Rainbow puff stitch beanie - Free pattern

Cute and easy puff stitch beanie that works up so quickly -  you will want one in every colour!

Made with a simple 'double' puff stitch (double puff stitch tutorial below) and in Magic light multi colour yarn.
This pattern is written in US terms and sizes preemie to Adult Large.If you would like a ready made puff beanie in your choice of colours and size, you can purchase one from my store here: Rainbow puff beanie

If you would like to sell items made with this pattern, you can purchase an inexpensive pdf version, free from ads and with a license to sell products made with this design here:  Rainbow puff beanie - License

Can I just swoon for a moment 🙂 How gorgeous does my little Plum look in her new Spring beanie - posing like a pro at only 9 months!
I couldn't find a beanie that was not as thick as Winter ones, as Spring is on its way -  fingers cossed! I wanted something that would be comfortable and cosy when the weather is a bit milder!
I am so pleased with the result! It was a great little stash buster using less than 40g of yarn and I didn't really need to think while making it. Its a repeat pattern round and round - soooo easy!

If you are not familiar with the puff stitch I have added  photo tutorial below.

DOUBLE PUFF STITCH –

Step 1:  Yarn over hook and insert into indicated stitch, give  little pull until you have a 1cm thread of yarn between hook and your stitches.Step 2:  You should have 3 loops on your hook.
Step 3: Yarn over
Step 4:  Insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through a loop.  You should have 5 loops on your hook.
Step 5:  Yarn over
Step 6:  Insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull through a loop.  You should have 7 loops on your hook.
Step 7:  Yarn over and insert again. We will do this a total of 5 times.
  For this pattern we will secure first puff stitch, and repeat again – 2 puff stitches in the same stitch, chain 1 to secure. Chain 1 again to move on.




Materials:
4mm hook
Yarn: magic light or any DK/light yarn preemie -  Child less than 40g - Teen - Adult large 40g
Yarn needle
Pom pom maker
scissors

Stitch index:
Sc - Single crochet
Hdc - Half double crochet
HDCBLO - Half double crochet, back loops only
Slst - Slip stitch
Puff stitch

Instructions:

Preemie: Chain 5
0-3 months: Chain 5
3-6 months: Chain 5
6 - 12 months: Chain 7
Toddler: Chain 7
Junior: Chain 7
Teen: Chain 9
Adult: Chain 9
Adult Large: Chain 10

Row 1: Hdc in second chain from hook and across, chain 1, turn
Row 2: HDCBLO across, chain 1 turn
Row 3: HDCBLO across, chain 1 turn
Repeat Row 2 & 3 until your piece measures

Preemie - 12 inches
0-3 months - 13 inches
3- 6 months - 14 inches
6-12 months - 16 inches
Toddler - 17 inches
Junior - 18 inches
Teen - 19 inches
Adult - 20 inches
Adult large - 21 inches

fold in half (right sides together) and slip stitch edges together to form a ring.

Weave in your ends and leave your piece with the right sides on the inside. Join in the first space to right of join and evenly Sc around **

** Preemie/ 0-3 months - Sc 50 around
0-6 months - Sc 55 around
6- 12 months - Sc 60 around
Toddler Sc 70 around
Junior Sc 75 around
Teen Sc 80 around
Adult Sc 85 around
Adult Large Sc 90 around
Join with a slip stitch, chain 1

Row 1: Sc in second chain, Sc around, join with slip stitch. DO NOT CHAIN ONE
Row 2: 2 puff stitches in the same stitch as join, Ch 1, Skip 3 stitches, 2 puff stitches in 5th stitch from join, **Ch 1, skip 3 stitches, 2 puffs in next stitch, **Repeat around, Join with slip stitch to first stitch.

Row 3 – 5: Preemie
Row 3 - 6: 0-3months
Row 3 – 7: 3- 6 months
Row 3 - 8: 6- 12 months
Row 3 - 9 Toddler
Row 3 - 10 Junior
Row 3 - 11 Teen/ Adult
Row 3 - 13 Adult Large

(In the middle of first double puff stitch space)
2 x puff stitch in same stitch, ch 1, skip 3 stitches, 2 x puff stitch, Repeat around and join to first stitch.

Row 6 : Preemie
Row 7: 0 -3 months
Row 8: 3-6months
Row 9: 6- 12months
Row 10: Toddler
Row 11: Junior
Row 12: Teen/ Adult
Row 13: Adult large

When you have the completed the amount of rows for your size, we are now going to decrease the size of our puff stitch. Instead of yarning over and pulling up 5 times, we will now do it just 4 times!

Row 7 : Preemie
Row 8: 0 -3 months
Row 9: 3-6months
Row 10: 6- 12months
Row 11: Toddler
Row 12: Junior
Row 13: Teen/ Adult
Row 14: Adult large

When you have the completed the amount of rows for your size, we are now going to decrease the size of our puff stitch. Instead of yarning over and pulling up 4 times, we will now do it just 3 times!

Row 8 : Preemie
Row 9: 0 -3 months
Row 10: 3-6months
Row 11: 6- 12months
Row 12: Toddler
Row 13: Junior
Row 14: Teen/ Adult
Row 15: Adult large

When you have the completed the amount of rows for your size, we are now going to decrease the size of our puff stitch. Instead of yarning over and pulling up 3 times, we will now do it just 2 times!

Row 9 : Preemie
Row 10: 0 -3 months
Row 11: 3-6months
Row 12: 6- 12months
Row 13: Toddler
Row 14: Junior
Row 15: Teen/ Adult
Row 16: Adult large

Join your last row of puff decreases with a slip stitch.
Fasten off and leave a long tail (13").
Using a yarn needle weave in and out the gaps of the puffs stitches in the top of your beanie and pull tight to close. Secure with a knot and leave your end attached.

Turn your beanie right side out!

Make your desired size Pom pom and attach.

You can find a pom pom maker to suit your budget here. I recommend the pom pom maker 4 pack, you will have 1 for any size project you choose to make in the future and it is so easy and quick to use. I find the other a bit fiddly.

You have now made yourself or a lucky someone a gorgeous puff stitch beanie to rock this Spring!

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