This olive and white beanie is worked sideways in short rows. The source gives an example for a 56 cm head circumference and a 26 cm hat height, at a gauge of 2.5 single crochet stitches per centimeter, using a wedge that begins with 65 chain stitches. It rounds 56 ÷ 6 to 9 wedges; check the count against your swatch and desired fit.
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Things you will learn
For hat height, add 6–8 cm to the forehead-to-crown measurement; in the example, hat height is 20 + 6 = 26 cm.
Begin the wedge with 65 chain stitches; after 8 short-row steps, 49 single crochet stitches remain.
In the example, the wedge is 6 cm wide and 26 cm high; the source rounds 56 ÷ 6 to 9 wedges, so check the count against your swatch.
Finished beanie
An olive and white beanie with a neat, uncinched crown.
Materials and tools
Materials
Olive and white yarn, The source does not specify yarn weight or yardage.
Tools
Crochet hook, The source does not specify a hook size.
Measuring tape, To measure head circumference, hat height, and the wedge.
Measure head circumference and hat height; add 6–8 cm to the forehead-to-crown measurement. Make a single crochet swatch and determine the gauge: the example has 2.5 single crochet stitches per centimeter.
Calculate the wedge
The source gives an example for a 56 cm head circumference and a 26 cm hat height.
Determine the measurements
For hat height, add 6–8 cm to the forehead-to-crown measurement. In the example, head circumference is 56 cm and hat height is 20 + 6 = 26 cm.
Work a short-row wedge
Chain 65. In Row 1 and every odd-numbered row, work single crochet. In Row 2, work single crochet in the back loop only and turn before working the last 2 stitches. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have 8 short-row steps and 49 single crochet stitches remain.
Restore the original height
Work 49 single crochet stitches in the back loop only, then work 1 single crochet stitch on each step, with 1 chain stitch between them.
Calculate the number of wedges
Divide the head circumference by the wedge width. In the example, the wedge is 6 cm wide and 26 cm high. The source rounds 56 ÷ 6 (about 9.3) to 9 wedges; check the count against your swatch and desired fit.
Crochet and assemble the beanie
Arrange the colors
Work 6 wedges in olive yarn, then 1 striped wedge by alternating 1 short row in one color with 2 in the other, ending with a row in white yarn; then work 2 wedges in white yarn.
Join the beanie
After the last wedge, cut the yarn and seam the beanie stitch to stitch. The crown does not need to be drawn closed. If you like, vary the number of striped wedges or use one color.
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