Spring Fling Beanie
Another month has gone by and it’s time to reveal the next Chameleon Hat! I’m having so much fun designing these variations on my first beanie. April brings us the Spring Fling beanie! This bright and sunny hat has a wide band in a contrasting color, a corded tie, rolled brim and is decorated with pretty curls and rose bud flowers!
This beanie has an extended brim designed to curl up and roll for a little drama! Add the flowers, curls or something of your own choosing, most of all make it your own and have FUN!
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Pattern Instructions
Size: Newborn to Adult
Materials:
Acrylic worsted weight yarn, I used Caron Simply Soft
- Main Color (MC) ~100 – 300 yards
- Contrast Color (CC1) ~40 – 120 yards
- Small amount in various colors for flowers
Hook: US H/5.00 and US I/5.5mm
Gauge (with USH/5.00m hook): 8 hdc x 5 rounds = 2”
Abbreviations:
Beg = beginning
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
Sl st = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)
Special Stitch: Shell = 5dc in same stitch
Notes:
- Weave ends as you work.
- Ch1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
- Join each round with a sl st to the first stitch of the round.
- Fasten off at color changes.
- Stitch count is in ( ) at end of Round.
- Work instructions in [ ] as a set.
Newborn–3 months: Circumference 13-14”; 5.5” long
Crown & Sides – Use Hook US H (5.0 mm)
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle, work 8 hdc in center, join. Pull tail tightly to close loop. (8 hdc)
Round 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st around, join. (16 hdc)
Round 3: Ch1, hdc in same st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st] around, join. (24 hdc)
Round 4: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 2 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (32 hdc)
Round 5: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 3 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (40 hdc)
Round 6: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 4 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 4 ½” in diameter. (48 hdc)
Rounds 7 – 9: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. (48 hdc)
Band – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join CC1, ch1, starting in same st, [sc, skip 2, Shell in next st, skip 2] repeat around, join. (8 Shells)
Rounds 2 and 3: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout), [sc in center of next Shell, Shell in next sc] repeat around, ending with 4 dc in beg st, join to top of beg ch3, sl st into next sc.
Round 4: Ch3, [hdc in next st, sc next 3 sts, hdc next st, dc in next st] around to end, join.
Brim – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join MC, ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 2: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 3: Ch1, [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 4: Ch1, sc in each st around, join.
Repeat Rounds 3 and 4; two more times
Rounds 9 – 10: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Rounds 11 – 12: Ch1, [sc 5 sts, sc2tog] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 13: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Roll the brim up. The decreases in Rounds 11 – 13 should hold the roll in place.
6-12 months: Circumference 15-16”; 6.5” long
Crown & Sides – Use Hook US H (5.0 mm)
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle, work 8 hdc in center, join. Pull tail tightly to close loop. (8 hdc)
Round 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st around, join. (16 hdc)
Round 3: Ch1, hdc in same st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st] around, join. (24 hdc)
Round 4: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 2 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (32 hdc)
Round 5: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 3 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (40 hdc)
Round 6: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 4 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 4 ½” in diameter. (48 hdc)
Round 7: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 5 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 5” in diameter. (56 hdc)
Round 8: Ch1, [hdc next 13, 2hdc in next], repeat around, join. (60 hdc)
Rounds 9 – 11: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. (60 hdc)
Band – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join CC1, ch1, starting in same st, [sc, skip 2, Shell in next st, skip 2] repeat around, join. (10 Shells)
Rounds 2 and 3: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout), [sc in center of next Shell, Shell in next sc] repeat around, ending with 4 dc in beg st, join to top of beg ch3, sl st into next sc.
Round 4: Ch3, [hdc in next st, sc next 3 sts, hdc next st, dc in next st] around to end, join.
Brim – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join MC, ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 2: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 3: Ch1, [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 4: Ch1, sc in each st around, join.
Repeat Rounds 3 and 4; two more times
Rounds 9 – 10: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Rounds 11 – 12: Ch1, [sc 5 sts, sc2tog] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 13: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Roll the brim up. The decreases in Rounds 11 – 13 should hold the roll in place.
12-18 months: Circumference 17-18”; 7” long
Crown & Sides – Use Hook US H (5.0 mm)
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle, work 8 hdc in center, join. Pull tail tightly to close loop. (8 hdc)
Round 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st around, join. (16 hdc)
Round 3: Ch1, hdc in same st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st] around, join. (24 hdc)
Round 4: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 2 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (32 hdc)
Round 5: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 3 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (40 hdc)
Round 6: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 4 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 4 ½” in diameter. (48 hdc)
Round 7: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 5 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (56 hdc)
Round 8: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 6 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 5 ½” in diameter. (64 hdc)
Round 9: Ch1, [hdc next 31 sts, 2hdc in next], repeat to end, join. (66 hdc)
Rounds 10 – 12: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. (66 hdc)
Band – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join CC1, ch1, starting in same st, [sc, skip 2, Shell in next st, skip 2] repeat around, join. (11 Shells)
Rounds 2 and 3: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout), [sc in center of next Shell, Shell in next sc] repeat around, ending with 4 dc in beg st, join to top of beg ch3, sl st into next sc.
Round 4: Ch3, [hdc in next st, sc next 3 sts, hdc next st, dc in next st] around to end, join.
Brim – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join MC, ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 2: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 3: Ch1, [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 4: Ch1, sc in each st around, join.
Repeat Rounds 3 and 4; two more times
Rounds 9 – 10: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Rounds 11 – 12: Ch1, [sc 5 sts, sc2tog] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 13: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Roll the brim up. The decreases in Rounds 11 – 13 should hold the roll in place.
Toddler-Kids: Circumference 19-20”; 7.5” long
Crown & Sides – Use Hook US H (5.0 mm)
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle, work 8 hdc in center, join. Pull tail tightly to close loop. (8 hdc)
Round 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st around, join. (16 hdc)
Round 3: Ch1, hdc in same st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st] around, join. (24 hdc)
Round 4: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 2 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (32 hdc)
Round 5: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 3 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (40 hdc)
Round 6: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 4 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 4 ½” in diameter. (48 hdc)
Round 7: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 5 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (56 hdc)
Round 8: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 6 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (64 hdc)
Round 9: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 7 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 6” in diameter. (72 hdc)
Rounds 10-13: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. (72 hdc)
Band – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join CC1, ch1, starting in same st, [sc, skip 2, Shell in next st, skip 2] repeat around, join. (12 Shells)
Rounds 2 and 3: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout), [sc in center of next Shell, Shell in next sc] repeat around, ending with 4 dc in beg st, join to top of beg ch3, sl st into next sc.
Round 4: Ch3, [hdc in next st, sc next 3 sts, hdc next st, dc in next st] around to end, join.
Brim – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join MC, ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 2: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 3: Ch1, [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 4: Ch1, sc in each st around, join.
Repeat Rounds 3 and 4; two more times
Rounds 9 – 10: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Rounds 11 – 12: Ch1, [sc 5 sts, sc2tog] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 13: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Roll the brim up. The decreases in Rounds 11 – 13 should hold the roll in place.
Adult: Circumference 22 – 23”; 8” long
Crown & Sides – Use Hook US H (5.0 mm)
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle, work 8 hdc in center, join. Pull tail tightly to close loop. (8 hdc)
Round 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st around, join. (16 hdc)
Round 3: Ch1, hdc in same st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st] around, join. (24 hdc)
Round 4: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 2 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (32 hdc)
Round 5: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 3 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (40 hdc)
Round 6: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 4 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 4 ½” in diameter. (48 hdc)
Round 7: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 5 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (56 hdc)
Round 8: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 6 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (64 hdc)
Round 9: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 7 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 6” in diameter. (72 hdc)
Round 10: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 7 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 8 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 6 3/4″ in diameter. (80 hdc)
Round 11: Ch1, [hdc next 38 sts, 2hdc in next 2 sts], repeat around, join. (84 hdc)
Rounds 12 – 15: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. (84 hdc)
Band – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join CC1, ch1, starting in same st, [sc, skip 2, Shell in next st, skip 2] repeat around, join. (14 Shells)
Rounds 2 and 3: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout), [sc in center of next Shell, Shell in next sc] repeat around, ending with 4 dc in beg st, join to top of beg ch3, sl st into next sc.
Round 4: Ch3, [hdc in next st, sc next 3 sts, hdc next st, dc in next st] around to end, join.
Brim – Use Hook US I (5.5 mm)
Round 1: Join MC, ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 2: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Round 3: Ch1, [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 4: Ch1, sc in each st around, join.
Repeat Rounds 3 and 4; two more times
Rounds 9 – 10: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Rounds 11 – 12: Ch1, [sc 5 sts, sc2tog] to end, join. Note: The last repeat may not be exact, just work as many stitches as you can, then join.
Round 13: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join.
Roll the brim up. The decreases in Rounds 11 – 13 should hold the roll in place.
Fun Decorations – Hook US H (5.00 mm)
Cord around band: chain as many as necessary to go around band of hat plus leave strands for hanging, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch. Fasten off. Weave in and out of center of band leaving strands hanging in back.
Curls (make 3 of each color): Ch25, 3sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch, fasten off leaving a long strand to attach to hat. Join the curls at the end with the loose strand, sew in place on hat.
Flowers: Ch12, 3hdc in 3rd ch from hook and next 3 ch, 3dc in each remaining st. Fasten off leaving long end. Twist flower into place starting in center; use long strand to tack in place and sew to hat.
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Loretta says
Love love this hat can’t wait to get it started
thepatternparadise says
I can’t wait to see your finished hat. Feel free to share on my Facebook page!
Mitzi Trenz-Christian says
What a terrific hat!! Thanks for sharing the pattern with us. 🙂
thepatternparadise says
Thanks! Stay tuned for the May version of the hat too!
Erangi Udeshika says
Great job. Love this pattern
thepatternparadise says
Thank you so much!
Colie's Crochet says
So cute!
marjam17 says
So easy to follow and I have so very many color combinations in mind for different seasons for this hat. I have already made 2…..one adult and one 12-18 month. Awesome job with this pattern!
thepatternparadise says
That’s wonderful! Won’t you share your hats on my Facebook page for FAN-tastic Friday? We do a show ‘n tell each week!
Hannah Rose says
Adorable!