I'm not a fan of lengthy tutorials, but there is a bit of a story for this pattern. It all started on a cloudy December day when the sky was grey and the air was crisp. While I wistfully stared out of the window overlooking the garden.....just joking! Short story, I promise!
I had made hats for some good guy friends of mine for Christmas. They both love the rainbow motif, so I made some striped beanies, ending with their favorite colors for the brims -- red for one, blue for the other. Well, my godchild came over, saw the hats, and wanted one. When I asked her what her favorite color was for the brim, she said black.
(She's cool like that. :) She's a unique young adult who loves everything anime, fantasy, emo, and goth. She loves fiercely and is loyal almost to a fault. None of this pertains to the story, I just wanted to brag on her for a moment. She's a very cool human, and the world is better with her in it.)
Anyway, putting a black brim on an otherwise colorful hat just wouldn't look right. So, I changed things up a bit by adding black between each set of colors. Hence, the Gothic Rainbow Beanie was born! This super simple change made a huge difference in the look of the hat. I liked it so much, I decided to create a pattern for each size.
Without further adieu, here's the tutorial for the Gothic Rainbow Beanie! And if you would like a free PDF version of this pattern, click here.
Materials Needed:
#4 Worsted Weight Yarn in the following colors: Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple*
Hook I/5.50 mm
Tapestry Needle
*I used yarn that I had on hand:
Black in Caron One Pound
Scarlet in Caron One Pound
Pumpkin in Red Heart Super Saver
Sunflower in Caron One Pound
Kelly Green in Caron One Pound
Royalty in Caron One Pound
Amethyst in Red Heart Super Saver
Abbreviations:
st/sts = stitch/stitches
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
fpdc = front post double crochet
Notes:
At the beginning of each row, chain 1. Chains do not count as stitches
At the end of each row, connect with a slip stitch to the beginning stitch.
Check your sizes. We all crochet differently, so you may have to adjust your hook to get the proper size. If your hat is a little short, simply add a row of sc to the bottom of the brim.
Sizing (head circumference):
Adult Small fits 19"-20"
Adult Medium fits 21"-22"
Adult Large fits 23"-24"
Adult Small (19” in diameter, 8” in height)
Round 1: With Black, create a Magic Circle, ch 1, 10 hdc in circle = 10
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st = 20
Round 3: With Red, hdc in one st, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 30
Round 4: With Orange, hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 40
Round 5: With Yellow, hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 50
Round 6: With Green, hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 60
Round 7: With Blue, hdc in 14 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 4) = 64
Round 8: With Purple, hdc around = 64
Round 9: With Black, hdc around = 64
Round 10: With Red, hdc around = 64
Round 11: With Orange, hdc around = 64
Round 12: With Yellow, hdc around = 64
Round 13: With Green, hdc around = 64
Round 14: With Blue, hdc around = 64
Round 15: With Purple, hdc around = 64
Round 16: With Black, dc in each = 64
Round 17 – 18: Dc in first st, fpdc in next. Repeat around. = 64
Round 19: Sc around = 64. Fasten off, hide ends.
Adult Medium (20” in diameter, 8.5” in height)
Round 1: With Green, create a Magic Circle, ch 1, 10 hdc in circle = 10
Round 2: With Blue, Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st = 20
Round 3: With Purple, hdc in one st, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 30
Round 4: With Black, hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 40
Round 5: With Red, hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 50
Round 6: With Orange, hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 60
Round 7: With Yellow, hdc in 9 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 6) = 66
Round 8: With Green, hdc around = 66
Round 9: With Blue, hdc around = 66
Round 10: With Purple, hdc around = 66
Round 11: With Black, hdc around = 66
Round 12: With Red, hdc around = 66
Round 13: With Orange, hdc around = 66
Round 14: With Yellow, hdc around = 66
Round 15: With Green, hdc around = 66
Round 16: With Blue, hdc around = 66
Round 17: With Purple, hdc around = 66
Round 18: With Black, dc in each = 66
Round 19 – 20: Dc in first st, fpdc in next. Repeat around. = 66
Round 21: Sc around = 66. Fasten off, hide ends.
Adult Large (22” in diameter, 8.75” in height)
Round 1: With Orange, create a Magic Circle, ch 1, 10 hdc in circle = 10
Round 2: With Yellow, Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st = 20
Round 3: With Green, hdc in one st, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 30
Round 4: With Blue, hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 40
Round 5: With Purple, hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 50
Round 6: With Black, hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 10) = 60
Round 7: With Red, hdc in 6 sts, 2 hdc in next (x 8). Hdc in last 4 = 68
Round 8: With Orange, hdc around = 68
Round 9: With Yellow, hdc around = 68
Round 10: With Green, hdc around = 68
Round 11: With Blue, hdc around = 68
Round 12: With Purple, hdc around = 68
Round 13: With Black, hdc around = 68
Round 14: With Red, hdc around = 68
Round 15: With Orange, hdc around = 68
Round 16: With Yellow, hdc around = 68
Round 17: With Green, hdc around = 68
Round 18: With Blue, hdc around = 68
Round 19: With Purple, hdc around = 68
Round 20: With Black, dc in each = 68
Round 21 – 22: Dc in first st, fpdc in next. Repeat around. = 68
Round 23: Sc around = 68. Fasten off, hide ends.
That's it! I hope you've enjoyed this pattern! If you have any questions, please be sure to ask in the comments.
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