Cactus Beanie

This Cactus Beanie is worked from side to side and seamed at the end.

The cactus/succulent texture is obtained by a combination of stitches worked in the Back Loop Only (BLO) and in the Third Loop.

The pattern includes detailed instructions on how to crochet in the BLO, how to crochet in the Third Loop, and how to Foundation Single Crochet (the foundation sc is optional).

Materials– DK, #3 Light Yarn in green (see Sizes & Yardage), and white (2 yds/2m) – 5.0-mm (H-8 USA, 6 UK) Crochet Hook – Tapestry Needle – One Pompom

Sizes****0-3 Months Head Circ. 13”-14.2” (33-36 cm)3-6 Months Head Circ. 14.6”-16” (37-40 cm)6-9 Months Head Circ. 16”-17” (40-43 cm)Toddler Head Circ. 16.5”-18” (43-46 cm)

GaugeCh 19.Row 1. Sc in the second ch from your hook and in each ch across. (18 sts)Row 2. Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn. BLO hdc across.Row 3. Ch 1, turn, third loop hdc across.Row 4-5. Ch 1, turn. BLO sc across. Repeat Rows 2-5, then rows 2-3 once more.

18 sts for 11 rows in 4” (10 cm)