dc, sl st to first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc, *ch 4, sc in third tr of next sh, ch 4, sc in next sc, rep from * to last sh, ch 4, sc in third tr of last sh, ch 4, sl st to first sc.
Round 3: B-sh (see Special Stitches above), *ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2, sh in next sc, rep from * to last sc, ch 2, sc in last sc, ch 2, sl st to top of ch 3 of b-sh.
Round 4: Sl st to center of b-sh, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 4, sc in next sc, ch 4, sc in third tr of next sh, rep from * to last sc, ch 4, sc in last sc, ch 4, sl st to first sc.
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc, *ch 2, sh in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc, rep from * to last sc, ch 2, sh in last sc, ch 2, sl st to first sc.
Rep rounds 2-5 as follows.
Toddler: 11 rows of Hat Body repeat or until hat measures approximately 6″ or until desired length.
Child: 13 rows of Hat Body repeat or until hat measures approximately 7″ or until desired length.
Young Adult: 15 rows of Hat Body repeat or until hat measures approximately 8″ or until desired length.
Woman: 17 rows of Hat Body repeat or until hat measures approximately 9″ or until desired length.
Optional Flower
Round 1: Ch 5, sl st to first ch to form a ring, ch 1, [sc in ring, ch 3] 6 times, sl st to first sc.
Round 2: Sl st into first ch-3 sp, *in ch-3 sp work: ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st in same ch-3 sp, sl st in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around, fasten off.
Finishing
With yarn needle, attach flower to hat. Weave in ends securely.