DIY // Hearts All Over Crochet Beanie // Free Crochet Pattern!

Hello there! In the spirit of all things heart themed, I wanted to share this free crochet pattern just in time for Valentines Day!

Ingredients:     Crochet Hook>> L-8.00MM  Craft Scissors // Tapestry Yarn Sewing Needle //Half a Skein of  Lion Brand "Impeccable Yarn" //1 Skein of Loops and Threads Charisma TWEED - "100% Acrylic" // Needle and Thread // Pom pom maker
  Stitch guide:    HDC= half double crochet// SC=single crochet// DC=double crochet// SS= slip stitch //ST(S)= stitch(es)// CH= chain // Round[number] Row[number]

Ch 3 and connect the last ST to the first ST by SS.

Next, you will Ch 2 and HDC 6 times into the middle of the connect chain.

Round 1: Ch 2, HDC into the first ST once into the following ST HDC (two times)... [*You will repeat this method for the entire round, by alternating HDC once and then HDC twice in next st.. at end of round, SS and 2TCHS to continue work.]

Round 2: HDC into the first ST once, HDC into the following ST once as well, into the next ST HDC (two times)... [*You will repeat this method for the entire round, by alternating HDC once into the following 2 STS, and then HDC twice in next st.. at end of round, SS and 2TCHS to continue work.]

Round 3: HDC into the first ST once, HDC into the following ST once, into the third ST HDC once as well, into the next ST HDC (two times)... [*You will repeat this method for the entire round, by alternating HDC once into the following 3 STS, and then HDC twice in next st.. at end of round, SS and 2TCHS to continue work.]

Round 4: HDC into the first ST once, HDC into the following ST once, into the third ST HDC once and into the fourth ST HDC once  as well, into the next ST HDC (two times)... [*You will repeat this method for the entire round, by alternating HDC once into the following 4 STS, and then HDC twice in next st.. at end of round, SS and 2TCHS to continue work.]

Round 5: HDC into the first ST once, HDC into the following ST once, into the third ST HDC once and into the fourth ST HDC once and into the 5th ST HDC once as well, and into the next ST HDC (two times)... [*You will repeat this method for the entire round, by alternating HDC once into the following 5 STS, and then HDC twice in next st.. at end of round, SS and 2TCHS to continue work.]

Round 6-Round 10 : HDC into all of the STS for all of the rounds, at the end of each round, ss to continue work. At final round [ 10] SS, to complete final work.

Creating the mini hearts 

Ch 3, SS to connect work.

Into the middle of the chain,

2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st

Pull the ST through the middle to SS to complete work.

Create about 8 hearts or to desired amount.

Creating the Pom Pom.

For this technique I utilized my Pom Pom maker in order to achieve the look.

Once again, using the yarn sewing needle and corresponding yarn to sew through he inside top of the hat to secure the Pom Pom on.

Happy Crafting!
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