Monday, October 15, 2012

Basket Weave Newborn to 3 Month Beanie



By: Teri Diamond for Diamond Crochet © 2012






Abbreviations Used:
CH – Chain
FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
RSC - Reverse Single Crochet
SL ST – Slip Stitch
ST – Stitch
Materials Needed:
        Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Red Heart Super Saver for the sample
        H Hook
       Yarn Needle
Size: Adult
Gauge: N/A (not gathered just yet)
Notes:
     You will be alternating in a pattern of 3 front post double crochet and then 3 back post double crochet for two rows and then you will reverse it and do 3 back post double crochet and then 3 front post double crochet.






























Special Stitch Instruction:
       BPDC – Yo, insert hook around the post of the stitch below from the BACK side, yo, pull through and complete as a regular double crochet stitch.

       FPDC - Yo, insert hook around the post of the stitch below from the FRONT side, yo, pull through and complete as a regular double crochet stitch.

       RSC -
Directions:
Ch 4, sl st into 1st ch.

Rnd 1 – Hdc 8 times in ch 4 circle. Sl st to 1st hdc to join. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2 – Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to 1st hdc to join (16 hdc)
Rnd 3 – Ch 1, Hdc in 1st st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to 1st hdc to join (24 hdc)
Rnd 4 – Ch 1, Hdc in 1st two st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 st* repeat around, sl st in 1st hdc to join. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5 – Ch 1, Hdc in 1st three st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 st* repeat around, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6 – *fpdc in 4 st {this includes the st that you sl st into at the beginning}, bpdc in next 4 st* repeat around, sl st into 1st st {This would be the 1st fpdc NOT the ch 2.  Ch 2 does NOT count as a st in this pattern}  Ch 1 (40 st)
Rnd 7 – Repeat Rnd 6
Rnd 8 - *bpdc in 4 st, fpdc in next 4 st* repeat around, sl st into 1st st.  Ch 1 (40 st)
Rnd 9 – Repeat Rnd 8
Repeat Rounds 6 through 9 one more time.  You will have a total of 13 Rounds.
Rnd 14 – Rsc around, tie off, weave in ends.