How to Crochet a Tight Last Round on a Beanie Hat
Handmade crocheted beanie caps are not jus interesting and functional accessories. They are inexpensive, appreciated gifts and are a good way to use up leftover yarn. The simplest beanie begins as a small crocheted circle. The top of the beanie is worked in rounds until it is large enough to fit the wearer. The sides of the beanie are crocheted until the desired length is reached. Finally, a ribbed or rigid border is crocheted on the bottom edge of the beanie to hold the cap securely on the wearer's head. The crab stitch, also called the reverse single crochet stitch, forms a rigid border for the bottom edge of the beanie.
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Instructions
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Turn the beanie right side out. Tie a slip knot in the end of the edging yarn. Insert the crochet hook from the outside of the beanie, through both loops on any stitch along the lower border. Yarn over and draw the loop of the slip knot toward the outside of the cap. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the slip knot. This beginning knot securely attaches the edging yarn to the beanie. Unlike conventional right-handed crochet, the reverse single crochet stitch is worked left to right.
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Rotate the crochet hook so the hook portion faces to the right. Insert the hook under both loops of the adjacent stitch. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the edge of the beanie. The hook now has two loops of yarn on it. Yarn over. Draw the yarn through both loops of yarn on the hook. This is the first crab stitch. Insert the hook under both loops of the adjacent stitch. Complete the second crab stitch. Continue with one crab stitch in each stitch along the edge of the beanie, until you reach the beginning point.
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Crochet the last crab stitch in the stitch just to the left of the beginning crab stitch. Tie off the crocheted edge and trim excess yarn. Weave loose ends into the edge of the beanie.
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