11. The Louisa Beanie

Hello hello! Welcome to day 11. Today's beanie is something a little different, but also sweet. It has a lovely little upturned brim and the addition of some buttons really makes it. Of course, you could add other embellishments, like a bow or flowers, or some little jewels.

The Louisa Beanie

Sized To Fit:
34-38 Weeks gestation.

You Will Need:
DK weight/8ply yarn in main and contrasting colours
5.0mm hook
1-3 buttons

All stitches are in American terms. Trc - triple crochet.

Starting chain counts as a stitch in all rounds except round 1 and 10

Into a magic ring, ch3, dc 10 times, join to the first dc - 10

Ch3, dc in the same stitch, 2dc in each stitch around, join to ch3. - 20 (5.5cm/2.1”)

Ch3, dc in the same stitch, dc in the next stitch, *2dc in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch*, repeat around, join to the ch3. - 30 (8cm/3.1”)

Ch3, dc in the same stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches, *2dc in the next stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches*, repeat around, join to the ch3. - 40 (11cm/4.3”)

5.-8. Ch3, dc in each stitch around, join to the ch3. - 40

9. Ch2. hdc in each stitch around, join to the ch2. - 40

10. Change to contrasting colour and turn work. Working in front loops only: ch1, sc in the same stitch, sc in the next 9 stitches, hdc in the next stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches, trc in the next 2 stitches, dc in the next 2 stitches

 ch1, TURN, working in all loops, sc in the same stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches, trc in the next 2 stitches, dc in the next 2 stitches, slst in the next stitch, 

TURN, ch1, slst in the same stitch, slst in the next 7 stitches, ch2, slst into the same stitch as the last DC made before the first turn, in the front loops only, continue to sc in each stitch around, join to the first sc.

Your contrasting coloured brim should fold up and stay, however if you want to sew it down feel free to. Arrange the button/s on the oval section of the hat and sew into place.

Finished Measurements: Total height 12cm/4.7”, total width across brim 16cm/6.2”