Mossy Cobblestone Beanie

This crochet beanie pattern uses Cobblestone yarn from Lion Brand. The unique stitch, combined with this beautiful yarn, has so much wonderful texture!

The extra loop added between double crochet stitches creates a delicate diagonal design that is just lovely. The technique also adds a little extra “poof” to the stitch, making this an especially soft and squishy project! 

You can find the matching cowl for this beanie, also created with Cobblestone Yarn, HERE.

THE ORIGIN OF THIS PATTERN

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THE YARN FOR THIS PATTERN

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As soon as I started working up the band for this pattern, I got excited! This cobblestone yarn has firmness, yet soft drape, that is just fantastic! It holds the shape of the stitches so well and shows their texture with such distinction, yet is still so soft! I absolutely love it!

THE PATTERN

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Materials:
– Size 4 yarn, 175-200 yards (I used less than 1 skein of Lion Brand Cobblestone Yarn in ‘Mosstone’)
– US I9/ 5.5 mm Crochet Hook
– Yarn Needle
– Scissors

Gauge:

The easiest place to measure gauge for this pattern is after 4 inches of the initial band is completed.

At 4 inches of the band, I had 16 rows. My band was 8 stitches across and 2 inches wide.

You can check gauge again at the end of 80 rows (final length of band): 2 inches wide and 19 inches from foundation chain to final row.

Final Measurements:

19”-20” circumference x 8.5” tall
This is an adult small

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

(ch) chain
(sl st) slip stitch
(sc) single crochet
(dc) double crochet
(yo) yarn over
technique: crochet in the back loop only

Pattern Notes:

I tend to crochet tightly. So be sure to check your gauge and if you are crocheting more loosely you can move to a smaller hook (or larger if you crochet even more tightly). Some people find they even need to go down two hook sizes to meet my gauge.

This pattern creates a hat with a 19”-20” circumference. Since there are no increases or decreases in this pattern, it is easy to resize if you would like a larger or smaller hat. Simply add or remove rows of the beginning band of the pattern to make the beanie as large or small as you like. Just be sure to end with a row count on the band that is an even number.

This pattern instructs you to join at the end of each round. This will create a slightly noticeable seam that runs diagonally along the back of the beanie. If this bothers you, an alternative method is to not join, but crochet in a “continuous” round. If you choose to use this method, just be sure to use a stitch marker to keep track of the end of your round.

Chain at the beginning of a row or round does not count as a stitch.

Pattern:

Beginning band:

Chain 9.

Row 1: Sc in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across (8).

Row 2: (this row should be crocheted in the back loop only) Ch 1. Turn. Sc in the same stitch and each stitch across. (8)

Row 3-80: Repeat row 2 (continue to crochet in back loop for all rows).

At this gauge my band was 19 inches long and 2 inches wide. If your gauge is very different, you can start over with a larger or smaller hook at this point. Or, if you would just like to adjust the size of your beanie, you can add or remove rows here, as long as the final count of rows is an even number.

Sc the two ends of the band together. Turn the band inside out so that the seam is hidden on the inside.

Remaining body of beanie:

Note: You will now crochet in rounds, along the edge of the band.

Round 1: Ch 1. Place 1 sc in the end of each row around the band. Join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (80).

Round 2: Ch 2. Dc in the same stitch. Ch 1. Insert hook into the same stitch again. Yarn over and pull through. (Pull enough through so that the tension is loose. This will allow the loop to stretch across the space created by the upcoming skipped stitch.) Skip the next stitch (you still have two loops on your hook). *Dc in the next stitch. Note: As you complete your dc, since you have an extra loop on your hook, on your final yarn over and pull through, you will pull through 3 loops (rather than the usual last 2 of a dc). Ch 1. Insert hook into the same stitch again. Yo and pull through (again, the goal is to have loose tension on this loop). Skip the next stitch (you still have two loops on your hook).* Repeat from * to * around. At the end of the round your last step will be to skip the last stitch. You will have two loops on your hook. Join with a sl st to the first dc of the round. (80) (see photos below for visuals for this round)

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You can find a video tutorial for this stitch pattern HERE.

Round 3: Ch 2. Dc in the same stitch. Ch 1. Insert hook into the same stitch again. Yarn over and pull through. Skip the next stitch. *Dc in the next stitch. Ch 1. Insert hook into the same stitch again. Yo and pull through. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. At the end of the round your last step will be to skip the last stitch. You will have two loops on your hook. Join with a sl st to the first dc of the round. (80)

Rounds 4 – 15: Repeat round 3. (80).

Note: If you’re unsure what stitch your dc should be going into for rounds 3+, it should go in the dc from the previous round, which is the “more loose” stitch, which looks like it stretches between the gap between dc. The ch 1 will be skipped, which will probably be the tighter stitch in your row. See photos below for additional help.

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At this point my beanie was 8 3/4 inches tall. You can feel free to adjust the height to your preference here by adding or removing rounds.

Finish off, leaving a long tail. Use a yarn needle to weave the tail in and out along the top edge of the beanie. Pull to cinch shut. Tie off and weave in ends. Add a pom pom if desired!

Note: Feel free to sell finished products made with this pattern. If finished products are posted online, please include a reference/credit to this pattern, including a link. Do not distribute or claim the pattern as your own, or alter and use my photos to market your finished products.

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