BlueberrySwirlz: 2018

There are tons of patterns and designs out there for girls but not so much for boys. Hats are pretty much all I see on the internet.

I designed this shawl collar vest for my boy a couple months ago. It is really easy to make and can actually work for girls too. The vest is created by creating the back and front panels and sewing them together on the side and at the shoulders. And then crochet the ribbing along the neck. Alternately you could create the ribbing first and then sew it. It can be made in any size using any weight yarn.

Let's get started.

Materials:

Yarn: worsted weight yarn or any weight yarn of your choice in two colors, just use the appropriate hook. I used Mill end bag from Michael's in Maroon as my main color(MC) and Red heart soft in Blue as contrast color(CC).
Hook: 5 mm, 4mm
Tapestry needle: optional.

My numbers below are for size 5T years, but like I said above you can use the size chart here to make it in any size (Remember to click on Boys on top, it defaults to Girls.). Also, measure the width of the piece and verify it against the chart.

Abbreviations:

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

ss: slip stitch

hdc: half double crochet

YO: yarn over

hhdc: herringbone half double crochet - YO insert hook into next stitch, YO pull through and pull through the first loop on the hook too. YO again and pull through 2 loops on the hook.

hhdc2t: herringbone half double crochet together - YO insert hook into next stitch, YO pull through and pull through the first loop on the hook too. YO insert into next stitch, pull up a loop and pull it thought the first loop on the hook. YO again and pull through 3 loops on the hook.

Bottom ribbing (make 2): Worked with the smaller hook - 4.00mm

With CC chain 11.
Row 1: sc in second chain from hook and all the way across (10)
Row 2: ch 1 turn single crochet in back loops only (10)
Row 3-51: Repeat row 2.

For all other sizes: Repeat Row 2 until the piece is as wide as desired without stretching.

Back panel:
Row1: Join the yarn at the end of the ribbing with a ss and sc 51 evenly across the ribbing (51)

Row2: chain 2, turn, hhdc in the same stitch and every stitch across. (51)

Row3-47: Repeat row 2 (51)
Or until desired height is reached.

Front panel:

Row1: Join the yarn at the end of the second ribbing with a ss and sc 51 evenly across the ribbing (51)

Row2: chain 2, and turn, hhdc in the same stitch and every stitch across. (51)

Row 3-21: Repeat row 2

Row 22-28: Change to CC repeat Row 2 with CC

Row 29-34: Change to MC and repeat Row2.

Add in a few extra rows between color changes for larger sizes and decrease for smaller sizes.

Shaping the neck:

Left side

Here we are going to work hhdc2t stitches on the inner side of the panel in each row to achieve a slanted edge like a V shape on the left side. Join yarn to the left side of the front panel.

Row35: hhdc 21

Row36: ch2, turn,hhdc2t, hhdc accross (20)

Row37: ch2, turn,, hhdc accross until 2 stitches remain, hhdc2t in the last 2 stitches(19)

Repeat rows 36 and 37 until height is same as back panel or a total of 47 rows is reached.

Right side:

Here we are going to work hhdc2t stitches on the inner side of the panel in each row to achieve a slanted edge like a V shape on the right side. Join yarn to the right side of the front panel and work exactly like the left side.

you must have 9 stitches un-worked on row 35.

Seaming and sleeve edging:

Seam the Back and Front panels together leaving a gap of 14 rows or as desired for the armholes. With CC join at the seam under the arm and work 2 rounds of hdc along the sleeve.

Collar:

With contrast color. Join the yarn with a slip stitch at left side of the unworked stitches on row 35.

Row1: sc in the same stitch and remaining 8 stitches in the gap. Join with st to the first stitch of Right side.

Row2:ch1, turn and work sc in BLO on the 9 sc from the previous row.

Repeat Row 2 evenly along the right edge of the neck and 1 row each on the back and again evenly across the left edge of the neck.

Stitch the last row with tapestry needle to the row 35 of the front panel on the under side of Row1.

Collar Edging: With MC, sc evenly along the neck.

Hide all the tails and the vest is ready : )

Hope my instructions were easy enough to follow! Enjoy!

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After an overwhelming response for this hat on social media, I decided to write up the pattern. This hat is easy to make in any size and any weight of yarn, just use the appropriate hook.
If you wish to buy an inexpensive printable PDF for this pattern you can buy it from my Etsy shop here. Below is the free pattern. So here we go.

Materials

Yarn: worsted weight yarn, I used Caron cakes.
Hook: 4mm and 5mm
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Pom pom maker (optional)

Abbreviations:

ch : chain
sc: single crochet
ss: slip stitch
hdc: half double crochet
hdc2t: half double crochet 2 together
YO: yarn over

Special stitches:
First star stitch: to begin a new round of star stitches, chain 3 then
insert into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop - 2 loops on hook
Insert into 3rd chain from hook, pull up a loop - 3 loops on hook
Insert into the 1st stitch of the round and pull up a loop - 4 loops on hook.
Insert into next 2 stitches and pull up a loop each - 6 loops on hook
YO and pull through all 6 loops.
Ch1 to form the eye of the star stitch.

Star Stitch: insert into the eye of the previous star stitch and pull up a loop - 2 loops on hook
Insert around the last post of the previous star stitch and pull up a loop - 3 loops on hook.
Insert into the same stitch as the last post of the previous star stitch and pull up a loop - 4 loops on hook
Insert into next 2 stitches and pull up a loop each - 6 loops on hook
YO and pull through all 6 loops.
Ch1 to form the eye of the star stitch.

Special sc2t: working in the star stitch round, insert hook into the eye of the previous star stitch and pull up a loop, insert hook into the slip stitch of the previous round and pull up a loop, YO pull through the 3 loops on hook.

hdc2t: YO and insert into stitch, YO and pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook. Insert into next stitch and pull up a loop, 4 loops on hook. YO and pull through 4 loops on hook.

Note: Measure the head you want to make the beanie for. With the smaller hook create a ribbing of single crochets worked in the back loops only and make sure you have odd number of rows. Then work rest of the hat with the larger hook. A size chart can be found here.

Ribbing:
With smaller hook chain 8 for baby/toddler sizes , 9 for kids/teen size and chain 11 for adult size hat or more if you want the brim to be wider.

Row 1: sc in the 2nd chain from hook and all the way across, ch 1 and turn

Row 2: sc BLO in the 1st st, that is the same as your ch1 and all the way across, ch1 and turn.

Now repeat Row2 until your piece measures half inch less than the head measurement. Making sure you have odd number of rows.

Join the 2 ends of the ribbing together with a ss to form a circle. Turn the ribbing inside out so that the slip stitch is on the inside.

Hat:
Ch 1 and begin working in rounds.
Round1: sc evenly across each row of the brim ss to 1st sc of the round. You must have odd number of stitches.

Round2: ch1 and work a hdc in the same stitch as the ch1 and all the way across, join with a ss into the 1st hdc of the round.

Round3: ch1 and work a sc into the 3rd loop of the 1st hdc from previous round. This is a little tricky so make sure you don't miss the first stitch. Work a sc in all the stitches in the round. The 3rd loop of a hdc is on the wrong side of the stitch so turn your work slightly inwards to see the 3rd loop. This stitch is also called a hdc camel stitch.

Round4: work the first star stitch and then the rest of the star stitches in the round. After you have worked your last star stitch, work the special special sc2t and join in the round. You should have half the number of star stitches as your beginning sc and a special sc2t.

Round5: ch1 and work 2 sc in each eye of the Star Stitch from the previous round, work 1 sc into the sc2t from the previous round. You should have the same number of stitches as round 1.

Repeat rounds 2-5 as many times as needed to reach 1 inch short of the height of the hat.

Typically 1 more time for baby size, 2 for child and 3 times for young adult/ adult sizes.

Round6: ch1 hdc2t across the round, working a hdc in the last stitch and join with a ss.

Round7: Repeat Round4

Round8: Repeat Round5

Round9: Repeat Round 6

Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Thread the tapestry needle with the tail and work a running stitch in the last round, pull tight to close the hole on the top and weave in the end.

You can either stop here or attach a pom pom on top.

Special note: to make a messy bun beanie stop at round 8 and work a round of sc around a hair tie.

Please leave your suggestions/ thoughts and experiences with this pattern in the comments below.

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