Crochet Soft Button-Accent Baby Beanie Free Pattern

Materials

• Bulky weight yarn, approximately 100g
• Crochet hook size J-10 (6.0 mm)
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Two wooden buttons, 1 inch in diameter
• Sewing needle and thread to attach buttons

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• sts: stitches
• rep: repeat

Pattern

Beanie

1. Start with a magic circle. Work 8 hdc into the circle, join with sl st to the first hdc. (8 sts)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) rep around, join. (24 sts)
4. Ch 1, (hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st) rep around, join. (32 sts)
5. Ch 1, (hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st) rep around, join. (40 sts)
6. Continue this pattern of increasing until you have 48 sts.
7. Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. Repeat this row until the beanie measures approximately 5 inches from the crown.

Brim

1. Ch 1, sc in back loop only in each st around, join. This creates the ribbed effect.
2. Repeat until the brim measures 1.25 inches.
3. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Adding Buttons

1. Using sewing needle and matching thread, sew on two wooden buttons at the base of the brim, spacing them evenly in the front center.
2. Ensure buttons are securely attached.

Finishing

Weave in any remaining ends. Enjoy your completed baby beanie!