McKenna Women’s Beanie Crochet Pattern
A one-hour beanie that looks like it took you forever! The McKenna Beanie is perfect for transitional season – warm enough to keep you cozy but lacy enough to keep you cool when the days start to grow warmer.
This lovely women’s winter hat is a great, everyday go-to! The ribbed brim offers the perfect stretch and warmth for even the coldest of days while the lacy shell pattern makes it a beautiful accessory to your casual cold-weather outfits.
Top it with a faux fur pom, a matching pom or leave plain – whatever your choice, this hat is stunning.
Quick and easy crochet, you can complete this hat in about an hour!
Introducing the McKenna Beanie
This lovely women’s winter hat is a great, everyday go-to! The ribbed brim offers the perfect stretch and warmth for even the coldest of days while the lacy shell pattern makes it a beautiful accessory to your casual cold-weather outfits.
Top it with a faux fur pom, a matching pom or leave plain – whatever your choice, this hat is stunning.
Quick and easy crochet, you can complete this hat in about an hour!
McKenna Hat Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
- Lion Brand Hometown USA, super bulky weight #6 yarn. (100% acrylic, 85 yds/74 m per 5 oz/142 g skein)
- 1 skein of your favorite color
- 9.00 mm (M/N) Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
- Faux fur pom pom (optional)
- Branded product tag (optional)
- Printable PDF Pattern for the McKenna Hat
Gauge and Swatch
2 shell repeats x 5 rows = 4″ square
To check your gauge, make this swatch. It will be larger than 4″ x 4″.
CH22.
Row 1: DC in 4th ch from hook, SK the next 2 sts, DC, SK the next 2 sts, (2DC, CH1, 2DC) in the next st, SK 2 sts, DC, SK 2 sts, (2DC, CH1, 2DC) in the next st, SK 2 sts, DC, SK 2 sts, 2 DC in the last st.
Row 2: CH2, DC in the same st as beginning ch2, SK the next 2 sts, DC in top of DC from previous round, SK the next 2 sts, (2DC, CH1, 2DC) in the next center chain of the shell from the previous row, SK 2 sts, DC in the top of the DC from the previous round, skip 2 sts, (2DC, CH1, 2DC) in the next center chain of the shell from the previous row, SK 2 sts, DC in the top of the DC from the previous round, 2DC in the last stitch (the top ch of the beginning ch2 of the previous row).
Rows 3 – 5: repeat row 2.
Finish off and measure
Size
Adult Small: 21” circumference
Stitch Abbreviations
beg – Beginning
CH – Chain
DC – Double Crochet
RND – Round(s)
SC – Single Crochet
SLST – Slip Stitch
st(s) – Stitch(es)
Pattern Notes
- Skill Level: Beginner
- US Terminology
- Sts worked through both loops.
- Construction in rows, first. Then, worked in rounds.
Stitch Notes
Single Crochet Ribbing
Working in the back loop only, single crochet back and forth in rows to create a stretchy ribbing.
Modified Shell Stitch:
A repeating pattern of shells created by [(2DC, CH1, 2DC) in the same stitch, SK 2 sts, DC, SK 2 sts].
How to an Adult Small McKenna Beanie
With 9.00 mm hook
Make the Brim
With brim with color M, CH 6
ROW 1:(working in the back loop only) SC in 2nd CH from hook and each CH across. 5 sts
ROW 2: (working in the back loop only) CH1, turn, SC in each ST across. 5 sts
ROW 3 – 34: (working through the back loop only) Repeat ROW 2. 5 sts
Seam
Fold the band inhalf, being careful not to twist and SLST closed, matching STS from ROW 1 and ROW 34. This forms the brim.
Turn the seam to the inside and turn brim 90 degrees so you’ll be working the next round around the edge of the brim.
RND 1: Working SCs and working evenly around the brim, make 36 SCs. Join with a SLST to beg SC. 36 sts
RND 2: CH2, [DC, CH1, 2DC] in the same st as beginning CH-2, SK next 2 sts, DC in next st, SK next 2 sts, *[2DC, CH1, 2DC] in next st, SK next 2 sts, DC in next st, SK next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around. Join with SLST to top of the beginning CH-2. 6 shells
RND 3: SLST into the first CH-1 space of rnd 1 (in the middle of the first shell created). CH2, [DC, CH1, 2DC] in the same ch space, SK next 2 sts, DC in the next st (this is the first individual dc from the rnd 1 – do you see how you are stacking the pattern on top of itself – shell above shell, individual DC above individual DC), SK next 2 sts, *[2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next st, SK next 2 sts, DC in next st, SK next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around. SLST to top of beg CH-2. 6 shells
Rnds 4 – 7: Repeat Rnd 3.
Last Round: CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beginning CH. 36 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Stitch a running basting stitch around the inside of the hat at the top edge.
Pull the tails tight to cinch the top closed. Tie off, clip and tuck ends.
Attach pom pom (optional).
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Suggested Pricing: a Guide for Crochet Sellers
Permission is given (even encouraged) to sell your handmade products created from this original Made with a Twist pattern. I only ask that you give credit to Pam Grice from Made with a Twist as the designer, when possible, and link back to www.madewithatwist.com and/or @madewithatwist (on social media) when selling and sharing images online.
Suggested Retail Price
*Note
- Marketing to bargain shoppers is not recommended.
- Increase value for boutique buyers with luxury yarns, packaging, and/or embellishments for boutique shoppers.
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