Crochet heart beanie pattern – free beanie with hearts for all sizes

Looking for a fun and cozy crochet heart beanie pattern? This free heart beanie features rows of sweet crochet hearts, a stretchy ribbed brim, and an optional pom pom for a playful finish.

Designed for toddlers, children, and adults, this crochet heart beanie is perfect for Valentine’s Day, handmade gifts, or everyday wear. Whether you’re making one for yourself or someone you love, scroll down for the full free pattern.

Quick answer
This crochet heart beanie pattern features textured heart stitches, a stretchy ribbed brim, and a cozy pom pom topper. Designed for toddlers, children, and adults, it’s an advanced beginner project made with worsted weight yarn and worked from the bottom up.

Free crochet heart beanie pattern made with the corner-to-corner technique, showing colorful heart motifs and a ribbed brim.

Why you’ll love this pattern

This crochet heart beanie pattern combines a playful heart design with a classic beanie shape you’ll actually want to wear. The textured heart rounds add visual interest without being overly complicated, making it a fun challenge for confident beginners.

With three sizes included and a customizable color palette, it’s perfect for gifts, Valentine’s Day makes, or adding a little love to your cold-weather wardrobe. Finished with a ribbed brim and optional pom pom, it’s cozy, cute, and totally gift-worthy.

Who this pattern is best for

This crochet heart beanie pattern is a great fit for makers who enjoy simple stitches with a fun visual twist. It’s especially well suited for:

Crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and working in the round
Makers looking for a crochet heart beanie pattern that feels playful but still wearable
Anyone who enjoys colorwork that’s decorative without being complicated
Gift-makers creating handmade hats for Valentine’s Day, winter birthdays, or everyday wear
Crocheters who want a pattern written for toddler, child, and adult sizes

If you’ve made a basic beanie before and want to try something a little more interesting, this pattern is a great next step.

Crochet heart beanie pattern details

Before you start, here’s a quick look at everything you need to know for this crochet heart beanie pattern, including skill level, materials, sizing, gauge, and helpful pattern notes.

Skill level

Advanced beginner — This crochet heart beanie pattern uses basic stitches like single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet, along with simple color changes and stitch placement. If you’re comfortable working in the round and following stitch patterns, you’ll do great with this project.

Materials needed

Crochet hook sizes
I-9 (5.5 mm) — for the hat
H-8 (5 mm) — for the ribbed brim
Worsted weight yarn (#4) — in white and a color for the hearts
Yarn needle — Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors — Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s) — Helpful for keeping track of rounds and stitch counts.
Extra large pom pom maker — Optional, if you want to make a yarn pom pom.

Printable PDF pattern

If you prefer an easy, print-friendly version of this crochet heart beanie pattern, a printable PDF is available in my Etsy shop. The PDF includes the full pattern instructions in a clean, ad-free format, making it perfect for printing or saving on your device.

Finished size

This crochet heart beanie pattern is written for three sizes. Use the measurements below to choose the best fit and always check your gauge for accuracy.

Toddler

Head circumference: 18–19 inches (46–48 cm)
Crown diameter: 6 inches (15 cm)
Hat height: 6.75 inches (17 cm)

Child

Head circumference: 19–20 inches (48–51 cm)
Crown diameter: 6.5 inches (17 cm)
Hat height: 7 inches (18 cm)

Adult

Head circumference: 20–23 inches (51–58 cm)
Crown diameter: 7 inches (18 cm)
Hat height: 7.75 inches (20 cm)

How to adjust the fit of this crochet heart hat

This crochet heart beanie is designed to fit comfortably as written, and the stitch counts must remain the same to keep the heart pattern aligned correctly.

Adjusting the fit (head circumference)

Because the heart design relies on a specific stitch count, avoid increasing or decreasing stitches within a size.

• For a looser or snugger fit, adjust your hook size while following the listed stitch counts
• If you need a larger or smaller circumference, choose the next size up or down rather than modifying the pattern

Keeping stitch counts consistent ensures the heart motif lines up properly.

Adjusting the height

• For a slightly taller hat, add one full repeat of the heart pattern before beginning crown shaping
• For a shorter fit, remove one full repeat before shaping the crown

Gauge matters

Matching gauge is the best way to ensure the finished hat fits as intended. Remember that most crochet hats are designed with negative ease, meaning the finished hat measures slightly smaller than the actual head circumference for a secure fit.

If you need help selecting the correct size or understanding negative ease, see my Crochet Hat Sizing Guide for full charts and measurement tips.

Gauge

Please check your gauge and adjust your hook size as needed.

Brim: 8 rows = 2 inches (5 cm)
Hat: 8 double crochet = 2 inches (5 cm)
Pattern repeat (Rounds 2–5): 1.25 inches (3 cm)

Crochet abbreviations

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

Pattern notes

The brim is worked in flat in rows and then joined in the round.
The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up.
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.
The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as your first stitch.
Rounds 1-17 are the same for all sizes.
The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Crochet heart beanie pattern featuring textured C2C hearts and pom poms, shown in three sizes for toddler, child, and adult.

Crochet heart beanie pattern instructions

You will make the hat from the bottom up, starting with the brim.

Ribbed brim

Use an H-8 5 mm crochet hook (or hook needed to obtain gauge).

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

Toddler size: repeat row 2 for 71 rows
Child size: repeat row 2 for 78 rows
Adult size: repeat row 2 for 85 rows

Join in the round and begin the hat pattern.

Body of the hat

Round 1: Ch 3, dc in each row of the brim, join (t: 71, c: 78, a: 85)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (t: 71, c: 78, a: 85)

Switch to heart color. The double crochet stitches in the next round are worked into the round below.

Round 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in first st, ch-3 and skip 6 sts, *in next st work (3 dc, ch-2, 3 dc), ch-3 and skip 6 sts*, 3 dc in last st, join

Switch to white.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch-2, hdc in the 3rd and 4th sts of the skipped 6 sts from 2 rnds earlier, ch-2, *sc in the ch-2 sp between the clusters of 3 dc’s, ch-2, hdc in the 3rd and 4th sts of the skipped 6 sts from 2 rnds earlier, ch-2* sc in last st, join

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in first st, 2 dc in the ch sp, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch sp, *dc in next st, 2 dc in the next ch sp, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch sp*, dc in last st, join (t: 71, c: 78, a: 85)

Rounds 6-9: Repeat rounds 2-5 (t: 71, c: 78, a: 85)
Rounds 10-13: Repeat rounds 2-5 (t: 71, c: 78, a: 85)
Rounds 14-17: Repeat rounds 2-5 (t: 71, c: 78, a: 85)

Toddler size

Round 18: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, sc in last st, join (36 stitches)
Round 19: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Round 20: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, join (18 stitches)
Round 21: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Round 22: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, join (9 stitches)

Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail and sew the top of your hat closed.

Child size

Round 18: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (78 stitches)
Round 19: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, join (39 stitches)
Round 20: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (39 stitches)
Round 21: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, sc in last st, join (20 stitches)
Round 22: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Round 23: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, join (10 stitches)

Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail and sew the top of your hat closed.

Adult size

Round 18: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (85 stitches)
Round 19: Ch 3, dc in each st, join (85 stitches)
Round 20: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, sc in last st, join (43 stitches)
Round 21: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (43 stitches)
Round 22: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, sc in last st, join (22 stitches)
Round 23: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 24: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, join (11 stitches)

Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail and sew the top of your hat closed.

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 beanie.

Finishing

Weave in all of the yarn tails.

Frequently asked questions

Is this crochet heart beanie pattern beginner-friendly?
This pattern is best suited for advanced beginners. While the stitches themselves are simple, the heart design uses color changes and specific stitch placement that may be easier if you’ve already made a few hats.

What yarn works best for this heart beanie?
Worsted weight (#4) yarn works best. Choose a soft, smooth yarn to help the heart stitches stand out clearly. Acrylic or acrylic blends are great options for durability and easy care.

Can I make this beanie without a pom pom?
Yes! The pom pom is completely optional. The heart beanie looks great with or without it.

Can I adjust the size of the hat?
The pattern includes toddler, child, and adult sizes. For small fit adjustments, you can change your hook size while keeping the stitch counts the same. For height adjustments only, you may add or remove one full heart repeat before starting the crown shaping.

Can I sell hats made from this pattern?
Yes, you’re welcome to sell finished hats made from this crochet heart beanie pattern. Please credit Lovable Loops as the designer when possible.

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