Ever wanted to look as cool as Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman with your own crochet skills? You’re in luck! Crocheting your version of Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman beanie is a fun project that’s not just simple but also stylish. This guide gives you all the steps to make a sleek beanie balaclava, perfect for staying warm or just for showing off your love for fashion and superheroes.
Crochet Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman Beanie
Materials Needed:
- 70g of 12 ply acrylic yarn
- 6 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
Instructions:
Starting the Beanie:
Create a Slip Knot:
- Start with making a slip knot on your hook.
Chain 88:
- Chain 88 stitches to begin the foundation chain.
First Row of Slip Stitches:
- Block off the last stitch you chained, chain one more stitch for turning.
- Into the stitch that you blocked (second chain from the hook), do a slip stitch. A slip stitch is done by inserting the hook, yarning over, pulling through, and pulling through the loop again.
- Continue slip stitching all the way down the chain. You should have a total of 88 slip stitches.
Working the Rows:
Chain 1 and Turn:
- At the end of the row, chain one, turn your work.
Back Loop Only Slip Stitches:
- Starting from the first stitch, work only in the back loops. Insert hook into the back loop, yarn over, and complete the slip stitch.
Repeat:
- Continue with back loop slip stitches till the end.
Repeat for Desired Length:
- For an adult small, make 8 rows total.
- For a medium, extend to 10 rows.
- For a large, make 12 rows.
Shaping the Headpiece:
Start Narrow Section:
- At the end of the row 8 (for small size), chain 1, turn your work.
- Work 70 back loop slip stitches. (From here if you count 18 from the opposite end, you mark the 70 stitches).
Continue Narrow Rows:
- Work a total of 11 rows in this narrower section.
Increase at End of Rows:
- At the end of these rows, start increasing by making two slip stitches into the last stitch to widen the section again.
Work Equal Rows with Increases:
- Continue for 8 rows with increases, until you return to 88 stitches across for facilities like adjusting around the face.
Finishing the Beanie:
Joining Sections:
- After completing the rows, chain 1, and cut the yarn leaving a tail.
- Reattach yarn at strategic points (to form face opening) and decrease stitches to shape around the eyes and nose.
Final Rows:
- Continue with the repeated pattern of increases and decreases to balance the stitches across rows as before.
Seam and Finish:
- Fold the piece making sure the textured side (the right side) is on the outside.
- Use the tail to seam the edges with a slip stitch technique, working through both thicknesses.
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