Hello! This is Kathy Olivarez, the designer behind Kathy’s Crochet Closet. I’m happy to be back on the Clover Blog with a new crochet project: the Donna Beanie!
Cold weather is not letting up where I live, so a new, cozy hat in February will be a great pick-me-up to get through the rest of winter. The Donna Beanie features shell, ripple, and puff stitches on top of a stretchy, ribbed brim. You can make the slightly slouchy beanie in one solid color or try self-striping yarn to really show off the wavy, textured stitches.
I used two different Lion Brand yarns for this project. The solid beanie is made with Heartland and the multi-colored version is made with Heartland and Ferris Wheel, a self-striping yarn. Both are worsted weight (size 4) and super soft. The hook I used is my favorite Clover Amour hook in the size J-6mm. I can crochet all day with these comfortable Amour hooks!
Let’s get started!
Materials:
- Worsted weight (size 4) yarn
- Solid version: 1 skein Lion Brand Heartland in Grand Canyon
- Multi-color version: 1 skein Lion Brand Heartland in Grand Canyon, 1 skein Lion Brand Ferris Wheel in Wild Violets
- Amour Crochet Hook J (6.0mm) – Art. No 1049/J
- Darning Needle Set #339
- Patchwork Scissors Mini – Art. No 493/CW
- Faux Fur Pompom
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet two together
ps3tog – puff stitch three together (see Stitch Notes)
rs – right side
sc – single crochet
sh – shell (see Stitch Notes)
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
sts – stitches
ws – wrong side
Gauge: First 8 rows of ribbed brim should measure approximately 2 ¼” by 2 ¼”.
Pattern Notes
- The brim of the hat is crocheted first.
- The body of the hat is crocheted on the edge of the brim.
- Join with slip stitch.
- Turn/don’t turn at the end of each round as indicated.
Stitch Notes:
Shell – sh: Three double crochet, chain one, three double crochet all in indicated stitch.
Puff Stitch Three Together – ps3tog: Yarn over, insert hook in first stitch, draw up a loop, [yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, draw up a loop] twice, yarn over, draw through first 6 loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook in second stitch, draw up a loop, [yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, draw up a loop] twice, yarn over, draw through first 6 loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook in third stitch, draw up a loop, [yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, draw up a loop] twice, yarn over, draw through first 6 loops on hook. Yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Double Crochet Two Together over 3 stitches – dc2tog over 3 stitches: Yarn over, insert hook in first stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through two loops, skip second stitch, yarn over, insert hook in third stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through two loops, yarn over and draw through all three loops on the hook.
Beanie Instructions – Solid Version
Ribbed Brim:
Foundation Chain: With solid color yarn, Ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (9 sc)
Rows 2 – 63: Ch 1, sc in the back loop of each st across, turn.
Row 64: Ch 1, sc in the back loop of each st across. Fold strip in half with row 64 closest to you and sl st ends together, making sure to work in both loops of row 64. Ch 1 and turn the piece right side out. You will now continue to crochet the body of the hat working in rounds.
Body of Hat:
Rnd 1: (rs) Sc in the end of each row on the edge of the ribbed band, join to first st, do not turn. (64 sc)
Rnd 2: (rs) Ch 1, sc in first st, skip 3 sts, sh (see Stitch Notes) in next st, skip 3 sts, * sc in next st, skip 3 sts, sh in next st, skip 3 sts, repeat from * around, join to first st, turn. (8 sc, 8 sh)
Rnd 3: (ws) Skip first st, sl st in next 3 sts, sl st in ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in same ch-1 space, dc in next 2 sts, ps3tog (see Stitch Notes) over next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *[dc, ch 1, dc] all in ch-1 space, dc in next 2 sts, ps3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join to first st (3rd ch of starting ch 4), do not turn. (48 dc, 8 ch-1, 8 ps3tog)
Rnd 4: (ws) Sl st in ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in same ch-1 space, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 3 sts (see Stitch Notes), dc in next 2 sts, *[dc, ch 1, dc] all in ch-1 space, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join to first st, sl st in ch-1 space, turn. (48 dc, 8 ch-1, 8 dc2tog over 3)
Rnd 5: (rs) Ch 1, sc in ch-1 space, skip 3 sts, sh in next st, skip 3 sts, * sc in ch-1 space, skip 3 sts, sh in next st, skip 3 sts, repeat from * around, join to first st, turn. (8 sc, 8 sh)
Rnd 6-8: Repeat rounds 3-5.
Rnds 9-10: Repeat rounds 3-4.
Rnd 11: (rs) Ch 1, sc in ch-1 space, skip 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] all in next st, skip 3 sts, * sc in ch-1 space, skip 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] all in next st, skip 3 sts, repeat from * around, join to first st, turn. (8 sc, 32 dc, 8 ch-1 space)
Rnd 12: (ws) Skip first st, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in same ch-1 space, dc in next st, ps3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next st, *[dc, ch 1, dc] all in ch-1 space, dc in next st, ps3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first st, do not turn. (32 dc, 8 ch-1, 8 ps3tog)
Rnd 13: (ws) Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st, dc2tog over next 3 sts, * dc in next st, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st, dc2tog over next 3 sts, repeat from * around, join to first st, turn. (24 dc, 8 dc2tog over 3)
Rnd 14: Ch 2, dc in next st (ch 2 and dc count as dc2tog), dc2tog over next 2 sts around, join to first st, fasten off, leaving a 12-inch yarn tail for closing the top of the hat. (16 dc2tog).
Finishing
- Using yarn needle and 12” yarn tail, weave through tops of stitches in row 14 (overcast stitch works great).
- Pull yarn tight and knot on the inside of hat.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends with darning needle.
- Attach pompom.
Beanie Instructions – Multi-color Version
Make beanie as directed above, using solid yarn for brim and round 1, and self-striping yarn for rounds 2-14.
I hope you love your new hat!
If you have any questions, you can connect with me on Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest. If you’d like an ad-free PDF of this pattern, you can find it at a low cost on Etsy and Ravelry. Be sure to tag kathyscrochetcloset and Clover USA when you share your Donna Beanie on social media!
Happy crocheting!
