I originally designed this hat in 2018 around the time of Hurricane Florence. Since Hurricane Florence cause some damage in my home state of South Carolina and major damage to our neighboring state North Carolina, I decided to name it the Carolina Beanie and donate proceeds to relief efforts in the Carolinas. In an effort to get the pattern out quickly, I made some fast photos and only used my sample hat. I intended to make more hats to work out other sizes and get better pictures but never got around to it. So, the Carolina Beanie is up first on my list for a facelift. She needs some new pictures ASAP! To get this accomplished, I'm offering the Carolina Beanie here on the blog for FREE! Awesome, right? To make it even better, I'm giving you a chance to win another one of my patterns (current or future). To win, simply crochet a Carolina Beanie and make a project page over on Ravelry. At the end of November I'll be picking some photos to feature on the Carolina Beanie's listing. If I pick one of yours, you get a free pattern from my shop! Thank you so much to those of you who purchased the pattern last and donated to the relief efforts. If you already crocheted a Carolina Beanie, go ahead and make a project page so you can be considered for a free pattern.

I can't wait to see all your Carolina Beanies!

~Ashleigh

If you are interested in having the pattern in pdf form, it is available over on Ravelry.

Carolina Beanie

Materials:

- light worsted weight yarn

- H (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to - - obtain gauge

- stitch marker

- scissors

- yarn needle for weaving ends

Gauge:

First 6 rows of brim should be approx. 2”x 2”

Size: Adult (20-22”)

Stitches and Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

sl st – slip st

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

Sk – skip

Pattern notes:

Pattern is written in US terms.

Hat is worked from brim up. Brim is worked in rows and joined to from a ring. Body of hat is worked in rounds.

Starting chain does not count as stitch.

Mark beginning stitch of each round with a stitch marker.

Turn at the end of each round.

Brim:

Ch 9

Row 1: SC in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (8)

Row 2-80 (90, : ch 1, turn. Sc in first st, sc in blo of next 6 sts, sc in last st . (8)

Join to form a ring by sl st in each st across with each st of staring ch. Turn so seam is on the inside and ch 1. Work in rounds from here on.

Body:

Round 1: ch1, sc 81(90, around side of brim. Join to fist st with sl st. Turn. (81,90)

Round 2: ch 1, (sc, ch 1, dc) in fist st, *sk 2, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next st. Repeat from * around.Join to fist st with sl st. Turn. (27,30, sc, ch 1, dc)

Round 3-15: ch 1, (sc, ch 1, dc) in each ch 1 space around. Turn. (27 sc, ch 1, dc)

Round 16: ch 1, (sc, ch 1, dc) in first two ch 1 spaces, *sl st in next ch 1 space, repeat from * around. Join to fist st with sl st. Turn. (18 sc, ch 1, dc).

Round 17: Repeat round 3. (18 sc, ch1, dc).

Round 18: ch 1, (sc, ch 1, dc) in first ch 1 spaces, *sl st in next ch 1 space, repeat from * around. Join to fist st with sl st.Turn. (9 sc, ch 1, dc).

Round 19: Repeat round 3. (9 sc, ch 1, dc).

Round 20: ch 1, (sc, ch 1, dc) in first ch 1 spaces, *sl st in next ch 1 space, repeat from * around. Join to fist st with sl st. Turn. (5 sc, ch 1, dc).

Round 21: Repeat round 3. (5 sc, ch 1, dc).

Finishing:

FO leaving a long tail. Use a yarn needle to weave tail in an out of each st around. Pull tight to close. Weave in any remaining ends and block if desired.

I do what I can to ensure there are no errors, however, if one is found, please contact me. For help with this or any of my patterns please message me on Ravelry or Facebook, or send me an email. Happy Crocheting!