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Train Yard Slouchy Beanie
"This gender-neutral slouchy beanie is easy to crochet and fun to wear. It was designed to meet the donation requirements of The Reuben Project, an organization that distributes handmade accessories to the unsheltered community in the Metro Portland, Oregon area. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, changing colors, Crocheting in the back loop (includes linked video tutorials) Seaming with the mattress stitch, cinching a slouchy hat closed (includes linked photo tutorials) Skill Level Easy 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. Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) height. 0-3 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) height. 3-6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) height. 6-12 Months: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 8.25” (21 cm) height. 1-2 Years: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm) height. 3-5 Years: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 9” (23 cm) height. 6-12 Years: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 9.5” (24 cm) height. Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.75” (25 cm) height. Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 10.25” (26 cm) height. Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 10.5” (26.5 cm) height. Materials WeCrochet Brava Bulky yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g/136 yd/124 m) – 1 skein in 28339 Cobblestone Heather (CA) and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in 28362 Wine (CB), or approximately 45 yd (60 yd, 65 yd, 75 yd, 80 yd, 90 yd, 100 yd, 105 yd, 115 yd, 125 yd)/41 m (55 m, 59.5 m, 68.5 m, 73 m, 82.5 m, 91.5 m, 96 m, 105 m, 114.5 m) in CA and 70 yd (90 yd, 100 yd, 110 yd, 120 yd, 135 yd, 150 yd, 165 yd, 180 yd, 190 yd)/64 m (82.5 m, 91.5 m, 100.5 m, 108 m, 123.5 m, 137 m, 151 m, 164.5 m, 173.5 m) in any bulky weight yarn. WeCrochet Mosaic US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. WeCrochet Mosaic US Size K-10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker or scrap yarn. Yarn needle. Gauge 10 scBL = 2.75” (7 cm) with smaller hook. 11 dc = 4” (10 cm) with larger hook. For best fit, always check your gauge."
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook, K/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge10 scBL = 2.75” (7 cm) with smaller hook.
11 dc = 4” (10 cm) with larger hook.
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)
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