Ribbing Two Ways Beanie

"This textured, slouchy beanie works up quickly with two strands of light (DK) yarn held together throughout. Holding two strands together creates your own unique colorway. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, changing colors, Crocheting in the back loop and in the third loop (includes linked video tutorials) Seaming with the slip stitch (includes video tutorial) Cinching a slouchy hat closed (includes linked photo tutorial) Special stitch patterns: BPdc, FPdc (includes video tutorials) Skill Level Intermediate Finished Sizes Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 3-5 Years, 6-12 Years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small shown on a mannequin with 22.5” (57 cm) head circumference. Heights listed do not include pom pom. Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 5.75” (14.5 cm) height. 0-3 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) height. 3-6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) height. 6-12 Months: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) height. 1-2 Years: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) height. 3-5 Years: 19” (48 cm) hat circumference x 8” (20.5 cm) height. 6-12 Years: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.75” (22 cm) height. Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 9” (23 cm) height. Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9.5” (24 cm) height. Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.75” (25 cm) height. Materials King Cole Paradise Beaches DK yarn (70% acrylic/30% polyamide, 3.5 oz/100 g/278 yd/255 m) in 3004 Silver Martini (CA) and 3008 Strawberry Daiquiri (CC) – 1 skein in CA and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) in CC, or approximately 56 yd (76 yd, 84 yd, 95 yd, 104 yd, 113 yd, 131 yd, 141 yd, 156 yd, 167 yd)/51 m (70 m, 77 m, 87 m, 95 m, 103 m, 120 m, 129 m, 142.5 m, 153 m) in CA and 107 yd (145 yd, 160 yd, 182 yd, 199 yd, 217 yd, 250 yd, 270 yd, 299 yd, 320 yd)/98 m (132.5 m, 146.5 m, 166.5 m, 182 m, 198.5 m, 228.5 m, 247 m, 273.5 m, 292.5) in CC in any light weight yarn. King Cole Island Beaches DK yarn (70% acrylic/30% polyamide, 3.5 oz/100 g/278 yd/255 m) in 4527 Pink Coral (CB) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s), or approximately 107 yd (145 yd, 160 yd, 182 yd, 199 yd, 217 yd, 250 yd, 270 yd, 299 yd, 320 yd)/98 m (132.5 m, 146.5 m, 166.5 m, 182 m, 198.5 m, 228.5 m, 247 m, 273.5 m, 292.5) in CB in any self-striping, light weight yarn. US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. WeCrochet Faux Fur Pom Pom – 12 cm (optional). Clover bent tip yarn needle. Gauge 12 sts = 2.5” (6.5 cm) across using smaller hook with 2 strands of yarn held together in pattern for Hat Band. 15 sts = 4” (10 cm) across using larger hook with 2 strands of yarn held together in pattern for Work Even. For best fit, always check your gauge."

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook, J/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge12 sts = 2.5” (6.5 cm) across using smaller hook with 2 strands of yarn held together in pattern for Hat Band.

15 sts = 4” (10 cm) across using larger hook with 2 strands of yarn held together in pattern for Work Even.

Finished SizeNewborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 3-5 Years, 6-12 Years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large).