Sunset Hills Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern

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WeCrochet’s Chroma yarn line is one of my favorites, so when I received their latest Chroma creation… Chroma Twist Worsted, I knew it needed – no, DESERVED a pattern written especially for it! This beanie pattern is perfect to show off these slow color changes.

Let me tell you about this gorgeous yarn: it is a 2 ply twist of their standard Chroma yarn! It was truly intriguing to watch the colors change on both strands as you work. The color changes melt together perfectly, and this Lupine colorway gives a brilliant sunset appearance.

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Sunset Hills Beanie

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
DC = double crochet
FPDC = front post double crochet
FPTC = front post triple crochet
PUFF = puff stitch
SC = single crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES

PUFF = Yarn over, insert hook into designated st and draw up a loop. [Yarn over, insert hook into same st and draw up a loop.] 4 times (11 loops on hook). Yarn over, draw through all loops on hook

NOTES

• Chain 1 or 2 at the beginning of a round does NOT count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).
• Approximate circumference for each size is the measurement

  that your band should comfortably stretch to (the actual length of your band will be shorter).

PATTERN

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

R1: Using a magic ring, ch 2. 10 DC. Join with a sl st to beginning. (10 sts)

R2: Ch 2. 2 DC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)

R3: Ch 2. *2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)

R4: Ch 2. *2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st, 1 FPDC around the post of the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)

R5: Ch 2. *2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPDC around the post of the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)

R6: Ch 2. *2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts, 1 FPDC around the post of the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (60 sts)

R7: Ch 2. *2 DC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 4 sts, 1 FPDC around the post of the next st, 1 DC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPDC around the post of the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R8: Ch 2. *1 DC in each of the next 6 sts, 1 FPDC around the post of the next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts, PUFF in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPDC around the post of the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R9: Ch 2. 1 DC in the next st. Working in front of the DC just made, 1 FPTC around the post of the last FPDC of R8. 1 DC in each of the next 4 sts. Skip the next st. 1 FPTC around the post of the next st. Working behind the FPTC just made, 1 DC in the skipped st. 1 DC in each of the next 5 sts. *Skip the next st. 1 DC in next st. Working in front of the DC just made, 1 FPTC around the post of the skipped st. 1 DC in each of the next 4 sts. Skip the next st. 1 FPTC around the post of the next st. Working behind the FPTC just made, 1 DC in the skipped st. 1 DC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R10: Ch 2. 1 DC in next st. *Skip the next st. 1 DC in the next st. Working in front of the DC just made, 1 FPTC around the post of the skipped st. 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Skip the next st. 1 FPTC around the post of the next st. Working behind the FPTC just made, 1 DC in the skipped st. 1 DC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around, with the last repeat ending instead with 1 DC in each of the last 6 sts. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R11: Ch 2. 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. *Skip the next st. 1 DC in the next st. Working in front of the DC just made, 1 FPTC around the post of the skipped st. Skip the next st. 1 FPTC around the post of the next st. Working behind the FPTC just made, 1 DC in the skipped st. 1 DC in each of the next 9 sts. Repeat from * around, with the last repeat ending instead with 1 DC in each of the last 7 sts. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R12: Ch 2. 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. *1 FPDC around the post of each of the next 2 sts, 1 DC in each of the next 5 sts, PUFF in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around, with the last repeat ending instead with 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R13: Ch 2. 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. *1 FPDC around the post of each of the next 2 sts. 1 DC in each of the next 4 sts. 1 FPDC around the post of the next st, 1 DC, 1 FPDC around the post of the next st, 1 DC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around, with the last repeat ending instead with 1 DC in the last st. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R14: Repeat R13. (65 sts)

R15: Ch 2. 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. *1 FPDC around the post of each of the next 2 sts. 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. 1 FPDC around the post of each of the next 2 sts, 1 DC, 1 FPDC around the post of each of the next 2 sts, 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around, ending instead with the final 1 FPDC around the post of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R16: Repeat R15. (65 sts)

R17: Ch 2. 1 FPDC around the post of the next st. 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. *1 FPDC around the post of each of the next 2 sts. 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. 1 FPDC around the post of each of the next 3 sts, 1 DC in next st, 1 FPDC around the post of each of the next 3 sts, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around, ending instead with the final 1 FPDC around the post of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

R18-20: Repeat R17. (65 sts)

R21: Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

FINISHING

Attach pom pom to top of hat.

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Nicole

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