Trinity Stitch Beanie

Skill Level:

Finished Size:

Materials:

1 skein worsted weight yarn (I use Hobby Lobbys I Love This Yarn!) if doing the contrasting band 2 skeins in the colors you choose
I (5.5mm) hook and a K (6.5mm)hook
Yarn needle
Pom-pom maker (homemade maker works well here too, I use a homemade on roughly 4.5 inches across)
Scissors
a smileeeeeeee :)

Gauge:

Trinity Stitch Beanie

Special Stitch: Trinity Stitch
Sc in first sc, insert hook in same sc and draw up a loop.
Insert hook in next st and draw up another loop (3 loops on hook).
Insert hook in the very next st draw up another loop. (4 st on hook)
Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Chain 1.

You Tube video.

Instructions:
The Band:
Foundation: With the I hook and band color, chain 9.

Stitch Count

Row 1: Insert hook in the 2nd chain from hook, sc all the way across, ch1, turn. (8 sc)
Row 2: 7 Blsc, insert hook through both loops on last stitch of the row. (7 blsc, 1 sc)
Repeat Row 2: until you have a total of 62 rib rows making up the band.
Then, Ch 1 and turn on side. Sc in each end stitch across the length of the band until you reach the final stitch.
Joining the band: Bring band around joining the ends. Inset hook into last stitch going through the last row and first row of the band at the same time. Draw up a loop and sc through BOTH joining the two ends forming the band circle. 8 Sc in this manner joining the two ends of the band.

Joining the band

Body of Hat:

Rnd 1: Trinity Stitch in each sc around, ending with the with the last stitch in the first stitch of the first Trinity Stitch of the round. DO NOT Chain. Just continue working in the Trinity Stitches of the previous round, spiral fashion. Work the Trinity stitch for 12 rounds.

Decreasing the size of the hat for the top of the head.:

After twelve rounds, decrease the trinity stitch 4 stitches at a time.
Do 4 normal trinity stitches, then work a decrease as follows:
Begin stitch as normal going into stitch just worked,
skip next two stitches and go into 3rd st (this will be the top of a trinity cluster)
continue to work the stitch as normal pulling up a loop, inserting into the next stitch and pulling up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops, chain 1.
Continue the spiral rounds with 4 normal trinities, one decrease trinity stitch until you have roughly 35 or so chain spaces left , or about a palm sized opening left in the top of the hat.
Sc in each stitch around, fasten off with an 8 inch tail for closing the hole.

Weave in and out of the sc in the top of the hat with your yarn needle, draw up tight with needle on the inside of the hat and tie off snugly weaving in end.
Use long tail left on the band of the hat to join the seam from the inside of the hat. Tie off snugly, weave in ends. Using your pom pom maker make a super fun and fluffy pom. Attach FIRMLY to top of hat tying long ends on inside and weaving in tails.