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# Classic Fitted Beanie — Beginner Top-Down Crochet Pattern

A cosy, close-fitting beanie worked seamlessly from the crown down in UK treble crochet. This is a brilliant first hat — only basic stitches, simple increases and working in the round. Sized here for **Adult Medium**.

> **A quick note on your request:** You asked to start with **10 stitches in the magic ring**, then work **"2 dc in every stitch"**, and continue with a **"2dc, 1dc"** increase repeat. I've honoured your 10-stitch start and your increase logic exactly — I've simply *staggered* the increases on each round (the standard way to keep a crown flat rather than ruffled). Your maths works out beautifully to a neat 60-stitch crown.

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## Terminology Note (UK)
This pattern uses **UK crochet terms**:
- **tr** = treble crochet (= US double crochet/dc)
- **dc** = UK double crochet (not used in the main body, listed for reference)
- **ch** = chain
- **sl st** = slip stitch
- **FPtr / BPtr** = front-post / back-post treble (for the ribbed brim)

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## Materials
- **Yarn:** Worsted weight (Aran/10-ply), approx. **100 g (180 m / 197 yds)** in your favourite colour
- **Hook:** **5.5 mm (US I-9)**
- **Stitch marker** (essential for marking round beginnings)
- **Yarn needle** for weaving in ends
- *Optional:* pompom maker or cardboard circles

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## Tension (Gauge)
**14 tr x 7 rows = 10 cm (4")** worked in the round.
Take a moment to check this — your hat's fit depends on it. If your fabric is too tight, go up a hook size; too loose, go down.

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## Finished Measurements (Adult Medium)
- **Relaxed circumference:** approx. **43 cm (17")** — stretches to fit **54–58 cm (21–22")** head
- **Height:** approx. **21 cm (8")**

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## Construction Overview
Worked **top-down** in continuous joined rounds:
1. **Crown** — magic ring, increasing to 60 sts
2. **Body** — worked even to length
3. **Brim** — ribbed using post stitches

**Round technique:** At the end of each round, join with a **sl st** to the top of the first tr, then **ch 2** (counts as first tr) to begin the next round. Place your stitch marker in this ch-2 so you always know where each round starts.

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## CROWN

Begin with a **magic ring**.

**Rnd 1:** Ch 2 (counts as first tr), work **9 tr** into the ring. Join. **[10 sts]**
> ✔ *Check: 1 + 9 = 10. This is your 10 in the magic ring.* Pull the ring tight.

**Rnd 2:** Ch 2, 1 tr in same st; **2 tr in each st around**. Join. **[20 sts]**
> ✔ *Check: 10 sts × 2 = 20. This is your "2 tr in every stitch" round.*

**Rnd 3:** Ch 2, 1 tr in same st; *1 tr in next st, 2 tr in next st*; repeat from * around, ending 1 tr in last st. Join. **[30 sts]**
> ✔ *Check: 10 increases added → 20 + 10 = 30. This is your "2dc, 1dc" repeat applied evenly.*

**Rnd 4:** Ch 2, 1 tr in same st; *1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in next st*; repeat from * around, ending 1 tr in each of last 2 sts. Join. **[40 sts]**
> ✔ *Check: 30 + 10 = 40.*

**Rnd 5:** Ch 2, 1 tr in same st; *1 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 tr in next st*; repeat from * around, ending 1 tr in each of last 3 sts. Join. **[50 sts]**
> ✔ *Check: 40 + 10 = 50.*

**Rnd 6:** Ch 2, 1 tr in same st; *1 tr in each of next 4 sts, 2 tr in next st*; repeat from * around, ending 1 tr in each of last 4 sts. Join. **[60 sts]**
> ✔ *Check: 50 + 10 = 60. Crown complete — your circle should lie flat.*

> **Flat-crown tip:** If your crown is cupping (curling up), your tension is tight — go up a hook size. If it's ruffling (waving), it's loose — go down a hook size.

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## BODY

Work even (no increases) on your 60 sts.

**Rnds 7–13 (7 rounds):** Ch 2 (counts as first tr), 1 tr in each st around. Join. **[60 sts each round]**
> ✔ *Check: every round stays at 60 sts — no increases.*

Measure from the centre of the magic ring. You're aiming for approximately **16–17 cm (6.5")** total at this point, before the brim. Work an extra round or two if you'd like more coverage over the ears.

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## BRIM (Ribbed — Option 1)

The ribbed brim hugs the head and adds a polished finish. It uses **front-post** and **back-post** trebles.

> **Post stitch how-to:** Instead of inserting your hook into the top of the stitch, you work *around the post* (the vertical bar) of the stitch below. **FPtr** = bring hook around the front; **BPtr** = bring hook around the back.

**Rnd 14:** Ch 2, *1 FPtr around next st, 1 BPtr around next st*; repeat from * around. Join. **[60 sts]**
> ✔ *Check: 60 ÷ 2 = 30 repeats, exactly even.*

**Rnds 15–17 (3 rounds):** Ch 2, *1 FPtr around next FPtr, 1 BPtr around next BPtr*; repeat from * around. Join. **[60 sts each]**
> Work the post stitches matching the column below (front over front, back over back) to build neat vertical ribs.

Fasten off, leaving a 15 cm (6") tail.

> *Prefer a simpler brim?* **Option 3 (Simple edge):** skip the post stitches and instead work **1 round of UK dc (US sc)** around for a clean edge.

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## FINISHING
1. **Weave in all ends** securely with your yarn needle, threading along the wrong side and back on itself to lock.
2. **Block gently** — stuff the hat lightly with a rolled towel and mist or steam to even out stitches. Leave to dry.
3. *Optional:* add a label or tag.

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## Optional: Pompom (Bobble Hat)
1. Wrap yarn around a pompom maker or cardboard circles **80–100 times**.
2. Tie tightly through the centre with a separate length of yarn.
3. Cut the loops and trim to a neat round shape (aim for **8–10 cm / 3–4"** diameter).
4. Attach securely to the centre of the crown using the long ties; fluff and trim.

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## Quick Re-Sizing Reference
Each crown increase round adds **10 stitches**. To resize, simply continue (or stop) the increase rounds, keeping the pattern logic the same:

| Size | Stop crown at | Approx. relaxed circ. | Body height |
|------|--------------|----------------------|-------------|
| Toddler | 50 sts | ~36 cm | ~13 cm |
| Child | 50–60 sts | ~36–43 cm | ~15 cm |
| **Adult M (this pattern)** | **60 sts** | **~43 cm** | **~16 cm** |
| Adult L | 70 sts* | ~50 cm | ~17 cm |

*For Adult L, add **Rnd 7:** "1 tr in each of next 5 sts, 2 tr in next st" around → **[70 sts]**, then work the body even.

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**Well done!** You've worked a complete seamless beanie from crown to brim using just trebles, simple increases and post stitches. Wear it warm. 🧶