The Holiday Stashdown is back again this year and is already several of weeks in! From September 3rd through December 10th, 15 different designers will be sharing a brand new free pattern with you all! I’ve been participating in the Holiday Stashdown CAL for a few years now. I always enjoy creating and designing for this event to help crocheters make gifts with the stash that the have on hand. This year, LoveCrochet generously provided the designers with yarn support, so all the designs for this event are made with Paintbox Yarns. For mine I chose Paintbox Simply DK in the colors Racing Green 127 and Granite Gray 106. This yarn was wonderful to work it! It glided smoothly off of my hook and is very soft! I even have some extra yarn left and am excited to create another design with it! If you do not have this yarn you can use any weight #3 dk yarn that you have on hand.
How to Join the Holiday Stashdown CAL:
- You can join in by crocheting the patterns as you have time.
- Share your progress and post pictures of your finished projects. Tag your projects and posts #CALCentralCrochet, #HolidayStashdown, and #lovecrochet on all social media. You can also tag the pattern designer and @lovecrochetcom on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter when you’re sharing project pictures.
- If you’d like to chat with other crocheters, join the CAL Central Facebook group or the CAL Central Ravelry group.
- By the end of the CAL, you’ll have up to 15 wonderful projects to gift or keep.
For more information on the Holiday Stashdown, please see Underground Crafter’s blog post.
The project that I designed for this stashdown is a warm and masculine beanie (although it looks great on women too!). I always find it difficult to find a good men’s beanie pattern, so I figured I would give it a shot and design my own! This one has the approval of both my husband (who is hard to please) and my son.
Asper Beanie
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Materials Needed:
- 145-200 yards of dk weight #3 yarn in 2 colors (Paintbox Simply DK pictured in the colors Racing Green 127 and Granite Gray 106.)
- G 4.5 mm hook
- Yarn Needle
- Measuring Tape
- Scissors
Project Level: Easy
Gauge: 15 st x 22 rows= 4 x 4 inches
Gauge Instructions:
Ch 20.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across. (19)
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Sc in the next 2 st. *Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next 3 st.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. (15 sc, 4 ch 2 spaces)
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Sc in the next 2 st. *Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. Sc in the next 3 st.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. (15 sc, 4 ch 2 spaces)
Row 4: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. Sc in the next st. *Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty space 2 rows below. Sc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. (10 sc, 4 dc, 5 ch 2 spaces)
Row 5: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space* Repeat from * to * across until 1 st remains. Sc in the next st. Turn. (14 sc, 5 ch 2 spaces)
Row 6: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. Sc in the next st. *Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. Sc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. (10 sc, 5 dc, 4 ch 2 spaces)
Row 7: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Sc in the next 2 st. *Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. Sc in the next 3 st.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. (15 sc, 4 ch 2 spaces)
Row 8-23: Repeat Rows 4-7.
Stitch Glossary: ch-chain, st-stitch, sc-single crochet, hhdc-herringbone half double crochet, dc-double crochet, MC-magic circle, CA-color A, CB-color B
Special Stitches:
Herringbone Half Double Crochet- Yarn over, insert hook into the next st. Yarn over and pull through st and through the first loop on the hook. Yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops on the hook.
Reverse Single Crochet- single crochet in the opposite direction
Notes:
- Hat is written from the crown down.
- Pattern is written separately for each size.
- To reduce ends to weave in, carry your yarn up when you change colors.
Sizes: Toddler (19 inches), Child (20-21 inches), Small Adult (22 inches), Large Adult (23+ inches)
Pattern Instructions:
Toddler
Round 1: With CA, 10 hhdc in the MC. Join to the 1st st. (10)
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in each st around. Join to the 1st st. (20)
Round 3: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (30)
Round 4: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 2 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (40)
Round 5: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 3 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 3 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (50)
Round 6: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 4 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 4 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (60)
Round 7: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 6 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 6 st.* Repeat from * to * around until 4 st remain. Hhdc in the next 4 st. Join to the 1st st. (68)
Round 8: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (51 sc, 17 ch 2 spaces)
Round 9: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (51 sc, 17 ch 2 spaces)
Round 10: With CB, ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below (this is the st that was skipped 2 rows below). Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. *Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (34 sc, 17 dc, 17 ch 2 spaces)
Round 11: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Sc in the next 2 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (51 sc, 17 ch 2 spaces)
Round 12: With CA, Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. *Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * Join to the 1st st. (34 sc, 17 dc, 17 ch 2 spaces)
Round 13: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to 1st st. (51 sc, 17 ch 2 spaces)
Round 14-33: Repeat Rounds 10-13.
Round 34: With CB, ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. *Sc in the next 3 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (51 sc, 17 dc)
Round 35: Ch 1. Reverse sc around. Join to the 1st st. (68) Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Child
Round 1: With CA, 10 hhdc in the MC. Join to the 1st st. (10)
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in each st around. Join to the 1st st. (20)
Round 3: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (30)
Round 4: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 2 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (40)
Round 5: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 3 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 3 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (50)
Round 6: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 4 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 4 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (60)
Round 7: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 5 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 5 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (70)
Round 8: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 34 st. 2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 34 st. Join to the 1st st. (72)
Round 9: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (54 sc, 18 ch 2 spaces)
Round 10: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (54 sc, 18 ch 2 spaces)
Round 11: With CB, ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below (this is the st that was skipped 2 rows below). Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. *Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (36 sc, 18 dc, 18 ch 2 spaces)
Round 12: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Sc in the next 2 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (54 sc, 18 ch 2 spaces)
Round 13: With CA, Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. *Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * Join to the 1st st. (36 sc, 18 dc, 18 ch 2 spaces)
Round 14: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to 1st st. (54 sc, 18 ch 2 spaces)
Round 15-34: Repeat Rounds 11-14
Round 35: With CB, ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. *Sc in the next 3 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (54 sc, 18 dc)
Round 36: Ch 1. Reverse sc around. Join to the 1st st. (72) Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Small Adult
Round 1: With CA, 10 hhdc in the MC. Join to the 1st st. (10)
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in each st around. Join to the 1st st. (20)
Round 3: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (30)
Round 4: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 2 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (40)
Round 5: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 3 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 3 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (50)
Round 6: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 4 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 4 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (60)
Round 7: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 5 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 5 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (70)
Round 8: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 10 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 10 st.* Repeat from * to * until 4 st remain. Hhdc in the next 4 st. Join to the 1st st. (76)
Round 9: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (57 sc, 19 ch 2 spaces)
Round 10: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (57 sc, 19 ch 2 spaces)
Round 11: With CB, ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below (this is the st that was skipped 2 rows below). Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. *Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (38 sc, 19 dc, 19 ch 2 spaces)
Round 12: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Sc in the next 2 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (57 sc, 19 ch 2 spaces)
Round 13: With CA, Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. *Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * Join to the 1st st. (38 sc, 19 dc, 19 ch 2 spaces)
Round 14: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to 1st st. (57 sc, 19 ch 2 spaces)
Round 15-38: Repeat Rounds 11-14.
Round 39: Repeat Round 11.
Round 40: Repeat Round 12.
Round 41: With CA, ch 1. Sc in the same st as the Sc in the next 2 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. *Sc in the next 3 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. * Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (57 sc, 19 dc)
Round 42: Ch 1. Reverse sc around. Join to the 1st st. (76) Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Large Adult
Round 1: With CA, 10 hhdc in the MC. Join to the 1st st. (10)
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in each st around. Join to the 1st st. (20)
Round 3: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (30)
Round 4: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 2 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (40)
Round 5: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 3 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 3 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (50)
Round 6: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 4 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 4 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (60)
Round 7: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 5 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 5 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (70)
Round 8: Ch 1. 2 hhdc in the same st as the ch 1. Hhdc in the next 6 st. *2 hhdc in the next st. Hhdc in the next 6 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (80)
Round 9: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (60 sc, 20 ch 2 spaces)
Round 10: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to the 1st st. (60 sc, 20 ch 2 spaces)
Round 11: With CB, ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below (this is the st that was skipped 2 rows below). Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. *Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (40 sc, 20 dc, 20 ch 2 spaces)
Round 12: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Sc in the next 2 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (60 sc, 20 ch 2 spaces)
Round 13: With CA, Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. *Sc in the next st. Ch 2. Sk 1 st. Sc in the next st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * Join to the 1st st. (40 sc, 20 dc, 20 ch 2 spaces)
Round 14: Ch 1. Sc in the same st as the ch 1. Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space. *Sc in the next 3 st Ch 2. Sk next ch 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around until 2 st remain. Sc in the next 2 st. Join to 1st st. (60 sc, 20 ch 2 spaces)
Round 15-38: Repeat Rounds 11-14.
Round 39: Repeat Round 11.
Round 40: Repeat Round 12.
Round 41: With CA, ch 1. Sc in the same st as the Sc in the next 2 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. *Sc in the next 3 st. Dc in the next empty st 2 rows below. * Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (60 sc, 20 dc)
Round 42: Ch 1. Reverse sc around. Join to the 1st st. (80) Fasten off and weave in all ends.
***My testers and I have worked diligently to make this pattern for you. Rewriting, reselling, distributing, or copying this pattern as your own and/or without my consent is prohibited. You may sell any finished items from this pattern. However, I do ask that you credit me as the designer and link back to my Facebook page or my Ravelry page. Feel free to also join my community group for sneak peeks, giveaways, testing opportunities, and to share your work!
I hope you enjoyed this free beanie pattern. If you make one, I would love to see it! ❤
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