Textured Colorful Beanie and Squares Pattern

Get ready to knit a cozy beanie that not only keeps you warm but also showcases delightful colors and textures. This pattern is beginner-friendly, and you will also create some charming crochet squares that can be used as coasters or patches.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in the following colors: navy blue (main color), light pink, mustard yellow, and olive green.
• Size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles (16-inch cable)
• Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Optional: Faux fur pom-pom (for the beanie)

Gauge

4 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations

• k: knit
• p: purl
• st(s): stitch(es)
• CO: cast on
• BO: bind off
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet

Instructions for Beanie

Beanie Body

1. CO 80 sts in navy blue yarn.
2. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
3. Work k1, p1 ribbing for 3 rounds.
4. Switch to stockinette stitch (knit every round) for 5 rounds.
5. Change to light pink yarn and knit 1 round.
6. Switch back to navy blue. For the next round, k knit 2, kfb (knit front and back) across the round. This should give you 120 stitches.
7. Now, work the following sequence for the next 6 rounds: in (k3, p1) pattern, use light pink for the k stitches, alternating with navy blue for the p stitches.
8. Continue alternating with mustard yellow and then olive green in the same pattern until you reach the desired height of the beanie (approximately 9 inches total).
9. To finish, knit 2 together across the round until you have 8 sts left. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches.

Pompom (Optional)

1. If desired, attach a faux fur pom-pom to the top of your beanie.

Instructions for Crochet Squares

Square Pattern

1. Make a magic ring and ch 3 (counts as first dc).
2. In the ring, work 2 dc, ch 2, then 3 dc. Pull the magic ring tight to form the center. Slip stitch to join.
3. Fasten off and change to olive green yarn.
4. For the second round, join olive green in any ch-2 space. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), then work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same space. Repeat for each corner.
5. Finish each square with a slip stitch. Make a total of 3 squares in different color combinations: one with navy blue, light pink, and olive green, another with mustard yellow, navy blue, and light pink, and the last with olive green and navy blue.

Finishing Touches

• Weave in all the ends using the tapestry needle.
• Enjoy your new colorful beanie and crochet squares!