Crochet Adult Ribbing Beanie in Blue Camo – FREE PATTERN

I made this beanie to go along with the Crochet Adult Ribbing Scarf in Blue Camo for my mom’s friend, Rhonda’s, husband, David. Just click the above link to find the FREE pattern for the scarf.

Materials:
     1 ball of worsted weight yarn – I used Hobby Lobby‘s I Love This Yarn in Blue Camo Stripe
     Size 5.5mm Crochet Hook
     Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends


**Note about my choice of yarn:  it has a lot of stretch to it. More than I was used to! Take this into consideration when measuring out your work, if you’re going to choose different measurements for your finished scarf.


You will have yarn left over!
If you choose to make the scarf to match, I ended up making the scarf first and then the hat and with the remaining yarn from the scarf, I was able to complete 14 rows for a total of 7″ on the hat.

Time Spent:
Each row took me about 3 minutes to complete for a total of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Abbreviations:
     FDC – Foundation Double Crochet
**Tamara of Moogly has a great tutorial on YouTube should you need guidance.
     CH – Chain
     BLO – Back Loop Only, to create ribbing
     DC – Double Crochet
     sl st – Slip Stitch
     ea – each


Gauge:
     2 rows = 1″. (not important)

Measurements:
     18″ around by 10.5″ in length
*This hat looks great with or without a folded edge!

Pattern:

FDC 40. Ch 2, turn. BLO, DC in 2nd DC from CH and across. Ch 2, turn.


Rows 2 – 34: BLO, DC in 2nd DC from CH and across. Ch 2, turn.


Row 35: BLO, DC in 2nd DC from CH and across. Ch 1, turn.


Row 36: sl st into 2nd DC and across.
Fasten off.
07.19.14 UPDATE: While working this hat up again, I just realized that I did not get this ending correct at all. In my defense, I followed the Blue Camo Stripe Ribbed Scarf outline for this pattern. Oops! As soon as I am off work tomorrow, I will take pictures finishing up this other hat and get this ending corrected.

07.21.14 UPDATE:


There are two ways your can do this part: 1) Slip Stitch your hat closed; 2) Fasten off your yarn with a long tail and sew up the sides of the hat. 
I’m going to be showing you the first method – my preferred method.


First, Fold your rectangle piece in half. You’ll be working from right to left – right side being where your CH 1 is.


Insert your hook under both loops of your first stitch as well as both loops of the stitch behind – so you’ll have 4 loops on your hook. Complete the slip stitch.

Please feel free to make and sell this scarf, but please DO NOT claim this pattern on your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own.