JUST TWO STITCHES IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE THIS!!!! Like the Delancey Scarf, this Delancey Hat & Cowl Free Crochet Pattern Set For Beginners uses just two (2) simple crochet stitches and is a great way to explore stitch work while creating a wonderful slightly textured cowl and beanie set. This is also a great introduction to a different flat style of beanies for those who are not a fan of working in the round. Thanks to Stunning String for providing the yarn for this pattern.

Let’s start first with the cowl.
Next Up is the matching cowl here.

SUPPLY LIST:
Worsted Weight Yarn – Approx. 500 yards makes both the hat & cowl
Design used: Stunning String Legacy Worsted Yarn provided by Stunning String for this design
US I-9 / 5.5 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
CH – chain stitch
Sc – single crochet
St(s) – stitch(es)

Row 1: Chain 65 (this determines your circumference so check against your head – if you go larger or smaller it MUST be an odd number of chain stitches to start)

Row 2:  ch 1 (does not act as first st), 65 sc across. Turn.

Row 3:  ch 2 (does not act as first st), sc in first sc, *skip sc, ch 1, sc in next ch 1*, repeat * to * across to last 2 sc, skip sc, ch 1, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 4: ch 2 (does not act as first st), sc in first sc, *sc in ch 1, skip sc, ch 1* repeat * to * across, sc in last ch 1, sc in last sc, turn.

Rows 5 – approximately 10”: Repeat Rows 3, 4 alternating

Fasten off with a long tail of approximately 12”

ASSEMBLY

A NOTE ABOUT ASSEMBLY OF THIS PIECE:
It is essential to block this piece using wet blocking BEFORE you seam this beanie to get an event shape throughout.

After blocking, Using tapestry needle, weave lengthy tail throughout the top of the body along the edge of the last row and pull tight like a drawstring.

Using same tail, whip stitch sides of body together all the way down to base row.

Fasten off, weave in end

Weave In all ends!

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