Lemon Drop Beanie Crochet Pattern (CAL for a Cause)

The Lemon Drop Beanie Crochet Pattern is an easy level, basic beanie pattern with a couple rounds of the Suzette Stitch for some texture!

This hat is the 11th pattern in the Crochet Along for a Cause. We are making 1 hat per week to donate to a cancer center, school, or homeless shelter all summer long. There’s always time to join! You can find all the details and hat patterns HERE.

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Lemon Drop Beanie Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn in 2 colors
I/5.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
Easy

Pattern notes & stitches to know
magic loop
sl st – slip stich
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet

· written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· This beanie is made from the top down starting with a magic loop.  The main portion of the beanie made with joined rounds turned rounds in the stripes. It is noted in the pattern when to turn. Only turn when the pattern indicates.

· White is referred to as Color A and the yellow is B

Approx. Finished Size:
Circumference: 20” Length: 8.75”

LEMON DROP BEANIE CROCHET PATTERN

Starting with Color A, make a magic loop

Round 1: ch 2, dc 10 into loop, pull loop closed tight, join to first dc with sl st (10 dc)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (20 dc)

Round 3: ch 2, *dc in 1 stitch, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (30 dc)

Round 4: ch 2, *dc in 2 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (40 dc)

Round 5: ch 2, *dc in 3 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (50 dc)

Round 6: ch 2, *dc in 4 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)

Crown diameter should be approx. 6.75” Add or take out increase rounds as needed.

Round 7 – 9: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)

Change to color B

Round 10: ch 1, (sc, dc) all in first stitch, *skip 1 stitch, (sc, dc) in next stitch* repeat from * to * around, skip last stitch, join to first stitch with sl st (30 sc, 30 dc)

Round 11: ch 1, turn, skip first dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip dc* repeat from * to * around, join to first stitch with sl st (30 sc, 30 dc)

Change to Color A

Round 12: ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)

Repeat rounds 10 –12 to Round 18 (60 dc)

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

And you’re done with this cute hat!!

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