Layer Cake Lace Beanie

This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience. **Difficulty:** Easy **Materials Needed:** 4.5mm hook 150-180 yards #4 Squid Worsted in “Bryna” or “Caroline”, or substitute with #3 Bernat Baby Sport in color of choice Yarn needle Scissors **Stitches Used:** ch = chain sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet BPsc = back post single crochet BPhdc = back post half double crochet **Additional Terms:** *Picot:* ch 2, sl st back into first st *3dc cluster:* YO, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops (1st stitch of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (2nd st of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (3rd st of cluster made), YO, draw through all loops on hook. st/sts = stitch/stitches sp/sps = space/spaces sk = skip **Measurements:** Adult (84 sts): 10” wide by 7 3/4” tall Child (76 sts): 9 1/2” wide by 7” tall Toddler (72 sts): 9” wide by 6 1/4” tall 12 mos (68 sts): 8 1/2” wide by 5 1/2” tall **Gauge:** Measures 6 1/4” across after round 9. 16 hdc in 4” **Additional Notes:** -Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch. -This hat is worked in multiples of 4. -Substitute the #4 hand-dyed yarn with #3 Bernat Baby Sport if you wish. They have a nearly identical gauge