Bean Stitch Beanie For this project, you will need a 5mm / H hook or a size 4mm / G hook if your making child size and 4ply (US) 10 ply (AU) worsted weight yarn. Abbreviations Ch = chain BS = Bean Stitch sl st = slip stitch sk a st = skip a stitch scdec = single crochet decrease * = repeat what is in between Gauge is 5cms / 2 inches = 7 total BS
Sizing: Baby inc to row 3 18 beans then 8 more rows of BS's before rim 3-8months Toddler inc to row 4 24 beans then 14 more rows of BS's before rim 9 months to 2 years old Child using a 4mm / G hook inc to row 5 30 beans then 14 rows of BS's before rim 3 years to 8 years Adult inc to row 5 30 beans then 14 rows of BS's before rim NOTE: As you can see the pattern for Child and Adult are the same only difference is the size of hook used. All hats use 5mm / H hook except for Child size, it uses 4mm / G hook. To start: Ch 5 and sl st into beginning ch to form a ring, ch 1 Round 1 BS 6 into center of ring, sl st into beginning st to end round, ch 1 and Turn your work (6 BS's) Round 2 (NOTE: Work your BS's into the stitch to the left of each BS from the previous round. You will always put your first BS of the round in the same st that you slip stitched into to end the previous round.) *BS 2 into all spaces in between each BS from round 1*, No need to ch 1 after the last bean stitch of the round, just sl st into beginning st to end round, ch 1 and urn your work (12 BS's) Round 3 - Baby Size stop increasing here *BS 1. BS 2 into the next*, repeat, No need to ch 1 after the last bean stitch of the round, just sl st into beginning st to end round, ch 1 and turn your work (18 BS's) ( see Baby size Below )
Round 4 Toddler size stop increasing here *BS 1 into the next two stitches. BS 2 into the next*, repeat, No need to ch 1 after the last bean stitch of the round, just sl st into beginning st to end round, ch 1 and turn your work (24 BS's) ( see Toddler size below ) Round 5 Child / Adult size *BS 1 into the next three stitches. BS 2 into the next*, repeat, No need to ch 1 after the last bean stitch of the round, just sl st into beginning st to end round, ch 1 and turn your work (30 BS's) ( see child / adult size below ) Baby size: Rounds 4 11 ( 8 rounds) Toddler size: 5 19 ( 14 rounds ) Child / Adult size: Rounds 6 20 ( 14 rounds) The Rim: Baby size: Round 12 sc in all sts around, there are two stitches for each BS so you have 18 BS's, so you should have 36 sts total. Sc in all 36 sts. Round 13
*scdec, sc in next 5 sts * repeat. Stop when you have 4 sts left of the round, scdec twice using these last 4 sts (30 sts) Round 14 sc in all sts around, you should have 30 sts total Round 15 on round 11. sc into next 4 sts, count over 3 BS over on row 11, and put your after every 3 rd BS on round 11. SL st into beginning st and ch 1, cut yarn leaving Toddler size: Round 20 sc in all sts around, there are two stitches for each BS so you have 24 BS's, so you should have 48 sts total. Sc in all 48 sts. Round 21 *scdec, sc in next 5 sts * repeat. Stop when you have 4 sts left of the round, scdec twice using these last 4 sts (40 sts) (if you need to back up to do more
decreasing to get your 40 sts, then do so.) Round 22 sc in all 40 sts around. Round 23 on round 19. sc into next 4 sts, count over 3 BS over on row 19, and put your after every 3 rd BS on round 19. SL st into beginning st and ch 1, cut yarn leaving Child / Adult size: Round 21 sc in all sts around, there are two stitches for each BS so you have 30 BS's, so you should have 60 sts total. Sc in all 60 sts. Round 22 *scdec, sc in next 5 sts * repeat. Stop when you have 4 sts left of the round, scdec twice using these last 4 sts (53 sts) Round 23 *scdec, sc in next 5 sts * repeat. (43 sts) Round 24 on round 20. sc into next 4 sts, count over 3 BS over on row 20, and put your after every 3 rd BS on round 20. SL st into beginning st and ch 1, cut yarn leaving