Maddy Beanie

I saw this Staggered FPTC stitch scrolling through Pinterest and knew I needed to make something with it. This was my second pattern I ever wrote up. It started with the adult beanie, then created more sizes.

That turned into Fingerless gloves, a cowl and a headband. I even wrote up some other items like a cellphone pouch, canvas pouch and towel holders. It is a fun stitch to do. It is very similar to the Alpine stitch.

I am very creative with my hands but words fail me. I couldn’t think of a name for the beanie, so I named it after my daughter 🙂 I have heard some people keep a list of unusual street names and use those to name their patterns. Maybe I will try that.

The fur poms on these beanies have snaps so customers can take them off if the hat needs to be washed. I also like this smaller pom for the Maddy Beanie.

I use Hobby Lobby ILTY but any worsted weight yarn will work. The softer yarns are my favorite. I Love This Yarn has SO many amazing colors (I will probably sound like a broken record, but it really is great yarn).

Supplies

Abbreviations

**CH 2 at the beginning of each round counts as a DC so your first round should have 12 (CH 2 + 11 DC)

Start here:

RD 1:  magic circle, chain 2, DC 11 in magic circle, SS in top of chain 2   (12)

RD 2: chain 2 (counts as DC in each round), 1 DC in first stitch, 2DC in each additional stitch, SS in top of chain 2    (22)

RD 3: chain 2, 1 DC in first stitch, * 2DC in next stitch, 1 DC  in next stitch *, repeat around, finish with 1 DC, SS in top of chain 2   (32)

RD 4: chain 2, 1 DC in first 2 stitches, 2DC in next stitch,  *1 DC in next 2 stitches, 2DC in next stitch * repeat around, finish with 1 DC, SS in top of chain 2    (42)

RD 5: chain 2, 1 DC in first 3 stitches, 2DC in next stitch, * 1 DC in the next 3 stitches, 2DC in next stitch * repeat around, finish with 1 DC, SS in top of chain 2    (52)

RD 6:  chain 2, 1 DC in first 9 stitches, 2DC in next stitch, * 1 DC in next 9 stitches, 2DC in next stitch * repeat around, finish with 1 DC, SS in top of chain 2       (57)

RD 7:  chain 1, SC each stitch around, SS in top of chain 1  (56 – don’t count CH 1))

RD 8:  (start row of raised FPTC) chain 2, FPTC around the chain 2 of your last DC row (Round 6), skip the stitch you SS to join (on your SC row), DC in next,  * do your next FPTC by skipping a DC and FPTC around the next DC, skip stitch, DC in next stitch * repeat around, SS in top of DC    (29 FPTC)

RD 9: chain 1, SC around, SS in chain 1    (57)

RD 10: chain 2, ( you want your new row of FPTC to alternate with your first round so they are a staggered), * FPTC around the CH 2 in previous FPTC round, skip joining stitch on SC round and DC in next stitch, (skip FPDC), *FPTC around next DC, skip stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, SS in top of Chain 2    (29 FPTC)

RD 11: chain 1, SC around, SS in chain 1   (57)

RD 12-14: repeat rows 8-10

RD 15 & 16: repeat row 9 & 10

RD 17: don’t chain 1, SC around 

RD 18-20: place stitch marker to mark the beginning of round, do continuous SC around for 3 more rows

Optional:  add a fur or yarn pom 

You can get the full pattern with the additional sizes on Etsy and Ravelry. I also have Fingerless Gloves, a Cowl and a Headband. All great to make matching sets for gifting.