I recently ventured out to my local Michael’s Stores for the first time in a long time in hopes of getting Fall-Ready. I was so excited to see Lion Brand Truboo yarn available in so many amazing colours when I walked the yarn aisles! It was hard to choose just a few colours; I definitely need to go back for more. And the best part, as I was waiting in the queue to check out, I found the perfect matching pompom to top my new Theodosia Truboo Beanie! You can find how to make this adorable hat in four sizes along with all of the supplies I grabbed.
The Inspiration
I was inspired to create the Theodosia Truboo Beanie after seeing these beautiful colours of Lion Brand Truboo on the shelves at Michaels. This yarn is perfect for making the transition from Summer to Fall! It creates a warm fabric while still keeping it light-weight. The gloss of the yarn really made the stitches pop for the perfect Fall Beanie!
The Yarn
Lion Brand Truboo Yarn is quickly becoming one of my favourite yarns to work with. It’s silky. It’s smooth. It has amazing drape. It comes in some absolutely stunning colours. The yardage is perfect. It’s hard to go wrong here!
I went with two colours for my hat. The main colour was Lilac, which I fell in love with right away. After choosing Lilac, I needed a contrasting colour for the stitch I had in mind. That’s when I saw Mauve! A deeper, richer purple that had me hooked right away. I was ready to checkout after finally finding the perfect colours!
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The Pattern
“Crochet a warm and cozy beanie with a fun new texture, and your favorite pom-pom on top!”
Difficulty
Experienced Beginner.
Yarn
Lion Brand Truboo (241 yds/100g): 2 balls Lilac (A), 1 ball Mauve (B).
Materials
US Size F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.
Abbreviations
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Special Stitches
Spike Stitch (worked flat over one stitch):
YO, working in front of piece, insert hook into st denoted in pattern row, YO, draw up a long lp to the height of a regular HDC, YO, draw through 3 lps. When working this st on an existing Spike Stitch, insert hook between the posts of the st (both RS and WS) to create a split st.
Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC)
Ch 2, YO, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, YO, pull up lp, YO, pull through 1 lp on hook (first ch made), YO, pull through 3 lps (HDC made), *YO, insert hook into ch of previous foundation st, YO, pull up lp, YO, pull through 1 lp on hook (ch made), YO, pull through 3 lps (HDC made); rep from * until desired number of foundation HDC have been made.
Sizes
Sm (Med, Lg, XL)
Measurements
21 (22, 23, 24)” circumference around base of head.
Gauge
30 sts and 26 rows = 4” over [Front Post Half Double Crochet 2, Back Post Half Double Crochet 2] pattern.
Brim
With A.
Row 1: FHDC 68 (72, 76, 80), join–68 (72, 76, 80) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), [FPHDC around next 2 sts, BPHDC around next 2 sts] across to last 2 sts, FPHDC around next 2 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, [BPHDC around next 2 sts, FPHDC around next 2 sts] across to last 2 sts, BPHDC around next 2 sts, turn.
Rep Rows 2-3 until piece measures 1”.
Join Brim by slip stitching Row 1 to end Row.
Body
With A.
Row 1: Ch 1, hdc 68 (72, 76, 80) evenly in row ends of Brim, join–68 (72, 76, 80) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, *HDC in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, HDC in next st, 2 HDC in last st, turn–68 (72, 76, 80), join–68 (72, 76, 80) sts.
(includes ch-1 spaces here and throughout).
Row 2: Ch 1, HDC in next 3 sts, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 space, HDC in next 3 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, *HDC in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk ch-1 space, HDC in next 3 sts, Spike Stitch in skipped st 2 rows below; rep from * across, turn.
Row 4: With B, ch 1, HDC in next 3 sts, Spike Stitch in skipped st 3 rows below, HDC in next 3 sts, *ch 1, sk next st, HDC in next 3 sts, Spike Stitch in skipped st 3 rows below, HDC in next 3 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Rows 5-6: With A, ch 1, *HDC in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1; rep from * across to last 3 sts, HDC in last 3 sts, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, *HDC in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, HDC in next 3 sts, Spike Stitch into A Spike Stitch from 4 rows below; rep from * across, turn.
Row 8: With B, ch 1, HDC in next 3 sts, Spike Stitch in CC Spike Stitch 4 rows below, *ch 1, sk 1, HDC in next 3 sts, Spike Stitch in CC Spike Stitch from 4 rows below, HDC in next 3 sts; rep from * across, turn, change to MC.
Rep Rows 5-8 until piece measures 5”
Decrease
With A.
Round 1: Ch 1, *hdc 15 (16, 17, 18), sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–64 (68, 72, 76) sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, *hdc 14 (15, 16, 17), sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–60 (64, 68, 72) sts.
Size Small only, move to Crown.
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc 14 (15, 16), sc2tog; repeat from * around, join –60 (64, 68) sts.
Size Medium only, move to Crown.
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc 14 (15), sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–60 (64) sts.
Size Large only, move to Crown.
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc 14, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–60 sts.
Size XL, move to Crown.
Crown
With A.
Round 1: Ch 1, *Exsc 8, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–54 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, *Exsc 7, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–48 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, *Exsc 6, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–42 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, *Exsc 5, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–36 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1, *Exsc 4, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–30 sts.
Round 6: Ch 1, *Exsc 3, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–24 sts.
Round 7: Ch 1, *Exsc 2, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–18 sts.
Round 8: Ch 1, *Exsc, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join–12 sts.
Round 9: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join–6 sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Finishing
Add Pompom to top.
I hope you enjoy this cute little beanie! Be sure to share your photos on Instagram and tag @coco.crochet.lee when you do!
