Free Jack O'Lantern Beanie Crochet Pattern

There's a chill in the air, the leaves have changed, and everywhere I look, I see PUMPKINS! That must mean Halloween is near. This year, to celebrate my favorite holiday, I whipped up this Jack O'Lantern beanie that I am sharing with you today!

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I love everything about Halloween- the weather, the candy, the costumes. But most importantly, I love getting to carve pumpkins and all things spooky. So I thought "why not take it a step further and put a pumpkin on my head?"

That's how this Jack O'Lantern beanie was born!

This may be one of my favorite beanies yet. It uses red heart yearn, an H hook, a J hook, the same brim method from my most popular beanie patterns on Etsy, and the Waistcoat Stitch, also known as the Knit Stitch. This stitch can seem a bit complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's super simple! I have included a video tutorial on my Instagram about how to do the Waistcoat Stitch below!

This pattern is also available in an ad-free, printable PDF on Etsy! (This version also includes a color graph for visual learners!)

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Materials:

• Red Heart Yarn in Pumpkin (A)
• Red Heart Yarn in Black (B)
• H Hook
• J Hook
• Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:

• CH - Chain
• HDC - Half Double Crochet
• SL ST - Slip Stitch
• SC - Single Crochet
• BEG - Beginning
• WC - Waistcoat Stitch (AKA Knit Stitch)
• ST - Stitch

Notes:

• For an in-depth tutorial on how to make the Waistcoat Stitch, visit my Instagram video.
• This pattern is worked in the round after the brim is complete.
  
• For visual learners, a color chart is available on the ad-free, printable PDF version of this pattern on my Etsy. This pattern is worked in the round, but this flat color chart is an excellent visual aid to help you envision the final piece. You may begin to follow the chart once the brim is complete.

Jack O'Lantern Beanie Pattern:

BRIM
With Color A and H Crochet hook, ch 11
Ch. 11
Row 1: in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in the 3rd loop, hdc in 3rd loop across, turn (10)
Row 2: ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop across, turn (10)
Row 3-50: repeat row 2
Join the two ends together with sl st, do not cut yarn

BEANIE
With J Hook and Color A
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 63 evenly around brim, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 2: Ch 1, wc in every st around, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 3: repeat round 2
Round 4: ch 1, wc 27, change to color B, wc 9, change back to color A, wc 27, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 5: repeat round 4
Round 6: ch 1, wc 23, change to color B, wc 17, change back to color A, wc 23, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 7: repeat round 6
Round 8: ch 1, wc 21, change to color B, wc 4, change back to color A, wc 13, change back to color B, wc 4, change back to color A, wc 21, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 9: repeat round 8
Round 10: ch 1, wc 19, change to color B, wc 4, change back to color A, wc 17, change back to color B, wc 4, change back to color A, wc, 19, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 11: repeat round 10
Round 12: ch 1, wc 28, change to color B, wc 7, change back to color A, wc 28, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 13: ch 1, wc 29, change to color B, wc 5, change back to color A, wc 29, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 14: ch 1, wc 30, change to color B, wc 3, change back to color A, wc 30, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 15: ch 1, wc 31, change to color B, wc 1, change back to color A, wc 31, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 16: ch 1, wc 19, change to color B, wc 9, change back to color A, wc 7, change back to color B, wc 9, change back to color A, wc 19, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 17: ch 1, wc 20, change to color B, wc 7, change back to color A, wc 9, change back to color B, wc 7, change back to color A, wc 20, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 18: ch 1, wc 21, change to color B, wc 5, change back to color A, wc 11, change back to color B, wc 5, change back to color A, wc 21, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 19: ch 1, wc 22, change to color B, wc 3, change back to color A, wc 13, change back to color B, wc 3, change back to color A, wc 22, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 20: ch 1, wc 23, change to color B, wc 1, change back to color A, wc 15, change back to color B, wc 1, change back to color A, wc 23, sl st to join to beg ch 1 (63)
Round 21-30: repeat round 2

Cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to cinch of beanie top. Cinch top. Hide tails.
Add pom-pom if desired.

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