Reversible Crochet Beanie Pattern – Orson Beanie

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The Orson Beanie is a simple, easy crochet beanie pattern that is great for the whole family! The crochet beanie is reversible and can be worn on either side. It uses one main stitch in two variations, which gives it a great texture!

Pattern Inspiration

Lately, I find myself really drawn to one stitch patterns. Simple and easy to memorize. Quick to work up because there aren’t a lot of stitches to combine. I designed the Evander Beanie in this fashion and decided I wanted to make another the same way.

By using only one stitch, but working it into the back loop only for every other round, it creates a really nice look and texture for the beanie. It also makes it reversible, one side being a little less textured.

Pattern Details

This reversible crochet beanie pattern is worked from the bottom up with the stitch count decreased at the top to sew shut.

The pattern comes in 4 sizes, toddler through adult.

You’ll need a #4 worsted weight yarn for this project. No more than 186 yards.

The Yarn

For the Orson Beanie I used WeCrochet Mighty Stitch worsted. It is a beautiful yarn that is 80% acrylic and 20% superwash wool. It can be machine washed and dried. It comes in a huge variety of colors and has 208 yards per skein.

Some great alternatives that I’d recommend would be Furls Crochet Wander Acrylic or Lion Brand Heartland.

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Orson Reversible Crochet Beanie Pattern

Yarn:

Mighty Stitch Worsted

80/20 Acrylic and Superwash Wool| 208yds/100g

136-175 yards needed| 1 skein

Hook:

I/9 (5.5)mm crochet hook or hook size needed to meet gauge

Other Materials:

Scissors

Measuring Tape

Yarn Needle

Gauge:

15 hhdc x 12 rows = 4”

Pattern Difficulty:

Easy

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

FSC – chainless foundation single crochet

hhdc – herringbone half double crochet

hhdc2together – herringbone half double crochet 2 together

blo – back loop only

* ­­– repeat from

Sizing:

Size	Head Circumference	Finished Circumference	Finished Length	Approximate Yardage
Toddler	18-20”	17”	7-7.5”	136
Child	20-21”	19”	8-8.5”	153
Teen/Small Adult	21-22”	20”	8.5-9”	161
Adult	22-23”	21”	9”-9.5”	175

Stitch Glossary:

hhdc – herringbone half double crochet- yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and 1^st loop, yarn over, pull through both loops. Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/7xbTwPvO0mo

hhdc2tog – herringbone half double crochet 2 together- yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and 1^st loop, yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and 1^st loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops. Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/rQRNTtzKD78

FSC – chainless foundation single crochet – chain 2, insert hook into second chain from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops – 1^st fsc is completed. Insert hook through both loops of backside of first stitch created, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 1 loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over pull through 2 loops – 2^nd fsc is completed. Repeat steps for second fsc until you reach desired amount of stitches. Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/er7YdiGbOGE

Pattern Notes:

Beanie is worked from the bottom up and cinched together at the top to finish.

Hat has approximately 1-2” of negative ease and will stretch to fit.

Starting chain does not count as first stitch, unless stated otherwise within the pattern.

Join with a slip stitch to first stitch, unless stated otherwise within the pattern.

Stitch is worked in both loops, unless specified otherwise within the pattern.

Pattern is written in smallest sizes with additional sizes in parentheses as follows: Toddler (Child, Teen, Adult). Final stitch count for ALL sizes are in parentheses at the end of each round.

Pattern:

All Sizes

Round 1: FSC 64 (72, 76, 80), join to 1^st st. (64, 72, 76, 80)

Round 2: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (64, 72, 76, 80)

Round 3: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (64, 72, 76, 80)

Rounds 4- 16(18, 18, 18): repeat rounds 2-3, ending with a repeat of round 2. (64, 72, 76, 78)

Do not fasten off. Move on to designated sizes decrease.

Toddler Decrease

Round 17: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 6 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 6 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (56)

Round 18: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 5 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 5 sts, blo hhdc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (48)

Round 19: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 4 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 4 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (40)

Round 20: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 3 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 3 sts, blo hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (32)

Round 21: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 2 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 2 sts, hhdc2tog; repat from * around, join to 1^st st. (24)

Round 22: ch 1, turn, *hhdc2tog (in both loops); repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (12)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. With yarn needle weave long tail through stitches in last round, pull to close. Weave in ends.

Child Decrease

Round 19: ch 1, turn, 1hhdc in first 7 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 7 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (64)

Round 20: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 6 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 6 sts, blo hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (56)

Round 21: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 5 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 5 sts, hhdc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (48)

Round 22: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 4 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 4 sts, blo hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (40)

Round 23: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 3 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 3 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (32)

Round 24: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 2 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 2 sts, blo hhdc2tog; repat from * around, join to 1^st st. (24)

Round 25: ch 1, turn, *hhdc2tog (in both loops); repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (12)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. With yarn needle weave long tail through stitches in last round, pull to close. Weave in ends.

Teen/Small Adult Decrease

Round 19: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 17 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 17 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (72)

Round 20: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 7 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 7 sts, blo hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (64)

Round 21: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 6 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 6 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (56)

Round 22: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 5 sts, hhdc2tog, *1  blo hhdc in next 5 sts, blo hhdc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (48)

Round 23: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 4 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 4 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (40)

Round 24: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 3 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 3 sts, blo hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (32)

Round 25: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 2 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 2 sts, hhdc2tog; repat from * around, join to 1^st st. (24)

Round 26: ch 1, turn, *hhdc2tog (in both loops); repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (12)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. With yarn needle weave long tail through stitches in last round, pull to close. Weave in ends.

Adult

Round 19: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 8 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 8 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (72)

Round 20: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 7 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 7 sts, blo hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (64)

Round 21: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 6 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 6 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (56)

Round 22: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 5 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 5 sts, blo hhdc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (48)

Round 23: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 4 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 4 sts, hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (40)

Round 24: ch 1, turn, 1 blo hhdc in first 3 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 blo hhdc in next 3 sts, blo hhdc2tog; repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (32)

Round 25: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in first 2 sts, hhdc2tog, *1 hhdc in next 2 sts, hhdc2tog; repat from * around, join to 1^st st. (24)

Round 26: ch 1, turn, *hhdc2tog (in both loops); repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (12)

Round 27: ch 1, turn, hhdc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (12)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. With yarn needle weave long tail through stitches in last round, pull to close. Weave in ends.

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