How to Crochet a Beanie Hat; Free Pattern

Easy Crochet Beanie

I just love these beanie hats.

This is a beginner pattern.

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You will need to know how to:

- Crochet in the Round – Start with a circle, increase each round.
- dc; double crochet – yo (yarn over), insert hook, yo, pull through stitch, yo pull through first two stitches, yo pull through last two stitches.
- hdc; Half Double Crochet – yo (yarn over), insert hook, yo, pull through stitch, yo, pull through all three loops on hook.
- hhdc; Herringbone Half Double Crochet – yo, insert hook, yo, pull through stitch, pull through the first loop on hook, yo, pull through last two loops on hook.
- sl st; Slip Stitch – insert hook, yarn over (yo), pull through stitch, pull through the loop on hook.
- Increase – crochet 2 times in the same stitch.

A half double crochet will have 3 loops on the top of the stitch. 1 is the back loop 2 and 3 are the front loops in this pattern.

Materials

Yarn ; I used Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, number 6 super bulky, color fisherman.
Fur Pom Pom I purchased these off of Amazon.
Hook – I used a 6.5mm hook.
Stitch Marker – to mark the beginning of each round.
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

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Directions:

Use a stitch marker to mark the first crochet in each round, this is where your slip stitch will end each round. (Skip over slip stitch loop).

To Start:

Make a circle; Chain 4, sl st in chain 1 making a circle.

Round 1

Double crochet (dc) 10 stitches in the center of the circle, slip stitch in the first stitch to join. Pull tail to tighten.

Note: Chain stitch will count as one stitch.

Increase Round 2

Chain 2, dc in same stitch, work 2 double crochets in each stitch. At the end of the round, you should have 20 stitches (counting your chain stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch.

Increase Round 3

Chain 2, dc two times in the next stitch; *1dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch (1 stitch increased); repeat from * to end of the round, slip stitch to join in the first stitch of the previous round. You will finish with 30 total stitches. (1 dc in the first stitch, 2 in the next, 1 in the next, 2 in the next, repeat the pattern until the end of the round.)

Increase Round 4:

Chain 2, 1 dc in the next stitch, 2 in the next; *1 dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch (1 stitch increased); repeat from * to end of the round, slip stitch to join. You will finish with 40 total stitches. (1 hc in the first stitch, 1 in the next, 2 in the next, 1 in the next, 1 in the next, 2 in the next, repeat until end of the round.)

Increase Round 5:

Chain 2, 1 dc in the next stitch, 1 in the next, 2 in the next; *1 dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch (1 stitch increased); repeat from * to end of the round, slip stitch to join. You will finish with 50 total stitches.

This will end your increase. This is the crown of your hat. A hat that fits a 20 – 22-inch circumference head, your crown should measure a little over 7 inches in diameter. After this point, you can start designing your hat. You can choose your favorite stitch or a blend of your favorite stitches. The length of your hat should measure 7 or more inches.

This is how I finished off this one.

Round 6

Chain 2, work 49 dc around, slip stitch to join.

You should see your work starting to bowl.

Round 7

Don’t chain, hdc in the same stitch as your slip stitch. Hdc around, slip stitch to join.

Half double crochet will finish with 3 loops. We will be crocheting in the back loop to create this look all the way around.

Round 8

Hdc in the back loop of each stitch. Slip stitch to join.

Rounds 9

Hdc in the front two loops. Slip stitch to join.

Round 10

Herringbone Half Double Crochet – yo, insert hook, yo, pull through stitch, pull through the first loop on hook, yo, pull through last two loops on hook. hhdc around. Slip stitch to join.