Bohemian Chrysanthemum

Bohemian Chrysanthemum Beanie by Kate Veselunka

Project Overview

The Bohemian Chrysanthemum is an intermediate-level crochet beanie pattern designed by Kate Veselunka. This downloadable PDF tutorial provides complete instructions for creating a fashionable, textured beanie hat suitable for adult wearers with basic crochet knowledge. The pattern is written in standard US crochet terminology and includes detailed abbreviations and stitch explanations to guide crafters through the construction process.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a medium-sized beanie designed to fit an adult head with approximately 22 inches circumference and 7.5 inches depth. The beanie features decorative popcorn stitches that create a dimensional, chrysanthemum-inspired texture across the hat. The finished garment is a practical, wearable hat that combines functional headwear with decorative crochet elements.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 100% mercerized cotton in 4-ply weight (super fine/fingering weight), totaling 1.76 oz or 185 yards per skein
• Quantity: 2 skeins for medium size
• Hook: 2-2.5 mm crochet hook

Crochet Techniques and Stitches Used

The Bohemian Chrysanthemum beanie employs several fundamental and decorative crochet stitches to achieve its textured appearance. Crafters will work with the following stitches throughout the pattern:

• Chain (Ch): The foundation stitch used to begin the pattern and create base rows
• Single Crochet (Sc): A basic short stitch used for structure and shaping
• Half Double Crochet (Hdc): A medium-height stitch providing balanced fabric density
• Double Crochet (Dc): A taller stitch used throughout the pattern for drape and texture
• Slip Stitch (Sl st): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions between sections
• Popcorn Stitch (Pc): A decorative dimensional stitch created by making 5 double crochets into the same stitch, dropping the loop from the hook, inserting the hook from front to back through the top of the first stitch made, replacing the dropped loop onto the hook, and pulling through to close the popcorn. This stitch creates the characteristic chrysanthemum-like texture that gives the beanie its name and visual appeal

Pattern Structure

The pattern is worked in rounds, as indicated by the abbreviation "Rnd(s)" for round(s), creating a seamless, circular construction typical of hat patterns. The use of popcorn stitches distributed throughout the design creates dimensional texture while maintaining the beanie's structural integrity and wearability.

Skill Level

Classified as intermediate difficulty, this pattern assumes the crafter has foundational crochet skills including the ability to work basic stitches and understand pattern abbreviations. The popcorn stitch technique adds a decorative challenge beyond beginner-level work, making this an excellent project for developing crochet skills.