Free Pattern: The Birch Leaf Beanie (Kid sizes)

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Last year, during one busy and chaotic time! I suddenly got back into designing and creating 3 Birch-themed crochet patterns for you all; the Birch Leaf Beanie, Leaf Me to My Coffee Cup Sleeve, and the Birch Leaf Ear Warmer.

Well, after a full of everyone asking… I’ve been asked by many of you to create these, and I am excited to announce… I finally created the kid, toddler, and older baby sizes of the Birch Leaf Beanie!!!

And, of course, I offer both the knit and crochet versions of the brim just as I do for the adult size, and all my tutorials work for the kids’ size as well.

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OK, ON TO THE PATTERN!

This pattern for The Birch Leaf Beanie in kid, toddler, and baby sizes is written using standard U.S. terms. Basic stitch knowledge is assumed.

Color Key

• Child (3-7 yrs)
• Toddler (1-2 yrs)
• Baby 6 months- 12 months

Finished Measurements (all are approximate)

Length (When folded in half and at the widest point):

• Child (3-7 yrs): 8 inches (20 cm)
• Toddler (1-2 yrs): 7 inches (18 cm)
• Baby 6 months- 12 months: 5.5 inches (14 cm)

Circumference (at the widest point):

• Child (3-7 yrs): 16 inches (40 cm)
• Toddler (1-2 yrs): 14 inches (36 cm)
• Baby 6 months- 12 months: 11 inches (28 cm)

Height (not counting Pom):

• Child (3-7 yrs): 7.5 inches (19 cm)
• Toddler (1-2 yrs): 6.5 inches (17 cm)
• Baby 6 months- 12 months: 5 inches (13 cm)

Yarn

• 4-Medium | Worsted Weight Yarn, I used Lion Brand – Basic Stitch Anti Pilling™ Yarn (amount of yarn is approximate):
  • Child (3-7 yrs): 106 yards (2 oz)
  • Toddler (1-2 yrs): 80 yards (1.5 oz)
  • Baby 6 months- 12 months: 61 yards (1.15 oz)

Crochet hooks

• J10/6mm Crochet Hook
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook (For the brim)

Knitting Needles (If you choose to knit the brim)

• Size 8/5mm – 16″ Circular Knitting Needles

Notions

• Stitch Marker
• Pom Pom (Faux Fur or yarn). Pictured is Beige Fox Faux Fur Pom in Large
• Branded Tag (Optional)
• Finishing needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors for cutting off at the end.

Gauge:

Adjust hook/needles or yarn as needed to get the gauge size correct

For Crochet Part and Hat:

7 dc 4 rounds approximately 2X2” square using medium yarn and J10 (6.00mm) crochet hook.

For Knit Brim:

Cast on 24, K2P2 for 13 rows. Within that swatch, you should be able to measure a 2X2″ square. Within that square, you should have 13 stitches and 11 rows.

Notes

• Every Round Ends with a slip stitch; unless otherwise noted.
• Every Round Starts with a ch2 (this ch2 does not count as a stitch, instead the very first BPdc will be done around the very first BPdc from the previous round); unless otherwise noted.

Terms to Know

CO: Cast on [If Knitting Brim]

PM: Place Marker [If Knitting Brim]

K2P2: Knit two stitches then Purl two Stitches [If Knitting Brim]

SC: Single Crochet

Ch(s): chain(s)

BPdc: Back Post Double Crochet

BPdc2tog: Back Post Double Crochet Together

FPdc: Front Post Double Crochet

FPdc2tog: Front Post Double Crochet Together

DC: Double Crochet

St(s): stitch(es)

* * = Repeat instructions between * and * the number of times indicated

Stitch explanation

• Foundation Double Crochet (FDC): Chain two, yarn over (YO), insert hook into very first chain made, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through one loop (three loops on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through two loops, yarn over (YO), pull through remaining two loops on hook. First complete. Continue this by: Yarn over (YO), insert the hook into both sides of the BOTTOM of the previous stitch, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through one loop (three loops on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through two loops, yarn over (YO), pull through remaining two loops on hook. Continue until desired length (or amount of Double Crochets) are acquired.
• Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc): Yarn over (YO), insert the hook from back to front to back around the post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), pull a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 2 loops
• Back Post Double Crochet Together (BPdc2tog): Yarn over (YO), insert the hook from back to front to back around the post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), pull up a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), insert the hook from back to front to back around the next post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), and pull through two loops (three left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 3 loops
• Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yarn over (YO), insert the hook from front to back to front around the post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), pull up a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 2 loops
• Front Post Double Crochet Together (FPdc2tog): Yarn over (YO), insert the hook from front to back to front around the post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), pull up a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), insert the hook from front to back to front around the next post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), and pull through two loops (three left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 3 loops
• Double Crochet (DC): yarn over (YO), insert your hook, pull up a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 2 loops.

Directions:

If You’re Knitting the Brim…

For you, crocheters are a little nervous about starting with knitting. It’s not bad, I promise, and I think you’d really like how the brim stretches and will make your hat super unique from other crochet hats.

Now, starting with your circular knitting needles, CO 72(60, 48) st, PM; join in the round (Careful not to twist). I like to use the Long Tail Cast-On. See how to in the below video.

Then K2P2 around until the brim is 2”. Next, Grab your 6mm Crochet Hook and SC all 72(60, 48) stitches off the needles. (to SC the stitches off the needle, remove the Marker, with your crochet hook, and remove the 1st stitch on your left-hand needle with your hook. YO, pull the loop through, ch1, then sc into the original loop. Then, *remove another loop off your left-hand side with the hook keeping your hook in the loop, YO, pull the loop through. Now you have 2 loops on the hook, YO, and pull through both loops on the hook.* continue repeating ** until you reach the 1st sc, sl st). This is Round 1.

Below is a video on how to switch from knit to crochet:

Rather Crochet the Brim? No problem!

Start with the smaller of your two crochet hooks.

Ch 7 (7, 6); sc in the second ch from hook, sc to end, turn (6, 6, 5sc).

Ch 1, *sc in back loops to end, turn, ch1* repeat ** until your edging has reached 16 (14.5, 10.5) inches (or your desired size). Match up your two ends (careful not to twist) and slst together, do not fasten off!

Switch to your 6mm Crochet Hook, then SC a total of 72 (60, 48) into the “side” of your brim. This is Round 1.

AND NOW… The Hat

This is the same whether you knitted or crocheted the brim.

Round 2: DC around 72 (60, 48)

Round 3: *BPdc in first 11 (9, 7) dc, FPdc* repeat **around 5 times, or 6 times total. [72 (60, 48)]

Watch the following video to see how to BPdc and FPdc

Round 4: Skip this round for the Baby, Hats *BPdc in first 11 (9) dc, FPdc* repeat **around 5 times, or 6 times total. [72 (60)]

Round 5: *BPdc2tog in the next 2 st BPdc from previous round, BPdc in the next 7 (5, 3), BPdc2tog in the next BPdc; [FPdc, ch 1, FPdc] all on the previous FPdc* repeat **around 5 times, or a total of 6 times. [72 (60, 48)]

Round 6: *BPdc2tog in the next 2 st from previous round, BPdc in the next 5 (3, 1), BPdc2tog in the last 2 BPdc from previous round; FPdc on FPdc from previous round, [DC, ch 1, DC] all on the ch from previous round; FPdc on FPdc from the last round* repeat **around 5 times, or a total of 6 times. [72 (60, 48)]

Round 7: Skip this round for the Baby Hats*BPdc2tog in the next 2 st from the previous round, BPdc in the next 3, 1 st, BPdc2tog in the last 2 BPdc from the previous round; FPdc on FPdc from the previous round, FPdc on DC from previous round, [DC, ch 1, DC] all on the ch from previous round; FPdc on DC from previous round, FPdc on FPdc from previous round* repeat **around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [72 (60)]

See the next Images for details with FPdc and BPdc2tog

Pictures on how to do the Back Post Double Crochet Together

Round 8: skip this round for toddler, & baby hats *BPdc2tog in the next 2 st from the previous round, BPdc in the next, BPdc2tog in the next 2 st from the last round, FPdc on DC from the last round, [DC, ch 1, DC] all on the ch from previous round; FPdc on DC from the last round, FPdc on the next 2 FPdc from the last round,* repeat **around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [72 ]

Round 9: *BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round; FPdc on each of the next 3 (2, 1), FPdc from the previous round, FPdc on DC from the last round, [2 DC] all on the ch from previous round; FPdc on DC from the last round, FPdc on each of the next 3 (2, 1), FPdc from the last round,* repeat **around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [78 (66, 54)]

This is the start of the decrease of the haT

and the finishing of the leaf

Round 10: skip this round for toddler, & baby hats *BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round; FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the last round; FPdc on each of the next 2 FPdc from the last round, FPdc on DC from the last round, FPdc on DC from the last round, FPdc on each of the next 2 FPdc from the last round, FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the last round*; repeat **around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [66 ]

Round 11: skip this round for the Baby Hat*BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round; FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the last round; FPdc on each of the next 4 FPdc from the last round, FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the last round*; repeat **around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [54 (54)]

Round 12: *BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round; FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the last round; FPdc on each of the next 2 FPdc from the last round, FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the last round*; repeat **around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [42 (42, 42)]

Round 13: *BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round; FPdc2tog the next two FPdc from the last round, FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the last round*; repeat **around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [30 (30, 30)]

Round 14: *BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round, FPdc2tog on the last two FPdc from the previous round*; repeat **around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [24 (24, 24)]

Round 15: skip this round for toddler, & baby hats *BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round, FPdc*; repeat ** around 5 times or a total of 6 times. (24)

Round 16: *BPdc3tog in all 3 BPdc from previous round, FPdc*; repeat ** around 5 times or a total of 6 times. [12 (12, 12)]

Almost done…

Now, cut a long tail and weave it into each stitch, then pull tightly to bring the top of the hat together. Pull through the inside of the hat. Tie off and weave in the ends. Add a pom-pom of your choice and your tag!

All Done! Go enjoy and be cozy!

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