Survivor Beanie Crochet Pattern

The Survivor Beanie crochet pattern was designed for the 2019 Cancer Challenge in honor of my Dad. You can read the full story HERE, and then get the free pattern below.

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Materials

• 2 colors of  Light Worsted Weight #4 medium. or Light #3, DK yarn. Sample made with Loops and Threads Kai and Caron Simply Soft. Double check gauge and tension when using different weights or brands of yarn within the same project to maintain consistency.
• Hook: G (4.5 mm) for the Band and J (6 mm) for the Body.
• Measuring Tape.
• Optional Pompom.

Pattern Key

• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• slst: slip stich
• sc: single crochet
• BLO: back loop only

Gauge

4.5 mm  hook: 18 sc in BLO and 16 rows = 4” x 4”

6 mm hook: 15 sc in BLO and 14 rows = 4” x 4”

Experience Level

• Basic

Special Pattern Notes

This Hat is worked in the Round from the bottom up.

When choosing colors for your Hat, using the photo above as a guide, Color A will be Cupcake, Color B will be Black.

This entire pattern is worked in the BLO (back loops only) except where marked with an X on the chart. Those 4 stitches are worked in both loops to prevent the words from distorting (see Page 6 for an example). Joining with a slst are always worked into both loops.

Always work the first st of each Round in the same as the ch1. Always join in the first st of the Round.

Copyright Notice

You are free to sell what you make from this pattern, but you may not share, copy or reproduce this pattern in part or whole.

Photographs are also copyright protected and may not be used. Please link back to one of my shops if selling your finished items online.

© Pam Dajczak 2019

Sincerely, Pam

Survivor Beanie Crochet Pattern

BAND

Using the Main Color and the 4.5mm hook:

1: Ch9, sc in 2nd chain and across. (8 sc)

2: Ch1, turn, working in the BLO, sc across. (8 sc)
Repeat 2 until you have a total of (63, 67, 70) rows.

3: Lining up Row 1 with the Row just completed, ch1, sc across through the Back Loop of the row closest to you, to the Front Loop of the Row behind it. (8 sc)

Turn your work inside out. Band Complete. This is now the Right Side and you are now working in the Round.

BODY

Switching to 6mm hook:

4: Ch1, sc in each end row around, join to first sc. (64, 68, 71 sc now and throughout)

5-6: Ch1, BLO sc around, join.

TEXT PATTERN

The remainder of the Hat is worked entirely in the BLO except where marked with an X on the chart above. Those stitches are worked in both loops.

When working the different colors of the Hat, the instructions will refer to them only as (A) or (B) before the number of sts you need to work in that particular color. For example, A2, B1, means to sc 2 sts in color A, then sc 1 st in color B. You may carry the colors behind one another when working the color changes, or cut the yarn at each color change and weave in ends. This is personal preference depending on how it affects tension. If color changes are pulled too tightly, the Hat will pucker. See graph above for color chart. See THIS TUTORIAL for more info.

***If you crochet left-handed, work the chart from left to right.***

1: Ch1, A first (10, 12, 14), B2, A1, B2, A2, B3, A4, B1, A3, B2, A3, B1, A3, B2, A1, B2, A2, B3, A3, B3, A remaining sts, join.

2: Ch1, A first (10, 12, 14), B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A2, B3, A2, B2, A2, B3, A2, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A remaining sts, join.

3: Ch1, A first (10, 12, 14), B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A2, B1, A1, B1, A2, B2, A2, B1, A1, B1, A2, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A remaining sts, join.

4: Ch1, A first (11, 13, 15), B4, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A2, B4, A1, B2, A1, B2, A1, B5, A remaining sts, join.

5: Ch1, A first (10, 12, 14), B2, [A1, B2] 12 times, A4, B2, A remaining sts, join.

6: Ch1, A first (10, 12, 14), B2, [A1, B2] 14 times, A remaining sts, join.

7: Ch1, A first (11, 13, 15), B4, A2, B3, A2, B2, [A1, B2] 4 times, A2, B4, A1, B2, A1, B2, A2, B3, A remaining sts, join.

8-11: Ch1, A sc around, join.

TODDLER

1: Ch1, *sc 6, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (56)

2: Ch1, *sc 5, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (48)

3: Ch1, *sc 4, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (40)

4: Ch1, *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (32)

5: Ch1, *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (24)

6: Ch1, *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (16)

5: Ch1, *sc2tog around, join. (8)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for closing the top of the Hat.

CHILD

1: Ch1, *sc 15, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (64)

2: Ch1, sc around, join. (64)

3: Ch1, *sc 6, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (56)

4: Ch1, *sc 5, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (48)

5: Ch1, *sc 4, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (40)

6: Ch1, *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (32)

7: Ch1, *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (24)

8: Ch1, *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (16)

9: *sc2tog around, join. (8)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for closing the top of the Hat.

ADULT

1: Ch1, sc2tog, sc around, join. (70)

2-5: Ch1, sc around, join. (70)

6: Ch1, *sc 5, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (60)

7: Ch1, *sc 4, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (50)

8: Ch1, *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (40)

9: Ch1, *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (30)

10: Ch1, *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join. (20)

11: *sc2tog around, join. ( 10)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for closing the top of the Hat.

FINISHING

Using a tapestry needle and the long tail, sew the top of the Hat closed by weaving in and out of remaining sts. Fasten off and weave in all ends. 

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