How to Crochet a Beanie

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start with a chain circle.

   Make 4 chain stitches.
   
   Next, make a slip stitch into the first chain to form a circle.
   
   Use a size I/9 or
   5.5mm crochet hook and medium worsted weight yarn.
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   Step 2: Do your second round.

   Start off with 2 chain stitches.
   
   Next, do 3 double crochet stitches in each space.
   
   Close your round with a slip stitch.
   
   You will end up with 12 stitches total.Mark the end of your round with a stitch marker.
   
   If you don't have one, you can use a safety pin or even a piece of yarn in a contrasting color. , Start off with 2 chain stitches.
   
   Do 2 double crochet stitches in the first stitch.
   
   Follow up with 1 double crochet.
   
   Repeat the last 3 stitches (2 double crochets in 1 stitch, followed by 1 double crochet) until you reach the end of the round., You should have a total of 18 stitches.
   
   Do not turn your project.
   
   You might want to move your stitch marker to the end of your round, however., Start with 2 chain stitches.
   
   Then, do 2 double crochets in the same stitch.
   
   Follow up with 2 double crochets over the next 2 stitches.
   
   Repeat the last 4 stitches (2 double crochets in 1 stitch, 2 double crochets over the next 2 stitches) until you reach the end of the round.
   
   Close the round off with a slip stitch.
   
   You'll end up with 24 stitches.Remember to move your stitch marker, if you are using one. , Start each row with 2 chain stitches and 2 double crochets in the first stitch.
   
   Do x-number of stitches, then repeat (2 double crochets in one stitch, followed by x-number of double crochets) until you reach the end of the row.
   
   Close each round off with a slip stitch.
   
   How many stitches you do for "x" depends on what round you are on.
   
   The number "x" increases with each round.
   
   For example:
   Round 5: 2 double crochet in 1 stitch, 3 double crochets over the next 3 stitches. 30 stitches total.
   
   Round 6: 2 double crochet in 1 stitch, 4 double crochets over the next 4 stitches. 36 stitches total.
   
   Round 7: 2 double crochet in 1 stitch, 5 double crochets over the next 5 stitches. 42 stitches total.
   
   Round 8: 2 double crochet in 1 stitch, 6 double crochets over the next 6 stitches. 48 stitches total.
   
   If you have a very large head, you can add more rounds with similar increases.
   
   If you have a smaller head, you can do fewer rounds. , Start off with 2 chain stitches.
   
   Next, do a double crochet in each space until you finish the round.
   
   Use a slip stitch to close the round., Start each round with 2 chain stitches, then do 1 double crochet in each space all around.
   
   You aren't adding any increases to these rounds, so your hat will start to form a tube shape., Start of with 1 chain stitch, then do a single crochet in each space.
   
   Do this for 2 rows, then finish off with a slip stitch., Your beanie is now done and ready to wear! If you'd like, you can turn the bottom up by a few inches/centimeters) to create a brim, or even add a pompom to the top!
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   Step 3: Start your first increasing round.

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   Step 4: Close the third found off with a slip stitch.

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   Step 5: Do your second increasing row

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   Step 6: then close it off with a slip stitch.

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   Step 7: Continue doing your increases for rounds 5 to 8.

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   Step 8: Start doing the body of your hat.

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   Step 9: Continue doing the body of your hat until it is the desired length.

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    Step 10: Finish off with a border using single crochets.

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    Step 11: Tie the end off

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    Step 12: then weave it into the brim of your beanie using a yarn needle.

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