Hi there! Thanks for stopping by! Today's free pattern is the Celtic Wave Slouch Beanie. I played with this stitch awhile ago and made a tiny hanging art out of it for my cubicle at work. Then, honestly I forgot about it!
I was summoned for Jury Duty but had to postpone due to a week long conference for work. When I finally came back and went to the courthouse, I grabbed the first ball of yarn I saw and a wooden hook (I wanted to bring lots of things but I wasn't sure what we could or couldn't take into a court house). My needles or scissors are "sharp objects". I figured a wooden hook was safe.
I didn't know what I was going to make but I knew I needed something to keep me busy while I waited. That's when I remembered about the swatch I made using this cable stitch.
I wanted to incorporate an "all over" cable pattern throughout the beanie however the number of stitches required just for the one set was too many so I decided to just make one set.
I used Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice for the Pattern & Tutorial and Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn in Sand Dunes for this one pictured below. You can definitely use any worsted weight yarn.
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Most of my crochet patterns are adjustable to use with any weight yarn and customizable for any size. This one might be tricky because of the number of stitches needed to make the cables. Just remember that the smaller the size, the larger the cables will be.
There are video links to help with each section of this pattern OR you can watch the FULL video for this pattern at the bottom of this post or CLICK HERE.
MATERIALS
Worsted Weight Yarn - Yarn used in video: Lion Brand Yarn, Vanna's Choice, Grey Marble.
US I - 5.5mm Crochet Hook for the brim
US J - 6mm Crochet Hook for the body of the beanie
2-3 Stitch Markers
Scissors
Tape Measure
Yarn Needle
ABBREVIATIONS
ch - Chain
yo - Yarn Over
st(s) - Stitch(es)
sl st(s) - Slip Stitch(es)
tbl - Through Back Loops
sk - Skip
yo - Yarn Over
beg - Beginning
rem - Remaining
rep - Repeat
sc - Single Crochet
sc2tog - Single Crochet 2 sts Together
hdc - Half Double Crochet
hdc2tog - Half Double Crochet 2 sts together - yo, insert hook into indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook into the next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo & pull through all 5 loops.
FPtr - Front Post Treble (Triple) Crochet - yo twice, insert hook around post of indicated st, post of next st, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times.
FPdtr - Front Post Double Treble Crochet - yo 3 times, insert hook around post of indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 4 times.
PATTERN NOTES
I will provide instructions for an adult size but will include instructions to make it any size. The beginning ch1 does not count as a st. Work your first hdc st in the same st as the ch1. You will turn your work after each round. The cable section is worked over 15 sts, marked by stitch markers. Move markers up as you work if needed.
PATTERN
BRIM | US I 5.5mm Crochet Hook
Row 1: ch10 or any number of sts. This is the how wide your brim is.
1sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and into every ch across (9 sts).
Video for alternative brims: Watch it now!
Row 2: ch1, turn, 1sc tbl of every st across.
Repeat Row 2 until desired circumference size ending on the same side as the beg tail. Adjust size by crocheting less/more rows for a smaller/larger circumference.Measure brim while stretched. I crocheted approx 57 sts for an adult
Video for on how to measure your brim: Watch it now!
Seaming the brim
Align the 2 short ends together. Sew the two short ends of the brim together by working a sl st through the “chain” end of the brim and tbl of the other end of the brim. Flip brim inside out so the seam is on the inside. See above video for assistance with this section.
BODY | US J 6mm Crochet Hook
Set up round (Video): ch1, work 57sc sts around brim or 1 sc per row. Work additional sts for looser body. sl st to the first sc st. Mark the first st with a stitch marker (if needed). You should have approx. 1 st per row of brim. It doesn't matter if you're off a few sts (if you had 47 rows, you'd work approx 47 sc sts around).
Place a marker on the 22nd & 36th st on your brim (15 sts). This is the section you'll work your cables.
If you are adjusting and/or do not have the same number of sts as I do, then you'd want to find the middle, front of your brim on the opposite side of the seam (approx 28th st). Count 7 sts to the right and 7 sts to the left (15 sts). Mark each end of the 15 sts. You're basically just marking 15sts wherever you want to work the cables. If you're a Type A person and must count your sts to get it exactly at the center, then, go ahead, no one will judge. Ha!
Round 1 (rs): ch1, 1 hdc in every st around. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 2 & all wrong sides through round 14: ch1 & turn, 1hdc in every st around. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 3: ch1 & turn, 1hdc in every st until the first marker.
Cables: [1FPtr in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below. Sk next 2 hdc sts. 1hdc in each of the next 3 sts. 1FPtr in each of the next 2 sts 2 rounds below, sk next 2hdc sts], 1hdc in next st. Rep instructions between [ ] once.
1hdc in each of the rem sts around. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 5: ch1 & turn, 1hdc in every st until the first marker.
Cables: 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts. 1FPdtr in the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. Sk 2 hdc sts. 1hdc in the next st. sk the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below & work 1FPdtr in each of the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk2 hdc sts, 1hdc in the next st. 1FPdtr in each of the 2 sk post sts from 2 rounds below working under the 2 post sts just worked, sk 2 hdc sts, 1hdc in the next st. 1FPdtr in each of the last 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk 2 hdc sts, 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts.
1hdc in each of the rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st
Round 7: ch1 & turn, 1hdc in every st until the first marker.
Cables: 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts. [sk the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below & work 1FPdtr in each of the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk2 hdc sts, 1hdc in next st. 1FPdtr in each of the 2 sk post sts from 2 rounds below working over the 2 post sts just worked, sk 2 hdc sts, 1hdc in the next st.] twice. 1hdc in next st.
1hdc in each of the rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 9: ch1 & turn, 1hdc in every st until the first marker.
Cables: 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts. 1FPtr in the 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. Sk 2 hdc sts. 1hdc in the next st. sk the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below & work 1FPdtr in each of the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk2 hdc sts, 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts. 1FPdtr in each of the 2 sk post sts from 2 rounds below working under the 2 post sts just worked, sk 2 hdc sts, 1hdc in the next st. 1FPtr in each of the last 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk 2 hdc sts. 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts.
1hdc in each of the rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 11: Rep round 7
Round 13: ch1 & turn, 1hdc in every st until the first marker.
Cables: 1FPdtr in each of the 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk2 hdc sts, 1hdc in next 3 sts. sk the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below & work 1FPdtr in each of the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk2 hdc sts, 1hdc in next st. 1FPdtr in each of the 2 sk post sts from 2 rounds below working under the 2 post sts just worked, sk 2 hdc sts, 1hdc in the next 3 sts. 1FPdtr in each of the last 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk 2 hdc sts,
1hdc in each of the rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st.
DECREASE ROUNDS | Starts on Round 15 but can start on any round. Adjust by starting when beanie measures the height of desired size (see chart above). Do not work decreases for the 15 cable sts.
Round 15: ch1 & turn, (1hdc in the next 4 sts, hdc2tog) until the first marker.
Cables: [1FPtr in each of the next 2 post sts 2 rounds below. Sk next 2 hdc sts. 1hdc in each of the next 3 sts. 1FPtr in each of the next 2 post sts 2 rounds below, sk next 2hdc sts], 1hdc in next st. Rep instructions between [ ] once.
{1hdc in the next 4 sts, hdc2tog} around. 1hdc in each of the rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 16: ch1 & turn, [1hdc in the next 3 sts, hdc2tog] around. hdc in any rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 17: ch1 & turn, [1hdc in the next 2 sts, hdc2tog] until the first marker.
Cables: 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts. 1FPdtr in the first 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. Sk 2 hdc sts. 1hdc in the next st. sk the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below & work 1FPdtr in each of the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk2 hdc sts, 1hdc in next st. 1FPdtr in each of the 2 sk post sts from 2 rounds below working under the 2 post sts just worked, sk 2 hdc sts, 1hdc in the next st. 1FPdtr in each of the last 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk 2 hdc sts, 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts.
[1hdc in the next 2 sts, hdc2tog] around. 1hdc in each of the rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 18: ch1 & turn, [1hdc in the next st, hdc2tog] around. 1hdc in each of the rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st.
Round 19: ch1 & turn, hdc2tog until the first marker.
Cables: 1hdc in each of the next 2 sts. [sk the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below & work 1FPdtr in each of the next 2 post sts from 2 rounds below. sk2 hdc sts, 1hdc in next st. 1FPdtr in each of the 2 sk post sts from 2 rounds below working over the 2 post sts just worked, sk 2 hdc sts, 1hdc in the next st.] twice. 1hdc in next st.
hdc2tog around. 1hdc in each of the rem sts. sl st to the first hdc st.
Note: If you feel you still have too many sts, work 1-2 round(s) of sc decreases as follows: ch1, sc2tog around. Sl st to first sc st.
FINISHING
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and weave through remaining sts and cinch to tighten. Secure and weave in ends.
Celtic Wave Pattern Video Tutorial
YARN POM POM | Video Tutorial
Using an extra-large pom pom maker (or desired size), make pom pom by wrapping yarn around pom maker as many times as you’d like to make as thick as you’d like, and attach to beanie.
FAUX FUR POM POM | Video Tutorial
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