Posted on 6th Jan 2012 @ 5:40 AM

Crocheted beanie hats have become a popular accessory with the teenage crowd. This pattern is quickly stitched using a basic double crochet stitch and can easily be accomplished by a beginning crocheter. Take a tote bag with your crocheted beanie hat's supplies when you will be waiting at the doctors office, on car repair or while sitting on the sidelines of a child's sporting event. Make extras for last-minute gifts for the men in your life.

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     Chain 4 and slip stitch in the beginning chained to form a ring. Chained 2 and double crochet, nine times in the ring. Slip stitch to the beginning chain two. Chain 2 will count as one double crochet now and throughout. The round ends with 10 double crochet.

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     Chain 2. Insert the hook in the beginning of the chain 2 and double crochet. Double crochet two times in each stitch around for a total of 20 double crochet. Slip stitch to the beginning chain 2.

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     Chain 2. Insert the hook in the beginning of the chain 2 and double crochet. Double crochet once in the next stitch. *Double crochet two times in the next stitch and one double crochet in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * all the way around for a total of 30 double crochet stitches. Slip stitch to the beginning chain 2.

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     Chain 2. Double crochet in next stitch and double crochet two times in the next stitch. * Double crochet in next two stitches and double crochet two times in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * all the way around for a total of 40 double crochet stitches. Slip stitch to the beginning chain 2.

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     Chain 2. Insert the hook in the beginning of the chain 2 and double crochet. Double crochet once in the next three stitches. * Double crochet two times in the next two stitches and double crochet one time in the next three stitches.* Repeat from * to * all the way around for a total of 50 double crochet stitches. Slip stitch to the beginning chain 2.

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     Chain 2. Double crochet in next stitch and double crochet two times in the next stitch. * Double crochet once in the next nine stitches and double crochet two times in the next stitch. * Repeat from * to * three more times. Double crochet in the last double crochet stitches for a total of 55 double crochet stitches. Slip stitch to the beginning chain 2.

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     Chain 2. Double crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch to the beginning chain 2.

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     Repeat steps 7, eight more times to achieve the length of the crocheted beanie hat.

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     Chain 1. Single crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch to the beginning chain 1. Finish off and weave in the end on the crocheted beanie hat.