How to crochet the Octavia Beanie worked in simple half double crochet stitches and post stitches, and available in 7 sizes so you can make one for everyone in the family!

Video tutorial included.

Designed for the 2023 Crochet Cancer Challenge hosted by Sweet Potato 3.

Matching Post Stitch Crochet Patterns:

• Octavia Scarf
• View the entire Octavia collection.

Materials:

• 70 (80, 100, 115, 140, 160, 200) Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn - I used WeCrochet Swish
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Soft Tape Measure (gauge is essential)
• Tapestry Needle

Material Notes:
If you’ll be creating and donating your beanie for cancer patients, I’ve learned from my friend Krissy’s Over the Mountain Crochet that the best yarn for a sensitive head is going to be a bamboo blend, like Berroco Modern Cotton or Lion Brand Coboo (which are also perfect for warmer weather beanies). Some can tolerate 100% acrylic or wool, but not all can. With this said, I recommend looking up the requirements from the organization. Some say not to use wool yarn, not to use Red Heart Super Saver, request the hat/s to be washed prior to donating, etc. Each has it’s own guidelines so you’ll want to check with the organization first.

As a cold weather beanie, animal fibers are better for keeping warm against the wind, and while alpaca works great, my go-to is always a 100% superwash merino wool, like WeCrochet Swish Yarn, or a wool and acrylic blend, like Lion Brand Wool Ease and Berroco Vintage. All of these that I’ve mentioned hold up well to wear and tear and machine washing and drying. Acrylic yarns do okay in cool weather as long as it’s not that windy, otherwise, the wind goes right through them.

If you happen to be a tight crocheter, you may want to work the final round of single crochet in an I9/5.5mm crochet hook to help keep a looser round so there is no restriction in the final beanie.

Time Spent:
I was able to work up the teen/adult small size in 2 hours.

Sizes:
Newborn, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child, Adult Small & Adult Large

Gauge (Essential):
Measured in pattern at the end of Round 4.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• HDC - Half Double Crochet
• FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet
• BPDC - Back Post Double Crochet
• BLO - Back Loop Only
• SC - Single Crochet

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