Kids Candy Corn Beanie

(This pattern originally appeared online at Craftown.com. Copyrights have now reverted to me, the designer.)  
 
Add candy corn fun to your fall festivities with my free crochet pattern for a Kids Candy Corn Beanie! Crochet this quirky cute hat for your kiddo to wear or share with a friend. This beanie pattern is easy and ideal for beginners. It works up in an evening and the result is darling and fun. Use my notes section to create a smaller or larger version for babies or adults too. This beanie fits a child ages 4 - 10 years, approximately.

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Size: Child (4 - 10 years)

Skill Level:  Easy

Materials: Red Heart Yarn, White, Orange, Yellow and Brown

Hook size: H/5.00mm

Abbreviations:
CC = color change
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
MR = magic ring/loop (tutorial)
RND = round
SL ST = slip stitch

Gauge: 4 hdc = 1 inch

Notes:
For a longer length or to add a little slouch, continue repeating Rnd 10 to desired length.
To make a smaller hat, stop increasing pattern at Rnd 6 or 7 and skip to Rnd 10, continuing with the number of stitches you created in previous round.
To make a larger hat, continue increasing pattern after Rnd 8 a few more rounds until desired diameter is achieved. Then continue from Rnd 10 (with the same number of stitches as last increase round) until desired length is achieved.

Instructions:

White: Start with a magic loop. (Magic Loop Tutorial)
Rnd 1: 8 hdc in your magic loop, sl st to join. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (do not count as a stitch here and throughout pattern), turn. 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, turn. [2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in next st] 8 times, sl st to join. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, turn. [2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts] 8 times, sl st to join. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, turn. [2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts] 8 times, sl st to join. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, turn. [2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts] 8 times, sl st to join. (48 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, turn. [2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts] 8 times, sl st to join. (56 hdc)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, turn. [2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts] 8 times, sl st to join. (64 hdc)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, turn. [2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in next 15 sts] 4 times, sl st to join. (68 hdc)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (68 hdc)

CC = Orange
Rnd 11-18: Repeat Rnd 10.

CC = Yellow
Rnd 19-22: Repeat Rnd 10. Finish, weave ends.

Optional Finish Row:
CC = Brown
Rnd 23: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st around, sl st to join. Finish, weave ends. (68 sc)

You are all done. Happy Autumn!

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Tia

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Originally published at http://www.craftown.com/Kids-Candy-Corn-Beanie.html