Scrap Yarn Beanie Free Crochet Pattern – Easy Stash Buster Hat

Turn all those leftover balls of yarn into something colourful and wearable with this Scrap Yarn Crochet Beanie Pattern!

This fun and easy crochet hat is designed to help you use up those smaller amounts of DK yarn left over from other projects.

Mix and match colours as you go and create a completely unique beanie while giving your yarn stash a good clear-out.

There’s no need for perfectly matching colours — that’s part of the fun! Every scrap yarn beanie can look completely different.

Perfect Stash-Busting Project

Have a basket full of leftover yarn that you don’t know what to do with? This beanie is a great way to put it to good use.

Mix bright colours, pastels, neutrals, rainbow shades or completely random yarn scraps. You can plan your colour combinations or simply pick the next colour from your stash and see how your hat turns out!

Finish it off with a colourful handmade pom-pom for an extra fun touch.

-MATERIALS-

·        DK yarn in various colours

·        4mm crochet hook

·        Embroidery needle and scissors

·        9cm pom pom maker

-ABBREVIATIONS-

·        Magic Loop (I chain two and crochet into first loop to create ring)

·        CH – Chain

·        ST – Stitch

·        SL ST – Slip stitch

·        SK ST – Skip stitch

·        SC – Single crochet

·        HDC – Half double crochet

·        DC – Double crochet

·        SC2TOG – Single crochet two together

·        JOIN and FO – SL ST into next ST, chain one, cut yarn

·        FO- Fasten off

·        T – Turn

-CONSTRUCTION NOTES- 

-        Numbers written inside {} state the number of stitches at the end of round.

-        All instructions inside ** are to be made into same space.

-        All instructions inside () are to be repeated number of times stated afterwards.

-        Pattern is written using US Crochet terminology.

-PATTERN NOTES-

·        Change yarn colour at any time using any colour change method you like.

·        Instructions given will make a medium size women’s hat with a 2” turn at the bottom.

·        Width measures 10.5”’

·        Hat can be altered to be made bigger or smaller by altering the beginning chain number and adding or removing building rows (row 2 and 3).

·        If you feel extra edgy – how about not cutting off all the yarn tails for a more modern looking hat.

-SPECIAL STITCHES-

Whip Stitch Together:  Using a long strand of yarn and an embroidery needle sew through consecutive stitches on both pieces to join. This can be done through both loops of the granny squares or just the front / back loops.

Hat – begin with chosen colour.

1.      CH59, HDC into the 3rd CH from hook, HDC to the last 7 stitches, SC7, CH1, T {57}

2.      SC7, HDC to end, CH2, T {57}

3.      HDC to last 7 stitches, SC7, CH1, T

4-64. repeat rows 2 and 3.

Join and FO leaving a long tail for sewing together.

Using any method you like sew row 64 and row 1 together. I used whip stitch.

Using the same tail weave in and out the stitches at the end of the hat and then pull to join them together. Use the tail to sew the remaining hole closed.

Why not leave yarn tails uncut for an extra modern look?