Wanderlust ribbed beanie

It's a beginner friendly pattern that involves no increases or decreases. Beanie is worked flat in a rectangle, the the sides are sewn together and the top is closed. I have used Nako sports wool bulky yarn which is perfect for winter. It is 25% wool and 75% acrylic yarn, which provides sufficient warmth. In addition to that, wool provides strech and elasticity to the beanie. I would totally recommend wool-acrylic blend or 100% wool yarn for this project, but you can also use acrylic yarn. (Only adult sizes are available for free here on my blog. Paid pdf is available on Ravelry which includes all the sizes from preemie to adult large.)

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Courtesy: Vicky Drake

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Materials

• Nako sport wool yarn [75% Acrylic, 25% Wool, (100 grams/3.53 ounces, 131 yards/120 meters)] or any bulky/ 7 WPI yarn: 165 (182, 201)  yards
•  5.5 mm (or size needed to obtain the gauge)
• Yarn needle
• Pair of scissors

Sizing:

Beanie has 2" negative ease.

Teen/adult small , adult medium, adult large (to fit head circumference 22”, 23”, 24”)

Gauge:

13 hdc-blo and 8 rows = 4" × 4"

Abbreviations (US terminology):

• Ch = chain
• st = slip stitch
• st-blo= slip stitch back loop only
• St/s = stitch/es
• Sc = single crochet
• Sc-blo = single crochet in back loop only
• Hdc = half double crochet
• Hdc-blo = half double crochet back loop only
• WS= wrong side

Notes:

1. Ch 1, does not count as a stitch.
2. Crochet sl st-blo loosely.
3. For this pattern, preferably use acrylic-wool blend or 100% wool yarn.
4. You can use worsted weight yarn holding 2 strands together (provided that it meets the pattern gauge).

Pattern:

Row 1 (WS): Ch 35 (37, 39). Hdc in 28 (30, 31) ch starting from the 2^nd ch from the hook, sc in next 5 (5, 6) ch, sl st in last ch. (34, 36, 38 sts)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st-blo in 1st st, sc-blo in next 5 (5, 6) sc, hdc-blo in remaining sts.

Row 3: ch 1, turn, hdc-blo to last 6 (6, 7) sts, sc-blo to last st, sl st-blo in last st.

Repeat row 2 & 3, 18 (19, 20) more times. Repeat row 2. (Total 40, 42, 44 rows).

Or repeat rows 2 & 3, ending on even number row until the piece measures approx 20”, 21”, 22” along the long edge. 

Fold the fabric right sides together and join both the sides with sl sts. Fasten off the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the top of the beanie. 

Closing the top of the beanie:

Thread the tail onto yarn needle and sew long (approx 1") running stitches along the top (short) edge of the hat. Pull yarn to gather and close the top edge. Make sure you pull tight to avoid any gaps. Make a knot to secure. Weave in the ends.

Optional:

Attach a pom pom at the top of the beanie.