It’s Football Season Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern #CrochetChristmasInJuly

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This year I am participating in the 2018 Christmas in July Crochet Along, hosted by Marie of Underground Crafter and Pia of Stitches n Scraps.

When I saw the opening to join this crochet along, I got really excited and popped over to sign up. Most spots were already filled, but this month happened to be open, which is inspired by the men in our lives. My challenge was to design something that could be worked up quickly for gift giving, and something a guy would like to receive – the first part not bad, but the second part not such an easy task!

Time went on, and I was getting nervous that I wouldn’t have anything ready when I remembered this hat. I made this hat two Super Bowls ago, and wore it to my nieces flag football games, but never published the pattern. Football + Men = Success! Hehe. AND! This pattern is sized from newborn to adult large, so you can make the whole family matching hats 🙂

I hope you enjoy this pattern! And that you’ll check out what the other designers have put together as part of the Christmas in July Crochet Along. You can find out more about joining and entering the giveaways HERE, which will take you to the Underground Crafter’s blog.

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Materials:

• 100 – 225 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Red Heart’s With Love in the Chocolate and White colorways
• I9/5.5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends & Stitching Football Laces

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternatives: Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn, Berroco’s Vintage Yarn.

Time Spent:

Times range from 45 minutes to two and a half hours, depending on desired size.

Measurements:

The Newborn Size has a crown of 4.25″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 13.5″ to fit a head size of 13 – 14″, and is 5″ in length.

The 3 – 6 Month Size has a crown of 4.75″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 15″ to fit a head size of 15 – 16″, and is 5.25″ in length.

The 6 – 12 Month Size has a crown of 5.5″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 17.5″ to fit a head size of 17 – 19″, and is 5.75″ in length.

The Toddler Size has a crown of 5.75″ in diameter, a circumference of 18″ to fit a head size of 18 – 20″, and is 6.5″ in length.

The Child Size – Teen/Adult Small Size has a crown of 6.25″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 19.75″ to fit a head size of 20 – 22″, and is 7 – 8.5″ in length, respectively.

The Adult Large Size has a crown of 6.75″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 21.25″ to fit a head size of 22 – 23″, and is about 8.5 – 9.5″ in length.

*The best way to ensure sizing is to take head measurement. To do so, take a soft tape measure, and measure around the head, just above eyebrows. The distance around is the circumference. If it does NOT fall in the given circumference ranges, you will need to use this equation to figure out what size diameter you will need: Circumference / 3.14 (pi) = crown diameter, keeping yarn stretch in mind. For these beanies, there is about an inch or so of stretch, but most yarns will stretch at least 2″.

Gauge:

14 DC by 8 Rows = 4″ Square

Abbreviations:

• SC – Single Crochet
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• DC – Double Crochet

Pattern Notes:

I work my crown and body differently than most to help keep my seam straight, and it will be written as such.

In the crown, the beginning chain 2 does not count as a stitch, but in the body, the chain 2 does count.

Join to the first stitch, not the beginning chain 2.

If you need help working up the basic beanie, I have a step by step photo tutorial in my Women’s Basic Beanie post, and I even explain how to make a fun pom pom to top the beanie with!

Patterns:

NEWBORN:

In Brown, chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 1. 9 HDC into the ring. Join. (9 HDC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, 2 DC into each of the next 8 DCs, and DC into the last stitch. Join. (18 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the first 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into the next stitch) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (27 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join with White. (36 DC)

R5: In White, chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and each DC around. Join with Brown. (36 DC)

R6: In Brown, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and each DC around. Join. (36 DC)

R7: Chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and each DC around. Join. (36 DC)

R8 – 9: Repeat Rounds 6 and 7. At the end of Round 9, join with White.

R10: In White, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and each DC around. Join with Brown.

R11: In Brown, chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch around. Join, and Fasten Off. (36 SC)

3 – 6 MONTH:

In Brown, chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 11 DC into the ring. Join. (11 DC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, 2 DC into each of the next 10 DCs, DC into the last stitch. Join. (22 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into the next stitch) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (33 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join with White. (44 DC)

R5: In White, chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join with Brown. (44 DC)

R6: In Brown, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and each DC around. Join. (44 DC)

R7: Chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and each DC around. Join. (44 DC)

R8 – 9: Repeat Rounds 6 and 7. At the end of Round 9, join with White.

R10: In White, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and each DC around. Join with Brown.

R11: In Brown, chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch around. Join, and Fasten Off. (44 SC)

6 – 12 MONTHS:

In Brown, chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 10 DC into the ring. Join. (10 DC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, 2 DC into each of the next 9 DC, DC into the last stitch. Join. (20 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into the next stitch) 9x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (30 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 9x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (40 DC)

R5: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 9x, DC into the last stitch. Join with White. (50 DC)

R6: In White, chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join with Brown. (50 DC)

R7: In Brown, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join. (50 DC)

R8: Chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (50 DC)

R9 – 10: Repeat Rounds 7 and 8. At the end of Round 8, join with White.

R11: In White, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join with Brown. (50 DC)

R12: In Brown, chain 1. SC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join, and Fasten Off. (50 SC)

TODDLER, 1 – 3 YEARS:

In Brown, chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 11 DC into the ring. Join. (11 DC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, 2 DC into each of the next 10 DC, DC into the last stitch. Join. (22 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into the next stitch) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (33 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (44 DC)

R5: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (55 DC)

R6: Chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join with White. (55 DC)

R7: In White, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join with Brown. (55 DC)

R8: In Brown, chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (55 DC)

R9 – 11: Repeat Rounds 7 and 8, ending after a Round 7 repeat. At the end of Round 11, join with White.

R12: In White, chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (55 DC)

R13: Chain 1. SC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join with Brown. (55 SC)

R14: In Brown, chain 1. SC into the 1st SC, and into each SC around. Join, and Fasten Off. (55 SC)

CHILD, 4 – 12 YEARS:

In Brown, chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 9 HDC into the ring. Join. (9 HDC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, 2 DC into each of the next 8 DC, DC into the last stitch. Join. (18 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into the next stitch) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (27 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (36 DC)

R5: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (45 DC)

R6: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 5 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 4 stitches) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join with White. (54 DC)

R7: In White, chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join with Brown. (54 DC)

R8: In Brown, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join. (54 DC)

R9: Chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (54 DC)

R10 – 12: Repeat Rounds 8 and 9, ending after a Round 8. At the end of Round 12, join with White.

R13: In White, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join. (54 DC)

R14: Chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and into each stitch around. Join with Brown. (54 SC)

R15: In Brown, chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and into each stitch around. Join, and Fasten Off. (54 SC)

TEEN/ADULT SMALL:

In Brown, chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 9 HDC into the ring. Join. (9 HDC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, 2 DC into each of the next 8 DC, DC into the last stitch. Join. (18 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into the next stitch) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (27 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (36 DC)

R5: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (45 DC0

R6: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 5 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 4 stitches) 8x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (54 DC)

R7: Chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join with White. (54 DC)

R8: In White, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join with Brown. (54 DC)

R9: In Brown, chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (54 DC)

R10 – 15: Repeat Rounds 8 and 9. At the end of Round 15, join with White.

R16: In White, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join. (54 DC)

R17: Chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and into each stitch around. Join with Brown. (54 SC)

R18: In Brown, chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and into each stitch around. Join, and Fasten Off. (54 SC)

ADULT LARGE:

In Brown, chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 11 DC into the ring. Join. (11 DC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, 2 DC into each of the next 10 DC, DC into the last stitch. Join. (22 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into the next stitch) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (33 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (44 DC)

R5: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (55 DC)

R6: Chain 2. DC into the 1st 5 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, DC into each of the next 4 stitches) 10x, DC into the last stitch. Join. (66 DC)

R7: Chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (66 DC)

R8: Chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join with White. (66 DC)

R9: In White, chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join with Brown. (66 DC)

R10 – 17: In Brown, repeat Rounds 8 and 9. At the end of Round 17, join with White.

R18: In White, chain 2. DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join. (66 DC)

R19: Chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and into each stitch around. Join with Brown. (66 SC)

R20: In Brown, chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, and into each stitch around. Join, and Fasten Off. (66 SC)

Football Lacings:

Cut a long piece of white yarn, and thread tapestry needle. The lacings will be in the brown space between white rounds.

Weave tail in on the wrong side a few times – I recommend 3, and then insert needle from wrong side just under top white round, and bring down and back into the hat from the right side just above bottom white round. Repeat two more times to make this line thicker.

Now time to work the horizontal stripes. Bring needle up from the wrong side, about two stitches over from where you first took the needle out at the top, and work over to the left, bringing the needle down about two stitches from that center line. Repeat two more times to thicken.

Evenly work in this manner down the center line, making sure to match up the start and finish of the center line with your horizontal stripes, as I did with my first stripe, but missed with my second stripe (why you can see the gap). What I should have done was work the second to last horizontal stripe a little lower, and omit the last stripe. Also make sure not to pull too tight, as you don’t want the part of the hat to bunch. Weave the final end in.

This is what the inside of my hat looks like… A little messy, but not noticeable from the right side, and not in the way. You could always line your hat if you don’t like it, or stitch up the lacings part, and sew on, like an applique.

And there you have a football beanie ready to wear, or gift to a lucky guy in your life!

Please feel free to make and sell your own It’s Football Season Beanies using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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