Free Pattern: Show your Stripes Beanie

Hi there!

Over the christmas/winter break a beanie idea sprung into my mind. The result you can find here! The Show your Stripes Beanie!

I have put three versions of the Beanie below: 0-6 months, 6-12 months and toddler size. I tested all the sizes but it really depends on how loose or tight you crochet. 

If you think that something is really off with the sizes, please drop me a note, so that I can see to it and possible fix it! Thank you!

If you scroll down, there is a tiny picture tutorial. I didn't want to put it in-between the patterns as some of you might want to print the pattern.

Pattern: Show your Stripes Beanie

You need:

- Yarn Color A (Aran)

- Yarn Color B (Aran)

- Hook 5,5 mm

- Scissor

- PomPom-Maker

0 – 6 months (to fit about 14,5 - 15 inches Head Circumference)

Make a magic circle.

1) 10dc into the magic circle. Close with a sl into the first dc. (10)

2) ch2 (does not count as stitch), 2dc into each st around. Close with a sl into the first dc. (20)

3) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 10 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (30)

4) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next 2 st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 10 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (40)

5) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next 3 st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 10 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (50)

6) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next st, ch1, skip 1st* repeat 25 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (50)

7) Change color (B). Make a loop and join in the skipped st from the previous round. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, ch1, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, ch1* repeat 24 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (50).

8) Change color (A). Put your hook into the loop you dropped two rds before. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, ch1, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, ch1* repeat 24 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (50).

9- 13) repeat rd 7 and 8 (you will end with color B)

14) Change color (A). Put your hook into the loop you dropped two rds before. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, sc into the dc of rd 15, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, sc into the dc of rd 15* repeat 24 times. Sl into the first dc. Tie off and sew in the end.

Continue working with color A. You will now make the earflaps. Fold the beanie and join yarn about in the middle of the side.

1) Ch1, sc into the next 8st.

2) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 6st.

3) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 5st.

4) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 4st.

5) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 3st.

6) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 2st.

7) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 1st.

8) Ch1, 2sctog. Tie off and sew on the end.

Repeat on the other side of the beanie (you can easily find the correct position for the second earflap by folding the beanie and beginning the second earflap on exact the opposite side from the first one).

You will now crochet the finishing border. Pick up the last loop from color B (rd 15). Ch2. Sc into each st around. Evenly place the sc at the sides of the earflaps. Join with sl into first sc. Tie off and sew in the end.

Make a PomPom and sew it to the top of the beanie

Cut 1 long thread from color A and B each. Fold. Pull through the bottom of the earflap and pull both sides of yarn through evenly. Divide the yarn into three strands and braid. Finish with a knot. Cut ends to an even length. Repeat for the second earflap.

 6-12 months (to fit about 15,5-16,5 inch Head Circumference)

Make a magic circle.

1) 12dc into the magic circle. Close with a sl into the first dc. (12)

2) ch2 (does not count as stitch), 2dc into each st around. Close with a sl into the first dc. (24)

3) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 12 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (36)

4) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next 2 st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 12 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (48)

5) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next 3 st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 12 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (60)

6) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next st, ch1, skip 1st* repeat 30 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (60)

7) Change color (B). Make a loop and join in the skipped st from the previous round. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, ch1, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, ch1* repeat 29 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (60).

8) Change color (A). Put your hook into the loop you dropped two rds before. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, ch1, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, ch1* repeat 29 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (60).

9- 13) repeat rd 7 and 8 (you will end with color B)

14) Change color (A). Put your hook into the loop you dropped two rds before. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, sc into the dc of rd 13, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, sc into the dc of rd 15* repeat 29 times. Sl into the first dc. Tie off and sew in the end.

Continue working with color A. You will now make the earflaps. Fold the beanie and join yarn about in the middle of the side.

1) Ch1, sc into the next 9st.

2) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 7st.

3) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 6st.

4) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 5st.

5) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 4st.

6) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 3st.

7) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 2st.

8) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 1st.

9) Ch1, 2sctog. Tie off and sew on the end.

Repeat on the other side of the beanie (you can easily find the correct position for the second earflap by folding the beanie and beginning the second earflap on exact the opposite side from the first one).

You will now crochet the finishing border. Pick up the last loop from color B (rd 14). Ch2. Sc into each st around. Evenly place the sc at the sides of the earflaps. Join with sl into first sc. Tie off and sew in the end.

Make a PomPom and sew it to the top of the beanie

Cut 1 long thread from color A and B each. Fold. Pull through the bottom of the earflap and pull both sides of yarn through evenly. Divide the yarn into three strands and braid. Finish with a knot. Cut ends to an even length. Repeat for the second earflap.

Toddler (to fit about 17-18 inch Head Circumference)

Make a magic circle.

1) 12dc into the magic circle. Close with a sl into the first dc. (12)

2) ch2 (does not count as stitch), 2dc into each st around. Close with a sl into the first dc. (24)

3) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 12 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (36)

4) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next 2 st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 12 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (48)

5) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next 3 st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 12 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (60)

6) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next 9 st, 2dc into the next st* repeat 6 times . Close with a sl into the first dc. (66)

7) ch2 (does not count as stitch), *dc into the next st, ch1, skip 1st* repeat 33 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (60)

8) Change color (B). Make a loop and join in the skipped st from the previous round. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, ch1, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, ch1* repeat 32 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (60).

9) Change color (A). Put your hook into the loop you dropped two rds before. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, ch1, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, ch1* repeat 32 times. Close with a sl into the first dc. Draw the hook out of the loop and place a stitch marker into it to secure it. (60).

10- 16) repeat rd 7 and 8 (you will end with color B)

17) Change color (A). Put your hook into the loop you dropped two rds before. Ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc into the same st, sc into the dc of rd 15, *dc into the skipped st from the previous round, sc into the dc of rd 16* repeat 32 times. Sl into the first dc. Tie off and sew in the end.

Continue working with color A. You will now make the earflaps. Fold the beanie and join yarn about in the middle of the side.

1) Ch1, sc into the next 10st.

2) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 8 st.

3) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 7st.

4) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 6st.

5) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 5st.

6) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 4st.

7) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 3st.

8) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 2st.

9) Ch1, 2sctog, sc into the next 1st.

10) Ch1, 2sctog. Tie off and sew on the end.

Repeat on the other side of the beanie (you can easily find the correct position for the second earflap by folding the beanie and beginning the second earflap on exact the opposite side from the first one).

You will now crochet the finishing border. Pick up the last loop from color B (rd 16). Ch2. Sc into each st around. Evenly place the sc at the sides of the earflaps. Join with sl into first sc. Tie off and sew in the end.

Make a PomPom and sew it to the top of the beanie

Cut 1 long thread from color A and B each. Fold. Pull through the bottom of the earflap and pull both sides of yarn through evenly. Divide the yarn into three strands and braid. Finish with a knot. Cut ends to an even length. Repeat for the second earflap.

Picture Tutorial