Jax Beanie
Hey friends!
I am so excited to share that I was fortunate enough to be apart of the 2023 Furls blog hop and as usual, I really wanted to design a piece with colour and texture!
This year, I decided on designing a hat with three colours and a combination of different stitches to create a stunning texture with a simple 2 row repeat! I promise, this hat looks harder to do than it is and once you get the hang of it, you will be making Jax Beanies in your sleep. Well, maybe not in your sleep but likely during your favourite show or podcast!!
For this pattern, I used Furls Wander Yarn in 3 different colours. This is a worsted weight yarn and I actually really like how soft this yarn is and it has a sheen that you could stare at forever! You will also need a 5 mm and a 5.5 mm hook (or hooks to meet gauge).
Are you ready for your new favourite hat??
PATTERN : Jax Beanie
What you need:
5 mm and 5.5 mm crochet hook (or hook to obtain gauge).
Any worsted weight (4) yarn. I used Furls Wander Yarn. Up to 140 yards of colour A, 50 yards of colour B and 50 yards of colour C.
Yarn needle
Measuring tape
Scissors
Gauge with 5.5 mm hook:
9 STS by first 7 rows of the body of the pattern = 2 inches wide by 2.25 inches tall
Stitches you will be working with:
CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
HHDC: Herringbone Half Double Crochet: Yarn over (YO), insert hook into the next ST, YO and pull through the ST and the first loop on the hook, YO and then pull through the last 2 loops.
BLO: Back Loop Only
HHDC2TOG: Herringbone Half Double Crochet 2 Together
SC2TOG: Single Crochet 2 Together
SK: Skip
SLST: Slip Stitch
STS: Stitches
Notes: Written in US terminology. All CH 1 at the beginning of row do not count as a stitch. If you are having trouble matching the gauge, you may need to go up or down a hook size. Be mindful of your tension when doing you CH 1, you don’t want them too tight.
Colour Changes:
Your brim and row 1 of the body will be your chosen colour A.
Your SC, CH 1, SK 1 rows will be your chosen colour B.
Your first HHDC row will be your chosen colour C and your second HHDC row will be your chosen colour A. You will alternate these 2 colours for each HHDC row.
Child:
5 mm hook
Brim:
CH 23
Row 1:Work a SC in 2nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 21 STS, turn. (22 STS)
Row 2: CH 1, SC in next ST, SC in BLO of next 20 STS, SC in last ST, turn. (22 STS)
Repeat row 2 until your brim is 19 inches long, lightly stretched.
Joining the band.
SLST your last row into your first row (chains) to create the band. Flip your band to make sure your SLST’s are on the outside of your hat. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Flip up the bottom edge of your brim to the top edge of your brim. Make sure your seam is inside your folded up brim.
Body
5.5 mm hook
Row 1: CH 1, SC 17 times in the inside edge of the brim, SC through both edges of the brim, SC 35 times in the inside edge of the brim, SC through both edges of the brim, SC 18 times in the inside edge of the brim, SLST to join. (72 STS)
Make sure your stitches are going in evenly around the brim.
Row 2: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 36 times, SLST to join. (36 STS/36 CH SP)
Row 3: CH 1, HHDC in each ST and CH SP around, SLST to join. (72 STS)
Repeat row 2 and 3 until your hat reaches 5.5 inches tall. End on row 2.
Decrease Rows
Row 1: CH 1, [HHDC in next 12 STS and CH SP, HHDC2TOG x3] 4 times, SLST to join. (60 STS)
Row 2: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 30 times, SLST to join. (30 STS/30 CH SP)
Row 3: CH 1, [HHDC in next 9 STS and CH SP, HHDC2TOG x3] 4 times, SLST to join. (48 STS)
Row 4: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 24 times, SLST to join. (24 STS/24 CH SP)
Row 5: CH 1, [HHDC in next 6 STS and CH SP, HHDC2TOG x3] 4 times, SLST to join. (36 STS)
Row 6: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 18 times, SLST to join. (18 STS/18 CH SP)
Made By Rini, Prairie Hooked
Row 7: CH 1, [HHDC in next 3 STS and CH SP, HHDC2TOG x3] 4 times, SLST to join. (24 STS)
Fasten off this colour.
Row 8: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 12 times, SLST to join. (12 STS/12 CH SP)
Row 9: CH 1, HHDC2TOG around, SLST to join. (12 STS)
Fasten off this colour.
Row 10: CH 1, SC2TOG around, SLST to join. (6 STS)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for closing your hat.
Don't you love Mommy and Me sets?!
Adult:
5 mm hook
Brim:
CH 25
Row 1: Work a SC in 2nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 23 STS, turn. (24 STS)
Row 2: CH 1, SC in next ST, SC in BLO of next 22 STS, SC in last ST, turn. (24 STS)
Repeat row 2 until your brim is 20 inches long, lightly stretched.
Joining the band.
SLST your last row into your first row (chains) to create the band. Flip your band to make sure your SLST’s are on the outside of your hat. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Flip up the bottom edge of your brim to the top edge of your brim. Make sure your seam is inside your folded up brim.
Made By Crystal, Simply Smith Creations
Body
5.5 mm hook
Row 1: CH 1, SC 18 times in the inside edge of the brim, SC through both edges of the brim, SC 37 times in the inside edge of the brim, SC through both edges of the brim, SC 19 times in the inside edge of the brim, SLST to join. (76 STS)
Make sure your stitches are going in evenly around the brim.
Row 2:CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 38 times, SLST to join. (38 STS/38 CH SP)
Row 3: CH 1, HHDC in each ST and CH SP around, SLST to join. (76 STS)
Repeat row 2 and 3 until your hat reaches 6 inches tall. End on row 2.
Decrease Rows
Row 1: CH 1, [HHDC in next 13 STS and CH SP, HHDC2TOG x3] 4 times, SLST to join. (64 STS)
Row 2: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 32 times, SLST to join. (32 STS/32 CH SP)
Row 3: CH 1, [HHDC in next 10 STS and CH SP, HHDC2TOG x3] 4 times, SLST to join. (52 STS)
Row 4: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 26 times, SLST to join. (26 STS/26 CH SP)
Row 5: CH 1, [HHDC in next 7 STS and CH SP, HHDC2TOG x3] 4 times, SLST to join. (40 STS)
Row 6: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 20 times, SLST to join. (20 STS/20 CH SP)
Row 7: CH 1, [HHDC in next 4 STS and CH SP, HHDC2TOG x3] 4 times, SLST to join. (28 STS)
Fasten off this colour.
Row 8: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 14 times, SLST to join. (14 STS/14 CH SP)
Row 9: CH 1, HHDC2TOG around, SLST to join. (14 STS)
Fasten off this colour.
Row 10: CH 1, SC2TOG around, SLST to join. (7 STS)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for closing your hat.
Finishing the Hat.
Weave the tail through each ST at the top of the hat, pull tightly to close the hole. I do a couple of whip stitches to hold it closed. Tie off and weave in all ends.
At this time, you can add a pom pom if you wish.
There you have it!
You have made your very own Jax Beanie.
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