Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern for Beginners (Free & Easy)

I’m super excited to share my Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern with you! This fun and easy pattern features a cozy ribbed brim, a playful pom pom on top, and rounds of colorful stitches that pop beautifully against the white background.

Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern Details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill Level

Advanced beginner. Projects may include involved stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping.

Materials Needed

Crochet hook sizes:
Hat: H-8 5 mm
Brim: I-9 5.5 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight #4 in white, pink, yellow, green, purple, and gray.
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): These help keep track of your stitches.
Large pom pom maker: For making a pom pom for your hat.

Finished Sizes

Hat Size	Circumference	Height
Child	19-20 inches	7 inches
Adult	20-23 inches	7.75 inches

Crochet Beanie Pattern Size Chart

If you need help choosing the right fit, visit my crochet hat sizing guide for head circumference tips and size charts.

Gauge

7 stitches and 4 rows = 2 inches (5 cm)

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

Crochet Terms

dc = double crochet stitch
sc = single crochet stitch
blo = back loop only
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
rnd/rnds = round/rounds
rem = remaining

Pattern Notes

Use a size H-8 5 mm crochet hook crochet hook for the hat.
Use a size I-9 5.5 mm crochet hook for the ribbing.
The brim is made separately and sewn to the hat.
The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as your first stitch.
Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round.
Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
You are crocheting in the round from the top of the hat down.
The pattern is written in US terms.

Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern Instructions

Child Size

Start with white yarn.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Switch to pink yarn.
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Switch to yellow yarn.
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Switch to green yarn.
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 10: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Switch to purple yarn.
Rnd 12: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 14: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Switch to gray yarn.
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join and fasten off (60 stitches)

Adult Size

Start with white yarn.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Switch to pink yarn.
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Switch to yellow yarn.
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Switch to green yarn.
Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 10: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Switch to purple yarn.
Rnd 12: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 14: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Switch to gray yarn.
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 16: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 17: ch 2, dc in each st, join and fasten off (64 stitches)

Adding the brim

Brim is made separately and then sewn onto the hat. I used a size I-9 5.5 mm crochet hook.

Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch, turn (6 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st in the back loops only, turn (6 stitches)

Child Size: Repeat row 2 for a total of 60 rows.

Adult Size: Repeat row 2 for a total of 64 rows.

Use your tapestry needle to sew the brim to the hat. Sew each stitch from the hat to a row of the brim. The brim will stretch as you go.

Adding a pom pom

Wind the yarn around both arches.
Cut the yarn along the middle gap.
Tie with a piece of scrap yarn.
Open the arches and remove the pom pom.
Trim any loose ends.

Attach the pom pom to the top of your hat.

Finishing

Weave in your ends.

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