Slouchy Beanie Tutorial! Video and Free Written Pattern

Link to Downloadable, Easy to Print PDF Pattern

Slouchie Beanie Pattern

Materials

One Ball of Size 4/Medium Weight Yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft Sparkle (in Red) and

Red Heart Soft Yarn in Dark Leaf)

Clover Soft Touch Hooks (size I/5.5mm)

Scissors

Yarn Needle

Tape Measurer

I hook (5.5mm) for teens and ladies 

J (6mm) hook for men

Stitches Used: 

Magic Circle (MC)

Chain (Ch)

Slip Stitch (SS)

Double Crochet (DC)

Increase DC (IncDC)

Single Crochet (SC)

Back Loop Single Crochet (BLSC)

Single Crochet Decrease (SCDec) 

Notes

• Ch2 does not count as a stitch.
• Do not turn at the end of any rows.
• Leave a 4”+ Tail in your Magic Circle to weave in and secure afterward.
• Do not fasten off before beginning brim. The separation of sections is just in case you made more or less than 17 rows when creating your choice of length.
• In the video I move seamlessly from the 3 *SCDec + 1 BLSC* at the end of row three into the 2 *SCDec + 1 BLSC* at the begining of row 4. That is why I say to do it FIVE times. Please, forgive any confusion. 

Start with a Magic Circle (or chain 4 and slip stitch)

Row 1, ch2, 12 DC into MC over tail. SS (12)

Row 2: ch2, IncDC into each stitch around. SS. (24)

Row 3: ch2, *1 DC + Inc DC* around. SS. (36)

Row 4: ch2, *2 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (48)

Row 5: ch2, DC around (48)

Row 6: ch2, *3 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (60)

Row 7: ch2, *4 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (72)

Row 8-17+: ch2, DC across. SS. (72)

Begin Brim 

Row 1: ch1, SC around. (Do not SS or ch...we are working in a spiral).

Row 2: 64 BLSC (Leaves 8 unworked stitches) *SCDec +  2 BLSC* 2 times (70)

Row 3: *SCDec +  2 BLSC* 3 times and continue to BLSC across until the stitch before the

first SCDec in the previous row. *SCDec +  1 BLSC* 2 times.(65)

Row 4: *SCDec +  1 BLSC* 3 times and continue to BLSC across. (62)

Row 5-7: BLSC across. (62)

Fasten Off, Weave in Ends.

Scrunchy - Easy Crochet Tutorial to make a Scrunchie

Scrunchies are back! Velvet, bulky, silky...you name it. They are fun and everywhere since the VSCO girl trend began growing. Then the 90s kids began to feel nostalgic and now were all filling our wrists up. But, they are pricey! So lets make our own.

I hope that you will stop by and crochet some scrunchies with me! It's a fast and fun tutorial that is aimed at everyone (including beginners!).

Just in case you are not in a position to watch the video...here is a breakdown of the instructions.

Materials:

Bernat Velvet Yarn is sold here: https://amzn.to/2Nus6mT J Crochet Hook: https://amzn.to/2G69DLe My favorite Scissors: https://amzn.to/2WCynj9 My favorite Stitch Markers: https://amzn.to/2G722vD

Thick elastic hairband without a metal join.

Bernat Velvet Yarn J Crochet Hook My favorite Scissors My favorite Stitch Markers

-Tie the yarn onto the hairband with a double square knot.

-With nondominant hand stretch the band open with your thumb and index

finger. Stretch the yarn above and use your other fingers to keep the

tension on your working yarn. 

-With your dominant hand take your hook from under the band and draw up a

loop of the yarn. Use the hook to grab the yarn over the band and pull

through to chain once. SC around the band until the band is covered, but

not so much that the band is stretched. 

-Make certain that your stitches are not twisted and have the Vs that your

stitches form all along the outside of the band. 

-Slip Stitch into the top of the first chain. Chain 2 (do not turn)

-DC 4 times into the top of each stitch across.

-SS into the top of the first DC. Fasten off. Work in ends. 

Love,
Melody