Sunday, October 19, 2014

Crochet Football Beanie

Football season is in full swing and I've been getting a lot of orders for my NFL football beanie.  These beanies are so fun to make and they make great baby shower gifts or newborn photo props.  

Below is the pattern for a newborn size football beanie.  You can purchase the full pattern and instructions at my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/207744841/pattern-only-crochet-football-hat

Happy crocheting! 




Materials Required:
• 3 colors of worsted weight yarn. Pick your football team primary and secondary colors and white. I recommend using I Love This Yarn!
• 5mm (H-8) crochet hook
• Yarn needle


Stitch Gauge:
3 dc sts = 1”/2 dc rows = 1”


Notes:
The ch 2 at the beginning of each round counts as a dc stitch.




Newborn (13”)

With primary color yarn:
Round 1: ch 2, 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 2. (10 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around.  Join with sl st to top of beg ch 2. (20 dc)

With secondary color yarn:
Round 3: ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st* 9 times.  Join with sl st to top of beg ch 2. (30 dc)

With white yarn:
Round 4: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around.  Join with sl st to top of beg ch 2. (30 dc)

With primary color yarn:
Round 5 – 7:  repeat Round 4. (30 dc)

With white yarn:
Round 8: repeat Round 4. (30 dc)

With secondary color yarn:
Round 9: repeat Round 4. (30 dc)

With primary color yarn:
Round 10: ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around.  Join with sl st to top of beg ch 2. (30 hdc)
FO and weave in all ends.

8 comments:

  1. How do i make for a 3-6months???

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  2. Thanks for sharing....it's darling!

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  3. How could I make for teenager I am not good at modifing patterns but need a football hat for a 12 ur old

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  4. Why doesn't anyone have an adult pattern for these cute beanies

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  5. It looks like if you purchase the pattern there are more sizes all the way up to adult

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  6. tried to get adult size...sold out

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  7. YIKES...… I used an H hook, and 3 colors of * I love This Yarn *, and my hat is preemie size, I followed the pattern perfectly

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  8. Etsy says it's sold out. Please help!

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