Elizabeth Stitch Beanie Pattern

I am a huge fan of the chunky yarn this quick crochet project uses to create a textured crochet hat. The mini bean stitch which is also known as the Elizabeth stitch creates a super textured fabric without using lots of yarn unlike many other textured crochet stitches. The Elizabeth stitch works up so quickly that you’ll have your Beautiful Beans Beanie completed in an hour! 

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I originally designed the Beautiful Beans Beanie to be part of a collection of finished products that I would sell at craft fairs in 2020. The collection features a matching infinity scarf and fingerless gloves and they all proved popular at the fairs I was able to participate in along with my Etsy shop too! 

The Beautiful Beans Beanie is such a quick and easy crochet project that it’s perfect for gift giving, making for craft fairs and charity giving too! 

The beanie is worked in the round and is a no-sew crochet project too!

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Skill Level: Beginner

Materials:

• Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky (100g/3.5oz 136m/149yd). I used the following shades
• 346 Dusky Lilac (50g/68m)
• 302 Champagne White (25g/35m)
• or 1 ball of any colour to make a single colour hat.
• 5.5mm (Size J/10) crochet hook
• 6mm (Size J/10) crochet hook (I love Furls Streamline Swirl Hooks)  
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)

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Finished Size:

• Brim circumference – 20 inches (50.5cm)
• Crown to brim edge – 9 inches (23cm)

Tension

• 7.5 Bean sts and 6 Rows = 4in (10cm) over Bean stitch using 6mm crochet hook. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct tension.

Stitch Abbreviations: US terms (UK in brackets)

St(s)              Stitches

Ch                  Chain

Ch Sp           Chain Space

Sc (Dc)         Single Crochet (Double Crochet)        

BLO               Work into the back loop of the stitch only

Bean             Mini Bean Stitch (Elizabeth Stitch)

Dec Bean    Decrease Bean Stitch

Sl St              Slip Stitch

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Special Stitches

Mini Bean Stitch (Elizabeth Stitch)

• Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and bring loop through stitch. (2 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, re-insert hook in to same stitch. 
• Yarn over and bring loop through stitch. (4 loops on hook)
• Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
• Ch1 to complete stitch.

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Decrease Mini Bean Stitch (Dec Bean)

• Insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and bring loop through stitch. (2 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, re-insert hook in to same stitch. 
• Yarn over and bring loop through stitch. (4 loops on hook)
• Yarn over and insert hook into 2nd stitch.
• Yarn over to bring loop through stitch (6 loops on hook).
• Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on hook.
• Ch1 to complete stitch.

Pattern Notes:

• Whatever your skill level with crochet, I would always recommend reading through this pattern before beginning. Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern.
• Ribbing section is worked first, in rows and joined with a slip stitch. The hat section is worked in the round, turning after joining to create the unique fabric of the Mini Bean Stitch.
• I would recommend placing a stitch marker in to the first chain made after the 1st Bean Stitch to help identify where to join the rounds.

How to Crochet this Mini Bean Stitch Beanie

Ribbing

With 5.5mm crochet hook: 

Ch 9

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain along. Turn. (8)

Row 2: Ch1, In BLO, Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (8)

Rows 3-63: As Row 2.

Row 64: Working down long length of brim, Ch1, Sc in top of each row across. Do not turn. (63)

Bring both short edges together. 

Ch1, Sl St into each st to join edges securely and create a ring shape. Fasten off and Weave in ends.  

Beanie Section

Change to 6mm (Size J/10) hook.

Row 1: Join yarn where Sl St seam was made. Ch2, Bean in same st as ch, skip next stitch, *Bean, skip next st*. Repeat between * and * 5 times. Bean twice into next St.

*(Bean, skip st) 7 times. Bean twice into the next st. around.* Repeat between * and * to the end of the round. Sl St into Ch from 1st Bean of the round. (35 Beans)

Row 2: Ch2, Bean around Ch2 of previous row, Bean into each Ch Sp around. Sl St into Ch of 1st Bean made to join round. Turn. (35 Beans)

Rows 3-11: As Row 2.

If you would like to make a slouchy style beanie, repeat Row 2 for an additional 3 rows (14 rows total), before completing Row 12.

Row 12: Ch2, Bean around Ch2 of previous row, Bean into next 5 Ch Sp. Dec Bean across next 2 sts. *Bean into next 7 Ch Sp. Dec Bean across next 2 sts.* Repeat between * and * to end of round. Sl St into Ch of 1st Bean made to join round. Turn. (32 Beans)

 Row 13: Ch2, Bean around Ch2 of previous row, Bean into next Ch Sp, Dec Bean across next 2 sts. *Bean into next 2 Ch Sp, Dec Bean across next 2 sts.* Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St into Ch of 1st Bean made to join round. Turn. (24 Beans)

Row 14: Ch2, Bean around Ch2 of previous row (see photo). Dec Bean across next 2 sts. *Bean into next Ch Sp, Dec Bean across next 2 sts.* Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St into Ch of 1st Bean made to join round. Turn. (18 Beans)

Row 15: Ch2, Bean around Ch2 of previous row (see photo). Bean into next Ch Sp, Dec Bean across next 2 sts. *Bean into next Ch Sp, Dec Bean across next 2 sts.* Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St into Ch of 1st Bean made to join round. Turn. (16 Beans)

Row 16: Ch2, Dec Bean around Ch2 of previous row and across next st. Dec Bean 7 more times. Sl St into Ch of 1st Bean made to join round. (8 Beans)

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew up.

Using the long tail, sew through each of the 8 remaining stitches and pull to tighten and close hole. Fasten off securely and weave in all remaining ends.

If you’ve enjoyed making your own Beautiful Beans Beanie, don’t forget, you can download your ad-free printable PDF copy of the Easy Ribbed Beanie Crochet Pattern from my Etsy Shop or Ravelry Shop for only £2.50. Ad Free Printable Pattern – Etsy Ad Free Printable Pattern – Ravelry 

I hope you’ve enjoyed making the Beautiful Beans Beanie! I’d love to see your wearing your completed beanie, so don’t forget to tag me in a photo on your social media @cosyrosieuk 

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