NEW CROCHET BEANIE TUTORIAL ▶ How to crochet an easy beanie that looks like it was knitted? In this crochet tutorial, I am going to show you how to crochet a stitch that looks like it is knit. This is a great beanie for anyone in your life. The size is versatile enough that it will fit most adult heads, and the stitch is very gender-neutral!

How to Crochet a Waffle Beanie

Crochet Hook: G/4.25MM

Yarn: Size 4, Medium Weight Wool (I am working with the Cascade Yarns)

Attach yarn to crochet hook using a Magic Circle (MC).

Row 1: CH 1, place 1 SC then 1 DC until you have 10 total st (5 of each).

Row 2: Working in a continuous loop or spiral pattern, place 1 SC + 1 DC in each st in the row (20 total st).

Row 3: **1 SC in st 1, 1 DC + 1 SC in st 2, 1 DC in st 3, 1 SC + 1 DC in st 4.** Repeat around the row (30 total st).

Row 4: **1 DC in st 1, 1 SC in st 2, 1 DC + 1 SC in st 3.** Repeat around the row (40 total st).

Row 5: **1 SC in st 1, 1 DC in st 2, 1 SC in st 3, 1 DC + 1 SC in st 4, 1 DC in st 5, 1 SC in st 6, 1 DC in st 7, 1 SC + 1 DC in st 8.** Repeat around the row (50 total st).  

Row 6: **1 SC in st 1, 1 DC in st 2, 1 SC in st 3, 1 DC in st 4, 1 SC + 1 DC in st 5.** Repeat around the row (60 total st).

Row 7: **1 DC in st 1, 1 SC in st 2, 1 DC in st 3, 1 SC in st 4, 1 DC in st 5, 1 SC + 1 DC in st 6, 1 SC in st 7, 1 DC in st 8, 1 SC in st 9, 1 DC in st 10,  1 SC in st 11, 1 DC + 1 SC in st 12.** Repeat around the row (70 total st).

Row 8: Place 1 DC + 1 SC in the first st, then alternate between DC and SC for the next 26 rows.  Stitches should always be the opposite from the previous row.

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