Malia Beanie / Slouch
Malia Beanie
Skill Level: Newbie to Intermediate
Finished Size: 8.25" X 18.5" (teen/small adult), 8.25" X 20" (med to large adult)
Materials:
- Hook: 5.5 mm
- #4 aran weight - 200 yds for large adult size
175 for large slouch - Yarn needle.
- Optional faux fur pom pom.
Pattern for gauge:
Ch 17.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining. (16 sc)
- Row 2: Ch1, turn. Sc in first st. (sk next st, LBS in next st) 7 times. Sc in final st. (16)
- Row 3: Ch1, turn. Hdc in each st across. (16)
- Row 4: Ch1, tur. Sc in first st. Sc in 3rd loop of each of the next 14 sts. Sc in final st. (16)
- Row 5: Ch1, turn. Sc in each st across. (16)
- Row 6: Ch1, turn. Sc in first st. (Lbs in next st, sk next st) 7 times. Sc in final st.
- Row 7: Ch1, turn. Hdc in each st across. (16)
- Row 8: Ch1, turn. Sc in first st. sc in 3rd loop of each of the next 14 sts. Sc in final st. (16)
- Row 9: Ch1, turn. Sc in each st across. (16)
- Row 1: Repeat Rows 2-8. (16)
- MC: Magic circle
- St/Sts: stitch/es
- Sl st: slip stitch
- sk: skip
- Sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- LBS: large bean stitch: Insert hook, Yo pull through until there are 8 loops on hook then pull through all.
- Blo: back loop only
- 3rd loop: 3rd loop only
Ch1 at beginning of row or round does not count as a stitch.,
Instructions:
190-210 yards. ( This is a bit small for most adults. Use larger needle or yarn.)
- Make magic circle; Ch 1.
- Round 1: 14 sc in mc, join with sl st to top of first sc. (14)
- Round 2: Ch1, 2sc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of first sc. (28)
- Round 3: Ch1, 3 sc in each st around, join with sl st. (84) (Begin vertical portion of pattern.)
- Row 1: Ch 29, (35 for slouch) turn. Sc in 2nd sh from hook and in each remaining ch; Be sure wrong side of piece is facing you, (because we turned), Sl st to the base of the Ch29, then sl st to the next st along round 3. (28 + 2 sl sts)
- Row 2: Ch1, turn. Skipping over the Ch1 and the 2 sl sts along Round 3, Sc in each of the first 22 sts of the previous row. Sc in BLO of each of he next 5 sts. Sc in both loops of the final st. (28)
- Row 3: Ch1, turn. Sc in first st. Sc in Blo of each of the next 5 sts. (Sk next st, LBS in the next st) 11 times; row is complete. Sl st in each of the next 2 sts along Round 3. (28 + 2 sl st)
- Row 4: Ch1, turn. Hdc in each of the first 22 sts. Sc in Blo of each of the next 5 sts. Sc in both loops of the final st. (28)
- Row 5: Ch1, turn. Sc in first st. Sc in Blo of each of the next 5 sts. Sc in 3rd loop of each of the next 22 sts; row is complete. Sl st in each of the next 2 sts along Round 3. (28 + 2 sl st)
- Row 6: Ch1, turn. Skipping over the Ch1 and the 2 sl sts along Round 3, Sc in each of the first 22 sts of the previous row. Sc in Blo of each of the next 5 sts. Sc in both loops of the final st. (28)
- Row 7: Ch1, turn. Sc in first St. Sc in Blo of each of the next 5 sts. (LBS in the next st, sk next st) 11 times; row is complete. Sl st in each of the next 2 sts along Round 3. (28 + 2 sl st)
- Row 8: Ch1, turn. Hdc in each of the first 22 sts. Sc in blo of each of the next 5 sts. Sc in both loops of the final st. (28)
- Row 9: Ch1, turn.Sc in first st. Sc in blo of each of the next 5 sts. Sc in 3rd loop of each of the next 22 sts; row is complete. Sl st in each of the next 2 sts along round 3. (28 + 2 sl st)
- Rows 10 - 81: Repeat Rows 2 - 9, in order, 9 more times
- Rows 10 - 81: Repeat Rows 2 + 4
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sweing the seam.
- Turn hat inside out. Close up the magic circle and weave in that end only. Then, thread your yarn needle onto the long finishing tail and sew the first 6 stitches (the ribbed band) together, stitch by stitch.
- Once you finish with the ribbed section, sew the rest of the seam up, stitch by stitch, putting your needle through the 3rd loop of the final row of HDCs and across to the corresponding stitch on the other side of the seam. This will ensure that the seam creates a row of visible top loops to match the other 3rd loop rows around the hat.
- Weave in your tail and cut off the excess. Attach a pom pom (optional.)
Seaming
3rd loop highlighted