4th of July Beanies

Fourth of July is coming up soon, so I've been getting ready! I've recently made 2 sets....

 (Look at my post Diaper Cover Patterns for more about my diaper covers)

Beanies

I bought a 100 pack of stars buttons at Hancock's and went to work! This is my favorite of the sets, and I just used my General Beanie Pattern again with some modifications. Then topped it off with sewing some of the white star buttons to the Navy top of the beanie. Here are the modifications to the pattern to make them look like this....

(I always turn my beanies inside out after completing, to use that side as the “right side”, because I feel it always comes out looking better on that side)

***Note on my beanie patterns: I've realized that I had learned the DC stitch wrong, so my beanie pattern was done to the scale of my wrong stitch instead (which is really a long-DC stitch). So, you might want to do long-DC stitches, OR add a row or two to the bottom of the beanie. Also, my "Chain 2" NEVER counts as a DC in any of my patterns.***

(Every pattern that I currently have available to download is in Word format and is downloadable on my Scribd. If I do not have a pattern there, then I do not have a downloadable version of it. Please do not e-mail me with requests of patterns, as I most likely will not even check my e-mail. I apologize for this but I have a full-time job now and no longer keep up with the pattern requests. Thanks, and here is the link to my Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/ashley_holden_14)

Stitch Abbreviations:

CH= Chain

SC= Single Crochet

DC= Double Crochet

SL ST= Slip Stitch

ST= Stitch(es)

You will need size 4 Worsted weight yarn in Red, White, & Blue (I used I Love This Yarn in Red, Navy, & White). I usually use the size H hook on everything, but I also work my stitches pretty tightly. (Just remember that changes hook changes the size of your work)

Make sure you start with the Blue color, then change colors on the Striped Beanie where directed and add star-shaped buttons. If doing the Star Beanie, then just do the whole beanie in Blue without changing any colors and add the star appliques (shown on bottom).

0-3 Months
Chain 6, join to form ring, chain 2

Round 1: 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: (DC in first, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: (DC in first 2, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5-10 (Start Row 5 in White, then alternate each of these rows between Red and White): DC in each around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) 
Finish off and weave in all ends.

3-6 Months
Chain 6, join to form ring, chain 2
Round 1: 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2 (11 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: (DC in first, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: (DC in first 2, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: (DC in first 10, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6-11 (Start Row 6 in White, then alternate each of these rows between Red and White): DC in each around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Finish off and weave in all ends.

6-9 Months
Chain 6, join to form ring, chain 2 (11 DC)
Round 1: 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)Round 3: (DC in first, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: (DC in first 2, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: (DC in first 10, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: (DC in first 11, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7-12: (Start Row 7 in White, then alternate each of these rows between Red and White) DC in each around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Finish off and weave in all ends.

9-12 Months
Chain 6, join to form ring, chain 2
Round 1: 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2 (11 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: (DC in first, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: (DC in first 2, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: (DC in first 10, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: (DC in first 11, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: (DC in first 12, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8-13 (Start Row 8 in White, then alternate each of these rows between Red and White): DC in each around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Finish off and weave in all ends.

Toddler (appx. ages 12 month–3 years)
Chain 6, join to form ring, chain 2
Round 1: 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2 (11 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: (DC in first, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: (DC in first 2, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: (DC in first 10, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: (DC in first 11, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: (DC in first 12, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: (DC in first 13, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-12 (Start Row 9 in White, then alternate each of these rows between Red and White): DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Finish off and weave in all ends.

Preschooler (appx. ages 3-7)
Chain 6, join to form ring, chain 2
Round 1: 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2 (11 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: (DC in first, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: (DC in first 2, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: (DC in first 10, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: (DC in first 11, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: (DC in first 12, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: (DC in first 13, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-14 (Start Row 9 in White, then alternate each of these rows between Red and White): DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)

Finish off and weave in all ends.

Child (appx. ages 8-12)
Chain 6, join to form ring, chain 2
Round 1: 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2 (11 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: (DC in first, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: (DC in first 2, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: (DC in first 10, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: (DC in first 11, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: (DC in first 12, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: (DC in first 13, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: (DC in first 14, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10-14 (Start Row 10 in White, then alternate each of these rows between Red and White): DC in each around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Finish off and weave in all ends.

Teen/Adult (appx. ages 13 & Up)
Chain 6, join to form ring, chain 2
Round 1: 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2 (11 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: (DC in first, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: (DC in first 2, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: (DC in first 10, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: (DC in first 11, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: (DC in first 12, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: (DC in first 13, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: (DC in first 14, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10: (DC in first 15, 2 DC in next) repeat around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 11-14 (Start Row 11 in White, then alternate each of these rows between Red and White): DC in each around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Finish off and weave in all ends.

Tiny Star Applique (I originally got from here.)

Size I hook
Approximate size: 1″ across
Round 1: Chain 2, 5 SC in second chain from hook; join with sl st to first SC
Round 2: (Chain 3, slip st in second chain from hook, SC in next chain, slip st in next SC on round 1) repeat around the round (to make the 5 points). 
Finish off and weave in ends.

******Credit is given where due, I don't claim any patterns to be mine that are not. If you use this pattern please link back to Butterfly’s Creations, please do not claim patterns as your own that are not yours. I also ask that you do not repost my pattern, it takes quite a bit of time to count everything out and type these up so please give credit where it's due. *****