Nothing beats the charm of a handmade beanie especially when you’ve crocheted it yourself! From cozy weekend vibes to chilly morning coffee runs, a crochet beanie is that one accessory you’ll reach for again and again.
Crochet Beanie
With endless color combos, textures, and stitches to explore, each pattern is a chance to add your own twist. Whether you’re creating a gift or treating yourself, these beanies come together with just a hook, some yarn, and a whole lot of cozy magic.
Materials Needed
- Red Heart Super Saver Stripes Yarn (Latte color, size 4 medium)
- Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- fpsc – front post single crochet
- fpdc – front post double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- fphdc – front post half double crochet
- bphdc – back post half double crochet
Hat Crown
Round 1: Magic Ring
- Make a magic ring.
- Into the ring, make 13 dc (count beginning ch-3 as first dc).
- Close the ring securely.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
Round 2
- Make 1 fpsc around the same stitch as joining.
- Ch 2 (counts as first fpdc).
- Make 1 dc in between the first and second dc.
- Make 1 fpdc around the next dc.
- Repeat: 1 dc between stitches, then 1 fpdc around next dc.
- Before joining, make 1 dc in between the first and last dc.
- Total stitches: 26
- Join with a sl st on top of beginning ch-2.
For Round 3
- Make 1 fpsc around the joining stitch.
- Ch 2 (counts as fpdc).
- Make 2 dc between the front post and next dc.
- Skip next dc.
- Make 1 fpdc around next fpdc.
- Repeat: 2 dc in between, skip 1 dc, 1 fpdc around fpdc.
- End with 2 dc between last fpdc and last dc.
- Total stitches: 39
- Join with a sl st on top of beginning ch-2.
Round 4
- Make 1 fpsc around same stitch.
- Ch 2.
- Make 3 dc in between the front post and next dc.
- Skip 2 dc.
- Make 1 fpdc around next fpdc.
- Repeat: 3 dc in between, skip 2 dc, 1 fpdc.
- End with 3 dc as last stitch.
- Total stitches: 52
- Join with a sl st.
Round 5
- Make 1 fpsc around joining stitch.
- Ch 2.
- Make 4 dc between front post and next dc.
- Skip next 3 dc.
- Make 1 fpdc around next fpdc.
- Repeat: 4 dc, skip 3 dc, 1 fpdc.
- Total stitches: 65
- Join with sl st to beginning ch-2.
For Round 6
- Make 1 fpsc around joining stitch.
- Ch 2.
- Make 4 dc in between front post and next dc.
- Skip next 4 dc.
- Make 1 fpdc around next fpdc.
- Repeat: 4 dc in between, skip 4 dc, 1 fpdc.
- Join with sl st on top of beginning ch-2.
Continue Rounds
- Repeat Round 6 until the hat measures approximately 6.5 inches from the crown.
Hat Brim
Brim Round 1
- Ch 1.
- Make 1 sc in the same stitch.
- Sc in next 4 stitches.
- Make 1 sc in the next fpdc.
- Continue sc in each stitch around.
- In last stitch, make 2 sc.
- Total stitches: 66
- Join with sl st to first sc.
Brim Round 2
- Ch 2 (counts as first hdc).
- Make 1 hdc in each stitch around.
- Total stitches: 66
- Join with sl st on top of beginning ch-2.
For Brim Round 3
- Ch 2 (counts as hdc).
- Make 1 fphdc around next hdc.
- Make 1 bphdc around next hdc.
- Repeat: fphdc, bphdc around alternating stitches.
- End with fphdc.
- Join with sl st on top of beginning ch-2.
Brim Round 4
- Ch 2.
- Continue ribbing by making 1 fphdc around each fphdc and 1 bphdc around each bphdc.
- End with fphdc.
- Join with sl st on top of beginning ch-2.
Optional:
- For a longer brim, repeat Brim Round 4 one or two more times.
Finishing
- Cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
- Use a yarn needle to weave in the tail through the stitches (especially the sc line) back and forth 2–3 times.
- Trim any excess yarn.
Final Size & Fit
- Finished hat measures approximately 7.5 inches long.
- Circumference fits approximately 17 to 20 inches, suitable for children aged 10 years to small adults.
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