Crochet Shell Beanie Hat
Video Tutorial: Crochet Shell Beanie Hat
Video Tutorial: Left Hand Crochet Shell Beanie Hat
Skill Level: Intermediate
This hat matches the shell crochet scarf.
Written by Teresa Richardson
Hook-Size G Crochet Hook
Yarn-4-ply worsted weight
Abbreviations
SH = Shell
DC = Double Crochet
CH = Chain
MC = Magic Circle
I am providing two starts for the cap. You can pick which one you want to use.
Start 1: Magic Circle for starting loop.
Start 2: Chain 7, join
Round 1: CH 1, *SC in starting loop. SH of 5 DC in loop, complete 4 times from *, join in beginning SC. (4 Shells)
This next round is preparing for the shell increases. It takes two rounds to complete an increase for shells.
Round 2: SL ST to 3rd DC, CH 1, *SC in same ST, (this will be an increase shell)SH- 3DC, CH 1, 3 DC. SC in 3rd DC, complete 4 times from *, join in beg SC. (This is the first part of the shell increase, you will have 4 shells with 3DC,CH 1, 3 DC in each shell. There will be 4 more shells added to each chain 1 space in the next round.)
Round 3: SL ST to 2nd DC, CH 1,*SC in 2nd DC, SH of 5 DC in CH 1 space, SC in 2nd DC, SH of 5 DC in the next SC, Complete 4 times from *, join in beg SC. (This is the second part of the shell increase. When this round is complete, there will be 8 full shells with 5 double crochet each)
Round 4: SL ST to 3rd DC, CH 1 *SC in DC, SH-5 DC in the next SC, Complete 8 times total from*, join in beg SC. (This is just a normal round of shells. You will have 8 shells with 5 DC in each shell)
Round 5: SL ST to 3rd DC, CH 1, *SC in DC, SH-3DC, CH 1, 3DC in next SC. SC in 3rd DC. SH-5DC in next SC. Complete 4 times from*, join in beg SC. (First part of the increase. There will be 4 shells of 3DC, CH 1, 3 DC. There will be 4 shells of 5 DC. 8 Shells all together.)
The hat will take on the shape of a square at this point. This is normal for the previous and next round.
Round 6: SL ST to 2rd DC, CH 1, * SC in 2nd DC, SH-5 DC in CH 1. SC in 2 DC. SH-5 DC in next SC, SC in 3rd DC, SH-5 DC in next SC. Complete 4 times from *, join in beg SC. (Second part of the increase. There will be 12 shells total, with 5 DC in each shell) in the next SC.
After this there are no more increase rounds. The hat will shape into a hat even though it may not look like it at this point.
Round 7-17: SL ST to 3rd DC, CH 1 *SC in DC, SH-5 DC in the next SC, Complete 12 times total from*, join in beg SC. ( You will have 12 shells with 5 DC in each shell for the remainder of the hat)
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16 comments:
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I looked all over for a pattern like this. I love it.
t.joi,
You are welcome. I will be adding two more crochet scarves.
Will you be posting a video tutorial for this cap?
Anonymous,
I do intend on posting a video soon. I had a few requests for a cap to match the scarf so I went ahead and posted the written instructions.
This, I'm sure, is a total beginner question, but, what does a SL ST look like?
By the way, Thank you for your Youtube video on the beanie, LOVE IT! I made my son, daughter, and best bud one... working on one for myself and one of my husbands coworkers! Best/easiest pattern ever! Thank you!
teSS,
Thank you. A slip stitch is where you put the hook through your next stitch, wrap the yarn over you hook and pull it through the stitch and the yarn on your hook. It is really like making a flat stitch that is not to be noticed. I am including a video tutorial for the slip stitch. It is done the same way in the top of a stitch as it is done in the demonstration.
Crochet Slip Stitch
found your site today through Craft Gossip. THANK YOU!!!!! I love your patterns and have been looking for a nice hat pattern. Putting you in my reader right now!
jenni,
You are welcome. :)
Hi Teresa,
I just have to say that you have helped me sooo much in learning to crochet! I watch your videos on Youtube all the time...I even have copies on my iPod for reference when I need them.
I also have a question about the shell hat. I am in the middle of crocheting it right now, but I was wondering...how would I add a front peak or a brim to it? I would appreciate any ideas you may have. You are the genius after all! LOL.
Rochelle Angel,
Thank you. Just curious how you are getting them on your Ipod? Youtube or Itunes?
You could straighten the edge of the shell like the video I posted a few days ago.
How to Straighten the Shell Stitch Edge
I would recommend a brim similar to the first beanie brim I did back in January.
Beanie Brim
thank you so much for all your wonderful instructions. I learned from my grandmother who is right handed and I am left handed. I was wondering if you might be posting a left handed video for the shell hat. I tried following from the right handed version but keep messing it up. Again, thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into these videos! They have been vital to my learning the right way!
Jessica,
I have it added to my list.
Hi there!
Love your shell crochet beanie and was wondering how I might modify the pattern to make a hat for my 6 month old daughter. I'm not sure if going down to an F size hook would do it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Beatrice,
A 6 month old head average size is about 16". An adult female head is about 21". You could try the F hook and see what happens. You may also try one less increase round. If you are doing one less increase round, you may want to still be using a larger hook.
Thank you so much for all your wonderful instructions. This looks so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing.
Anderson,
You are welcome. :)
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