Spiral Beanie

This is an old pattern, but posting for documentation's sake. 

Spiral Beanie

Stitches needed:

Ch - chain

dc - double crochet

bpdc - backpost double crochet

bptr - backpost triple crochet

fpdc - front post double crochet

sl st - slip stitch

** repeat what it is inside asterisks*

Yarn

I used one skein of Bamboo Ewe by Debbie Stoller, but really any worsted weight yarn will do.

Hook

I used an H hook!

Pattern:

Note: You will probably want to keep a stitch marker as to where you end, as this is crochet in the round!

1. Magic circle, or ch 4 and dc 12. Pull tight. (12)

2. bpdc increase around. (24)

3. *bpdc in next stitch, bpdc increase* (36)

4. *bpdc in next two stiches, bpdc increase* (48)

5. *bpdc in next three stitches, bpdc increase* (60)

6. *bpdc in next four stitches, bpdc increase* (72)

This is as far as I usually increase for my hats. My head is approximately 21 inches around. If your head is larger, feel free to do another round of *bpdc in next six stitches, bpdc increase* but it is not necessary.

8. From here on, continue your hat, but rather than crocheting in bpdc, continue with bptr. Crochet around until hits the top of your ears.

9. When it hits the top of your ears, make your way to the back (should've had your stitch marker there!) and sl st into the hat.

10. Ch 3, then *fpdc, bpdc* around and join.

11. Repeat step 10 until you have three rows of ridges, or until satisfied with length of hat.

View of the hat from the top.

I realize these directions might be shaky/not definite enough, so let me know if there are any errors.

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