Forest Brooks Crochet Beanie Hat - Free Pattern

Crocheters can enjoy a cute colorwork hat as much as knitters can. This beanie is worked in soft and warm Valley Yarns Northfield and lets you show off your colorwork skills, even if it’s the first time you’ve tried it. You will quickly get “hooked” and want to make hats for everyone.
Watching the colorful pattern work up line after line is exciting. And can we talk about how gorgeous the top is? Crochet colorwork can be addicting and that's okay because it's so awesome.
Tip: If this is your first time doing colorwork, come read all the tips and tricks for success: https://brianakdesigns.com/ways-to-colorwork-in-crochet/
Crochet Along for January!
Let's crochet this beanie together! I'm hosting a crochet along in my Facebook Community Group. Please post yarn choices, and pictures as you go, and ask any questions.
Want to pick your own yarn colors? In the Fireside Collection Course & eBook there are printable charts to color in your own choices. It's a great way to visualize different colors. Plus, you get all the other patterns in the collection as well! It's a win-win.
The collection will be releasing either on the blog or individual sales over the next few weeks. The Forest Brooks Crochet Beanie is the first one to release.
If you don't want to wait for each release, get the entire collection for an amazing promo price. Inside the course, there are extra goodies (like the color your own chart) that won't be available on the blog. The printable eBook is ad-free and easy for on-the-go.
**Other patterns in the Fireside Crochet Collection include:
Woodland Walker Crochet Socks
Fawning Over You Crochet Sweater
Campside Crochet Cardi
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Crochet Hook:
US size H-8 (5mm) crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge.
US size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook. for ribbing
Notions:
Removable stitch markers if needed
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Scissors
Faux Fur Pom Pom (optional).
Yarn:
Valley Yarns Northfield (70% Merino Wool/20% Baby Alpaca/10% Silk, 50 g/124 yds).
Suggested Substitute Yarn: WeCrochet Swish DK
Yardage:
A: 2 balls Sand (248 yards)
B: 1 ball Seaspray (124 yards)
C: 1 ball Chestnut (124 yards)
Abbreviations/Stitches:
Blo: back loop only
Ch: chain
Rep: repeat
Rnd(s): round(s)
Sc: single crochet
Ssc: split single crochet
Sl st: slip stitch
Ssc2tog: split single crochet 2 together (1 st decreased)
St(s): stitch(es)
Gauge:
13 sts and 15 rows = 4" Split Single crochet using larger hook.
20 sts and 16 rows = 4" in Single Crochet through back loop only.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Size:
Baby (Child, Adult S/M, Adult L/XL). The sample is size Adult S/M.
Finished Measurements:
Brim Circumference: 13½ (15¾, 18, 20¼)”, relaxed. Stretches comfortably to fit head
circumference 16-17 (18-19, 20-21, 22-23)".
More About The Forest Brooks Beanie Crochet Pattern
The Forest Brooks Beanie Hat is worked in rounds from bottom-up, in fair isle crochet. First, a single crochet ribbing is worked in rows and joined. Then the colorwork portion of the hat is worked in split single crochet, and decreased at the top. The pompom at the top of the hat is optional.
Since this hat is worked continuously, a ch-1 at the beginning of each round is not needed. It is helpful to place a stitch marker on the first stitch, moving it up with each subsequent round.
When crocheting the colorwork, the yarn will be carried along the back in the fair isle style. Try to not carry a color for more than 3 stitches so your floats aren’t too long. You can catch/trap the yarn behind a stitch to keep the floats consistent.
To read more about crochet colorwork please visit: https://brianakdesigns.com/ways-to-colorwork-in-crochet/
Special Stitches:
Split Single Crochet (ssc): Insert hook between the legs of the stitch (on the back of work the hook should be under the horizontal bar and between the upside-down ‘V’ shape as well), yarn over, pull up a loop to the height of a single crochet, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook. Tip: Keep a loose tension so the stitches are easily worked. https://brianakdesigns.com/split-single-crochet-round-flat/
Single Crochet in the Third Loop: Locate the horizontal bar on the back of the next st, below the back loop. This is the third loop. Insert hook in this loop from top to bottom, draw yarn through, and complete as standard single crochet.
Forest Brooks Crochet Beanie Video Tutorial:
If you have fallen in love with crochet colorwork hats, then also check out the How To Crochet An Amanita Mushroom Hat Free Crochet Pattern and the Crochet Hat Pine Free Pattern Cozy & Warm.