How to Crochet a Beginner Friendly Beanie in 8 Different Sizes

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Learn how to crochet a beginner-friendly beanie, available in 8 sizes, with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. Whether you’re making a cosy hat for yourself, a loved one, or even a baby, this simple yet stylish design: The Prim Beanie, comes in eight sizes—from 3-6 months to adult large.

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Materials & Tools

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Tweeds, Aran (#4), 97% acrylic, 3% Viscose, 141g (5oz), 219m (240yds) in Off White 23001

Hook: 4.5mm (US 7) and 5mm (US H-8)

Darning needle

Scissors

Pom Pom

About the Yarn

I have used both Caron Simply Soft and Caron Simply Soft Tweed. I absolutely love this yarn, it’s one of my favourites to work with. This yarn is a versatile worsted weight and is 97% Acrylic and 3% Viscose, making it durable! You can put this yarn in the washing machine and dryer with ease making it perfect for all kinds of projects. I have used the following colours:

Alternative Colour Suggestions

Pastels

Neutrals

Bold

Sizing and Yarn Quantities

The pattern is written as: 3-6m (6-9m, 9-12m, Toddler, Child, Teen, Adult, Adult Large)

Completed Size

Measurements are approximate

Area/Approx. Measurement	3-6 months	6-9 months	9-12 months	Toddler
To fit	31.75-36.75cm (13-15inch)	38-43cm (15-17inch)	40.5-45.75cm (16-18inch)	43-48.24cm (17-19inch)
Circumference	30.5cm (12inch)	35.5cm (14inch)	39.25cm (15.5inch)	40cm (16inch)
Height (when band folded)	14cm (5.5inch)	15cm (6inch)	18cm (7inch)	18cm (7inch)

Area/Approx. Measurement	Child	Teen	Adult	Adult Large
To Fit	45.75-50.75cm (18-20inch)	50.75-55.75cm (20-22inch)	53.25-58.5cm (21-23inch)	55.75-61cm (22-24inch)
Circumference	45.5cm (18inch)	51cm (20inch)	56cm (22inch)	58.5cm (23inch)
Height (when band folded)	19cm (7.5inch)	20cm (8inch)	23cm (9inch)	24cm (9.5inch)

Yarn Quantities

Yardage	3-6 months	6-9 months	9-12 months	Toddler
Yards	103.5yds	125.5yds	151.5yds	173.5yds
Skeins	1	1	1	1

Yardage	Child	Teen	Adult	Adult Large
Yards	198yds	229.5yds	238yds	255yds
Skeins	1	1	1*	2

*You’ll be very close using an entire skein for the Adult size. Please be extra careful with your gauge or purchase an additional skein to ensure you have enough.

Gauge

Both gauges are per 10 cm X 10 cm (4 inch X 4 inch)

Measured over BLOdc rows using 4.5mm hook.
22 sts X 18 rows.

Measured over main pattern using 5mm hook.
21 sts X 11 rows

Pattern Notes

This pattern is written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Beginner
You will be making the band of the beanie in a flat piece in rows before joining. You will then be working in rounds, joining each round without turning.

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Terms & Abbreviations

Stitch(s): st(s)

Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.

Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.

Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Back Loop Only: BLO: Working into the back loop only of the stitch.

Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Special Stitches

Beginning Treble Crochet 3 together: begtr3tog: Ch 2, (yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook) twice. Yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook.

Treble crochet three together: tr3tog: Yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook. (Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over pull through two loops on hook) twice. Yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook.

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Free Pattern: Crochet Beanie

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Band

Using 4.5mm hook.

Chain 18 (19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26)

Row 1: Dc in second ch from the hook (missed ch does not count as st), dc in each ch across. Turn. <17 (18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25) sts>

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here or throughout), BLOdc in each st across. Turn.

Row 3-57 (66, 72, 75, 81, 87, 93, 96): repeat row 2

Measures 30.5 (35.5, 39.25, 40, 45.5, 51, 56, 58.5)cm (12 (14, 15.5, 16, 17.5, 19, 20, 21) inch) when lightly stretched. Increase or decrease to a multiple of 3 if needed.

Fold work to have short ends together.

Chain 1, ss through BLO of each stitch of final row and corresponding st on the underside of beg chain to join.

Main Hat Section

Turn to work down row ends.

Round 1: Ch 1, dc in each row end. <57 (66, 72, 75, 81, 87, 93, 96) dc.

Change to 5mm hook

Round 2: Ch 1, [dc, ch 2, dc] in first st, *skip 2 sts, [dc, ch 2, dc] in next st; rep from * around, skip last 2 sts. Join with ss to first dc.

Round 3: Ss into ch-2 sp. 3 ch (counts as tr), 2 tr in same ch-sp, *skip next 2 sts,3 tr in ch-sp; rep from * around. Join with ss to top of ch-3.

Round 4: Skip first st, [dc, ch 2, dc] into next st, *skip 2 sts, [dc, ch 2 , dc] in next st; rep from * around. Join with ss to first dc.

Round 5-9 (9, 11, 12, 12, 15, 17, 17): Repeat rounds 3 & 4.

Round 10 (10, 12, 13, 13, 16, 18, 18): Repeat round 3.

Final Round: Begtr3tog, tr3tog around. <19 (22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32 sts>

Fasten off working yarn leaving a long tail end for sewing.

Turn inside out.

Thread up darning needle and weave in and out of the top of every stitch of final round.

Pull tight to close center. Weave in and out from one side to another if needed to further secure the top of the hat.

Turn right side out. Bring tail end to the right side of the work to attach the Pom Pom.

Sew in end.

Styling

Fold brim in half. I would recommend to place a few stitches through the free edge of the brim and the main hat section for smaller sizes for safety.

Video Tutorials

Right-handed

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Or watch on YouTube

Left-handed

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