A beanie or slouchy called Spiriferous – for its spiral construction – showcases variegated yarns, from wild acrylic prints to gorgeous hand-dyed luxury yarns.

This fun crochet pattern combines solid and self-patterning or self-striping yarns for one-of-a-kind hats. For instance, print yarns form shifting blocks of color. Self-striping yarns work into colorful bands.

Pattern is intermediate for spiral construction and post stitches.

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large)
To fit head circumferences of
21 (22, 23, 24) in./53 (56, 58, 61) cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
NOTE: This beanie/slouchy is designed to be smaller than actual head circumference with approx. 1½ in./4 cm of negative ease.

Circumference at bottom edge:
19½ (20½, 21½, 22½) in./
49.5 (52, 55, 57) cm
Depth for Beanie:
Approx. 8¼ in./21 cm
Depth for Slouchy:
Approx. 9¾ in./25 cm

YARN
Worsted Weight (#4 Medium) Color B is the self-striping contrast yarn.

Beanie:
Color A
• Approx. 77 (81, 85, 89) yd./
70 (74, 78, 81) m
Color B
• Approx. 69 (73, 77, 80) yd./
63 (67, 70, 73) m

Slouchy:
Color A
• Approx. 88 (92, 96, 101) yd./
80 (84, 88, 92) m
Color B
• Approx. 83 (87, 91, 95) yd./
76 (80, 83, 87) m

Optional Pom-Pom:
Approx. 20 yd./18 m of worsted-weight yarn

Gauge test circle:
Approx. 16 yd./15 m of A

The pattern includes a photo tutorial on changing colors in two-color spiral construction. (The spiral starts at the side of the hat, not the crown.)