Gradient Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern

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I just love colorwork. I hope to design more patterns that incorporate color changes. This hat is great for beginners to try out colorwork for the first time, with a detailed looking result. For this pattern, you will need 5 different colors of yarn.

Back when the Caron X Pantone yarn first came out, I designed this hat pattern. I used two braids of one of their blue color palettes and I called the design the “Falling Snow Beanie”. This beanie was next on my list to update (as I’ve been going through my old patterns, updating, and republishing). I no longer have the blue sample of this hat, so I remade it in one of the braids that I did have on hand, the Olive Oil palette. Although, with these shades of tans and mustard, it didn’t look much like snow anymore, which led me to rename the pattern the Gradient Beanie.

The Caron X Pantone yarn is listed as a bulky (5) weight yarn; however, I find it to be more comparable to a heavier medium (4) weight yarn.

Pictured is one of my favorite Furls crochet hooks, the white and rose gold Odyssey hook. The Caron X Pantone yarn is so soft to begin with, and it just glides so smoothly on the Furls hooks!

We Crochet / Knit Picks Brava Worsted

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Gradient Beanie

PATTERN SPECIFICS

Size: Adult
Gauge: For hat body, 2” = 7 SC sts and 7 SC rows. (See approximate circumference / length)
Hook Size: 5.0mm (H), 6.0mm (J)
Other Tools: tapestry needle, scissors
Yarn Weight: Bulky (5)**
Yarn Used: Caron X Pantone
Yardage: color A (olive): 25 yds, color B (griege): 53 yds, color C (mustard): 22 yds, color D (cream): 18 yds, color E (white): 12 yds
Other Materials: pom pom (optional)

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)

SPECIAL STITCHES

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

NOTES

  • ** Note that Caron X Pantone is classified as a bulky (5) weight yarn; however, it is thin for a bulky weight yarn and I would compare it to a heavier medium (4) weight yarn.
  • If you are using Caron X Pantone yarn, please note that you will need one braid of multiple colors and one braid of one single color to finish this project.
  • Chain 1 at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).
  • Approximate circumference is the measurement that your band should comfortably stretch to (the actual length of your band will be shorter).
  • Multiple: To adjust the pattern, use an even number of ribbed band rows/number of sts per row.
  • While crocheting the colorwork, work your SC sts over the unworked color.
  • Be aware that the frequent color changes in the colorwork may make your work tighter than normal; if you are unable to maintain the same tension throughout the colorwork, consider going up a hook size.

PATTERN

Size: Adult
Approx. circumference: 23 inches / Approx. length: 9 inches

Ribbed Band

 Using 5.0mm (H) hook:
Using color A (shown as olive):

Ch 7.

R1: SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (6 sts)

R2-64: Ch 1. Turn. Working in the back loops of previous row, SC in each st across. (6 sts)

Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.

Hat Body

Using 6.0mm (J) hook
Using color B (shown as greige)
 

R1: Ch 1. Work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

R2-4: Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

Using color B (shown as greige) and color C (shown as mustard)

R5: Ch 1. 1 SC in the next st. In the next st, insert your hook and pull up a loop with color C, then finish this SC st using color B. *With color B, SC in next st. In the next st, insert your hook and pull up a loop with color C, then finish this SC st using color B. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

R6: Repeat R5, beginning with color C and alternating with color B. (64 sts)

Drop color B (shown as greige), and using color C (shown as mustard)

R7: Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

Using color C (shown as mustard) and color D (shown as cream)

R8: Repeat R5, beginning with color C and alternating with color D. (64 sts)

Drop color C (shown as mustard), and using color D (shown as cream)

R9: Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

Using color D (shown as cream) and color E (shown as white)

R10: Repeat R5, beginning with color D and alternating with color E. (64 sts)

Drop color D (shown as cream), and using color E (shown as white)

R11-12: Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

Using color E (shown as white) and color D (shown as cream)

R13: Repeat R5, beginning with color E and alternating with color D. (64 sts)

Drop color E (shown as white), and using color D (shown as cream)

R14: Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

Using color D (shown as cream) and color C (shown as mustard)

R15: Repeat R5, beginning with color D and alternating with color C. (64 sts)

Drop color D (shown as cream), and using color C (shown as mustard) 

R16: Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

Using color C (shown as mustard) and color B (shown as greige)

R17: Repeat R5, beginning with color C and alternating with color B. (64 sts)

R18: Repeat R5, beginning with color B and alternating with color C. (64 sts)

Drop color C (shown as mustard), and using color B (shown as greige)

R19: Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (64 sts)

R20: Ch 1. *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 14 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (60 sts)

R21: Ch 1. *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (50 sts)

R22: Ch 1. *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (40 sts)

R23: Ch 1. *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (30 sts)

R24-25: Ch 1. SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (30 sts)

R26: Ch 1. *SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (20 sts)

Leave long tail for finishing.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Closing Top

Weave tails of yarn through every other stitch from your last round. Pull tightly and sew hole shut. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

If desired, attach pom pom to the top of the hat.

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Nicole

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