Jay Jay's Star Beanie



This beanie came about because a friend and fellow Aussie (Jay Jay) started an informal grass roots campaign amongst Australian expats, to feed and provide for the hygiene, clothing and warming needs of homeless people in Los Angeles.  Once a month he throws an Aussie bbq with his wonderful beef sausages (not brats or hotdogs, proper Aussie "snags") and hands out the other donated items.

So I challenged myself to make as many beanies as I could, and create a quick and simple pattern that was easily remembered and replicated.  It's worked from the bottom up, which helps to control my tendency to end up with a wide and loose brim. The decrease at the crown creates a 6 point star burst effect.  

To make different sizes - just switch up your hook and follow the same pattern!  It's also economical, as the yarn runs about $1.15 a hat, in commonly used jumbo skein brands.  

Enjoy...and do me a favour, make an extra one or two when you can, to donate to charities near you.


Skill Level
Beginner with some experience working in the round.

Materials
7 oz Red Heart Jumbo Super Saver yarn (makes 3 hats)
5.5 mm crochet hook for medium hat (6 mm for large size)
Yarn needle

Finished size
Medium adult - 20" circumference, 8.5" height
Large adult - 22" circumference, 9.5" height

Yardage required
Approximately 120 yards.

Gauge
4" square = 11 HDC between posts x 12 rows, using 5.5mm hook.

Special stitches
HDC - all HDC are made between the posts throughout this pattern.  
See link below for further instructions.

HDC Decrease (HDC Dec) - yo, insert hook into 1st st, pull up loop, insert hook into 2nd st, pull up loop, yo and pull through all 5 st on hook.


Instructions

Chain 56, slip st to first chain to form ring (working in the round).

Row 1
Ch 2 (doesn't count in stitch count throughout pattern), HDC in same stitch, HDC in next stitch to end, slip st to first HDC. (56 st)

Row 2-19
Repeat row 1.

Row 20
Ch 2, HDC into same stitch and next 4 st, then make HDC Dec, *HDC next 5 st, HDC Dec* to end, slip stitch to first HDC. (48 st)

Row 21
Ch 2, HDC into same stitch and next 3 st, then make HDC Dec, *HDC next 4 st, HDC Dec* to end, slip stitch to first HDC.  (40 st)

Row 22
Ch 2, HDC into same stitch and next 2 st, then make HDC Dec, *HDC next 3 st, HDC Dec* to end, slip stitch to first HDC. (32 st)

Row 23
Ch 2, HDC into same stitch and next 1 st, then make HDC Dec, *HDC next 2 st, HDC Dec* to end, slip stitch to first HDC. (24 st)

Row 24
Ch 2, HDC into same stitch and next st then make HDC Dec, *HDC next 1 st, HDC Dec* to end, slip stitch to first HDC. (16 st)

Row 25
(may go down 1 hook size to work in available space more easily)
Ch 2, HDC Dec into same st, and HDC Dec next st to end, slip st to 1st HDC.  (8 st)

Row 26
Ch 2, HDC Dec into same st, and HDC Dec next st to end, slip st to 1st HDC and finish off with slightly longer tail.  (8 st)

Sew in ends, closing up the hole at crown of beanie, using the longer tail.



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