Start your next crochet project with this simple waffle beanie hat. Its textured look and snug fit make it a stylish addition to your winter accessories. The pattern is easy to follow, ideal for those eager to enhance their crochet skills while making something both practical and fashionable.
Crochet Waffle Beanie Hat
Materials Needed:
- Yarn type 1: Alize LanaGold Classic, 100g / 240m, 51% Acrylic, 49% Wool, color 21.
- Yarn type 2: Alize Superlana Maxi, 100g / 100m, 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool, colors 166 for a thicker yarn option.
- Needle: A large-eyed needle for tightening the crown.
- Markers or pins for marking stitches.
- Crochet hook: No. 5 for thinner yarn (Alize LanaGold Classic) and No. 6 or 7 for thicker yarn (Alize Superlana Maxi).
Pattern Overview:
- Hat Circumference: Adjustable to the size of the head.
- Hat Depth: 21 cm or more, depending on preference.
Crochet the Elastic Band:
Foundation:
- Chain 18 loops. Turn your work.
Row 1:
- Starting from the second loop from the hook, make 18 single crochets (SC), marking the last SC with a marker for future reference. Chain 1, turn your work.
Subsequent Rows:
- Continue crocheting in the back loop only for each stitch across the 18 SCs. Always chain 1 and turn at the end of each row.
Total Rows:
- Repeat until you've crocheted a piece that wraps comfortably around the head (78 rows for a 57-58 cm circumference, resulting in a 48 cm length).
Join the Ends:
- Fold the band in half with the working thread on the inside.
- Join the edges together by crocheting through the front loops of one side and the back loops of the other to create a seamless join.
Begin Main Hat Pattern
Transition Row:
- Change to double crochets, ensuring the number of stitches is a multiple of three.
Row 1:
- Start with 2 chain stitches (counts as the first double crochet), followed by double crochets in each loop around.
Row 2-10:
- Follow the waffle pattern by alternating front post double crochets and regular double crochets. The pattern is essentially [2 front post double crochets, 1 double crochet] repeat around. Note: The full pattern alternates these stitches across different rows to form the waffle texture.
Decrease for Crown
- Begin decreases at row 11, reducing evenly around the hat. Follow the pattern of decrease, front post double crochet around.
- Continue decreasing in subsequent odd-numbered rows (13, 15, etc.) until the hole is small enough to gather closed.
Finish the Hat
- Thread the yarn through the remaining loops and pull tight to close the top of the hat.
- Secure the end of the yarn on the inside of the hat.
- Optionally, attach a pompom to the top.
Additional Tips:
- Remember to use stitch markers to avoid losing your place.
- Adjust hook size according to yarn thickness for comfortable handling and desired stitch tightness.
- The described method for joining the elastic band and starting the main hat pattern ensures a neat and professional finish.
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