Tidal Waves Beanie

Tidal Waves Beanie by Kara Wilson

What is Being Made

The Tidal Waves Beanie is a contemporary crochet hat design created by Kara Wilson (BDes) of Heaven Hooked Crochet. This beanie is a finished garment suitable for everyday wear, featuring a decorative pom pom topper. The design is presented as a downloadable PDF pattern written in US crochet terminology and English instructions.

Craft and Technique

This project is worked entirely in crochet, classified as an advanced beginner skill level. The pattern uses a combination of fundamental and intermediate crochet techniques to create texture and shaping. The construction involves working in rounds to build the crown and body of the hat, with strategic decreasing to achieve a proper fitted shape.

Stitches Used

The Tidal Waves Beanie incorporates a variety of essential crochet stitches:

• Chain (Ch) – foundational stitch for creating base loops
• Single Crochet (SC) – basic stitch used throughout the pattern
• Single Crochet Back Loop Only (SC BLO) – creates textured ribbing or edge definition
• Single Crochet Two Together (SC2tog) – decreasing technique for shaping
• Slip Stitch (SLST) – joining rounds and finishing edges
• Double Crochet (DC) – taller stitch for drape and coverage
• Double Crochet Back Loop Only (DC BLO) – textured variation
• Double Crochet Front Loop Only (DC FLO) – selective loop working for design detail
• Double Crochet Two Together (DC2tog) – decreasing for shaping
• Half Double Crochet (HDC) – medium-height stitch for transitional sections
• Half Double Crochet Two Together (HDC2tog) – decreasing with half double crochet
• 3rd Loop Stitch – a special technique that crochets into the third loop of a stitch, creating unique textured effects characteristic of the "tidal waves" design element

Materials and Tools

The Tidal Waves Beanie requires aran or worsted weight yarn, with approximately 60 grams needed to complete the project. The pattern example was worked in Stylecraft Special Aran in the khaki colorway. A 5mm crochet hook is used to work with this yarn weight.

Additional materials and tools include:

• Scissors for cutting yarn
• Darning needle for weaving in ends and finishing
• Stitch marker (optional) – helpful for tracking the beginning of rounds
• Faux fur pom pom or a Clover pom pom maker – recommended for adding the decorative topper. The pattern notes that handmade faux fur pom poms composed of 100% faux fur are available to order through Heaven Hooked Crochet

Pattern Format and Accessibility

This is a free, downloadable PDF pattern by independent designer Kara Wilson. The instructions are written in US crochet terminology and English, making it accessible to English-speaking crocheters. The pattern includes a complete abbreviations guide and explanation of special stitches, supporting crafters at the advanced beginner level in understanding and executing the design.