You need to know the structure of the half double crochet, and know how to do the puff stitch and foundation single crochet. Also, the beanie will be worked completely inside out, so the “inside” of the rounds are actually the right side of the beanie, you will turn it right side out once it’s completed.

Because of tension, you may to increase or decrease the amount of foundations sts you start with.

I can understand there may be some confusion, so i hope this helps!

For the puff stitch row, there is only the ch 1 to close the stitch. You do not have to do another ch1 and then skip a st. so it would be puff st, ch (to close puff) Sk a st and repeat.

If you have any questions please e-mail me at oakandautumn@yahoo.com because i tend to forget to check my ravelry for messages!