The Aeipathy Beanie is a free crochet beanie pattern that combines two of my favourite stitches: Bobble Stitch and Camel Stitch. I also love the colour purple. So when it was time to come up with a name, The Aeipathy Beanie seemed appropriate since Aeipathy means “a continued passion” and I definitely have a continued passion for textured stitches and crochet in general.
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To make this hat, I used Lion Brand Heartland yarn in Hot Springs which is a size 4 aran weight yarn. Some great yarns that you could use as substitute for the Heartland yarn are: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, Caron One Pound and Red Heart With Love yarn. Ultimately, as long as you match gauge, you can use another medium weight, size 4 yarn that isn’t in the list suggested above.
I like to top my crochet hats with a faux fur pompom but that step is optional. If you want to take a hand at making your own DIY faux fur pom pom, this tutorial from Heart Hook Home is really helpful.
I’ve used the same process described in the tutorial to make my own pom poms with success. However, time is often limited so I generally use these pompoms from Amazon.
To make this crochet hat, you’ll need to know how to crochet in the third loop of a stitch (aka camel stitch), single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and how to make a magic circle.
Aeipathy Beanie – Free Crochet Beanie Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Supplies:
- 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook
- 3.8oz/109 yards of Lion Brand Heartland Yarn in Hot Springs
- Tapestry Needle
- Faux Fur Pom Pom (optional)
Abbreviations:
- CH = Chain
- ST = Stitch
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- SC = Single Crochet
- HDC = Half Double Crochet
- HDCINC = Half Double Crochet Increase
- DC = Double Crochet
- DC Increase = Double Crochet Increase
- Bobble = Bobble Stitch (see Special Stitches for instructions for this stitch)
- MC = Magic Circle
- FO = Finish Off
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Size:
- One Size – Adult
Finished Size:
- Approximately 8.5 inches tall x 10 inches wide.
Gauge:
- 17 HDC sts across x 12 rows = 4” square
NOTES:
- On the bobble stitch rows, the hat is worked with the wrong side facing you so that the bobble stitches will push out to the right side of the work.
- Join indicates that you should join the last stitch of the round to the top of the first stitch of the round with a slip stitch.
- CH 2 at the beginning of DC rounds counts as a stitch.
Special Stitches:
Bobble Stitch:
- The Bobble Stitch is essentially a Double Crochet five together cluster (DC5TOG). To complete it: Yarn over (YO) and insert hook into indicated stitch. YO and draw up a loop. YO and pull through two loops on your hook. (Two loops remaining on hook). (YO and insert hook back into the same stitch, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through two loops on your hook). Repeat instructions in brackets until you have 6 loops on your hook. YO and pull through all 6 loops on your hook.
Pattern
Row 1: Make a MC. CH 2 and DC 11 into the MC. Join to the top of the first DC with a slip stitch. From here on referred to as “Join”. (12)
Row 2: CH 2. DC in the first stitch, DCINC in the next 11 stitches. Join. CH 2 and turn (24)
Row 3: (Bobble in the first stitch, SC in the next stitch). Repeat instructions in brackets 12 times. Join. CH 2 and turn. (24)
Row 4: (HDCINC in the first stitch, HDC 1 in the next stitch). Repeat instructions in brackets 12 times. Join and CH 2. (36)
Row 5: In 3rd loop, HDC 1 in the first stitch, HDCINC in the next stitch, (HDC 2, HDCINC) repeat this pattern 11 times, HDC 1 in the last stitch. Join and CH 2 (48)
Row 6: In 3rd loop, (HDC in the first 3 stitches, HDCINC in the next) x 12. Join and CH 2 (60)
Row 7: HDC in the first 2 stitches, HDCINC in the next. (HDC in the next 4 stitches, HDCINC in the next) x 11, HDC in the last 2 stitches. Join and CH 2 (72)
Row 8: In 3rd loop, (HDC in the first 5 stitches, HDCINC in the next) x 12. Join. CH 2 and turn. (84)
Row 9: (Bobble in the first stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches) x 28. Join. CH 2 and turn (84)
Row 10: HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2. (84)
Rows 11 – 12: In 3rd loop, HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2. (84)
Row 13: HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2. (84)
Row 14: In 3rd loop, HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2 and turn (84)
Row 15: (Bobble in the first stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches) x 28. Join. CH 2 and turn (84)
Row 16: HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2 (84)
Rows 17 – 18: In 3rd loop, HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2 and turn. (84)
Row 19: HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2 (84)
Row 20: In 3rd loop, HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2 and turn (84)
Row 21: (Bobble in the first stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches) x 28. Join. CH 2 and turn. (84)
Row 22: HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2 and turn. (84)
Rows 23 – 24: In 3rd loop, HDC in each stitch around. Join. CH 2. (84)
Row 25: Repeat Row 22. (84)
Rows 26 – 28: Repeat Row 23. (84)
FO and weave in ends. If using pompom, secure to the top of the hat using your preferred method.
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