This fun free crochet hat pattern features a fabulous mashup of two popular textured stitches, the puff stitch and cable stitches. The On the Go Beanie will quickly become your go-to casual beanie that will take you from winter to spring.
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Supplies
YARN
Red Heart with Love by Yarnspirations
MATERIALS
I9/5.5mm – I used my Furls Odyssey
Yarn needle
Pattern Details
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
to fit adult – 21-22″
GAUGE
4 rounds =5.25″
STITCH GUIDE
ch(s) – chain(s), sc – single crochet, dc – double crochet, st(s) – stitch(es), BLO – back loop only, RS – right side,
SPECIAL STITCHES
Magic Circle– learn how here
PS- Puff Stitch
Yarn over (YO), insert hook into the indicated st/sp, YO and pull up a loop to the height of a dc st, [YO and insert your hook into the same st/sp, YO and pull up a long loop] 2 times more, you will have 7 loops on your hook, YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook. Finish the puff st with a ch-1.
Ex-fpdc- Extended Front Post Double Crochet
Yarn over (YO), insert hook from front to back around the post of the indicated st, st, YO and pull through st (3 loops on hook), YO and draw through one loop, [YO and draw through two loops] 2x.
NOTES
- If you prefer not to use a magic circle you can ch 3 and slip stitch into the first chain to create a loop.
- Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
- This free crochet hat pattern is worked in the round, without turning.
Pattern
Rnd 1: Create a Magic Ring (see special stitches), Ch 2 and 12 dc into the magic ring, sl st into the first dc (skipping the beg ch-2) to join. <12 dc>
Rnd 2: Ch 2, *ex-fpdc in next post, [PS, ch 2, PS] in next dc (one cluster made), repeat from * around, sl st into the first ex-fpdc (skipping the beg ch-2) to join. <6 dc and 6 clusters>
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *[ex-fpdc, ch 1, ex-fpdc] around the post of the next st (ex-fpdc of previous rnd), skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1, skip next PS, repeat from * around, sl st into the first ex-fpdc (skipping the beg ch-2) to join. <6 sets of two ex-fpdc separated by a ch-1, 6 clusters>
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *ex-fpdc around next post, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1 sp, ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch 1, skip next PS, ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1, skip next PS, ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch 1, skip next PS, repeat from * around, sl st into the first ex-fpdc (skipping the beg ch-2) to join. <12 ex-fpdc, 12 clusters>
Rnd 5: Ch 2, *ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1 sp, skip next PS, ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch 1, skip next PS, [ex-fpdc, ch 1, ex-fpdc] around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1, skip next PS, [ex-fpdc, ch 1, ex-fpdc] around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch 1, skip next PS, repeat from * around, sl st into the first ex-fpdc (skipping the beg ch-2) to join. <6 sets of two ex-fpdc separated by a ch-1, 6 sets of a single ex-fpdc, 12 clusters>
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1 sp, skip next PS, ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch 1, skip next PS, ex-fpdc around next 2 posts, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1, skip next PS, ex-fpdc around next 2 posts, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch 1, skip next PS, repeat from * around, sl st into the first ex-fpdc (skipping the beg ch-2) to join. <6 sets of two ex-fpdc separated by a ch-1, 6 sets of a single ex-fpdc, 12 clusters>
Rnd 7: Ch 2, *ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1 sp, skip next PS, ex-fpdc around next post, skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch 1, skip next PS, skip next post, ex-fpdc around next post, ex-fpdc in the skipped post (creating an X), skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch-1, skip next PS, skip next post, ex-fpdc around next post, ex-fpdc in the skipped post (creating an X), skip next PS, [PS, ch 1, PS] in ch 1, skip next PS, repeat from * around, sl st into the first ex-fpdc (skipping the beg ch-2) to join. <6 sets of two ex-fpdc separated by a ch-1, 6 sets of a single ex-fpdc, 12 clusters>
Rnds 8-9: Repeat Rnd 6
Rnd 10: Repeat Rnd 7
Rnds 11-12: Repeat Round 6
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc same st, sc top of next PS, sc next ch-1, sc top of next PS, sc next st, sc top of next PS, sc next ch-1, sc top of next PS, sc next 2 sts, sc top of next PS, sc next ch-1, sc top of next PS, *sc next st, sc top of next PS, sc next ch-1, sc top of next PS, sc next st, sc top of next PS, sc next ch-1, sc top of next PS, sc next 2 sts, sc top of next PS, sc next ch-1, sc top of next PS, repeat from * around, sl st in the top of the first sc (skipping the beg ch-1) to join. <54 sc>
Rnds 14-15: Ch 1, sc in the ‘v’ of the next sc (instead of into the top loops of the st- known as waistcoat st or knit st), sc in the ‘v’ of each st around, sl st in the top of the first sc (skipping the beg ch-1) to join, Fasten off. <54 sc>
Weave in all ends. Be sure to secure your Magic Circle.
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Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet. She has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments. Lorene strives to make her designs to be achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful. Lorene was named one of the Top Ten Designers by AllFreeCrochet in 2013-2018. Most recently Lorene has become the Creative Director for Furls Crochet. Follow Lorene by Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram.
