Beanie Hat Free Crochet Pattern – Easy Beginner Beanie

Looking for a simple crochet hat that’s perfect for beginners? This Easy Crochet Beanie Hat Pattern is a great first wearable project and a lovely way to practise your crochet skills while creating something cosy and practical.

With Small, Medium and Large options, you can make your beanie to suit different sizes. Choose your favourite DK yarn and create a classic everyday hat in virtually any colour.

-MATERIALS-

·       DK yarn in various colours

·       3.5mm, 4mm or 4.5mm crochet hook

·       Embroidery needle and scissors

-ABBREVIATIONS-

·       ML - Magic Loop

·       CH – Chain

·       ST – Stitch

·       SL ST – Slip stitch

·       SK ST – Skip stitch

·       SC – Single crochet

·       HDC – Half double crochet

·       DC – Double crochet

·       JOIN and FO – SL ST into next ST, chain one, cut yarn

·       FO- Fasten off

·       T – Turn

-CONSTRUCTION NOTES- 

·       Numbers written inside {} state the number of stitches at the end of round.

·       Pattern written inside ** should be repeated the number of times stated.

·       Pattern written inside () should be completed in one stitch.

·       Pattern is written using US Crochet terminology.

 -PATTERN NOTES-

·       For a large hat use 4.5mm hook. Completed measurements will be 10.5” across and 10” from top to bottom.

·       For medium hat use 4mm hook. Completed measurements will be 9” across and 9.5” from top to bottom.

·       For a small hat use 3.5mm hook. Completed measurements will be 8” across and 9” from top to bottom.

·       You can make your beanie in any colour you like, and you can change colour whenever you like.

·       For reference I changed colours every 3 rows.

·       Instead of CH2 at the beginning of rounds, I recommend doing a ‘stacked DC’ to avoid leaving a gap.

-SPECIAL STITCH-

·       Stacked DC – see the following video for instruction.

https://youtu.be/36mJhN7t310

-METHOD-

Beanie – make in colour of choice.

1.       Into a ML make 10HDC, SL ST to join {10}

2.       CH2, HDC into the same ST, 2HDC into evert ST around, SL ST to join {20}

3.       CH2, HDC1, 2HDC into the next ST, HDC1, 2HDC into the next ST Repeat around, SL ST to join {30}

4.       CH2, HDC2, 2HDC into the next ST, HDC2, 2HDC into the next ST Repeat around, SL ST to join {40}

5.       CH2, HDC3, 2HDC into the next ST, HDC3, 2HDC into the next ST Repeat around, SL ST to join {50}

6.       CH2, HDC4, 2HDC into the next ST, HDC4, 2HDC into the next ST Repeat around, SL ST to join {60}

7.       CH2, HDC5, 2HDC into the next ST, HDC5, 2HDC into the next ST Repeat around, SL ST to join {70}

8.       CH2, HDC6, 2HDC into the next ST, HDC6, 2HDC into the next ST Repeat around, SL ST to join {80}

At this point for the large hat the diameter will measure 6” and for the small hat it will measure 5.5”.

9-30. CH2, HDC around, SL ST to join {80} – 22 rows.

31.   SC around {80}

Join and FO.

Fold edge of hat up.