Gilly Chunky Beanie
Inspiration
This is a simple and easy chunky beanie that will leave you feeling warm, cozy, and comfortable during chilly winter days. The chunky crochet hats always come in handy during winter and that is why everyone needs this quick-make hat beanie.
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Living in the South, I never imagined wearing a chunky beanie. I designed them but never wore them because I did not need them. This was until I went to the Midwest in the wintertime to visit family and after I came from there, I vowed to make one for myself. I just wanted something simple to make yet stylish, and that is how I came out with this Gladys Beanie
This hat helps a lot when I visit again and I feel that I have equipped myself with a chunky heart to face the cold.
This warm chunky hat is part of the Warm My Heart Blog Hop hosted by Susanna of Fosbas Designs and Katarina of Crochet with Frankie Kate. Different designers are sharing their crochet patterns that are perfect for the Winter. There are one or two free new PDF patterns released daily for 24 hrs with an option to buy all patterns at a discounted price of $12.99.
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Yarn
I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick, a bulky (weight 6) yarn in Starlight. The hat is quick and easy yo make. you can make several of them in a day which makes it a perfect make for last-minute gift. Or if you want to make it for multiple people as Christmas gifts, just change the yarn color and you will have your gifts ready in no time.
If by any chance you can’t find this yarn, you can use Big Twist Yarns Natural Blend, Stylecraft Swift Knit, Yarn Bee Effortless Super Bulky, Hobbii Umami, and Mary Maxim Starlette Chunky.
Skill
Easy
Materials
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick 79% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 1% other Fiber 92 yds (84 m), 5 oz (140 g) in Starlight (One Skein)
Weight - Bulky (6)
Hook Size 9 mm (M/N) and 5.5 mm (I)
Tape Measure,
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Button 1”
Gauge
9 sts x 9 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Finished Measurements
Toddler Child Small Medium Large
Circum 18” 19” 21” 22” 23”
Length 7” 7.5” 8” 8.5” 9”
Abbreviations
Ch - chain
St - stitch
Sk - skip
Sc - single crochet
Ch-sp - chain space
Rep - repeat
Notes
This pattern uses Standard US Terms,
The hat is worked in rows,
Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a st.
Pattern Instructions
Ch 11, (13, 13, 15, 17) using hook 9 mm
Row 1: sc in 2nd and each ch to end, turn 10, (12, 12, 14, 16).
Row 2: ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st, rep from *to last st, sc in last st, turn 6 sts, 4 ch-sps, (7 sts, 5 ch-sps, 7 sts, 5 ch-sps, 8 sts, 6 ch-sps, 9 sts, 7 ch-sps)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in first st, *sk next st, 2 sc in ch-sp, rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn 10, (12, 12, 14, 16).
Row 4: ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, sk 2, sc in next st, rep from * to last st, sc in last st, turn.
Rows 5- 41, (45, 49, 51, 53): rep rows 3 & 4.
Row 42, (46, 50, 52, 54): ch 1, sc in each st to end, do not turn
Edging (Band)
Change to 5.5 mm (I)
Continue to the other side to work the edging
Row 1: Sc in each row to end, ch 7, turn 42, (46, 50, 52, 54) & ch 7 chs
Row 2: sc in 2nd ch and next 6 chs, sc in each st to end, turn 48, (52, 56, 58, 60)
Row 3: (Buttonhole) ch 1, sc in each st to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk 1, sc each in last 2 sts, turn,
Row 4: ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, sc in ch-sp, sc in each st to end, turn.
Row 5: ch 1, sc in each st to end
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing
Sew sides together starting from the edge going towards the top.
Using the same yarn, sew around the top in a zigzag manner.
Pull the yarn to tighten the top and sew the top together.
Put on a pompom if desired.
