Crochet Dreamy & Chunky Beanie Tutorial For Wintery Time

Make your own Crochet Dreamy & Chunky Beanie with this fun and easy guide! Whether you're a beginner or seasoned at crocheting, this pattern allows you to whip up a stylish, cozy hat perfect for chilly days. Gather your yarn and hooks, and follow along to make a beanie that's all about warmth and fashion.

Crochet Dreamy & Chunky Beanie

Materials Needed:

Yarn: Super bulky (6) weight yarn (e.g., Karen Spice Cakes recommended, shades used in tutorial: Puddle, Silver Steel, and Indigo Go)
Hook: L (8 mm) hook, Susan Bates recommended
Scissors
Tape measure

Pattern:

Starting with the Crown:

Begin with a magic ring (alternative: chain 3, slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring).

Round 1:

Half double crochet (hdc) 10 times into the ring. Pull the tail to close the ring.

Round 2:

(Increase Round): Slip stitch into the first stitch from Round 1, chain 1. Make 2 hdc in each stitch around (20 hdc total).

For Round 3:

(Increase Round): Slip stitch and chain 1. 1 hdc in the first stitch, 2 hdc in the next stitch (increase). Repeat - around (30 hdc total).

Round 4:

(Final Increase Round): Slip stitch and chain 1. 1 hdc in the first stitch, 1 hdc in the second stitch, 2 hdc in the third stitch (increase). Repeat - around (40 hdc total).

Body of the Hat:

Round 5:

Slip stitch and chain 1. Make 1 hdc in each stitch around (40 hdc).

Rounds 6-11:

Slip stitch and chain 1. Half double crochet in the back loop only (BLO) of each stitch around. This forms a ribbed texture. Repeat for a total of 6 rounds.

Design Element at the Bottom:

Round 12 (Double Crochet Cross Stitch):
Slip stitch and chain 1.
Skip 1 stitch, double crochet (dc) in the next stitch. Then, dc in the stitch you skipped (forming a cross-stitch). Repeat - around.