By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"
Channeling my inner panda with this adorable crochet beanie! Who says warmth can't be cute?
SIZE/MEASUREMENTSToddler (12 months - 3yrs) [18" to 19.5" head circumference]
Child/Small Adult [20" to 21.5" head circumference]
MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.75mm (F) & 5.0mm (H)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: White & Black
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry needle
*Matching thread
*2 white buttons (diameter of 11mm)
GAUGE
3 hdc stitches x 2.5 rows = 1"
At the end of round 8, laying flat = 6.25" in diameter
Don’t forget to check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
The ch 2 at the beginning of each round counts as 1 hdc.
You slip stitch on the top of the chain 2.
When a round or row mentions “around/across” you will be working that whole sequence from that round/row around the entire piece. (EX: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around = sc, inc, sc, inc,…)
SPECIAL STITCHES
Half Triple Crochet (htr) - Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru the 3 remaining loops.
Invisible join - this
VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Single crochet 3 stitches together (sc3tog) – is a decrease over 3sts. Insert yarn thru 1st st, y/o pull thru, insert thru 2nd st, y/o pull thru, insert thru 3rd st, y/o pull thru, & y/o pull thru all 4 loops on hook.
** Toddler **
BEANIE with white; 5.0mm (H)
Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 27 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 27 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
Rnd 9-16: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
Do not F/O, continue on to making the first earflap.
1st EARFLAP with black
Row 1: ch1, sc in next 10 sts, ch1, turn (10)
Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (8)
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
Row 8: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
2nd EARFLAP black
Count to the left 18sts (not including the 10 sts from the first earflap). Attach on the 19th stitch.Repeat rows 1-8 from the first earflap.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends
EDGING with black
Attach yarn in any st and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
** Child / Small Adult **
BEANIE with white; 5.0mm (H)
Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (64)
Rnd 9: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 15 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Rnd 10-19: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Don’t F/O, continue to make the first earflap.
1st EARFLAP with black
Row 1: ch1, sc in next 12 sts, ch1, turn (12)
Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (12)
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (10)
Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
Row 7: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
Row 10: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
2nd EARFLAP with black
Count to the left 23 sts (not including the 12 from the first earflap). Attach the yarn on 24th stitch.Repeat rows 1-10 from the first earflap.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
EDGING with black
Attach yarn in any stitch and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
NOTE: the chains in the beginning DON'T count as a stitch.
EYE with black, make 2, 3.75mm (F)
Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
Rnd 2: ch2, 2hdc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (16)
Rnd 3: ch1, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2htr in the next 3sts, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 9 sts, sl st into 1st st (19)
Rnd 4: ch1, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (24)
F/O, leave a tail for sewing.
EARS with black, make 2, 3.75mm (F)
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: 3sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, around (16)
Rnd 4: sc in next st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts (20)
Rnd 5: sc in next 2 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts (24)
Rnd 6: sc in next 3 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts (28)
Rnd 7-9: sc in each st around (28)
Rnd 10: sc in next 3 sts, sc3tog, sc in next 11 sts, sc3tog, sc in next 8 sts (24)
Rnd 11: sc in each st around, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (24)
F/O, leave a tail for sewing.
NOSE with black
Rnd 1: sc, hdc, sc, hdc, sc, hdc, sc in magic ring and join with an invisible join to the 1st st (7)
Pull as tightly as possible so no hole is showing through. F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
BRAIDS
Cut 18 pieces of yarn (9 for each earflap) about 36 inches long. Fold each bunch in half and push the folded end through an opening in the bottom of each earflap. Pull the unfolded ends through the loop and pull tight. Braid the strands and tie a knot to secure the braid. Complete the second braid the same way.
ASSEMBLE I recommend pinning the pieces before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing.
(Most people prefer to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I use matching thread). EYES...the section with the htr stitches points outward.
Toddler: place them slightly slanted between rounds 8 and 13; approx 2" apart in round 12.
Child/small adult: place them slightly slanted between rounds 10 and 15; approx 2" apart in round 10.
NOSE...place it in the center of the eyes between rounds 12 and 13 for size toddler beanie.
Place it between rounds 14 and 15 for size child/adult beanie.
EYES...place the white buttons in the position you like best. You can also use felt or crochet them.
EARS...there’s no need to stuff them, simply flatten them out.
Place them between rounds 4 and 8 for size toddler beanie.
Place them between rounds 5 and 9 for size child/adult beanie.
GLOSSARY:
ch/s: chain/s || dc: double crochet || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet || htr: half triple crochet
rnd: round || sc: single crochet || sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together
sc3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es || y/o: yarn over
Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (May 2024). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.