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Backtrack Beanie Reversible Newsy Hat

Crochet Hat Pattern - Baby / Toddler / Child / Teen / Adult


Designed by Tricia Roberts
http://www.BusyMomDesigns.com
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Backtrack Beanie Reversible Newsy Hat
Crochet Hat Pattern - Baby / Toddler / Child / Teen / Adult
Designed by Tricia Roberts
http://www.BusyMomDesigns.com
Materials Required:
10mm (P crochet hoo! "or hat
#mm ($%1& crochet hoo! "or preemie
si'e on(y
).&mm (* crochet hoo! "or brim
).+&mm (, crochet hoo! "or brim on
preemie si'e on(y
&.0mm (-: . crochet hoo! "or )/ daisy
(or your choice o" hoo! si'e
01R$:
Two s!eins (up to 1&0g any co(or
worsted weight yarn
2p to &0g contrasting co(or worsted
weight yarn "or daisy
3titch mar!er (you may use a regu(ar
stitch mar!er4 hair c(ip or pin4 paper c(ip
or 5ust a scrap o" yarn
0arn or tapestry need(e
Terms:
ch: chain
s( st: s(ip stitch
sc: sing(e crochet
B67: bac! (oops on(y
867: "ront (oops on(y
sc+tog: sing(e crochet two stitches together
(decrease
tr: treb(e (or trip(e crochet
st: stitch
sts: stitches
M9: main co(or
99: contrasting co(or
grp: group
beg: beginning
rep: repeat
87: "asten o""
(: the number o" stitches wor!ed in row / round
:;<: stitches between brac!ets are to be wor!ed
as a group
=;;=: stitches between asteris!s are to be
repeated
Skill e!el:
>asy

Si"es:
Preemie ? 10%1+/ head circum"erence
0%@ months % 1+%1)/ head circum"erence
@%A months % 1)%1A/ head circum"erence
A%1+ months % 1A%1./ head circum"erence
1%@ years % 1.%+0/ head circum"erence
9hi(d % Teen % 1du(t 3ma(( % +0%++/ head
circum"erence
1du(t Medium % 1du(t 6arge % +@%+&/ head
circum"erence
Stitch #au$e:
* sc sts B )/ and ) sc rows B +/
8or this pattern4 you may haCe to use a (ooser
tension than what you norma((y use in order "or
the stitch gauge to be correct4 but the "inished
resu(t is a com"ortab(e4 stretchy4 (oose%weaCe
hat4 which is worth itD E" you "ind it di""icu(t to
stitch (oose(y4 you may use a tighter tension and
"o((ow the instructions "or the hat one si'e (arger.
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%otes:
E" pattern says to sc in /&irst/ or /same/ st4 stitch direct(y be(ow where your hoo! is (the
Cery "irst stitch o" that row where you comp(eted your ch 1 st. E" pattern says to sc in
/ne't/ st4 sc in the "irst st to the (e"t o" where you comp(eted your ch 1 st.
E" pattern says /sc @/4 sc one time in each o" neFt @ sts. E" pattern says /+sc/4 comp(ete +
sc sts in one st.
This pattern is wor!ed in rounds. Do $7T 5oin your rounds with a s( st. Ghen you "inish
one round4 begin your neFt right in the neFt st (use a stitch mar!er o" some sort so you do
not (ose your p(aceD.
8or the main hat part o" the pattern4 you wi(( be using + strands o" worsted weight yarn
he(d together as one. 8or the brim you wi(( be using 5ust 1 strand. Et is easier to use +
separate ba((s o" yarn than to attempt to use both ends o" one ba((. E" you do not want to
purchase + ba((s4 use 1 and hand ro(( a second ba((.
Enstructions "or a(( si'es are inc(uded.
S(ecial Stitches:

)orkin$ in B*: ,enera((y4 when you are crocheting4 you wi(( insert your hoo! into + (oops o" a
stitch on your preCious row to begin your stitch. 8or this stitch4 instead o" inserting your hoo! into
+ (oops4 you wi(( be s!ipping oCer the "ront (oop (the (oop c(osest to you and inserting the hoo!
on(y under the bac! (oop. The s!ipped "ront (oops are what create the teFtured spira( (oo! on the
outside o" the hat.
)orkin$ in +*: These stitches wi(( be wor!ed 5ust as the B67 stitches4 eFcept you wi(( on(y be
stitching in the "ront (oop o" the stitch (c(osest to you and (eaCing the bac!.
sc,to$: To wor! the /sc+tog/ stitch: insert hoo! in stitch4 yarn oCer and pu(( up a (oop (there
shou(d be + (oops on your hoo! at this point4 insert hoo! into neFt stitch4 yarn oCer and pu(( up a
(oop (there shou(d now be @ (oops on your hoo!4 yarn oCer and pu(( through a(( @ (oops. This
comp(etes one sc+tog (or /decrease/ stitch.
Crochet one ro- dee(: This term is used on a(ternating rows o" the brim o" this hat (rows +4 )4
A and .. Enstead o" crocheting under the + (oops o" your stitch on the preCious row as you
norma((y wou(d4 you are going to insert your hoo! down one row. 0ou are basica((y crocheting
oCer the preCious row. The stitches on the preCious row wi(( no (onger be Cisib(e as this row
coCers oCer them. This stitch is sometimes re"erred to as a /spi!e stitch/ or /3P%1/. 8or the sa!e
o" c(arity and not to con"use beginners4 E wi(( simp(y re"er to this as crocheting one row deep
throughout this pattern. This stitch is on(y used on the brim. The purpose o" this stitch is to giCe
your brim a sti""er teFture and to giCe a nice eCen (oo! to your brim rows. Ghen the hat is
comp(ete it wi(( (oo! as though there are ) brim rows4 instead o" .. 3ee photos o" brim "or a
better picture.
Ma$ic circle .ma$ic rin$/: 8or a magic circ(e photo tutoria(4 see my b(og post:
http://busymomdesigns.com/b(og/HpB1+
E" you pre"er to s!ip the magic circ(e4 use 7ption I+ (in brac!ets instead.
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Hat 0nstructions
Begin with 10mm (23%P crochet hoo!.
Preemie
8or a preemie hat4 comp(ete both hat and brim
as written "or 0%@ months4 but use a #mm ($%
1& crochet hoo! "or hat and ).+&mm (, hoo!
"or brim.
1-2 Months
2sing + strands o" M9 yarn he(d together as
one:
Round 3: Begin with magic circ(e4 ch 14 *sc in
circ(e. Do $7T 5oin with s( st. Tighten center
ho(e. (*
(Option #2 - Ch 3, sl st to first to form loop, ch 1,
7sc in loop. Tighten center by pulling gently on
tail. (*
Round ,: !or"ing in BLO here an# until pattern
states other$ise (at brim an# remembering to mar"
the first stitch of this roun# an# all follo$ing roun#s%
+sc in each st. (1)
Round 2: +sc in "irst st4 +sc in neFt st4
=sc4 +sc= around. (++
Rounds 4-5: =sc= in each st around. (++
2-6 Months
2sing + strands o" M9 yarn he(d together as
one:
Round 3: Begin with magic circ(e4 ch 14 .sc in
circ(e. Do $7T 5oin with s( st. Tighten center
ho(e. (.
(Option #2 - Ch 1, &sc in loop. Tighten center by
pulling gently on tail. (.
Round ,: !or"ing in BLO here an# until pattern
states other$ise (at brim an# remembering to mar"
the first stitch of this roun# an# all follo$ing roun#s%
+sc in each st. (1A
Round 2: =sc4 +sc= around. (+)
Round 4: sc in "irst 11 sts4 +sc in neFt st4 sc in
neFt 11 sts4 +sc in (ast st. (+A
Rounds 7-31: =sc= in each st around. (+A
6-3, Months
2sing + strands o" M9 yarn he(d together as one:
Round 3: Begin with magic circ(e4 ch 14 10sc in
circ(e. Do $7T 5oin with s( st. Tighten center
ho(e. (10
(Option #2 - Ch 1, 1'sc in loop. Tighten center by
pulling gently on tail. (10
Round ,: !or"ing in BLO here an# until pattern
states other$ise (at brim an# remembering to mar"
the first stitch of this roun# an# all follo$ing roun#s%
+sc in each st. (+0
Round 2: =sc4 +sc= around. (@0
Rounds 4-33: =sc= in each st around. (@0
3-2 8ears
2sing + strands o" M9 yarn he(d together as one:
Round 3: Begin with magic circ(e4 ch 14 .sc in
circ(e. Do $7T 5oin with s( st. Tighten center
ho(e. (.
(Option #2 - Ch 1, &sc in loop. Tighten center by
pulling gently on tail. (.
Round ,: !or"ing in BLO here an# until pattern
states other$ise (at brim an# remembering to mar"
the first stitch of this roun# an# all follo$ing roun#s%
+sc in each st. (1A
Round 2: =sc4 +sc= around. (+)
Round 4: =sc +4 +sc= around. (@+
Round 7: sc in "irst 1& sts4 +sc in neFt st4 sc in
neFt 1& sts4 +sc in (ast st. (@)
Rounds 6-3,: =sc= in each st around. (@)
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Child to Adult
2sing + strands o" M9 yarn he(d together as one:
Round 3: Begin with magic circ(e4 ch 14 #sc in
circ(e. Do $7T 5oin with s( st. Tighten center
ho(e. (#
(Option #2 - Ch 1, (sc in loop. Tighten center by
pulling gently on tail. (#
Round ,: !or"ing in BLO here an# until pattern
states other$ise (at brim an# remembering to mar"
the first stitch of this roun# an# all follo$ing roun#s%
+sc in each st. (1.
Round 2: =sc4 +sc= around. (+*
Round 4: =sc +4 +sc= around. (@A
Round 7: sc in "irst 1* sts4 +sc in neFt st4 sc in
neFt 1* sts4 +sc in (ast st. (@.
Rounds 6-32: =sc= in each st around. (@.
Adult ar$e
2sing + strands o" M9 yarn he(d together as one:
Round 3: Begin with magic circ(e4 ch 14 10sc in
circ(e. Do $7T 5oin with s( st. Tighten center
ho(e. (10
(Option #2 - Ch 1, 1'sc in loop. Tighten center by
pulling gently on tail. (10
Round ,: !or"ing in BLO here an# until pattern
states other$ise (at brim an# remembering to mar"
the first stitch of this roun# an# all follo$ing roun#s%
+sc in each st. (+0
Round 2: =sc4 +sc= around. (@0
Round 4: =sc +4 +sc= around. ()0
Round 7: sc in "irst 1# sts4 +sc in neFt st4 sc in
neFt 1# sts4 +sc in (ast st. ()+
Rounds 6-34: =sc= in each st around. ()+
Hat Brim
Brim instructions are "or a(( si'es % re"er to "o((owing /-at Brim 3titch 9ounts/ chart "or
indiCidua( row stitch counts per hat si'e.
7n the eCen number rounds o" the brim4 you wi(( be crocheting 1 row deep (see 3pecia(
3titches section aboCe "or an eFp(anation. To be sure you are beginning your rows in the
correct stitch4 insert your hoo! one row down and 5ust s(ight(y to the (e"t o" the (ast stitch
wor!ed on the preCious round.
7n the odd number rounds o" the brim4 you wi(( $7T be crocheting 1 row deep and you
GE66 be stitching a(( the way to the end o" the row4 comp(eting your "ina( st (sc+tog in the
"irst sc o" the preC row 1$D the ch 1 sp. To be certain you are doing this correct(y4 doub(e
chec! your stitch counts at the end o" each brim row using the stitch count chart be(ow.
8or a wider or narrower brim4 add or remoCe 1%+ stitches "rom this row (but remember i"
you do so4 your stitch counts wi(( not match up with the 3titch 9ount 9hart.
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Hat Brim Stitch Counts
0%@
Months
@%A
Months
A%1+
Months
1%@
0ears
)%1+
0ears
Teen %
1du(t
Row 1 1A 1* 1# +0 +1 ++
Row + +0 +1 +) +& +A +#
Row @ 1* 1. +1 ++ +@ +A
Row ) 1. 1# ++ +@ +) +*
Row & 1& 1A 1# +0 +1 +)
Row A +0 +1 +& +A +A @0
Row * 1* 1. ++ +@ +@ +*
Row . 1. 1# +@ +) +) +.
Brim 0nstructions
3( st in neFt st (B*4 you wi(( now be dropping one strand o" yarn so you are using 5ust 1 strand.
3witch to ).&mm crochet hoo! (23 % *. ().2*mm (+ hoo" for ,reemie -i.e.
Ro- 3: (!or"ing $ith /ust 1 stran# of yarn no$ an# throughout the rest of the pattern,
9h 14 turn4 -orkin$ in +* and starting in the same st4 sc across "or as many stitches as per row
1 in stitch count chart aboCe.
Ro- ,: Gor!ing in both loo(s "rom this point unti( comp(etion o" brim4 ch 14 turn4 starting in the
same st and crochetin$ 3 ro- dee(4 =sc4 sc4 +sc= to end o" row (see chart abo0e for stitch counts
for each hat si.e.
Ro- 2: $7T>: 0ou are $7T crocheting 1 row deep "or this row.
9h 14 turn4 beginning in ne't st4 sc+tog4 sc in each st across to !ery last , sts in row4 sc+tog
(see chart abo0e for stitch counts for each hat si.e.
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Ro- 4: 9h 14 turn (starting in same st an# crocheting 1 row deep sc in each st to end of row (see chart
abo0e for stitch counts for each hat si.e.
Ro- 7: Repeat Row @.
Ro- 6: 9h 14 turn (starting in the same st an# crocheting 1 row deep *sc 3, 2sc* to end of row (see
chart abo0e for stitch counts for each hat si.e.
Ro- 9: Repeat Row @.
Ro- :: Repeat Row ).
+inishin$ Round:
)ithout chaining 1 or turning4 rotate hat so you are wor!ing down the side o" the brim.
9omp(ete 1 more sc (1 row deep in the same st as your (ast (corner st.
3c eCen(y down side o" brim to hat edge.
!or"ing in BLO of last roun# of hat an# $or"ing $ith a comfortable (not too tight tension
=sc4 +sc= around bac! o" hat unti( you reach the opposite brim edge.
3c eCen(y up side o" brim to corner st. 3c 1 row deep in corner st4 s( st in neFt st. 87.
)ea!in$ in tails: Because this hat is reCersib(e and can be worn right%side out or inside out4 you
wi(( want to be Cery care"u( about hiding your tai(s so they are not Cisib(e "rom either side o" the
hat. 3ince the hat is wor!ed with + strands o" yarn and the brim rows are doub(e stitched4 your
hat is doub(e%thic!. 2se your yarn need(e to weaCe the tai(s right through the center o" the
stitches so they wi(( not be Cisib(e "rom the "ront or bac! o" the hat.
;aisy A((liqu<
Crochet +lo-er A((liqu< / Moti& Pattern
0nstructions:
Begin with center "(ower yarn co(or. (Daisy is wor!ed with 1 strand o" yarn.
Round 3: 1ea0ing 1'2 tail for attaching flo$er to items after complete#%
9h+4 Asc in +nd st "rom hoo!. Join with s( st to "irst sc. Pu(( gent(y on tai( to tighten ch st. (A
Round,: 9h14 +sc in neFt st and each st around. Join with s( st to "irst sc. (1+ =oin (etal color>
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Round 2: !or"ing all of the stitches bet$een s3uare brac"ets 24 52 in O67 stitch%
9h@4 =:@tr4 ch+4 s( st< in neFt st4 sc in neFt st4 ch@=4 repeat stitches between asteris!s & times. (A
peta(s "ormed
Round 4: Bring the ch@ you "inished the preCious row with behind the "irst peta( and s( st in the
sc between the "irst + peta(s4 =ch @4 bring ch behind neFt peta(4 s( st in sc between peta(s=.
Repeat ) more times 5oining (ast ch to "irst ch with s( st. (A chains "ormed % 1 behind each peta( o"
preCious round
Round 7: :9h@4 @tr4 ch+4 s( st< oCer "irst ch@ grp ("irst peta( "ormed4 =:s( st in neFt ch@ grp4 ch@4
@tr4 ch+4 s( st< oCer same ch@ grp=. Repeat stitches between asteris!s around. (A peta(s "ormed
87 and weaCe in ends.
8aisy may be stitche# #irectly to hat or stitche# or hot glue# onto a hair clip so it is remo0able 9
interchangeable.
Co(yri$ht:
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diagrams and text.
You may print a copy of this pattern for your OWN personal use.
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