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Crochet Bobble Beard pattern – multiple sizes

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Yesterday I shared my new striped beanie pattern in 7 sizes from newborn to extra large adult, and today I’m sharing 4 sizes of bobble beards, mix and match to create the fit your looking for.

free pattern for crochet bobble beards, in 4 sizes

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take the striped beanie and a bobble beard and you have bearded beanies, free pattern everyone loves

Here is an example of all 4 beards, Large, Medium, Small and Extra Small (on an Adult, adult, toddler and baby beanies).  You can see the difference in length as well as width (or is that height?) Which is why I’d suggest a hook change over beard size change if trying a different yarn.

free pattern for a crochet bobble beard to attach to your favorite beanie, extra small, small, medium and large linked to a free multi-sized beanie pattern

And Baby Boy looked so cute I decided I had to add an even smaller version, here is Miss K showing off the Extra small!!!   Seriously, could this BE any cuter?

I love the thinner yarn for more details, but if you’d rather use a thicker yarn try it out first, if it makes the beard too large try either going down a hook size or down a beard size.

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Bobble Beard

Material:
vanna glamour (you can use any yarn of similar size, if you go up a yarn weight you might want to go down a beard size or down a hook size)
Hook I- 5.50mm
Stripped beanie

Stitches used:
chain (ch)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
half double crochet decrease (hdc2tog)
bobble- Yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook.Repeat that process (yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook) 3 more times in the same stitch. There are now 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and draw the loop through all 5 stitches. You’ve made one bobble stitch. Notice that the bobble puffs to the back side of the swatch you’re working, which will be the right side of the work.

Grandma, Grand baby and every age in between all rockin the crochet bearded beanies

Lego boy in a child’s beanie and medium beard, Computer boy in child’s beanie and Medium beard, Baby Boy in a toddler beanie and small beard (he was pulling on it, I swear it fits good) and Princess in a child’s beanie and small beard.

My mom is modeling the Large beard with Miss K…  Love the zoolander look (seriously though, it’s a bit creepy on adult women without some fun face of some kind)

extra small
Chain 28
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (27)
Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc (27)
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 3 st, sc in last 12 st, (27)
Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 3 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* 2 times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 3 times, hdc (23)
Row 5- ch1 turn, sc across, (23)
Row 6- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 4 times, ch5 skip 7 st, *bobble, hdc* 4 times
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc 8 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc*, 3 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 8 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 7 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

Small

Chain 32
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (31)
Row 2- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc twice (31)
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc in next 11 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 11 st, (31)
Row 4- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc (31)
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 7 st, sc in last 12 st, (31)
Row 6- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 4 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* 2 times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 4 times, hdc (27)
Row 7- ch1 turn, sc across, (27)
Row 8- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, ch5 skip 7 st, *bobble, hdc* 5 times
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc 10 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc*, 3 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 10 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 9 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

on cold winter days everyone loves a bearded beanie

Medium

Chain 36
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (35)
Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc (35)
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc across (35)
Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc, hdc (35)
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in last 12 st, (35)
Row 6- Repeat row 2, (35)
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc in next 13 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 13 st, (35)
Row 8- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 5 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* two times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 5 times, hdc times (31)
Row 9- ch1 turn, sc across, (31)
Row 10- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, hdc, ch7 skip 9 st, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, hdc
Row 11- ch1, turn, sc 11 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc* 5 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 11 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 11 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

Large
Chain 40
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (39)
Row 2- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc two times (39)
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc across (39)
Row 4- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc (39)
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 13 st, hdc in next 13 st, sc in last 13 st, (39)
Row 6- Repeat row 2, (39)
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc in next 14 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in last 14 st, (39)
row 8- repeat row 4, (39)
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc in next 15 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 15 st, (39)
Row 10- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 6 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* two times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* two times, *bobble, hdc* 6 times, hdc (35)
Row 11- ch1 turn, sc across, (35)
Row 12- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 6 times, ch9 skip 11 st, *bobble, hdc* 6 times
Row 13- ch1, turn, sc 12 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc* 7 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 12 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 13 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

you can see where I attached the beard in this picture, free crochet pattern

Sew row ends of beard to the inside edge of your favorite beanie, or my striped beanie, making sure it is spaced evenly between the two sides. I sewed mine about 1/2 inch up inside.  I like the way it pulls and looks better than attaching RIGHT to the edge, gives you a bit of a lip.  You can place the beards as far front or back as you want.

babies look sooo cute in bobble bearded beanies, free pattern

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  1. This is brilliant! I know you put a lot of hard work into figuring this out for all sizes. Good job and thanks for sharing! They look amazing

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      • I am having trouble after it is sewn on. I love the pattern however, after it is sewn on, I can’t get it over my granddaughters head. I put the hat on and pinned the beard where it should go. I can’t get it on at all.Going to take it back off and use buttons to attach on one side. I had purchased a pattern on etsy that was too confusing to read. I am a tester for a well known fashion hat designer and was very upset by that pattern. Yours was very easy.

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        • I’m sorry to hear that (about not going on) but excited that you found it easy to read, I get so many questions and complaints its wonderful to hear the compliments! I like to keep it sewn on because otherwise the kids pull off the beard and lose it. You could try sewing it lower in the hat brim? or maybe a bit more forward? It’s usually a tad bit tight getting it on, but not impossible, sorry about that

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          • I can’t sew it lower or it would hang down off her face. It’s just comfortable right now. This is for another customer. It can’t be moved at all. I only put buttons on 1 side so it won’t get pulled off and lost. THe other side is still attached. I used 2 buttons that go in tight, so not worried about that. maybe next time I will try again.I have added this hat to my online store.

          • I think this is so cute. Reading problems about being able to slip it over their heads, I’m wondering if maybe sewn on one side and Velcro on the other would work.

          • that could totally work, I’ve seen people use buttons as well. Personal choice totally. for me I just didn’t want my kids to lose them so I just sewed them on, and while it’s a little tight that once second once they are on it’s fine (and my kid are less likely to take them off that way.

          • I crocheted loops on the one that I made, if you are worried about losing it you could sew one side and put loops on the other.

          • Just finish my first one. It fits perfect and we have no problem getting it off or on. Everyone kept tagging me on this on facebook, and I kept putting off making it, thinking it would be a little difficult. But I was wrong. It was rather easy and fast to make. In the process of making each of my little ones that I babysit for, one for Christmas. Thanks so much for the pattern.

        • I have found that Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn” works very very well for these bearded beanies. It has the stretch that is needed. They turn out perfect every time I make them. 🙂

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          • I also used I Love This Yarn. I use it almost exclusively for everything I make. I love it! LOL Red Heart has a yarn called With Love and it is also a good yarn. I love this pattern and the beanie I made is black and red plaid.

      • I have to make this for a 1 year old in another state ( cant measure him) would i use the small size beard or medium.
        Thanks

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      • Such a cute pattern!! If I use size 4 yarn ( lions brand heartland) what hook size would you suggest for an extra small beard??)

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      • I need to know one dimple question what size does the beard have to be if itis made for a 6 to 12 month I need this to be in inches.

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        • the baby in the pictures is 6 months old and is wearing the extra small – but in the end it depends on the babies head size (they are so so extreme at that age) and how you crochet (tight vs loose) and the yarn you go with – there is no one size that perfectly fits babies – my 1 year old was wearing the small

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      • Hi! I wasn’t working the medium hat and I’m just wondering if I’m reading it wrong on the last row? If I sc 11 then *bobble,sc* 5 times, bobble, sc 11. That ends up with 33 stitches and there is only 31 stitches…

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      • Like it says in the pattern:
        bobble- Yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook.Repeat that process (yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook) 3 more times in the same stitch. There are now 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and draw the loop through all 5 stitches. You’ve made one bobble stitch. Notice that the bobble puffs to the back side of the swatch you’re working, which will be the right side of the work.

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        • Ashlee, in the pattern for the small size in row 2 it states, ch 2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* (is this done in the same space together or is the hdc done then the bobble stitch in the next space? And in row 6 when it says *hdc2tog, bobble* is that also in the same stitch. Both of these are in between these asterisk. Thanks looking forward to hearing back.

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        • hi, quick ? dont bobbles usually end with a slip stitch to make it pop out..since in this pattern it goes from bobble to bobble..do you still have a clear pop in the individual bobble? hope my ? is understandable..lol

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    • me gustaria saber si puedes poner las instrucciones con gráficos porque al traducirlas no se entienden muchas gracias y felicidades

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      • I’m so sorry, I don’t speak Spanish and don’t know anything about crochet patterns in Spanish. I’m happy to posts a translated versions of my patterns if people want to send them to me though!

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        • I think she asked if you could put instructions and pictures together (as in, pictures of doing the stitches, assembly, etc.) because she’s having a hard time understanding how it all goes together.

          By the way, it’s a nifty pattern — I’m currently working on a few for the beardless guys in my family. Our kids really enjoy the photos of your models. 🙂

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          • Hi, I do understand spanish. She’s asking, “I would like to know if you can put up instructions with pictures? The translation between English and Spanish makes it hard to understand. Thanks, Have a a good day!”

            She’s not asking for the pattern to be translated, just for some pictures of the project in progress.

            Hope this helps 🙂

      • I’m not sure! I tested it and it’s working for me. What browser are you on? maybe I can email the designer of the print plug in and ask them if I can figure out what makes it not work for you. Have you tested it on different browsers?

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    • Thank you so much for sharing this pattern! It was great fun to make and lots of laughs were had with trying the beard on everyone in the house!

      I did also have the problem with not being able to squeeze the hat on once the beard was attached, I even tried going down a beard size but no big deal(I figure my issue is cheap yarn anyway).

      To fix the beard isuue without adding buttons or velcro to the hat which I want to allow the recipient to wear seperately anyway, i just chained 12-15 stitched connecting the corners of both sides so the beard loops over the ears and is held on that way with the hat then pulled over top. works well enough for me anyway!

      Again thank you for such a fun pattern!

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      • going DOWN a beard size would only make it tighter, not looser. Sometimes simply moving the beard a bit more forward on the hat helps. But I’ve found it’s just a bit tight to get on, but worth it. Glad you found something that worked for you

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    • I absolutely LOVE this pattern!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing it. My son has been asking me to make him one for the longest time. Made it over the weekend and he was so happy! Thanks again 🙂

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    • It would be nice to give the amount of ounces needed to finish each project. My husband is a big guy, so I know I’m going to need a big skein of each color, but just how big a skein?

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      • I’m so sorry, I just made these for fun and put up the patterns I made. I am not a professional and I don’t keep track of stuff like this (thus why I offer it for free rather than charge for the pattern). I made about 3 hats out of one skein, but they were various sizes, I’d prob only get 2 out of a large skein, and only 1 large one of out a smaller skein.

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    • I made this hat and beard and had people asking if they could buy one from me, I wasn’t sure if you were okay with that or not because it’s your pattern, so I wanted to ask first.

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      • thank you so much for thinking to ask. I have NO interest in making and selling my own so I totally allow others to sell them, I just ask that anywhere you share and list them you 1. use your own images (so people see what they are buying, your work, not mine) and that you link to the pattern so that people who want to make their own can (they wouldn’t be a client anyway, (people who make their own)

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      • if you give pattern credit and link so people who want to make their own can then yes I allow people to sell items from my patterns – but you may NOT use my images and you my not sell the pattern

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  2. Thank you for the pattern! These are TOO cute. I’m telling ya, I’m ready to frame a photo of that baby with the big eyes.

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  3. Nice work and nice blog! I’m a fellow hooker, pattern writer and blogger, found your pattern on pinterest. There’s a group on facebook for blogging hookers, I just liked your fan page if you’re interested add me as a friend and I can add you to the group. 🙂 Hope to see you around. ~Debi

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  4. Oh my goodness….just the cutest!! That is one of the best pictures I’ve seen!! Just love the look on Miss K’s face!! Priceless!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

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  6. Thanks so much for this pattern! I’ve been trying to find one that had a beard like this, the bobbles are perfect! Thanks so much for posting!

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  8. I have been looking for patterns for beards in all sizes. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I actually like the look of the bobbles better than others I’ve seen. I’m so excited, I am going to make one for my nephew for Christmas!!! Love the striped beanie too!

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  9. SUPER!! Love the pattern. Just finished one for my one year old. Almost want to wake him up from his nap to try it on (I said almost ha ha). Love the photo with your mom, that expression is priceless. Thanks so much for sharing

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  12. OMG thank you so much, I have been patiently awaiting your beard for kids pattern so I could make a child size one…. it’s perfect!!!

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  13. These are just too cute. Just a quick question, though–about how big around are each of the sizes? I’d like to make this for a baby with an abnormally large head, so I’m not sure about measurements. Thanks!

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    • it completely depends on the yarn you end up using and how tight or loose you crochet. that’s why I give general sizes and also at the bottom of each picture share what size I made for each person wearing one. how old?

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  14. I have been asked to make a beard that it much longer and wilder than yours. I think the bobble beard will be a great base, but could you give me an idea for how to make it longer? Think mountain man without a shower for weeks! Thanks.

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  15. Thanks for replying! He’s four months old, but I just measured his head at nearly 19 inches. The kid looks like a bobble head, it’s crazy. The yarn I’ve got is the Lion Brand Pound of Love baby yarn, I think it’s sport weight. I already tried doing the toddler size with that yarn and a size G hook, but it was still way too small for him. I crochet kinda tight, so that’s probably a factor.

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    • the G is two sizes down in hook size, that’s going to be WAY tiny always start with the hook size a pattern calls for and if it’s too small go up a hook size or up a pattern size! my niece, in the white hat, if also 4 months old and wearing the baby size, (which is a standard 6-12 months- but if I put sizes on a pattern people get upset when they perfectly fit that size. like my 4 month old niece not fitting the 3-6 month size cause her head is so big! so I named it baby, infant and newborn instead).

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  16. Hi Chelsea,
    I’am doing the large beard .Could you tell me how many bobbles are in each row? Ikeep on coming out wrong.Thanks for sharing your pattern and your time.

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    • I’m actually Ashlee, chelsea is my sister and photographer ;).
      row 2- 18 bobbles,
      row 4- 19 bobbles,
      row 6- 18 bobbles,
      row 8- 19 bobbles,
      row 10- 16 bobbles
      row 12- 6 and 6 bobbles
      row 13- 8 bobbles

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  17. I love these patterns! I made some of the beanies and beards for my boys. Other people are asking me to make them too. Can these be made for sale? I am new to this and don’t want to do anything wrong

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    • yes you can, just please give me credit if you sell online and link to my pattern so that those who do want to make their own can. you’ll still get business for those that don’t want to make their own.

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  20. Well, I’m doing something wrong. No matter what I do, on row 10, I end up with 3 empty stitches. I’ve torn out the row plenty of times & I still end up with 3 empty stitches @ the end. It’s getting rather frustrating.

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    • I’m assuming the large size, since you didn’t specify? and that’s the decrease row. Do you have the correct number before? 39? with the 4 decreases you should be at 35. In row 8 there should be 19 bobbles across, and in row 10 you’ll go down to 16 bobbles. Does that help?

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  21. Yes, sorry. I’m trying the large beard. All my bobble numbers are correct for the other rows. I’ve got 39 in row 9. Ugh, Thx for the help, I’ll try again tomorrow!

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    • Here are where each stitch should be (let me know if this helps):

      Row 10- ch2, turn, hdc, (stitch 1)
      *hdc, bobble stitch* 6 times, (stitches 2-13)
      *hdc2tog, bobble* two times, (decrease in stitches 14/15, bobble in 16, decrease in stitches 17/18, bobble in 19)
      hdc, (stitch 20)
      *bobble, hdc2tog* two times, (decrease in stitches 21/22, bobble in 23, decrease in stitches 24/25, bobble in 26)
      *bobble, hdc* 6 times, (stitches 27-38)
      hdc 35 (stitch 39)

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      • So I am having trouble with row 10, the same row as melissa was having trouble with. I realized that on your pattern, you have at the end of row 10 ( hdc* 5 times, hdc 35) It is actually (hdc* 6 times, hdc 35) I think that will fix the problem, I hope. I am going to use this for my Halloween costume. I am excited. Thanx for all your hard work on this. It is great. So cute.

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  23. First off I just wanna say what an incredible pattern! To the T on everything! Thank you thank you thAnk you for sharing!

    My only question is how many fpc are between the beard placement, like between the eyes! Every time I place mine I can’t get the hat on once I sew it on grrrrr! Any tips on that?

    Again thank you for your time!

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    • it’s different for every hat size and every face. That’s why I didn’t leave anything on the pattern. I just hold the beard up near the front brim put on the hat, then pull the hat on (a bit tight) then pull the beard down. Try moving the sides up to the front more if it’s too tight.

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  24. Thank you SO SO SO much for this!! I have been looking for a pattern to make one of these for my little brother and the only free ones have been for adults… I am so happy to have finally found one and can’t wait to make it tonight! Thanks again!

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  25. thank you so much for sharing the bobble beard pattern and the striped beanie patterns. The different sizes are fantastic. I have ahd many requests to make these for family and friends. This is by far the best, easiest and most liked pattern I have found. Easy-to-follow directions and they are a hit every time. thanks again.

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  26. Just to say thankyou for such a brilliant pattern…It’s been very easy to follow….I have now made two beards and I am extremely pleased with the finished projects. Thanks again.

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  27. Thanks so much for the pattern I have a friend that I made some for. She had seen them and ask if I could find a pattern and make them for her. I have them made but have a time try to figure out where and how to attaché the beards! Can you please give me some tips on how to attaché them and where?

    Thanks so much for any help!

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  29. I have a question regarding the mustache pattern Sz=Small Row 9 it says:
    working in the ch space- *bobble, sc*, 3 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches)
    6+1=7stiches
    but there is only 5 spaces in the chain

    I’m not sure I understand.

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    • Kim, I have the exact same question and can’t understand why it was not a problem for anyone else. But Ashlee’s answer didn’t help me. Still don’t understand. Did her answer help you?

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          • I have this same question but I still don’t get it… I’m struggling with the size medium and the 7 chains but 11 stitches it suggests… what does it mean to work in the space? Sorry :s

          • you want the mustache nice and thick and when you chain it tends to stretch so the 11 stitches fill in nicely – but you want to just work in the space – around the whole chain rather than try to work into the chain stitches

  30. Thank you so much for posting this!!! My brother-in-law asked me for one of these, and now my sister wants one for my nephew, too. I have been trying for a while now to find a good pattern. I love the bobbles! Can’t wait to try it.

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  32. Just came across your website and LOVE it. You are very talented and very generous in sharing your patterns. I look forward to trying some of them!

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    • thank you so much! I really enjoy sharing (although not so much the negative comments) thank you for taking the time to leave such a sweet note for me. I really REALLY appreciate it!

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  33. Ashlee,
    I searched the internet for a beanie/beard and yours is the best around! Now all his friends want one, too. I’m asking them to supply the yarn. I usually end up with the cheap red heart yarn from walmart so I have to alter the pattern a little to get the right size.
    Anway, Kudos on the great pattern.
    Thanks

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    • you have to work with what you get sometime! I started out with cheap yarn, but it’s hard to go back… I’m so glad you like my pattern, I love the bobbles, but did you see my double loop santa version? I think I need to make that in ever size next…

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  35. I made one for my nephew, my boyfriend & my cousin’s fiancé. Thank you so much for sharing. I tried using your instructions for the large & medium one to make an extra large one. I don’t know if the number count for the stitches is correct, but it work out (how? I have no idea haha [=) but thank you so so much for sharing. And the picture of the baby is so too cute! It made me laugh! The baby is adorable!

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  36. What are the finished measurements for each size (or suggested age range)? I’m trying to determine which size to make for my son. Thanks for all the work you put in to sharing this pattern with us!

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    • ummmm I’m not sure. I made them and gave them away and I’m terrible at remembering to check measurements and gauge. The ones I did with the vanna were smaller than the ones I made with medium weight yarn. I’d do row one and see if it reaches both sides of the beanie easily??? sorry to be such a lame-o

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  37. Your pattern is so cute my grandson asked me to make one for him. I’m having a problem doing row 8 in the medium beard. I have 35 bobbles in row 7 but I don’t know how to get down to 31 bobbles with the instructions for row 8. I feel like I’m missing something in the instructions as I’m only getting half the bobbles needed. I hope you can help me. Thanks

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  38. Love this! My son has crazy hat day at school next week and I thought this would be cute. Been knitting for a few years but this is my first crochet project completed. Just finished the beard and I LOVE it. Going to work on a hat now. Pattern was. Very easy to follow. Thanks!

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    • I love to knit, love the wya it looks, but crochet is so so SO fast I tend to work in crochet. but I’m so glad you liekd the hat! Did you son enjoy it?

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  40. Love this pattern! It works up so quickly and easily. I’ve made several for my grown sons who really like them for when they’re working outside when it’s cold; keeps the cheeks, chin, and upper neck warm. I used a different beanie pattern that has fpdc in the lower half of it, sewed 2 buttons on each end of the beard, and they can just button the beard to the inside of the beanie when they need it! Going to try your beanie pattern next:) Keep up the good work-

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  43. OMG these pics are too cute! I have made some of these in the past but not with such an awesome beard! I love it! Again, the pics are priceless!
    Gabli

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  44. I can’t thank you enough for the patterns! A friend of mine asked me yesterday if I could find one of these to make for her niece’s newborn, and when I found the “other pattern” online, I couldn’t believe how much they were asking for it–and then you couldn’t ever sell any of them (not that I especially want to, but I would prefer not be restricted by that). I’ve been knitting and crocheting for many years, so I thought I could figure it out eventually, but thanks to you, I don’t have to! My friend will be thrilled with it!

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    • you are so welcome! sometimes I think, I could be making money by selling these, but then GAH, such a hassle and not as much fun! I’m so glad you like them!

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      • Ashlee, you COULD make money selling your patterns–and you should after all the hard work you put into them. Honestly, I don’t think anyone minds paying a reasonable price for a pattern, at least I don’t. But I don’t feel $9.99 is reasonable for a baby hat! I would have probably just bought the other pattern if it had been even $4.99, but at nearly $10, I felt I would look around online or figure it out myself. Thank you again. I have completed the newborn one, and my friend loved it so much, she asked me to make a toddler-sized one too.

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  45. Did you use yarn or thread to sew on the beard? I just made this for my brother and he is so excited. Now my teenage son wants one too. Thanks for the great pattern.

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  47. Thank you for sharing and for this big opportunity for letting us create this with our own hands! it’s so exciting… 🙂 I love this pattern, it will make smile to many people!

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    • I’m so glad you like it. I seriously worked on this pattern off and on for a year trying to get it right, I love how it turned out!

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  48. Hi! First off I think this is adorable! Im very new to crocheting and just taught myself the bobble stitch today via youtube so I could make this. My question is on row 6 it says “hdc2tog” Im just not really sure what that means? Any help?

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  49. I love this pattern! I have made quite a few now not only for myself but for friends. I also mentioned you in my blog. I do hope you don’t mind. I linked both this pattern and the pattern for the beanie.

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  50. Thank you! That was alot of time and effort on your part, I appreciate the tutorial. I am going to try to make these for my twin four year olds. I am sure hilarity will ensue 🙂

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    • since the last upgrade the print this isn’t working, I’m looking into either switching to a different print program, or seeing if the one I’m currently using get’s an upgrade! for now you can always highlight, copy and paste into a word program. Again, I’m so sorry!

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  53. I’m crocheting these for a movember project, will let you know when they are finished and sent you a picture, thanks for the pattern I’m in row 7 and will finish the first today, I’m loving it, thank you and will keep you posted 😀 they will all be for a good cause and raise money for male cancer awareness… Thank you already 😀

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  54. I’ve tried to print out this pattern. I LOVE it.
    My BIL has asked that I make him a bearded hat….after much searching I have found yours. The bobble beard just gives it that extra little something.
    I tried to highlight and copy and paste it into a word file…..but it will not allow me to do so. Just wondering if there is a way that you could email the document?
    Much appreciated.
    Dawne

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  56. Help can’t print patten for beard. Maybe someone could send pattern to my email 49kpkate @ gmail.com thanks kathleen

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    • the print this plug in isn’t working and i’m working on getting it fixed, no one can get it to work right now, hopefully it will be working again soon, or I’ll find another printing plug in.

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  59. OMG, this is an awesome blog/pattern. TY for the pattern, when I saw the baby… i started giggling!! he is so cute wearing it!

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  61. Thanks so much for this pattern! I made the newborn beanie and started on the beard for the little boy we are expecting in the fall. The beard ended up huge, but I think it was the strange yarn I was using. That just means the whole family is getting beards now!

    Thank You!!

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  62. I’m having so much trouble with this pattern my second row of bobbles are coming out as 18 my stitches are off I’ve taken them out at least 10 times. What do you think I’m doing wrong???

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    • you did a great job, thanks for sharing! Feel free to tag my FB page and add the URL to the post anytime you share an image of something you made from my site!

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  64. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 😀 Oh my gosh that is just wonderful 🙂 I absolutely LOVE the pics of everyone:) I was talking with my sister who has 3 boys and one girl, and she wants one for everyone:) She wants a pink beard for her little girl:) HA! Love it 🙂 Thank you so much for posting the fabulous pics and the free pattern 🙂 Once I have my website up and running I’d like to link back to this page if you’re okay with that:) God Bless 😀

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  65. I am having trouble with making a bobble. I am ending up with six loops on my needle instead of five. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Any ideas?

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    • I don’t do video’s, they would take SO much time, and be such long videos I’m not sure how crochet video makers do it! I’ll work on it though, Any suggestions of favorite crochet youtubers I should watch to get some ideas from?

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      • Naztazia is among the more detailed v-crocheters, but there are a whole lot of people who will just video record their work and then snip small pieces together 🙂 I wouldn’t want you to go out of your way – I just love to see the techniques in action because I tend to memorize new patterns faster if I associate audio/visual with the instructions 🙂

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        • Its on “the list” to attempt, but “the list” is about 5 pages long at this point, seriously I think I add two items for every one I check off at this point. But I’ll try to get on it, thanks for the suggestion, I’ll look for her stuff.

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  70. Having a hard time figuring out what stiches count as one and which count as two. Is it hdc2tog, and then bobble in the next stitch. Nothing that states “in next stitch” or “in same stitch”. So my count is constantly off 🙁

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    • I’m sorry your having trouble with this. if it doesn’t say “in the same stitch” that imply’s that it’s “in the next stitch”. I don’t bother saying it because it would make the pattern so long and so repetitive. And a bobble is one stitch, a hdc is one and a hdc2tog is one (it’s a decrease, your stitching 2 together into one), does that help?

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  71. Can someone please explain the bobble decrease stitch to me? hdc2tog??? I know how to decrease a normal stitch but the hdc2tog I haven’t a clue!!! Help

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  72. This pattern is perfect. It’s well written, easy to follow, and absolutely adorable. Thank you for taking the time to post this. I know some people who are going to be very excited this Christmas!!!

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    • thank you thank you thank you! so often people only comment when they have an issue I start to feel bad, or dumb, so thank you for taking the time to write such a sweet comment, you totally made my night!

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  73. I’m having a lot of fun making the beards. Thank you for an awesome pattern…and free to boot! I just had one question regarding the chain/skip for the mouth opening and the subsequent bobbles into the chain. So far I’ve made the medium and extra small but I can’t get the number of bobbles into the chain as the pattern says. For example, on the extra small beard, you have it written to chain 5 and skip 7 stitches. But you want to *bobble, sc* three times plus one more bobble which is a total of 7 stitches into a chain of 5. Should I have chained 7 and skipped 5 stitches instead? I was only able to get 3sc & 2 bobbles on the ‘mustache’ chain. That row was 8 sc, *bobble, sc*2 times, 8sc. Don’t get me wrong it results look awesome but I see in your photo of the adorable baby in the extra small beard, you have 4 bobbles in the mustache.

    Apologies if this was already answered above. I didn’t read through all the comments. Thank you in advance for addressing my question. I’ve only started crocheting 6 months ago.

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  74. when it is in **——-** what does that mean? For example- Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc 27 stitches

    do we do a hdc and bobble stitch in one stitch? and do that across the entire row? and then one hdc in the very last stitch

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    • no, you don’t do both in one stitch, it’s just so you know what stitches to repeat. sometimes patterns will have a beginning section, then a *-* repeat section, then more non repeat stuff. That row happens to be all repeat.

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  75. I need your help making my 2 grandsons your beard. I am trying to complete the decrease row. I don’t understand the stitch. I’ve tried the row 3 time and I only add stitches to the row instead of decrease.

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  76. Thanks again for the awesome pattern as well as your help above.

    I wanted to share something that really increases the wearing comfort of the beards, especially if you aren’t using the softest yarn, which is the case for one I made for a friend who is stationed in the Middle East. I used a wire slicker brush (think pet cat brush) to make the inside (part that touches the face) of the beard softer. The fine wires snag the yarn as you brush it across making it fluffy. I was afraid it might feel itchy but it’s quite lovely.

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  77. I have made three beards from your awesome patterns. Thank you sooooo much. We’ll do a family beard picture for our Christmas card this year. It goes so quick I might even have time to make some for the Grands.

    For anyone reading – my giantess 9yo daughter is rockin’ the size S; size M would have worked too; one of my 4yo twins is comfy/cozy in the size S, but I’ll probably do an XS for the other twin and the 2.5yo.

    Also, I crocheted ear “hooks” so that I wouldn’t have to worry about attaching them to hats. Works great!

    Anyway thank you thank you!

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  79. I love this pattern and I am planning on making one for my son and his dad. I am not sure that the large will be big enough for his dad. Could you suggest a way to make it bigger…like an xl? It seems to go up 4 chains for each size….do you think if I went up to 44 chains it would work ok?
    Thanks Again!

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    • You can totally try that. I’d make a beanie first (any beanie will work) and then do the first row, then wrap it around his face to see if it’s a good fit, but not too tight or it’s hard to get over your head. My husband has a pretty large head and face and the large fit him, but it is a tight fit to first get it on, but if its too loose it doesn’t look right on.

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  80. Can’t wait to make this for my daughter!! Shes 8 months old.. I’m having trouble with the bobble lol but its not shocking! I only started crocheting a few months ago… Is there some kind of YouTube or is this made specifically by you? Just wondering…if I see it I can mock it…but thanks can’t wait to make it!!

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  81. I was wondering how far back I should go with the beard on the hat. I am making this as a gift so I don’t have the child here to make adjustments. If I laid the hat on its side would it be best to sew it at about the half way mark? Thanks

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    • That’s a tough one, because looking at the ones i made for my kid’s they are different for each but the half way mark is probably a good guess, maybe a bit too far back, I’d go slightly more forward, just because it can be difficult to get the bearded beanie on if it’s too far back.

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  82. Dear Ashlee,

    I am having trouble on row 10 of the medium size. I have 31 stitches and have done the first set of hdc,bobble 5 times. That is ten stitches. I then chained 7, If I skip 9 more stitches, and then hdc,bobble 5 times and hdc at the end, I won’t have enough stitches. What am I missing?

    Thanks so much for your help. I am making this for my 11 year old grandson.

    Jeannette

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    • Sorry for bothering you, Ashlee. As soon as I sent the email and went back to the pattern, I figured it out. Duh! Finished the beard last night.

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    • so we ended row 9 with 31 stitches
      Row 10- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, (1-10th stitches)
      hdc, (11th stitch – I think this is the one your missing?)
      ch7 skip 9 st, (skipping 12-20)
      *hdc, bobble* 5 times, (21-30th stitches)
      hdc (31st stitch)

      does that help? Sometimes it just takes “seeing” the row differently so I can count it out.

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  83. I did not sew the beards to the beanies. I put a loop on each side so they go over the ears. That way, they can be worn with any hat, any weight, etc. Made them for three grandkids and they live in different climates, etc.
    Thanks for the patterns. They are so cute

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  85. A client sent me the pattern asking me to make this for her, but I have to order the yarn online as she wants alpaca. Due to the costs I would rather not have to buy too much. Can you give me an approximate yardage used for the beard parts for a size small and a ladies? Thanks would really appreciate it.

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    • I am so sorry, I just make these up for fun, I don’t take the time to measure anything. the vanna’s glamour I used is a very thin yarn and very small ball, not as big as traditional rolls. And I got quite a few beards out of each roll, it really didn’t take very much at all. I am so sorry I can’t be more help. I’ll try to remember to pay attention to that in the future.

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      • Her shower is at the end of this month so I haven’t given it to her yet. But I know she’s going to love it! She saw a pic of one a while ago and has been begging me to make her one. I told her I didn’t know the stitch used to make them and that it was beyond my level of expertise 😉 won’t she be surprised. I’ll let you know how it goes over but I have a feeling I’ll be making one for her to wear too.

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  87. I just finished the medium size bead and found that my count seemed to be off right from the beginning. When you turn, do you start the next stitch in the turn stitch or the stick next to it?
    Also, my bobbles are not nearly as round, pronounced as yours are. I the trick to pull the hdc a little tighter? Over all it’s ok, but I would like to get it right 🙂
    thanks for the great idea and all the help <3

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    • I don’t work in the ch2, just in the stitches. if a pattern wants you to work in the ch2 it will say “ch2 (this counts as a stitch here and throughout” if it doesn’t say that then you don’t work in it. Does that help? as for the bobble make sure all the half stitches are even on your hook before you do the last stitch pull through and pull that one tigher? does that make sense?

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  88. Hello Ashlee!

    I’m a beginner and having a little trouble understanding the pattern. In row 2 it shows “*hdc, bobble stitch repeat” and he m just confused if that means I do the two hdc, bobble stitch, hdc, bobble stitch, etc? Can you please explain?

    Thank you!

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    • yes, you repeat the section between the ** across. If your just supposed to repeat just one stitch it won’t have those **, that shows the grouping your supposed to repeat. does that help?

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  89. I was so happy to find this pattern! Just in time for our winter blast. Your pattern is very easy to follow and thank yu for that.

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  90. I haven’t’ tried your pattern out yet, but I made a different beard hat for a client for Christmas. I was worried about the problem of the man being able to get the beard over his head, so I decided to sew velcro strips on both sides of the hat and the beard. I used the soft side of the velcro on the hat and the “grabber” side of the velcro on the beard. The man who received the hat was very pleased.

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  91. What hat pattern did you use? I have grand kids in Iowa and these will be adorable and practical in this years wild winter! Thank you so much for sharing your talent.

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  92. Thank you for this pattern. I’ve tried others and the patterns weren’t easy to follow. I love the shape of these beards. I chain 20 at the last stitch, then attach the chain to the very first row. Then attach yarn on the opposite side, first row, chain 20 and attach to beginning of the last row to make loops that go around the ears to hold the beard in place. Use less chains for smaller beards.

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    • sounds good! my kids would lose them so attaching them is what’s best for us, but I know a lot of people like them to be separate so thanks for sharing!

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  93. Ashlee I just wanted to say thank you for the pattern it is so cute! I really appreciate it. My grandson is wanting one so badly!!

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  94. Love the pattern! I just finished my second beard. First was for my grandson and his mom says he loves it! Now my son gets a gray beard because he hates the idea of getting older and gray hair. LOL.

    Thanks for the cool patterns!

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  95. Love the pattern but a little confused. Trying to make an extra small and I’m not understanding row 4. If you could explain this just a little more I would appreciate it. Thank you

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      • Hi, I’m also confused with Row 4!

        Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch repeat across, hdc, hdc 35 stitches

        Do you mean hdc, then repeat (hdc, bobble, hdc, hdc) across the rest of the row?

        Thanks!

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        • what size are you working in, it’s hard to answer when each pattern has a different row 4. But I believe your working on the medium one. When you have a portion between astriks ** and then it says repeat x number of times or repeat across oyu do JUST the portion in the astriks. So in this case you do the hdc, then do an hdc/bobble that you reapeat across and end with hdc, hdc.
          Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc, hdc 35 stitches

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  97. Thanks for sharing!! My hubby has been asking for one and I’m just now getting around to it haha! I can’t wait to see it done! I want to make my daughter and I one too and do beard hat pictures for next years Christmas cards 😀 I appreciate all the hard work and time you put into this and generously offering in to all of us. Thank you!

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  98. I just made one of the beard hats for a 4 month old and it turned out great! I made the baby beanie and x-small beard and it fit him perfectly. I’m going to be making some more and one of the little boys is almost 3. I’m wondering if you have a suggestion for the sizes I should use. I was also wondering how old Baby Boy is in the picture you posted of him with the other children. Thanks so much for sharing the patterns for the beanie and beard! They are AWESOME!

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  101. Hi there,
    My sister and her boyfriend are expecting a baby in September 2014.
    They are huge beard lovers…. Beard jokes are always made each time we get together. (Her husband is Irish and has a huge beard and loves to talk about it. She enjoys the whole beard humor thing too.
    I LOVE LOVE LOOOVE this idea, but I have zero talent/patience in to learn how to crochet.
    I was wondering – Do you make these beanies and sell/ship them out?
    If not – Would you make an exception? Please let me know as I have a pretty good idea as to what I want.

    Great website!
    Hope to hear from you soon,

    Lisa

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  102. I love this! I’m going to use it to make a Blackhawks playoffs beard hat. This is so much fun. I’m also loving the Print option. Makes it so easy to take this pattern with me.

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    • Thanks so much! I’m glad you like the pattern and the print option! did you find it easy to get rid of the paragraphs and images you didn’t need?

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    • I’m so sorry to hear that, I haven’t had anyone else have this issue. Everyone crochet’s so differently, tight, loose, etc… so it’s hard to give exact measurements and expectations. This is just the sizes that worked for me. Also I’m sorry it took so long, these usually only take me an hour or two. What I suggest doing for the beard is to crochet the chain then the first row and measure it against your childs head before moving on.

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  105. This is sooo cute AND made me laugh. Saved the file cuz you just never know when you’ll need to “beard” someone, lol. Thank you for posting this marvelous pattern.

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  106. Oh my gosh I just love this so much. I just made an extra small one for my new born. Unfortunately she has a teensy head so it’s a bit big but it’ll be perfect for when the weather starts getting colder. Thank you <3

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  107. I love these! What is the name of the color you used for the extra small one? Is that a gray or a taupe or what?

    Thank you!!

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      • I don’t. You are more than welcome to pass this URL on to anyone you know that might be able to make them for you. Or try ETSY to find a seller there already making them, or that look like they do good enough work that you’d like to ask them to make these for you (I just ask that they link to my post in their listings)

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    • it’s similar (since they booth puff out) but different. the bobble stitch is more secure and sticks out better. The puff can be deflated, and if you pull one strand it will cause a ton of problems, so I don’t usually use it.

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  110. If you are not selling the finished product, is there somebody on the comments list who could make one of these for me?

    I can machine complex mechanical parts, weld metals, build computers and restore cars; but crochet is out of my league….:-)

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    • You might be surprised, if you can weld and handle complex parts you’d probably rock at crochet! My Brother in law not only crochets, but knits as well, and really well! (he rebuilds motors and builds houses too). I do NOT sell these, I’d suggest trying ETSY, it’s a great place to find handmade items like these and I totally allow people to use my patterns for selling as long as they link to my URL in their listing!

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  112. These are super cute. But I am finding it hard to follow along (I’m a beginner..just started a few days ago lol) My bobbles just seem too far spaced out. ( I’ve been trying the size small )Is it just one hdc between each bobble? Thanks 🙂

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    • yes there is an hdc between each bobble. You might simply not be crocheting tight enough (also this is a thinner yarn so it is a more loose feel) try going down a hook size and see if your happy with it

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  114. Love the beard but I love your hair even more. Did I see you in an Alex Boye video? Thanks for the pattern and all the hard work. I think I shall make one for our local fair Creative Arts competition. Thank you again!

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    • aww thanks, and yes you did (if your talking about the Katy Perry song video) it was SUCH a fun day to record and film with him, he’s so sweet and inspiring!

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  115. I just wanted to say thank you for the free pattern. I have been looking for a free beard hat pattern for awhile and yours was floating around on facebook! It was easy to follow. I am making some for my kids right now. Thanks again!

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  116. I, I AM CROCHET CHALLENGED !
    I admit it? I can climb 40′ ladders.
    Walk steep roof lines.
    Clean a window better than you have ever seen…
    But I cannot get this.

    I’ll pay any nice person for that luxury of wearing this durning cold seattle
    winters while hanging 15 stories in a bowsens chair cleaning the windows of
    the bank…
    And Thankx.
    Know when to ask for help….

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    • If no one’s gotten a hold of you yet about the bobble bearded beanie I’d suggest trying Etsy, or any other handmade market. I know a lot of sellers there use my patterns to sell items.

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  117. Am I missing the ch 1 and turn for row 3 in the medium and large pattern? I’m novice enough that maybe it’s implied but I was looking for it printed, lol! No one else pointed it out and maybe I’m making a mistake. Thanks for any help!!! I think this is the most adorable of the beard patterns I’ve stumbled on!! Thank you so much for making it available!!

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    • I’m so sorry that confused you, yes it’s just implied, but I went and changed the text, thx for letting me know. I def want to make sure anyone can understand.

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  119. Can some one walk me through how to connect the beard to the hat without showing the beard yarn through the beanie??

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  123. I love these beanies with beard. It’s genius! In the Eurovision Song Contest a bearded woman won this year (I don’t know if your familiar with the Eurovision) and some of her/his fans were wearing crocheted beards. I want to make one for every member of my family! It’s perfect for the cold winters here in Sweden!

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    • That is AWESOME that a bearded lady won! I hope you enjoy making these for your family members, it’s just getting cold here and I’m going to break these out again for the early mornings.

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    • I’m so glad you like them! Please make sure to link to my posts an use your own pictures when selling items (so those who want to make their own can find the pattern – they wouldn’t be clients anyway)

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  126. I’m making these for my 3 nephews, (10,7,4). I bought medium 4 Caron simply soft yarn not knowing I needed a 2. What size hook is best to use with this thicker yarn? Should I use h or g.

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    • remember that using a larger hook will make the size of the beard come out much larger, so you can use the smaller hook (it will still be bigger because of the yarn) or the larger hook but a smaller pattern. it might take some playing around to get the size right, but I usually do a few rows then measure them to see if I’m close.

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  127. HELLO ,

    I’M HAVING TROUBLE WITH MAKING THE SMALL BEARD. ROW 2 I’M NOT GETTING 31 STITCHES. HOW MANY BOBBLE STITCHES ARE IN ROW 2?

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    • row 2 has the same amt of stitches as row 1, it’s not an increase row there are 14 bobbles and 17 hdc’s – 31 stitches

      Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. 31 sc
      Row 2- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc twice 31 stitches

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  128. Hi Ashlee,

    I have a question about the extra small beard. I had finished the beard and one side of it was longer then the other. Your pattern is so easy! The trouble I am having is row #2. Is the hdc and the bobble in the same stitch all the way across? I took the last beard I finished all the way back down to the first row of chains. I just want to make sure I do it right! Thanks so much!

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    • there should only be 27 stitches in row 2, so 13 bobbles and 14 hdc’s, does that help?

      Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. 27 sc
      Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc 27 stitches

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  130. Hi Ashlee,

    I am in love with your beard beanies! I am new to crocheting, however, so I am having a hard time reading your pattern… Please help?

    I am trying to make an extra small beard, but am stuck on row 4. I am making the bobbles, hdcs and hdc decreases, but I don’t understand what hdc 23 means.

    Do I stitch 23 hdcs in the remaining spaces? Should I even be crocheting in the spaces?

    Thanks!
    Laura

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  131. Thank you for this super easy pattern. You came to my rescue tonight when my daughter asked me to make a beard for my 6 month old grandson’s Halloween costume. I can’t wait to see what she’s dressing him up as!

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  132. I am trying to make one of these for my husband, who has an enormous head (sorry, hon). I’ve crocheted and knitted for many years, and have always had trouble making hats big enough for him. I think he would need an extra large. Is there a general rule to how much you increase to make each size? I would appreciate any help – I’ve never been good at custom sizing!

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    • are you asking about a bigger beard or beanie?
      the beard I started with 4 more chains to the start and 2 extra rows
      the beanie:
      Row 9a- Ch2, *hdc in next 7 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 72
      Row 10- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 72

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    • That’s such a hard one to answer, it totally depends on the size of the child. Lego boy was almost 10 when he wore this one – a child’s beanie and medium beard

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  135. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern! I found it very easy to read and make. My first time to use the bobble stitch too! I made the extra small for a baby shower gift with a ‘camo’ beanie. My cousin wants to surprise her husband with a ‘red beard’ like his for their little man! Instead of sewing on I used 4 buttons to attach so if she decided to use the beanie w/o the beard she could. I wouldn’t want to use buttons on toddler age though as I would be concerned about them being a choking hazard. Again, thanks so much!!

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  136. I just wanted to stop by and give you a great big THANK YOU for the awesome pattern. Crocheted up quick and easy and is so adorable! Great job!

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  137. This pattern is great! It is so easy to follow. I consider myself a novice but I was able to whip up a hat and beard for my pastor who has alopecia in a matter of hours. I gave it to him this morning and he loved it so much he modeled it for the congregation before his sermon. My sister wants me to make one for her two 5 year old grandsons and my 11 year old daughter wants one. I plan to make one of each of the pastor’s three sons as well.

    This is so much fun! Thanks for all your work in figuring out how to make them different sizes!

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      • I made the beards for my nephews and my daughter. They all love them. I made a beanie for each of the boys and sewed the beards on. I also made loops of 8-10 chain stitches on each side so they can loop them over their ears and wear the beards by themselves if they choose.

        Thanks again!

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  138. Dear Ashlee,
    I just wanted you to know that I made the hat and bobble beard for a little boy who was undergoing cancer treatments last winter in Chicago. The hospital featured him on their home page for a week in the hat and beard. He loved them and is able to wear them again this year because I crocheted them in a larger size so he can grow into them. His grandmother said the hat and beard kept him warm and toasty. Am making eight more for a Christmas order. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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    • you are so welcome! Please remember I’m fine with people selling items they make from my patterns, I just ask that whenever you share them (like anywhere you list them as something people can order, etc…) to link back to the pattern and give me credit, so that anyone who wants to make their own can find the pattern (and anyone who can make their own wouldn’t be clients anyway, so win win!)

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    • it totally depends on the size of the child. My kids have all been totally different sizes at 8, I usually crochet the first 2 rows then measure it against the child to see if it’s fitting okay. Better to be a tad bit loose than too tight. That said in the picture my 8 yo (lego boy) is wearing a medium beard

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  141. Dear Ashlee,
    Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous pattern! I’m Ayako from Japan and I organize a small knitting and chrochetting volunteer group. Somebody shared your posts on our facebook page and we all love your beautiful photoes (Beard Babies sooooo cute!!). I made some bobble stitch beards for men and found it was easy to make and lot’s of fun not only make everybody laugh. ( Instead of sewing on I made chain loops both side to put on like a mask. ) Lot’s of my chrochetting friends on facebook also eager to make one, but most of them couldn’t read your pattern written in English. So I am wonderig whether you would be kind to let me translate your pattern into Japanese and share it with the link of your posts on our facebook page? (Hope you understand my baby English.)

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    • I do NOT allow people to share the pattern on their own site.

      I’ve been asked many times over the years about translating my patterns. I’ve given it a lot of thought and can’t quite find a good solution. Pageviews are how I make a living and help support my family, that’s why I offer the patterns I create for free. But if people start translating them and offering them on their own site not only do I lose traffic, but my SEO through google and other websites goes down as the pattern becomes oversaturated.

      I have decided I would be willing to offer an authorship page on MY blog for a translated pattern. You would sign into my site, and link it to your google + authorship account. that way you get the google credit for authoring, and a link to your site from mine. If that’s something you would be interested in. But for me it’s still hosted on my site

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  142. Thanks so much for this adorable pattern. I have made three for my grandchildren and they love them. Thanks for posting this easy to follow pattern.

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  143. My husband wants one of these for Christmas. How long do you think these take to make (I am a beginner)?
    Also, I thought Velcro on the side might be a good idea for baby versions for safety to prevent risk of strangulation.

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    • I’m not sure, It only takes me about an hour and a half to make a beard, prob a few hours the first time. as for the baby version you can use velcro instead but either way OI would never leave a baby unattended with a bearded hat, buttons, sewn, velcro, any of it.

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  144. Earlier today I purchased a bearded hat pattern from Etsy… and it is total crap compared to yours. Thank you for taking the time to think up and provide us with these patterns. It’s greatly appreciated. 🙂

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  146. Thanks for these very well thought out patterns! (The beards and the beanies.) I just finished 5 hats and 5 beards for enough nephews to constitute a boy band. Ha. Your efforts are much appreciated!

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  147. Needing some help I have started your adult beard pattern. It came out perfect but is way to big. I am using I love this yarn medium weight 4. Should I go to a g hook? Or go down a beard size. I know my yarn weight is quite a bit more than the vanna

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  148. I’m having an awful time trying to get the pattern to come out the right size. I’m using a 7 oz. yarn and a size I hook. The extra small beard will fit an adult even though I only started with 4 less chains than stated. What am I doing wrong? I like the idea of the beard! Please email me the solution!

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    • I’m not sure what 7 oz yarn is? it should be Weight Category: 2 – Sport Weight: Fine. Pretty thin. So if the weight is right but it’s still coming out too big it simply means you are crocheting very loose. If the weight is right then try going down a hook size or two (or three if it’s THAT big).

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  149. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern, I just finished my first hat with beard, it was so exciting making it and it turned so cute . You have such amazing talent

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  150. Hi there. Just to introduce a knit volunteer group in Japan making funs with this beard.
    They adjusted the pattern to a style of medical mask, putting on ears.

    Not quite so cute like babies, yet still sort of cute, aren’t they?

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  151. So would the sizes be large (adult male) medium (adult women) small (toddler) xs (baby) ??? I am making one for my husband and i am not sure if i should use the large or meduim!!!!

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    • I made a large for both me and my husband (but with different sized beanies) and the small for my 2 yo and the extra small for my 6 month old niece. hope that helps

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  152. So as I was making the beard from your pattern (the Medium one) I was thinking you could add a row in-between Row 10 and 11 to make the bobbles on the same side as the rest of the pattern.

    this would be the extra row I think that would work

    ch1, turn, slip stitch 11 times, working in the ch space sc 7 times, slip stitch 11 times

    and then continue on with the pattern as written

    just a thought. love the pattern and the beards.

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    • feel free to change it however you want, I do it with patterns all the time. however I don’t suggest it because it would add so much extra tightness and all those sl st would curl it back. They actually push through to the other side easily

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  153. Thanks so much for the beard pattern! My 23 yr old step son told me at Thanksgiving that he wanted one, so I decided to make one for Christmas. I used my own favorite beanie pattern, then used your beard. The one change I made was instead of sewing the beard to the beanie, I put the hard velcro on the beard so it can be removed AND be adjustable. The original placement didn’t work and he had to move the ends higher up to tighten it up. He loved it.

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  154. I used my own hat pattern, but had tried a different beard for a Christmas gift. Yuck! Decided to try this one instead and fell in love with it. My step-son (23) was so excited when he saw it that he put it right on and kept it on the entire day.

    The only thing I did different was instead of sewing the beard to the hat, I sewed the stiff velcro to the beard so it could be adjusted by sticking it to the inside of the hat. Good thing since I had it positioned in such a way that it didn’t fit him properly. Great pattern!

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  155. I haven’t made the whole ensemble yet, just worked up a couple of beards yesterday, and I have to tell you that your pattern/instructions were very user friendly!

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  156. I had no problems with your pattern, and everything came together within a couple hours! Very well written, and I love how the newborn size came out. I used the same coloring as your baby size one. Thanks for a great pattern!

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  157. Hi Ashlee!
    I wanted to say thank you for posting this pattern. I have made several as gifts for friends, as well as three for my brothers for Christmas, and they loved them! I just wanted to let you know that I posted pictures of my beard hats, as well as a link to your post, on my blog. I would love to hear from you!
    Thanks again,
    Emily

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  158. MY daughter-in-law just found out she is pregnant and has added this to the growing list of things I’m to make! Thanks for providing the pattern. Can’t wait to make one for the baby and a matching one for my son!

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  159. Thank you so much for sharing your free pattern with the rest of us! What talent you have to make a pattern with the bobble stitch 🙂 Thanks so much, and happy hooking! ~Heather

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  160. My daughter wants a beard & beanie for my 5 yr. old grandson. Haven’t tried it yet, but excited to make it for him! I haven’t read the many remarks (I’d never get started!) I intend to crochet a button-type thing and attach it inside the beanie and crochet loops on each side of the beard. That way, he can wear it looped around his ears for play or attached inside the beanie for warmth! I hope it works out! Thank you for this very cute pattern!

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  161. I commented on 2/9/15. Got the beard finished. This was my first time doing the Bobble Stitch & I’m so happy it turned out SO WELL! (Happy dance!) Now I have to make a red hat to match his coat. My grandson’s daddy also has a black beard, so he’ll match Daddy too! I can hardly wait to see it on him!

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  162. Hello Ashlee,
    I love your patterns! They are co cute. Do you happen to have a guage for the bobble beard or stripped hat? Mine are coming out a different size. Thanks for the help.

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    • ummmm it’s hard to do a gauge when every other stitch is a bobble! I get 6 stitches (3 bobbles, 3 hdc’s) in 2 inches, beanie is about 8HDC in 2 inches

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  163. I found your pattern in January 2015 and decided to make them for my grandsons for Christmas. My son’s and son-in-laws all have scruffs, so I thought the grandsons should match. Couldn’t the leave the girls out so I have made large flowers for them. Currently I have completed a total of 32 hats, 7 with beards, 7 with flowers, the rest are for the adults. Still have a couple more to finish as we have 2 girls due to arrive in October. This is a Christmas surprise, so will send a photo after Christmas. Love the pattern!

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  164. Love this beard pattern and I was able to follow it. Thanks. Mymy grandson loves his new bearded hat. I plan on making more for mom and dad and my other grandkids.

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  165. First I want to say thank you for a wonderful pattern for the hat and beard. Yours is the cutest one I’ve seen on the internet. Second, I want to tell you why I went looking for the beard in the first place. My youngest sons has a beautiful thick red beard and his little nephew who is of Asian decent told him he wanted to grow up and be just like his Uncle and have a beard too. He is just turned 3 and my DIL said that he wouldn’t be able to grow a beard so I told her that I would see if I could make him one…. I think this will make him so very happy as he wants to be and do everything my son does….So I will come back after I they receive the hat and beard and let you know how he likes it. I hope it fits him….and if not I will make him another one and this one can go to his 5 year old brother or 1 year old brother…. I’m also going to make a matching hat for my son. Along with two more beanies for the his 2 brothers. Again, Thank you very much for the time you put in to making this great pattern and for sharing it for free.

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  167. I wanted to say that I love this pattern, but I have a question. I have someone who wants me to make one for her son. I cannot measure him, he is 11. Which size beanie/beard combo do you think I should use? Thanks.

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    • I honestly have no idea, since it depends on 1. his head size for his age, and 2. if you crochet tight or loose. for how I crochet a medium beard, and it would be a toss up between a child or the teen/adult size beanie

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  170. I am having trouble making the beard ,,,I am trying to make the one for the toddler hat..but it has a lot of rows which I do not understand so can you help me Please…I can do the bobble stitch but how to do the mustache I don’t know…Thanks

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    • the mustache bobbles are made on the opposite side from the rest of the bobbles, thats why you need to use a pencil eraser to push the bobbles ot the other side, is that the issue your having?

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    • yes I would mind, I allow people to sell products made from my patterns, but not to share the patterns themselves. and a video does just that, shares the patterns.

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  172. Hi,

    First off, this is a super creative pattern and I shared your website with just about everybody I know. You have some awesome stuff on here 🙂

    For this pattern, before I get started, I was just wondering about the asterisk (*) marking. It looks like those function as parentheses in a way, so that if it says “*hdc, bobble stitch* 5 times” it is just a shorter way of writing “hdc, bobble stitch” five times in a row. Is that correct?

    If so, what does it mean when it says “*hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across,” like in Row 2 of the small, where it says “ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc twice (31)” ? How many times would you do the *hdc, bobble stitch* ?

    Thanks again, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

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    • Wait, I might have figured it out… For ““ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc twice (31)” would “repeat across” just mean that you keep going until you have two stitches less for those last two hdc? That would make it: ch2, turn, hdc, then *hdc, bobble stitch* 14 times (for 28 stitches), then 2 hdc?

      thanks!

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  173. Hello! This is so super cute! I’m planning on making it for my BIL for Christmas! How much yarn does the large typically take? I have some left over yarn from another project, but I’m not sure if it’ll be enough. Thanks!

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  174. i am having trouble with the extra small crochet bobble hat it is the forth row i do the pattern exact the way it reads & it does not come out with 23 it has some left over stitches i have ripped it out many times same thing i have crcroched many years 7 nver had this happen i am h. d. c. them together & cannot get it to work. thanks i hope you can help to see what iam doing wrong love the pattern did a large & its perfect . thank you

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    • Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc (1), hdc (2), bobble stitch (3), hdc (4), bobble stitch (5), hdc (6), bobble stitch (7), hdc2tog (8), bobble (9), hdc2tog (10), bobble (11), hdc (12), bobble (13), hdc2tog (14), bobble (15), hdc2tog (16), bobble (17), hdc (18), bobble (19), hdc (20), bobble (21), hdc (22), hdc (23)

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      • Hi! I am making an extra small beanie for my friends baby boy. I’m having trouble with row four as well. I’ve looked through all the comments to see if my problem was already addressed and came across this reply. I have all the correct number of stitches as you’ve specified. But now there is a long tail on one side from the previous rows. I’ve pulled it out and redone it several times and I keep getting the same problem. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.

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  175. I was wondering, now that I have had such a great time making the beard 😀 How do I go about attaching it to the hat? Help please! 🙂

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    • I use the same yarn color as the hat ribbing (so that if the yarn goes through the other side you won’t see it) and sew it into the hat, attaching it to the inner rib’s.

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  176. Hello! I absolutely adore your blog and your creations are just stunning! Is it possible to give measurements of each beard size? Height of beard, width of beard? I normally struggle and have to adjust patterns to make anything, as we only have light worsted in South Africa (dk yarn), and I also crochet very tightly, so I will probably end up with a beard thats too small for the recipient if I make one. 🙁 Can you please help with measurements?

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    • I don’t have measurements cause they are always so different based on the yarn and how the crocheter crochets (tight or loose). I suggest working through the first bobble row and measure it against the person who will be wearing it.

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  177. Just wanted to say how much I love your pattern! it came out perfect. Can I sell the finished product? Of course I will post a link giving you credit. Thank you!

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    • I do allow people to sell items made from my patterns I just ask that you include credit for design and a link to the pattern so that those who want to make their own can (people who make don’t buy anyway)

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  178. My daughter in law wants some of these but after trying to do it your way I am having to change too much of it for it to work out right. Great idea but not best pattern. So glad I did not spend money on it or the beard. Chain 2 needs to be counted for beanie to work out and beard is not even in stitches on both sides of it.

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    • I’m sorry you feel that way. I purposely had the bobble alternate, not be even in every row, I perfer the way it looks and I never count the chains, that’s probably why your getting your bobble off. but we all crochet differently and I often change patterns (like ones that crochet in ch’s) to fit my style. you need to be able to visualize the way the pattern is written to make the changes necessary to fit your style. if your crocheting in the chains you should then take off the stitch on each side your replacing the ch with (since it’s written to ignore the ch’s)

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  179. Love it and so easy to make!! Appreciate giving this as free. I will by the odd version for sure. I also used the beanie and loved it.

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  180. I am new to crocheting, and this is the first pattern that I was able to read and succeed!! I have made a bunch of these with and without the beard and they are a huge hit! Thank you so much for a well written free pattern!

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  181. Brace yourself, I have a stupid question. 🙂 If I’m making a hat for my 10-month-old nephew and cannot find my I- hook anywhere, do you think it would work to go up a size or two to use my F-hook? I don’t live close enough to just try it on him.
    BTW, I absolutely LOVE this pattern. I made it for my brother-in-law too a while back. 🙂

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  182. This question may have been answered in previous comments, but there are so many I didn’t look through them all! lol I’m interested in making one of these for my friend’s 6 month old baby. Which size do you recommend for that? Please and thank you! 🙂

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    • it depends the the size of the babies head (they are all so different, esp at the younger ages) and depending on which yarn you use, your hook and how tight or loose your crochet. The best thing to do is to guess at the size (my niece has on the extra small beard in the picture and is a very fat 5 month old at this point) and do the first bobble row and test the size.

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  183. Ashlee — I had a request to make one of these for a friend’s 4 yr old grandson — – wish I knew how to post pictures for you even though I don’t have anyone to model it — but it turned out REALLY great and my friend loved it in the colors she had requested. The hat and beard were both simple and fun to make — I’ll let her know it might be a little tight putting on the first time but I didn’t have a problem getting it on the “foam head” I use to display them.

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    • yay! so glad you made it an enjoyed it! you can always tag me on social media to show me a picture @ashleemariecakes on FB or instagram!

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    • you may NOT use my picture to sell anything – you need to show people what YOUR work looks like – you can sell items made from my pattern but you need to use your own images 1. it’s illegal to use my images without permission and 2. everyone crochets differently and if you use my image but sell something that looks slightly different people will be upset. Also you need to include a link and give me credit for the pattern.

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  187. I have been trying to download the pattern for this but the download button only brings me to the top of the comments… 🙁 is there any way you can email the pattern to me?

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    • that’s weird – the download pattern should take you to a shopping cart – it’s free while you stay on the blog but for the pdf there is a $1 convenience fee to help pay for the automated mailing system that sends the PDF’s – trust me it doesn’t even come close to covering the cost but I send so many pdf’s I couldn’t do it without the service.

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  188. Hi Ashlee,
    Is your pattern still available? I’ve got a grandson and son-in-law that would look mighty fine in one ?

    Regards,
    Deborah

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  189. Hi! I’m trying to make one of these for a friends son. I’m doing the smallest one and for the life of me, row 4 isn’t working. I don’t have enough stitches for what you are asking. I’m sure I have the bobble and everything down pat cause the first 3 rows are fine.

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    • it’s the decrease row – so you should end up with less, your doing a hdc2tog 4 times, which will bring it from 27 stitches to 23 stitches. as long as row three had 27 you should be just fine. each hdc2tog will use two stitches but create just one. does that help?

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  190. Good day,
    I love the pattern but I’m having trouble with the beard. Could u please tell me how many bobbles and how many hdc should be. I’m on row 2.

    Thanks so much

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    • which size pattern are you using? that will make a difference
      extra small will be 13 bobbles 14 hdc
      small would be 14 bobbles 17 hdc
      medium would be 17 bobbles and 18 hdc
      large would be 18 bobbles and 21 hdc

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  191. Thank you for the pattern, it’s lovely!
    I’m making the large beard, but I do not understand row 13. How do I make 8 bobbles and 7 hdc’s in the 9 ch’s from row 12? Can you elaborate, please?

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    • chains are longer than stitches – and the chains help bring the beard shape together – but you also want the mustache to be nice and full – I work the mustach around the chain – not IN the chain so the stitches can slide and you can fit them all in.

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  192. I totally get this pattern I have no problems with the hdc or the bobble. I have question about the instruction to “chain 5, skip 7 st” I chain 5 but it is not long enough to skip 7. I’m just totally confused. Thanks for your help.

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    • make sure you don’t chain super tight – just regular – and yes it will be a little shorter but that actually helps with the shaping of the beard – help pull the sides up and curls it around a little too

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  193. On the large beard row 13 it says to do bobble, sc 7 times. is that just in the chain? because that many will not fit in just the chain? HELP !

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    • yes that’s in the chain – remember chains alone stretch and are longer than stitches would be – AND I think it looks better with the mustache nice and full – but you can alter it if you need to

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  194. I bought the Vanna’s Choice Lion Brand 4 wt yarn for the striped beanie and Vanna’s Choice Moonstone Yarn for the beard but the Moonstone comes in 2 wt fine. Do you have any suggestions on what hook and what size beard I would use for this fine yarn so the beard will be the right size for the toddler beanie?

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    • the 2wt is what I used – although I’ve used the 4 wt as well – I don’t change the hook size – it is just a different look with the thinner yarn. if you changed the hook size you’d end up with a super tiny beard – with tiny bobbles – but you can try it – I’d recommend just doing one row to see if it would easily fit around the chin from each ear before making the full beard.

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    • it totally depends on the size of the childs head – my but 4 months to 12 months is actually a HUGE difference in head size, as that’s when babies heads are growing so much – they actually slow down after that, my baby went through a few sizes during those months. My niece in the picture was 5 months old wearing the extra small and it was tight on her – I’d go for the small, better to be a little big and grow into it

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  196. Hi is there a way to get the pattern, there are so many advertisements on this page. I love the idea and the pattern want to make it for my grandbaby!

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  197. I really loved this pattern. I just finished a beard and beanie for my brother and my son. They love it. Thank you for the free patter. It was super easy to follow.

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