The Penelope Beanie is a crochet pattern for a beanie.

This hat includes a section of alternating shell stiches. It is a quick project. It uses worsted weight yarn.

The pattern includes written instructions using standard United States crochet terminology. It has been tech-edited and tested.

SIZING AND GAUGE

Sizes: Adult M

Finished Measurements: 21” in circumference at brim, 7.5” from top of hat to edge of brim

Gauge: Rounds 1 - 3 = 3.5” in diameter.

CROCHET SUPPLIES NEEDED

Yarn: Worsted Weight (#4 Medium) approximately 135 yards.

Shown Above:

Adult M in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Hues (100% acrylic), 180yd165m/3.5oz100g: #3306 Painted Desert, approximately 3/4 skein.

Adult M in Sirdar Jewelspun (100% acrylic), 546yd500m/7oz200g: #0848 Glowing Garniet, approximately 1/4 skein.

Hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker, tape measure.

STITCH KEY

bpdc: back post double crochet
ch(s): chain(s)
dc: double crochet
dcblo : double crochet back loop only
fpdc: front post double crochet
rep: repeat
rnd: round
st(s): stitch(es)

Special Stitch Abbreviations, Instructions, and Tutorial:

5-dc Shell: work 5 dc in one st

NOTES

• Hat is worked from the top down.
• It is recommended to use the stitch marker to mark the first st of each rnd and move the marker up as you go along.
• Adjust the hat’s height by subtracting or adding to the number of rounds in the repeat section or by adding additional rounds of ribbing at the end.
• Learn more about back loop only crochet stitches at https://craftingeachday.com/what-is-blo-in-crochet/.
• Ch 1 or Ch 2 at beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

Please note that the pattern is available for free on my blog. The benefit of purchasing this PDF pattern is to receive an ad-free version that is easy to print and read.

This pattern does not include a video or photo tutorial.

If you have any questions while you are working on your project, please feel free to email me at crafting.pattern@gmail.com, and I will do my best to answer your questions and give you help.

Please note that it is expected that you know how to crochet and to read a pattern using standard United States crochet terminology.

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