Gray chunky ribbed crochet beanie with a large yarn pom pom and textured ribbed brim beside the words “Chunky Ribbed Crochet Beanie Pattern.”

Chunky ribbed crochet beanie pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

This chunky ribbed crochet beanie pattern makes a cozy top-down hat with a stretchy attached brim and optional pom pom. It uses #6 super bulky yarn and a 12 mm crochet hook for a thick, warm beanie that fits most teens and adults.

Quick answer

This beginner chunky ribbed crochet beanie pattern uses #6 super bulky yarn and a 12 mm crochet hook. The hat is worked from the top down in joined double crochet rounds, then finished with a sideways back-loop-only single crochet ribbed brim. It is written in one size for most teens and adults with a 20–23 inch (51–58 cm) head circumference, with an optional pom pom.

Chunky ribbed crochet beanie pattern details

Skill level

Beginner — This free crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches, simple repeats, and easy shaping. If you know how to make double crochet, single crochet, and back loop only stitches, you can make this hat.

Materials needed

  • 12 mm crochet hook
  • Super bulky yarn (#6)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Extra-large pom-pom maker, optional

Size

One size fits most teens and adults with a head circumference of 20–23 inches (51–58 cm).

See my crochet hat sizing guide for full details and size charts.

Gray chunky ribbed crochet beanie with a fluffy pom pom and wide textured brim shown on a white Pinterest graphic with the pattern name.

Gauge

8 dc × 5 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds.
  • The beginning ch 1 or ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
  • Join each round with a sl st to the first stitch made in that round.
  • Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) as indicated.
  • Add or remove double crochet rounds before beginning the brim to adjust the finished hat height.
  • The ribbed brim is worked sideways in back-loop-only single crochet and attached to the hat as you crochet.
  • The pom pom is optional.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Gray chunky crochet beanie with a ribbed brim and large pom pom on a white background beside bold text reading “Chunky Ribbed Crochet Beanie Pattern.”

Chunky ribbed crochet beanie pattern instructions

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2 and work 9 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (9 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (18 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (30 sts)

Rounds 5–9: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (30 sts)

Do not fasten off.

Add the ribbed brim

Begin the brim where you finished Round 9.

The photos below are from my toddler hat pattern, but the same attached ribbing method is used for this beanie.

Six-step photo collage showing how to attach a white ribbed crochet brim, with a crochet hook, numbered steps, and arrows showing where to work.

Step 1: Ch 6. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across. (5 sts)

Step 2: Sl st in the next 2 sts of the hat.

Step 3: Turn your work clockwise.

Step 4: Do not chain. Sc in the blo of each st across. (5 sts)

Step 5: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the blo of each st across. (5 sts)

Repeat Steps 2–5 around the entire bottom edge of the hat until the first and last ribbed rows meet.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use the yarn tail and a yarn needle to sew the first and last ribbed rows together.

Add the pom pom

If desired, make a pom pom with your pom-pom maker.

  1. Wind the yarn around both arches.
  2. Cut the yarn along the center groove.
  3. Tie the center securely with a long piece of yarn, leaving the ends long for attaching the pom pom.
  4. Open the pom-pom maker and remove the pom pom.
  5. Trim the pom pom evenly.

Using the long yarn ends, sew the pom pom securely to the center top of the hat.

Finishing

Weave in all remaining yarn ends.

Gray chunky crochet beanie with a ribbed brim and pom pom shown flat with scissors and a yarn needle on a light background.

More free chunky crochet hat patterns

Looking for another chunky beanie style? Try my chunky crochet beanie pattern for another cozy super bulky yarn hat.

You can also browse my full collection of free crochet hat patterns for beanies, winter hats, animal hats, and seasonal designs for babies, kids, and adults.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

Gray chunky crochet beanie featuring a thick ribbed brim and oversized pom pom beneath bold text reading “Chunky Ribbed Crochet Beanie Pattern.”