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Last winter I posted a hat pattern, the Bead Stitch Hat, along with a matching cowl. It has since become one of my most popular patterns. I have had a few questions about how to adapt the pattern to make it a child size, the original pattern was only written in adult size. So, over the last little while I have been working on a toddler and child size version of the hat and now it is ready to share.
I ended up making 2 child size versions, one slouchy and one that fits snug against the head. I also made a toddler size, so 3 new sizes in all.
The slouchy version is probably better for older kids (and less slouchy on them) , it fit my 10 year old and she can normally fit adult size hats pretty well. When my 5 year old put it on it fit around her head great, it is the same size around as the non-slouchy version, but was a lot slouchier on her than it was on her older sister.
I added faux fur pom-poms to the tops of all three hats since the original hat also had one, but they look cute without the pom-poms too. I ordered a pack of a dozen faux fur pom-poms on Amazon before I made the adult size hat back at the beginning of the year and I still had some left so I just used some of them on these hats too.
How to Crochet Child Size Bead Stitch Hats
Finished Sizes: Child Slouchy, Child, Toddler (the Adult Size Bead Stitch Hat HERE)
You will need:
- worsted weight yarn in desired colors (samples made with All Things You Essential Acrylic in Burgundy, Arbor Rose, and Clear Blue)
- H crochet hook
- yarn needle
- scissors
- faux fur pom-poms (optional)
Instructions:
Special Stitches:
hdc in 3rd loop: work the hdc in the loop/bar behind the top of the stitch that you normally work into
bead stitch: the bead stitch is basically a puff stitch worked around the post of the dc next to it dc in first stitch, yo, insert hook post of dc, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook around post, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook around post, pull up loop, yo, pull through all loops on hook, skip next stitch
bead stitch: the bead stitch is basically a puff stitch worked around the post of the dc next to it dc in first stitch, yo, insert hook post of dc, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook around post, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook around post, pull up loop, yo, pull through all loops on hook, skip next stitch
Child Size Slouchy (Burgundy):
Begin with magic ring, beginning ch 2 does not count as a stitchRound 1: in mr, ch 2, 10 dc, slip stitch to first dc to join (10 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch, slip stitch to first dc to join (20 dc)
Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (30 dc)
Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 2] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (40 dc)
Round 5: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 3] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (50 dc)
Round 6: ch 2, [2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next 4] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (60 hdc)
Round 7: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 8: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 9: ch 1, sc in 3rd loop of each stitch, slip stitch to first stitch to join (60 sc)
Round 10: ch 2, work bead stitch all the way around following instructions above (dc in first stitch, puff stitch around post, skip next stitch), slip stitch to first dc (30 beads)
Round 11: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch (60 hdc)
Round 12: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 13: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 14: ch 1, sc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first sc to join (60 sc)
Round 15: Work bead stitch all the way around, join with slip stitch to first dc (30 beads)
Round 16: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch (60 hdc)
Round 17: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 18: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 19: ch 2, dc in 3rd loop of each stitch around, slip stitch to first dc to join (60 dc)
Round 20: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (60 dc)
Finish off, cut yarn, sew pom pom to the top of the hat if using, weave in all ends
Round 1: in mr, ch 2, 10 dc, slip stitch to first dc to join (10 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch, slip stitch to first dc to join (20 dc)
Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (30 dc)
Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 2] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (40 dc)
Round 5: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 3] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (50 dc)
Round 6: ch 2, [2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next 4] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (60 hdc)
Round 20: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (60 dc)
Finish off, cut yarn, sew pom pom to the top of the hat if using, weave in all ends
Child Size Beanie (Pink):
Begin with magic ring, beginning ch 2 does not count as a stitchRound 1: in mr, ch 2, 10 dc, slip stitch to first dc to join (10 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch, slip stitch to first dc to join (20 dc)
Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (30 dc)
Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 2] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (40 dc)
Round 5: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 3] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (50 dc)
Round 6: ch 2, [2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next 4] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (60 hdc)
Round 7: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 8: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 9: ch 1, sc in 3rd loop of each stitch, slip stitch to first stitch to join (60 sc)
Round 10: ch 2, work bead stitch all the way around following instructions above (dc in first stitch, puff stitch around post, skip next stitch), slip stitch to first dc (30 beads)
Round 11: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch (60 hdc)
Round 12: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 13: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (60 hdc)
Round 14: ch 2, dc in 3rd loop of each stitch around, slip stitch to first dc to join (60 dc)
Round 15: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (60 dc)
Round 16: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (60 dc)
Finish off, cut yarn, sew pom pom to the top of the hat if using, weave in all ends
Round 15: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (60 dc)
Round 16: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (60 dc)
Finish off, cut yarn, sew pom pom to the top of the hat if using, weave in all ends
Toddler Size (Blue):
Begin with magic ring, beginning ch 2 does not count as a stitch
Round 1: in mr, ch 2, 12 dc, slip stitch to first dc to join (12 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch, slip stitch to first dc to join (24 dc)
Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (36 dc)
Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 2] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (48 dc)
Round 5: ch 2, [2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next 7] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (54 hdc)
Round 1: in mr, ch 2, 12 dc, slip stitch to first dc to join (12 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch, slip stitch to first dc to join (24 dc)
Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (36 dc)
Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 2] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (48 dc)
Round 5: ch 2, [2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next 7] repeat around, slip stitch to first stitch to join (54 hdc)
Round 6: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (54 hdc)
Round 7: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (54 hdc)
Round 8: ch 1, sc in 3rd loop of each stitch, slip stitch to first stitch to join (54 sc)
Round 9: ch 2, work bead stitch all the way around following instructions above (dc in first stitch, puff stitch around post, skip next stitch), slip stitch to first dc (27 beads)
Round 10: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch (54 hdc)
Round 11: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (54 hdc)
Round 12: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (54 hdc)
Round 13: ch 2, dc in 3rd loop of each stitch around, slip stitch to first dc to join (54 dc)
Round 14: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (54 dc)
Round 15: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (54 dc)
Finish off, cut yarn, sew pom pom to the top of the hat if using, weave in all ends
Round 14: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (54 dc)
Round 15: ch 2, [front post dc in first 2 dc, back post dc in next dc] repeat around (54 dc)
Finish off, cut yarn, sew pom pom to the top of the hat if using, weave in all ends