FREE PATTERN - Spike Stripe Beanie & Slouch

I am in love with my newest design, but I have had some issues getting all the sizes done. I wanted to get these posted though, so you can enjoy them too! So here are the patterns for the newborn, toddler, child, and adult sizes. :) When I get the others done I will add them here.

Spike Stripe Beanie & Slouch

Materials Needed:
3 colors of #4 worsted weight yarn
J hook or hook to obtain gauge
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
ST = Stitch
SLST = Slip Stitch
SC = Single crochet
HDC = Half-double crochet
C# = Color 1, Color 2, Color 3
R# = Round #

HDC spike = Yarn over, insert hook into space 2 rows earlier, yarn over, pull through ST, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Gauge: 11 HDC x 10 rows = 4x4 inches

Pattern:

Newborn -
Round 1: (C1) Magic circle. CH 1. HDC 5 in circle. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (5)
Round 2: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike in magic circle ring. *SC in next ST. HDC spike in ring.* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (10)
Round 3: CH 1. HDC in same ST. 2 HDC in next ST. *HDC in next ST. 2 HDC in next ST.* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (15)
Round 4: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R2). SC in next 2 STs. HDC spike (into 2nd SC of R2). *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into next SC of R2). SC in next 2 STs. HDC spike (into next SC of R2).* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (25)
Round 5: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (25)
Round 6: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R4). *SC in next 3 STs. HDC spike (into every 3rd space of R4).* Repeat from * to * around. SC in last 2 STs. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (36)

Pattern continues in R5-6 repeats until R15.

Round 7: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (36)
Round 8: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R6). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R6), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 9: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (36)
Round 10: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R8). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R8), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 11: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (36)
Round 12: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R10). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R10), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 13: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (36)
Round 14: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R12). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R12), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 15: CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st SC. (36)
Round 16: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st SC. (36)
Round 17: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (36)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.


Toddler -
Round 1: (C1) Magic circle. CH 1. HDC 6 in circle. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (6)
Round 2: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike in magic circle ring. *SC in next ST. HDC spike in ring.* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (12)
Round 3: CH 1. HDC in same ST. 2 HDC in next ST. *HDC in next ST. 2 HDC in next ST.* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (18)
Round 4: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R2). SC in next 2 STs. HDC spike (into 2nd SC of R2). *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into next SC of R2). SC in next 2 STs. HDC spike (into next SC of R2).* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (30)
Round 5: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in next 3 STs. 2 HDC in next ST. *HDC in next 4 STs. 2 HDC in next ST.* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (36)
Round 6: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R4). SC in next 3 STs. HDC spike (skip 2 SC of R4). *SC in next 3 STs. HDC spike (skip 1 SC of R4). SC in next 3 STs. HDC spike (skip 2 SC of R4).* Repeat from * to * around. SC in last 2 STs. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (48)
Round 7: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (48)
Round 8: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R6). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R6), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.

Pattern continues in R7-8 repeats until R21.

Round 9: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (48)

Round 10: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R8). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R8), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.

Round 11: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (48)
Round 12: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R10). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R10), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 13: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (48)
Round 14: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R12). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R12), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 15: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (48)
Round 16: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R14). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R14), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 17: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (48)
Round 18: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R16). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R16), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 19: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (48)
Round 20: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R18). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R18), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 21: CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st SC. (48)
Round 22: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st SC. (48)
Round 23: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (48)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.


Child/Adult -
Round 1: (C1) Magic circle. CH 1. HDC 7 in circle. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (7)
Round 2: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike in magic circle ring. *SC in next ST. HDC spike in ring.* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (14)
Round 3: CH 1. HDC in same ST. 2 HDC in next ST. *HDC in next ST. 2 HDC in next ST.* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (21)
Round 4: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R2). SC in next 2 STs. HDC spike (into 2nd SC of R2). *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into next SC of R2). SC in next 2 STs. HDC spike (into next SC of R2).* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (35)
Round 5: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in next 3 STs. 2 HDC in next ST. *HDC in next 4 STs. 2 HDC in next ST.* Repeat from * to * around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (42)
Round 6: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R4). SC in next 3 STs. HDC spike (skip 2 SC of R4). *SC in next 3 STs. HDC spike (skip 1 SC of R4). SC in next 3 STs. HDC spike (skip 2 SC of R4).* Repeat from * to * around. SC in last 2 STs. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (56)

Round 7: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 8: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R6). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R6), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.

Pattern continues in R7-8 repeats until R15.

Round 9: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 10: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R8). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R8), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 11: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 12: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R10). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R10), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 13: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 14: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R12). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R12), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 15: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 16: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R14). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R14), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 17: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 18: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R16). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R16), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 19: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 20: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R18). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R18), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.
Round 21: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 22: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R20). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R20), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.

Child Stop Here and Go to R25

Round 23: CH 1. HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join w/ C1, SLST to 1st HDC. (56)
Round 24: (C1) CH 1. SC in same ST. HDC spike (into 1st SC of R22). Skip next ST. *SC in next ST. HDC spike (into every other space of R22), Skip next ST.* Repeat * to * around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC.

For a Slouch version, continue repeating R5-6, until slouchiness desired in reached.

Round 25: CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ C2, SLST to 1st SC. (56)
Round 26: (C2) CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ C3, SLST to 1st SC. (56)
Round 27: (C3) CH 1. SC in same ST. SC in each ST around. Join w/ SLST to 1st SC. (56)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Testing opportunity - The first 2 people to test this pattern (in each size) and send me details will be sent any of my paid patterns of their choice. I need to see a completed photo as well as any errors noted in the pattern. I will make a note when opportunities have been taken.

Newborn - 1 available
Toddler - 2 available
Child/Adult - 2 available