Free Crochet Pattern: Ribbed-Bow Strap Beanie

Hello everyone. This is my second free crochet pattern. I made this one for my customer’s 2 year old daughter. It is simple to make and looks so cute when complete. 

Materials:

• Peach and Cream Cotton Yarn {I used Laura Knitting Cotton}
• 4mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

• Ch- chain
• ss- slip stitch
• dc- double crochet
• hdc- half double crochet
• fpdc- front post double crochet
• tr (tc)- treble (triple) crochet

Procedure:

BEANIE: {Use Peach Yarn}

NOTE: Chain 3 in the beginning of rounds is not considered as DC

1. Chain 4. Join with 1st chain made to form a ring. 
2. Chain 3. DC 8 in the ring. SS with 1st DC made. [8]
3. Chain 3. 2 DC in the same stitch as chain. 2 DC into every stitch around. SS with the first DC. [16]
4. Chain 3. 1 DC in the same stitch as chain. 2 DC into the next stitch. *(1 DC in the next, 2 DC in the next)* . Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first DC. [24]
5. Chain 3. 1 DC in the same stitch as chain. 1 DC into the next stitch. 2 DC into the next stitch. *(1 DC in the next two stitches, 2 DC in the next)* . Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first DC. [32]
6. Chain 3. 1 DC in the same stitch as chain. 1 DC into the next two stitches. 2 DC into the next stitch. *(1 DC in the next three stitches, 2 DC in the next)* . Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first DC. [40]
7. Chain 3. 1 DC in the same stitch as chain. 1 DC into the next three stitches. 2 DC into the next stitch. *(1 DC in the next four stitches, 2 DC in the next)* . Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first DC. [48]
8. Chain 3. 1 DC in the same stitch as chain. 1 DC into the next four stitches. 2 DC into the next stitch. *(1 DC in the next five stitches, 2 DC in the next)* . Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first DC. [56]
9. Chain 3. 1 DC in the same stitch as chain. 1 DC into the next five stitches. 2 DC into the next stitch. *(1 DC in the next six stitches, 2 DC in the next)* . Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first DC. [64]
10. Chain 3. 1 DC in the same stitch as chain. 1 DC into every stitch around. SS with first DC. [64]
11. Repeat round 10 - 3 times. 
12. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into every stitch around. SS with first HDC. [64]
13. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 FPDC into next stitch (next HDC post of previous round). *(1 HDC in the next, 1 FPDC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till end. SS with first HDC. [64]
14. Repeat Round 13 - 6 or 7 times.
15. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

STRAP: {Use Cream Yarn}

• Ch 64 to 66 (chain and place around the hat before the ribbed portion of the hat. It should be a 2 to 4 chains longer).
• SC on the second chain from hook. SC in each chain across. 
• Slip the strap through the last double crochet round (4 DC behind the strap and 1 DC above the strap) as shown the image below. 
• Slip stitch both the ends of the strap.
• Fasten off and weave the ends.

BOW: {Use Cream Yarn}

• Ch 5. 
• 4 Tr (treble crochet) in the first chain made. Ch 4 and SS in the first ch.
• (Working on the opposite side of the chain) Ch 4, 4 Tr in the first chain made. Ch 4. SS in the chain. 
• Fasten off leaving a long tail and weave in the ends.
• Wrap around the tails on the centre of the bow and attach the bow onto the strap where the strap joint was made.

Ta da. Crochet Ribbed beanie with Bow Strap is now ready :)

Happy Hookin !!!