Awareness Ribbon Beanie – Free Crochet Hat Pattern – DK

October 1st kicks off a month of awareness for several very important causes, including National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and World Day of Bullying Prevention. Last year Lion Brand Yarns asked me to design a blue hat for the #HatNotHate campaign. I designed 2 hats (the Chevron Peaks Slouch & River Run Slouch), but felt like this year I needed to design a hat that would cover awareness for ANY and ALL important causes… an awareness ribbon beanie that would become a go-to crochet beanie we can make to donate to causes near and dear to us, one we can crochet and wear to show our support for those we love who are struggling, and to help raise awareness. You can find the free crochet beanie pattern in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here. This ad-free PDF includes 2 files, one for the DK version (here in this post) and one file for the worsted weight version (click here). 

 

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When I designed the Chevron Peaks Slouch, for the Hat Not Hate campaign last year, I really loved the technique & crochet stitches that created the design and texture of the hat. I loved it so much that I came up with an argyle design for last year’s crochet Christmas stocking pattern. Then, after completing the argyle stocking, I knew that the design would make a great hat, but I ran out of time last winter to release the Argyle Beanie & Slouch. Everything works out the way it’s supposed to though, right? It did. It became the perfect project for a Mini-Mystery Crochet Along. You can find the free crochet pattern for the Argyle  Beanie & Slouch here.

 

 

 

We just recently finished a crochet along for the Argyle Beanie & Slouch and after the CAL was completed, my friend Deb loved how the design was created and had mentioned wanting to do more with it so I teamed up with her to come up with this design (and we’re working on a couple more for you too!). She came up with the idea of adding multiple awareness ribbons and hearts and multiple ribbons around with no hearts. I preferred the look of a single awareness ribbon beanie. I couldn’t decide which one to offer as a pattern so I chose to offer all 3 in the worsted weight version and a single awareness ribbon beanie in the DK version. I’d love to know which one is your favorite?

 

Aren’t personalized leather tags such a great finishing touch to add to our crochet items? I ordered these ones and a couple different wooden ones from an awesome online maker. You can find links to where I purchased and a tutorial on how to attach all of them HERE. 

 

THE YARN(S)

 

 

I’ve had several ask where I found my glass mannequin head. You can find them HERE.

 

DESCRIPTION

Options, options, options!

Because I didn’t want to leave out Deb’s great idea for the ribbons and hearts hat, I just had to include all of the options she and I discussed. The following are all of the available options for the awareness ribbon beanie pattern.

• DK Pattern Includes (free pattern is below):
  • Single Awareness Ribbon Beanie
• Worsted Weight Pattern Includes (click here for this free pattern):
  • Single Awareness Beanie
  • Awareness Ribbons & Hearts
  • Awareness Ribbons, No Hearts

 

 

AWARENESS RIBBON BEANIE – FREE CROCHET HAT PATTERN

The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, or need to order your yarn, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.

Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF that includes BOTH the DK & Worsted Weight patterns and all photo tutorials, on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or Etsy here.

Save this pattern to your Ravelry favorites here.

Pin it for later here.

 

 

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MATERIALS

• Yarn:  DK Weight Yarn / 3
  • Lion Brand Coboo in Pale Pink was used for the pink sample, 50% Cotton / 50% Rayon from Bamboo (232 yards / 212 m / 100 g / 3.5 oz).
  • Yardage: See “Notes” below for yardage for all sizes.
• Crochet Hook: G/6/4.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Scrap piece of yarn or stitch marker
• Faux Fur Pom (optional – I LOVE these poms!)

 

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Gauge

• In hat band stitch pattern: 6 sts = 1.25″; 16 rows = 3″
• Body of Hat in sc: 14.5 sts = 3″; 15 rows = 3″

 

Fits Head Size

• Kids: 18″ – 20″ circ. 
• Teen / Adult Small: 20-1/2″ – 22-1/2″  circ.
• Adult Medium / Large: 23″ – 24-1/2″  circ.

 

Abbreviations (US Terms)

 

Notes

• Turning chains are not included in stitch count unless noted otherwise.
• The majority of the pattern is worked in continuous rounds (a spiral). I suggest using a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the round you’re on.
• Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Yarns Coboo was used for the samples. Another comparable DK weight yarn may be used as long as gauge is met.
• Lion Brand Coboo in Pale Pink, 50% Cotton / 50% Bamboo (232 yards / 212 m / 100 g / 3.5 oz).
• Pattern Repeats:  In the crochet instructions you’ll see: rep from ( to ) around. The instructions written within the ( ) parentheses are one full pattern repeat. You are to repeat these around the entire hat. The stitch pattern will repeat evenly so you should not have any stitches remaining at the end of each round.
• Changes for sizes are written as follows: Child (Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium/Large).
• Yardage: 200 (215, 225) yards.
• This hat is worked from the bottom up.
• Worsted Weight Version – Click HERE

 

Special Stitches

 

 

 

Awareness Ribbon Beanie Instructions

 

Single Awareness Ribbon Design

Body of Hat

 

 

Awareness Ribbon Beanie – Crown Shaping

Crown Shaping – Kids

 

Crown Shaping – Teen / Adult Small

Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn. Using a yarn needle, weave the tail of yarn in and out of the stitches from the last round, pull tail to cinch the crown of the hat closed, knot to secure and weave in ends.

Finished hat height should be approximately 8-1/4″.

 

Now that you’ve finished crocheting your Awareness Ribbon Beanie, add your own finishing touches using one of these fun options! 

• Chain Loop Pom (click here for tutorial)
• Faux Fur Pom (click here)
• Personalized Tags (click here for tutorial)

 

 

 

 

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