Free Crochet Pattern: Basketweave Beanie

This week I have another free crochet pattern to share with you. I made this for a friend of mine you was so kind enough to provide me the yarn and asked me to make one for her with the same. 

This time I made a basket-weave hat. It was the first time I made it. I loved how it turned out. Even my friend was so excited to own this beauty. 

The yarn I used is Nako Nakolen Dreams from PonyCraftStore. I love the way the colour changes and it looks so pretty with the white part of it on the centre rows.

Materials Required:

• Any color Yarn (I used Nako Nakolen Dreams)
• 4 mm Crochet Hook (Yarn recommends 4.5mm hook)
• Tapestry Needle (to sew the ends)

Abbreviations:

• ch- chain
• sc- single crochet
• hdc- half double crochet
• fpdc- front post double crochet
• bpdc- back post double crochet
• ss- slip stitch

Size:

• For adults [Head circumference : 22" - 24"]

Procedure:

NOTE: Chain 2 in the beginning of rounds is not considered as HDC

1. Chain 4. Join with 1st chain made to form a ring. 
2. Chain 2. HDC 8 in the ring. SS with 1st HDC made. [8]
3. Chain 2. 2 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 2 HDC into every stitch around. SS with the first HDC. [16]
4. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 2 HDC into the next stitch. *(1 HDC in the next, 2 HDC in the next)* . Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first HDC.[24]
5. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into the next stitch. 2 HDC into the next stitch. *(1 HDC in the next two stitches, 2 HDC in the next)* . Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first HDC. [32]
6. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into the next two stitches. 2 HDC into the next stitch. *(1 HDC in the next three stitches, 2 HDC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first HDC. [40]
7. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into the next three stitches. 2 HDC into the next stitch. *(1 HDC in the next four stitches, 2 HDC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first HDC. [48]
8. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into the next four stitches. 2 HDC into the next stitch. *(1 HDC in the next five stitches, 2 HDC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first HDC. [56]
9. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into the next five stitches. 2 HDC into the next stitch. *(1 HDC in the next six stitches, 2 HDC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first HDC. [64]
10. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into the next six stitches. 2 HDC into the next stitch. *(1 HDC in the next seven stitches, 2 HDC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first HDC. [72]
11. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into the next seven stitches. 2 HDC into the next stitch. *(1 HDC in the next eight stitches, 2 HDC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till the end. SS with the first HDC. [80]
12. Chain 2. FPDC in 4 HDC stitches in previous round. BPDC in 4 stitches. *(FPDC in 4 stitches, BPDC in 4 stitches)* Continue from *to* till the end. SS into the 1st FPDC made. [80]
13. Rounds 13, 14: Repeat Round 12 --- 2 times. 

   15. Chain 2. BPDC in 4 stitches (i.e. FPDC in previous round). FPDC in next 4 stitches (i.e. BPDC in previous round). *(BPDC in 4 stitches, FPDC in next 4 stitches)* Continue from *to* till the end. SS into 1st BPDC made. [80]

   16. Rounds 16, 17: Repeat Round 15 --- 2 times. 

   18. Repeat Rounds 12 to 17 --- 2 times.

   30. Chain 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC in every stitch around. SS to first HDC.

   31. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Rounds 12 to 17: explained in detail

Rounds 12, 13, 14 --- (FPDC in 4 stitches, BPDC in 4 stitches)* continue till end. SS with 1st FPDC.

Rounds 15, 16, 17 --- (BPDC in 4 stitches, FPDC in 4 stitches)* continue till end. SS with 1st BPDC.

Rounds 18, 19, 20 --- (FPDC in 4 stitches, BPDC in 4 stitches)* continue till end. SS with 1st FPDC.

Rounds 21, 22, 23 --- (BPDC in 4 stitches, FPDC in 4 stitches)* continue till end. SS with 1st BPDC.

Rounds 24, 25, 26 --- (FPDC in 4 stitches, BPDC in 4 stitches)* continue till end. SS with 1st FPDC.

Rounds 27, 28, 29 --- (BPDC in 4 stitches, FPDC in 4 stitches)* continue till end. SS with 1st BPDC.

{In order to get the basketweave stitch}. 

This is how the hat looks when it's worn. As I said before, the white part of it comes on the center and it looks absolutely beautiful.

Did you like the hat too? Please share your work with this pattern in the comments below. I would love to see it. 

With this, I am taking a vacation for a month and a half.  I'l be back with a lot more interesting and exciting new projects and A NEW SERIES {Surprise} :) 

Stay happy and don't forget to smile :) Take care everyone. And most importantly, do not forget me and my CRAFTADISE :)