Tailgate Beanie Crochet Pattern

The Tailgate Beanie Crochet Pattern uses a tightly woven stitch called Herringbone Half Double Crochet. It creates a thick and solid piece of fabric. You can easily customize this beanie to show off your favorite team!

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Tailgate Beanie Crochet Pattern

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Materials
100g worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn in 2 colors (I used I Love this Yarn in Red & Light Taupe)
I/5.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & Stitches to Know
magic ring
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
hhdc – herringbone half double crochet (yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, pull first loop on hook through the second loop on hook, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook)

· written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as hhdc

· This beanie is made from the top down in joined, turned rounds

· Red is Color A, Light Taupe is Color B

· Approx Finished Size (Large Adult):
Circumference: 22”
Height: 9”

Color Stripe Pattern
Round 1-11	Color A
Round 12-13	Color B
Round 14	Color A
Round 15	Color B
Round 16-17	Color A
Round 18-19	Color B
Round 20	Color A
Round 21	Color B
Round 22-23	Color A
Round 24-25	Color B
Round 26	Color A

TAILGATE CROCHET PATTERN

Starting with Color A, make a magic ring

Round 1: ch 2, hhdc 8 in ring, pull ring closed tight, join to first hhdc with sl st (8 hhdc)

Round 2: ch 2, turn, 2 hhdc in each stitch around, join to first hhdc with sl st (16 hhdc)

Round 3: ch 2, turn, *hhdc in 1 stitch, 2 hhdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first hhdc with sl st (24 hhdc)

Round 4: ch 2, turn, *hhdc in 2 stitches, 2 hhdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first hhdc with sl st (32 hhdc)

Round 5: ch 2, turn, *hhdc in 3 stitches, 2 hhdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first hhdc with sl st (40 hhdc)

Round 6: ch 2, turn, *hhdc in 4 stitches, 2 hhdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first hhdc with sl st (48 hhdc)

Round 7: ch 2, turn, *hhdc in 5 stitches, 2 hhdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first hhdc with sl st (56 hhdc)

Round 8: ch 2, turn, *hhdc in 6 stitches, 2 hhdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first hhdc with sl st (64 hhdc)

Round 9: ch 2, turn, *hhdc in 7 stitches, 2 hhdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first hhdc with sl st (72 hhdc)

Crown diameter is approx. 6.75”. To change the size, go up or down a hook size or add or take out increase rounds

Round 10 – 26: ch 2, turn, hhdc in each stitch around, join to first hhdc with sl st (72 hhdc)

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

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