Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern for Beginners
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.
It’s designed for both child and adult sizes, making it perfect for everyone in the family. Imagine the joy of wearing this vibrant and cheerful beanie on a chilly day! Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s create this delightful hat together! The free crochet pattern is below.
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Free Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern
Crochet Project 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.
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Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern Information
Skill Level
Advanced beginner. Projects may include involved stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping.
Finished Sizes
| Hat Size | Circumference | Height |
| Child | 19-20 inches | 7 inches |
| Adult | 20-23 inches | 7.75 inches |
Gauge
7 stitches and 4 rows = 2 inches
Crochet Terms
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- 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 Crochet Beanie Pattern
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 Crochet Beanie Pattern
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)
Making the Brim of your Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern
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.
Add a Pom Pom to your Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern
- 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 your Color Pop Crochet Beanie Pattern
Weave in your ends.
Looking for More Free Crochet Patterns?
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