The Mountain Rose Beanie- Free Crochet Pattern

The Mountain Rose Beanie is a quick and easy beanie made with the Primrose Stitch and roving yarn that makes the shells pop. It has a simple and rustic look that would look great for camping, hiking, or any fun outdoor activity. I thought of making this pattern when I saw another crocheter making a chunky roving hat. I loved the look of it, but I wasn’t in the mood to learn a new stitch, so I used the Primrose. The Primrose stitch is easy to learn, fast, has a ton of applications, and works up beautifully. I also love how the stitch makes a neat little picot-like brim. Roving yarns also make very soft and fluffy pom-poms if you don’t want to use a fur pom-pom.

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Mountain Rose Beanie Pattern

Materials

Lion Brand Landscapes Yarn (1ball) 147yds/134m. Color shown is Mountain Range.

5.5mm hook

Scrap piece of non-roving yarn in matching color

(Optional) Pom-pom of choice

Skill Level: Beginner

Good for practicing basic stitches (ch, sc, hdc, dc)

Notes

The primrose stitch is not my original idea, see a tutorial here

1 ball is just enough for the hat, if you want to make a yarn pom-pom, you will need 2 balls.

Roving can be hard to work with and can pull apart easily when sewing, I would recommend finishing with a matching color of a non-roving yarn.

The right side of the hat is the side where the shells pop out and are easier to see.

Pattern (US Terms)

• Foundation: ch 77
• Row 1: in 3rd chain from hook 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc. Then skip next 2 chs, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch, repeat across, ending with 1 hdc in last ch, turn.
• Row 2: ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 2 space (forms the shell), Then in next ch 2 space 3 dc, repeat across, ending with 1 dc in top of turning ch, turn.
• Row 3: ch 2, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in 2nd dc of next shell, skip next 2 sts, then 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc , repeat across, ending with 1 hdc in top of turning chain, turn.
• Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until piece measures 8.5 inches tall ending on Row 3. It was 19 rows with the Landscapes Yarn.
• Fasten off. The last row will be the brim of the hat.
• With the right side on the inside, whip stitch up the side of the hat, then use a running stitch to cinch the crown together. Turn right side out.
• (Optional) Add a pom-pom.