Diamond Crochet Fair Isle Beanie Free Pattern

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One of the things that I love about crochet is how many different ways there are to play with color. Fair Isle Crochet is a terrific technique that mimics the look of very classic knitting. I've used the Split Single Crochet Stitch for this crochet fair isle beanie free pattern to create that design. With two colors and a geometric pattern, this hat is a fun, bold accessory. Make one for everyone in the family from baby up through grandpa. And if you've gotten hooked on colorwork, also check out the Forest Brooks Crochet Beanie and the Rumplemintz Crochet Pattern.

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Split Single Crochet Stitch

You can use different stitches to create fair isle crochet patterns. Of course, stitches that mimic knit stitches make the most sense for this type of design. The Split Single Crochet Stitch, therefore, is a terrific selection. It's a variation on single crochet that's a little bit denser, making it perfect for a hat pattern. It's also called knit stitch or waistcoat stitch.

Some of my other patterns that use this stitch include:

• Deer Fair Isle Crochet Mittens
• Crochet Earwarmer Headband
• Arizona Sweater Dress

About The Kindred Yarn

The Diamond Crochet Fair Isle Beanie free pattern uses a wonderful yarn from WeCrochet called Kindred. I chose this yarn because it has terrific softness and drape. It is a DK weight yarn that comes in 11 beautiful colors.

I chose Goldenrod as the main color for this hat because I originally designed this hat to raise awareness about childhood cancer. It was part of the annual Cancer Challenge hosted by Sweet Potato 3, which I'm always happy to participate in Gold is the represented color for that cause, and it works well with the blue I paired it with. That said, you can choose any two colors that you love to work this pattern.

Is The Crochet Fair Isle Beanie A Chemo Cap?

Although the hat isn't specifically designed as a chemo cap, it could be worn as one. A chemo cap is worn by a patient going through chemotherapy. One of the most important features of such a hat is the yarn that you choose. The individual's skin is very sensitive at this time. Therefore, you need a soft, comfortable yarn. Kindred is a blend of Peruvian wool and cotton. It's a very soft yarn that is comfortable to wear for long periods of time.

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Diamond Fair Isle Beanie Notes

This beanie pattern is worked from the bottom up, and uses the Split Single Crochet Stitch (ssc) also know as the waistcoat stitch or the knit stitch.

The ribbing is worked in rows and the ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch. When creating ribbing go up a hook size or slip stitch loosely.

The beanie is worked in continuous rounds without joining, use a stitch marker at the beginning of the round.

Are you ready to jump right in and crochet? Before you get started, take a moment to hop on over to this post. Learn about the different ways to do crochet color-work but also for a freebie! When working in this stitch it’s important to not pull the carried yarn too tightly or the hat will have a little stretch.

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Diamond Fair Isle Beanie Instructions:

Baby (Toddler) Ribbing Brim:

Row	Description	St Count
1	Start with color A Ch 5, slip stitch in the second chain from the hook and across, turn.	4
2	Ch 1, blo sl st in each across, turn. Repeat this row for a total of 60 (66) rows	4
Joining	Join ribbing together by slip stitching through the blo of the last row as well as through the first loop of the first row.	4

Baby (Toddler) Beanie Body:

Round	Description	St Count
Set Up	Working around one side of the ribbed brim, sl st 60 (66) sts. One sl st per ribbing row, do not join as the rest of the beanie will be worked in continuous rows. Mark the first stitch of each row to keep track of the beginning of the round.	60 (66)
1	Working the blo of the previous sl sts: *ssc Color B, ssc Color A*; repeat from * to * in each stitch around	60 (66)
2	*ssc Color A, (ssc Color B) x 2*; repeat from * to * in each stitch arourd	60 (66)
3	*(ssc Color B) x 2, (ssc Color A) x 3, ssc Color B*; repeat from * to * around	60 (66)
4	*ssc Color B, (ssc Color A) x 2*; repeat from * to * around	60 (66)
5	*(ssc Color A) x 2, ssc Color B, ssc Color A, ssc Color B, ssc Color A*; repeat from * to * around	60 (66)
6	Repeat Round 4	60 (66)
7	Repeat Round 3	60 (66)
8	Repeat Round 2, fasten of color A	60 (66)
9	With Color B ssc in each stitch around Repeat this row 3 (5) more times	60 (66)

Baby (Toddler) Beanie Crown Decreasing:

Round	Description	St Count
1	*ssc2tog, ssc 4*; repeat from * to * around	50 (55)
2	ssc in each stitch around	50 (55)
3	*ssc2tog, ssc 3*; repeat from * to * around	40 (44)
4	ssc in each stitch around	40 (44)
5	*ssc2tog, ssc 2*; repeat from * to * around	30 (33)
6	ssc in each stitch around	30 (33)
7	*ssc2tog, ssc 1*; repeat from * to * around	20 (22)
8	ssc in each stitch around	20 (22)
9	ssc2tog around	10 (11)
10	ssc2tog around (for size toddler ssc in the last st after working 5 decreases) Fasten of, use tail end to close the top hole, weave in all ends.	5 (6)

Child (adult, XL adult) Ribbing Brim:

Row	Description	St Count
1	Start with color A Ch 6, slip stitch in the second chain from the hook and across, turn.	5
2	Ch 1, blo sl st in each across, turn. Repeat this row for a total of 72 (78, 84) rows	5
Joining	Join ribbing together by slip stitching through the blo of the last row as well as through the first loop of the first row.	5

Child (adult, XL adult) Beanie Body:

Round	Description	St Count
Set Up	Working around one side of the ribbed brim, sl st 72 (78, 84) sts. One sl st per ribbing row, do not join as the rest of the beanie will be worked in continuous rows. Mark the first stitch of each row to keep track of the beginning of the round.	72 (78, 84)
1	Working the blo of the previous sl sts: * ssc Color A, (ssc Color B) x 2*; repeat from * to * around	72 (78, 84)
2	*(ssc Color B) x 2, (ssc Color A) x 3, ssc Color B*: repeat from * to * around	72 (78, 84)
3	*ssc Color B, (ssc Color A) x 2*; repeat from * to * around	72 (78, 84)
4	*(ssc Color A) x 2, ssc Color B, ssc Color A, ssc Color B, ssc Color A*; repeat from * to * around	72 (78, 84)
5	Repeat Round 3	72 (78, 84)
6	Repeat Round 2	72 (78, 84)
7	Repeat Round 1	72 (78, 84)
8	ssc Color B, ssc Color A; repeat from * to * around	72 (78, 84)
9	Repeat Round 1	72 (78, 84)
10	Repeat Round 8	72 (78, 84)
11-17	Repeat Rounds 1-7	72 (78, 84)
18	With Color B ssc in each stitch around Repeat this row 1 (3, 5) more times, fasten off color A	72 (78, 84)

Child (adult, XL adult) Beanie Crown Decrease:

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