Plaited Puff Beanie by Dana Hogan

Plaited Puff Beanie

Crochet
November 2021
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 6.5 rows = 4 inches
in Gauge: 9 hdc and 6.5 rows = 4" (10 cm)
8.0 mm (L)
106 - 180 yards (97 - 165 m)
Designed to fit an adult head, sized 21-23 (53-58 cm) circumference and 8-8.5" (20-22 cm) in length.
US
English
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The gorgeous texture in this hat is made using some of the simplest of stitches. While there are a few intermediate concepts, I believe you will have no trouble once you get the hang of it. I have also included a YouTube video tutorial to help with the most difficult portions of the pattern.

Supplies Needed:
-Super bulky weight (size 6) or bulky weight (size 5) yarn, 106-115 yds for the beanie, 55-65 yds for the ear warmers. (See pattern notes)
-Small amount of faux fur yarn for trimming the ear warmers (optional), size 6 super bulky weight version (NOTE: be sure you do not get the size 7 jumbo weight version)
-Size L 8.0 mm hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
-Stitch marker, scissors, tapestry needle, tape measure

Terms Used and Abbreviations:
Pattern is written in US terminology.

Back Loop Only - BLO
Begin(ning) - beg
Chain - ch
Fasten off – FO
Foundation Single Crochet - FSC
Front Loop Only - FLO
Half Double Crochet - hdc
Half Double Crochet 2 Together - hdc2tog
Place Marker - PM
Puff Stitch - PS
Repeat – rep
Right side - RS
Single Crochet – sc
Single Crochet 2 Together - sc2tog
Skip(ped) - sk
Slip Stitch - sl st
Stitch Marker - SM
Stitch(es) - st(s)
Wrong Side - WS

Special Stitches and Terminology:
Foundation Single Crochet
Hdc 3rd Loop
Puff Stitch
Invisible sl st
Invisible Join

Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up, adding a finishing round to the band at the end.