KnitCrate Icon Beanie Free Crochet Pattern

I had so much fun collaborating with KnitCrate for a month of beautiful transitional patterns. This Icon Beanie is such a fun and meditative project to make. The yarn KnitCrate sent had an in credible soft feel and was perfect for this hat. It works up like a dream and I did a little twist on the bead stitch for a pop of texture.

Supply List:
1 skein: Uru.Yarn Silk DK  - 85% Merino Wool, 15% Silk - 300 yd (274 m) / 100 g per skein from KnitCrate
Sample made in the Enlightened Blue colorway.
Crochet Hook Size H-8 / (5 mm)
Tapestry needle to weave in  ends
Tape Measure
Fasteners or safety pins

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
ch – chain loop
fsc – foundation single crochet
sc – single crochet
scbl – single crochet back loop only
sl st – slip stitch   
st(s) – stitch(es)
bs – bead stitch  (see below)
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together

Finished Measurements:
Circumference 19” (stretch to 21”)

NOTES: 
SPECIAL STITCH – BEAD STITCH VARIATION:

Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull through – 3 loops on hook
Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, 2 loops remain
Yarn over, insert hook AROUND the leg post just created, yarn over, pull through – 4 loops on hook
Yarn over, insert hook AROUND the leg post just created, yarn over, pull through – 6 loops on hook
Yarn over, insert hook AROUND the leg post just created, yarn over, pull through – 8 loops on hook
Yarn over, pull through all 8 loops to complete the stitch

BAND:

Row 1: fsc x10
Row 2: Turn, ch 1 (acts as first st), 9x sc in back loop only
Rows 3 - 96: Repeat row 2

*** if you would like a longer band you may add rows here but must be an even number of rows **** 
Sl st to top of initial fsc from first row, then 9 sl across to attach the whole band to become a circle

DO NOT CUT YARN  // Turn to now work the body

BODY:

Round 1: ch 1 (does not act as a st), 96 sc all way around band – you will work in the round but do NOT slip stitch to join

Place marker at the end of round

Round 2: sc in first sc, *skip sc, ch 1, sc in next sc*, repeat * to * around moving stitch marker up each round

Round 3: *sc in ch 1, skip sc, ch 1* repeat * to * around.

Rounds 4 - 13: Repeat Round 3.

Round 14: ch 1 (does NOT act as st), * bs in first ch, ch 1, sk next sc * repeat * to *  around, sl st to top of first bs

Round 15:  ch 1 (does not act as a st), 96 sc all way around – do not slip stitch together

Round 16: sc in first sc, *skip sc, ch 1, sc in next sc*, repeat * to * around moving stitch marker up each round

Round 17:*sc in ch 1, skip sc, ch 1* repeat * to *

Rounds 18 – 24:  Repeat Round 3

Round 25: repeat R14

Round 26: ch 1 (does not act as a st), 96 sc all way around – do not slip stitch together

Round 27: sc in first sc, *skip sc, ch 1, sc in next sc*, repeat * to * around moving stitch marker up each round

Round 28:  *sc in ch 1, skip sc, ch 1* repeat * to * around.

Rounds 29 – 39:  Repeat Round 3

Round 40: sc around, sl st to first sc for total of 96 sc

Round 41: ch 1 (does not act as a st), sc  in first sc, then [sc2tog] around and sl st to top of ch 1 for 48 sts
                       ***this row should be stitched loosely***

Round 42:  ch 1, sc loosely all way around, sl st to top of ch 1 to complete row for total 48 sc incl. ch 1

Cut yarn leaving approx. 3” tail

Turn hat inside out

Using tapestry needle, weave lengthy tail across the top of the hat across, then diagonally, creating a star shape as shown

Then pull tight like a drawstring

Turn hat right side out

Using tail, seam up the hat peak

Fasten off and weave in ends.