I have had a few requests to do a beanie, so I created this Super Easy Crocheted Beanie Pattern. It is suited for beginners and the pattern is based on the Leg Warmer Pattern I shared recently. I decided to use the leg warmers as inspiration because I wanted to show how to do the same ribbing pattern on the beanie. The yarn I used for the leg warmers was quite dark and it was hard to see that part of the pattern. So, I am using the exact same technique for the brim of the beanie in a lighter color yarn.
Speaking of lighter color yarn…I started creating the beanie pattern using the Bernat Wavelength yarn in the color Opal as shown in the multicolor beanie above. This is the same brand yarn I used for the leg warmers but in a lighter color. Well, the light color was even harder to see than the dark color used for the leg warmers!
So, I decided to do the pattern using the Bernat Premium yarn in a simple grey color. However, the Premium yarn is a number four medium weight yarn, while the Wavelength is a number five chunky yarn. As a result, the pattern is different for each weight yarn. I will write the pattern for the Premium yarn in the number four weight to go with the pictures, and then I will have the adjustments required to use the Wavelength Chunky yarn at the bottom of the post.
This pattern comes in two sizes, youth, and adult. I note where to make the adjustments for both weights of yarn. If you are new to crocheting, then do check out my Beginner Crochet Series to learn everything you need to know to crochet this project! As always, I also have a video tutorial for this pattern and that is at the bottom of this blog.
The Supplies you will need are:
- Any numuber 4 medium weight yarn approximately 110-130 yds (100-115 m). The yarn I am using is:
- Bernat Premium Yarn Soft Heather Grey Acrylic yarn, 360 yds (329 m) {enough to make at least 2 hats}
- H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook
- Darning needle
- Scissors
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Abreviations:
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
Special instructions:
With the exception of the brim, all the double crochets for this pattern are worked into the top loop and back bump of each stitch. I show this better in the video, and you can check that out if you like. The reason for this is to create a nice texture for the beanie design while also ensuring that two stitches (loops) are crocheted into so the hat is strong and doesn’t have the gaps that can occur if crocheting into one stitch (loop) only. Each round will begin with a chain two, which will not count as a double crochet.
Sizes
- Adult:
- Crown to bottom of brim: 8″ (20 cm)
- Circumference: 22″ (56 cm)
- Youth
- Crown to bottom of brim: 7.5″ (19 cm)
- Circumerence: 21″ (53.5 cm)
The Pattern:
Round one: Using the J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook, create a magic ring or ch 5 and sl st into the 1st ch to create a ring. Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a dc here or through the whole pattern), 12 dc into the ring, sk ch2, sl st into the top loop, and back bump of beg dc to join round (and continue to crochet into the top loop and back bump for every st).
Round two: ch 2, 1 dc back into the same st, 2 dc into next st, twice, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc into next st, twice. Repeat from * two more times (20 dc), sk ch2, sl st into the top of beg dc to join round.
Round three: ch 2, 1 dc back into the same st, 2 dc in the next st, *1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * 8 times (30 dc), sk ch2, sl st into the top of beg dc to join round.
Round four: ch 2, 1 dc back into the same st, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, *1 dc in the next st, twice, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * 8 times (40 dc), sk ch2, sl st into the top of beg dc to join round.
Round five: ch 2, 1 dc back into the same st, 1 dc in the next st, twice, 2 dc in the next st, *1 dc in the next st, three times, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * 8 times (50 dc), sk ch2, sl st into the top of beg dc to join round.
Note: for youth size, stop increasing after round five and skip to round seven.
Round six: ch 2, 1 dc back into the same st, 1 dc in the next st, three times, 2 dc in the next st, *1 dc in the next st, four times, 2 dc in the next st. Repeat from * 8 times (60 dc), sk ch2, sl st into the top of beg dc to join round.
Round seven: ch 2, 1 dc into the same st, 1 dc in each st all the way around (60 dc for adult size and 50 dc for youth size)
Rounds eight to thirteen: repeat round seven.
Note: For youth size repeat round seven for a total of eleven to twelve rounds depending on the size desired.
Brim:
Row one: Using the H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, Ch 4, 1 sc in the top loop of the first ch from hook, 1 sc in the top loop of the next two ch’s (3 sc). Sl st into the top loop and back bump of the first dc, sl st into the top loop, and back bump of the next dc (always sl st into the top loop and back bump of each dc st).
Row two: turn your work, 1 sc into the top loop only of each sc (3 sc), ch 1.
Row three: turn your work, 1 sc the top loop of each sc (3 sc), sl st into the next dc, twice.
Repeat rows two and three until you have crocheted all the way around the beanie.
Fasten off and sew the brim seam together. Darn in your tail ends, and if you used a magic ring to begin, tie a knot or do a few small stitches into the beanie before darning in the tail end. I’ve found that magic rings have a tendency to come undone unless they are secured in some way.
And the Super Easy Crocheted Beanie is done! Now if you want to use the heavier weight yarn, follow the directions below.
Supplies for chucky weight beanie
- Any numuber 5 chunky weight yarn approximately 100-110 yds (95-100 m). The yarn I am using is:
- Bernat Wavelength Yarn Opal Acrylic yarn, 223 yds (204 m) {enough to make 2 hats}
- H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook
- Darning needle
- Scissors
For the adult size, follow directions for rounds one to five, skip round six (stop increasing) and go to round seven. Repeat round seven to a total of eleven rounds. Crochet brim as directed above.
For the youth size, follow the directions for rounds one to five, skip round six (stop increasing), and go to round seven. Repeat round seven for a total of ten rounds. Crochet brim as directed above.
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