Cluster Stitch Baby Beanie

Crochet pattern by Lindsey Wolff - 2012

Newborn to 3 months size

Hat height: 5.5-6 inches

Hat circumference: 13-14 inches

Gauge: 11 stitches = 4 inches

I use a size J hook to match the gauge. Be sure to check your gauge!
I crochet a bit loose so you may need to use a larger hook size.
Yarn used for item is "I Love This Yarn" Turquoise.
You may use any medium weight, worsted 4ply yarn.

Abbreviations:
YO: yarn over - Wrap yarn around hook.
sp: "space" (gap) for example: ch-3 sp
Join: Ending each round with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch of the round.
sl st: slip stitch - Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop and pull through 1st loop on hook.
sc: single crochet - Insert hook into stitch, YO & pull up a loop, YO & pull through both
loops on hook.
hdc: half-double crochet - YO, insert hook into stitch, YO & pull up a loop, YO & pull
through all 3 loops on hook.
dc: double crochet- YO, insert hook into stitch, YO & pull up a loop, YO and pull through
2 loops on hook, YO and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook.

Stitches used for this pattern:

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Beginning Cluster (uses one sp):

Ch2, *YO, insert hook in same sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw
through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 2 more times, YO and draw through
all 4 loops on hook.

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Cluster (uses one ch-3 or ch-2 sp):

*YO, insert hook in space indicated, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw
through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 3 more times, YO and draw through
all 5 loops on hook.


To begin pattern:
Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.

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Round 1: Ch 4, *dc in ring, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 7 more times.

Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-4. (Makes 8 ch-1 spaces) Sl
st in 1st ch-1 sp.

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Round 2: Work Beginning Cluster, *ch 3, work Cluster in next ch-1

sp*, repeat from * to * around. Ch 3, join with sl st to 1st st of
previous round. Sl st to next ch-3 sp.

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Round 3: Sc in ch-3 sp, ch 1. Work Cluster in 1st ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc,

*ch 3, sc, ch 1, work Cluster in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc*, repeat from *
to * around. Join with sl st to 1st st of previous round.

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Round 4: Sl st to ch-3 sp. Work Beg. Cluster, *ch 3, hdc in middle st

of cluster from previous round, ch 3, work cluster in next ch-3 sp*,
repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to 1st st of previous round.

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Round 5: (This is where the hat starts to curve down)

Sl st to ch-3 sp, work Beg. Cluster, *ch 2, work Cluster in next ch-3
sp*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to 1st st of previous
round.

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Round 6: Sl st to ch-2 sp, work Beg. Cluster, *ch 2, work Cluster in

next ch-2 sp*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to 1st st of
previous round.

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Rounds 7-12: Repeat Round 6

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Round 13: Sc in each st and ch-2 sp around. Join with sl st an end

of round. Fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Do not copy, sell, or redistribute my pattern!
You may sell the item you have made from my pattern, but please do not use my
photos. If you sell item online, I ask that you please post a link going back to my
original pattern.

Original pattern design by:
Lindsey Wolff, WOLFF CUB CREATIONS
http://wolffcubcreations.etsy.com

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at [e-mail]. I would
be happy to help you with this pattern if you're having trouble!