Sometimes it's hard to create simple texture with chunky or bulky yarn, but the Swirl Pop Beanie made it simple. This beanie is also very versatile for anyone to wear and can be made in any color combo! The Swirl Pop Beanie is great for the chunky variegated yarn!
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Remember you can always add a pom pom to give it a little extra pop!
1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Swirl Pop Beanie Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Materials
- Yarn: Bulky, Weight 5; Example made with Yarn Bee Melody Bulky (Florals)
- Hook: K (6.50mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sp: Space
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Special Stitches:
- FPHDC (Front Post Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook under post of stitch (from right to left), yarn over & pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch (not the chain 1).
- Pom Pom Tutorial below!
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Swirl Pop Beanie
ALL SIZES: (0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 1-2Y, 3-10Y, Teen, Adult and Large Adult)
You Need Your K Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
CONTINUE TO THE SECTION OF THE SIZE YOU ARE MAKING
0-3 Months: (Circumference 13-14” and Height 5 - 5.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, join. - 35
Repeat Round 6 until the beanie measures 4.75 inches tall for a newborn or 5.25 inches for 1-3 months, then continue to brim.
Brim: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
3-6 Months: (Circumference 15-16” and Height 6”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 39
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, *1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 39
Repeat Round 7 until the beanie measures 5.75 inches tall, then continue to brim.
Brim: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
6-12 Months: (Circumference 16-18” and Height 6.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, *1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 42
Repeat Round 7 until the beanie measures 6.25 inches tall, then continue to brim.
Brim: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
1-2 Years: (Circumference 18-20” and Height 7”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc next 5 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc next 5 st; repeat from*, join. - 45
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same, *1 hdc in next 6 sts, 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, 1 fphdc in next st; repeat from*, until the last 5 sts, 1 hdc in last 5 sts, join. - 45
Repeat Round 8 until the beanie measures 6.75 inches tall, then continue to brim.
Brim: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 45
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
3-10 Years: (Circumference 19-20” and Height 7.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 49
Repeat Round 8 until the beanie measures 7.25 inches tall, then continue to brim.
Brim: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 49
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Teen, Adult and Large Adult: (Circumference 22-23” and Height 7.5” Teen, 8” Adult and 8.5” Large Adult)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *1 hdc and 1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 56
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 fphdc in same, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, *1 fphdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts; repeat from*, join - 56
Repeat Round 9 until the beanie measures 7.25 inches tall for teen, 7.75 inches tall for adult or 8.25 inches tall for large adult, then continue to brim.
Brim: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 56
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Don't forget to add that pom pom!!
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~Ashley
