Colorblock Tunisian Beanie

Hi All! I know spring is right around the corner but I wanted to make one last beanie pattern before the warmer weather started to hit. I thought it would be fun to crochet a colorblock tunisian beanie.

This is going to be my last crochet tunisian project for a bit. I want to get back into traditional crochet. I miss it! I recently posted a pattern for the Tunisian Colorblock Scarf. If you liked that pattern, then you will love this beanie pattern as well because it uses the same stitch! In that post is a tutorial for the Tunisian Half Double Crochet stitch. I would suggest looking over the steps of the stitch before beginning this beanie. 

Construction

This crochet colorblock tunisian beanie pattern is worked flat in a rectangle shape, and is then sewn up the side and cinched at the top. There are a few decrease rows that are made as well. I made my own faux fur pom using this tutorial and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! I love making my own poms because you can make them as big or little as you like! I typically don’t go for soft pink but I though it went really well with the grey and cream. 

The Yarn

The yarn I used for this pattern I bought online from Hobium Yarns. If you’ve never heard of them before, they are a turkish based company that sells gorgeous yarn at discount prices. This was my first time buying from them and was not disappointed.

The yarn I used for this beanie is called Kartopu Cozy Wool. It is a #5 bulky weight yarn that is a blend of wool and acrylic. I really like this yarn. It’s very soft and the color choices are endless! Any #5 bulky weight yarn will work for this pattern. 

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The Colorblock Tunisian Beanie Pattern

 

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NOTES:

• This beanie pattern is worked flat in a rectangle shape. Decreases are made as you move through the body of the beanie.
• The beanie is sewn up the side and is then cinched at the top.
• Knowledge of the Tunisian Half Double Crochet stitch is needed for this pattern as well as changing colors and binding off. All of these techniques are covered in my Colorblock Scarf post.
• You will NOT Ch.1 before every forward pass.
• Return Pass is the same for all rows throughout the pattern.

MATERIALS:

Kartopu Cozy Wool yarn in two colors. This yarn has been discontinued. A good substitute is Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick

6.5 mm afghan/tunisian crochet hook.

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS:

Chain (ch)

Stitch (st)

Tunisian Half Double Crochet (thdc)

Decrease (dec) – Yo, insert hook through next set of vertical bars and the next set (4 bars altogether). Yo and pull through all 4 vertical bars. 

Yarn over (yo)

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PATTERN

With Color A (Grey in the pattern)

Ch.54

Turn chain over, you will be working in the back bump of the chain.

Row 1 – Foundation Forward Pass – Yo, insert hook in back bump of 2nd ch from hook, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Continue to repeat this in every back bump of chain until you reach the end of the chain. (54st, 107 loops)

Row 1 – Return Pass – Yo, pull through one loop on hook. Then, yo and pull through three loops on hook. Continue to yo and pull through three loops on hook until you have one loop remaining on hook. One row of thdc made!

Row 2 – Forward Pass – Yo, insert hook from right to left through both vertical bars, yo and pull up a loop (3 loop on hook). Continue to yo and work through each set of vertical bars until you come to the end. Remember to work last stitch at the end! (54st, 107 loops)

Row 2 – Return Pass – Same as Row 1

Rows 3 thru 9 – Repeat the forward and return pass as you did in Row 2 (54st, 107 loops on hook)

Row 10 – Forward Pass – Thdc in the first three stitches (remember, first loop on hook counts as a st!) dec in the next. *thdc in the next seven stitches, dec in the next.* Repeat *until there are four stitches left. Thdc in last four stitches. (48st, 95 loops on hook)

Row 10 – Return Pass – Same as Row 1

Row 11 – Forward and Return pass is same as Row 2 (48st, 95 loops on hook)

Bind off leaving long enough tail to sew grey portion closed.

Add Color B (Cream in the pattern)

Row 12 & 13 – Forward and Return pass is same as Row 2 (48st, 95 loops on hook)

Row 14 – Forward Pass – Thdc in the first three stitches, dec in the next. *thdc in the next six stitches, dec in the next.* Repeat* until there are three stitches left. Thdc in last three stitches. (42st, 83 loop on hook)

Row 14 – Return Pass – Same as Row 1 

Rows 15 thru 17 – Forward and Return pass is same as Row 2 (42st, 83 loops on hook)

Row 18 – Forward Pass – Thdc in the first three stitches, dec in the next. *thdc in the next five stitches, dec in the next.* Repeat* until there are two stitches left. Thdc in last two stitches. (36st, 71 loops on hook)

Row 18 – Return Pass – Same as Row 1

Row 19 & 20 – Forward and Return pass is same as Row 2 (36st, 71 loops on hook)

Row 21 – Forward Pass – Thdc in the first two stitches, dec in the next. *thdc in the next four stitches, dec in the next.* Repeat* until there are two stitches left. Thdc in last two stitches. (30st, 59 loops on hook)

Row 21 – Return Pass – Repeat Row 1

Row 22 – Forward and Return Pass is same as Row 2 (30st, 59 loops on hook)

Bind off leaving a long enough tail to sew Cream portion closed.

This is what your Beanie should look like so far

Next, fold beanie and sew along the side using the tails you left when binding off. 

Then, attach Cream yarn to top and thread needle with a piece of yarn long enough to be weaved in/out of each chain at the top. See pic below

Pull to cinch top of beanie closed. Weave needle in and out to close top of beanie. 

Weave in any loose ends!

Add a faux fur pom if you desire!

Thanks so much for following along with this Colorblock Tunisian Beanie pattern. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram and Facebook with your creations!