Light Weight Beanie

After having designed basic beanies using worsted weight, bulky weight and super bulky weight yarns, I decided it was time to design a hat using light weight yarn. The pattern is worked in rounds of double crochet (dc) from the top down. It’s super simple and works up quickly. I hope you like it!
Please, check your gauge before you begin. You may need to use a hook smaller or larger to achieve the gauge. This is a very important step. If you don’t check your gauge, you may end up with a hat that is too large/small.
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- crochet hook: G 4mm or hook needed to obtain gauge.
- yarn: light weight (#3). I used Lion Brand’s Mandala Baby yarn in Narnia.
- tapestry needle
- locking stitch markers
- scissors
- large Pom Pom maker
- hot melt adhesive

Toddler, Child & Adult

Please, check your gauge before you begin. You may need to use a hook smaller or larger to achieve the gauge. This is a very important step. If you don’t check your gauge, you may end up with a hat that is too large/small.
8 double crochet= 2 inches
6 rows= 2 inches


This is the hat size guide that I use to design my hats. This guide was made by Jeanne Steinhilber for The Crochet Crowd. You can read the original post here.

dc= double crochet
sc= single crochet
ch= chain
ch(s)= chains
st= stitch
st(s)= stitches
rem= remaining
rnd=round
rnd(s)= rounds

- you are crocheting in the round
- hat is worked from the top down
- the ch at the beginning of each round never counts as your first stitch
- Some of my sizes have a hat height that is shorter than the size chart recommends. I felt that some of the hats ended up being too tall. I based my opinion on my experience measuring hats for myself, my kids and my Etsy Shop customers. You can simply add a few more rounds of dc if you want your hat to be taller.
- you can make any size hat longer or shorter by repeating or eliminating the second to last row
- I choose to separate the yarn colors and alternate colors for each round. I used the white for the last rounds of each hat (the single crochet round) and the pom poms.

Size Chart Recommendations
Crown: 6 to 6.25 inches
Height: 7.25 to 7.5 inches
My Sizing
Crown: 6 inches
Height: 7 inches


Height measures 7 inches.
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnds 9– 19: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [60]
Rnd 20: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [60]


Size Chart Recommendations
Crown: 6.25 to 6.5 inches
Height: 7.5 to 8 inches
My Sizing
Crown: 6.5 inches
Height: 7.5 inches

Crown measures 6.5 inches.

Height measures 7.5 inches.
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts*, join [64]
Rnds 10– 21: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [64]
Rnd 22: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [64]


Size Chart Recommendations
Crown: 7 to 7.5 inches
Height: 8.5 to 9 inches
My Sizing
Crown: 7.5 inches
Height: 8 inches

Crown measures 7.5 inches.

Height measures 8 inches.
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts*, join [64]
Rnd 10: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 15 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts*, join [68]
Rnds 11– 23: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [68]
Rnd 24: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [68]


Photos are from my LOVE Beanie.
Use your large Pom Pom maker.
Firmly and evenly wind your yarn around each set of arches. After the first set of arches, close them and then wind your yarn around the second set.


Cut the yarn between each set of arches.

Use your scrap piece of yarn to tie the pom pom. I recommend you double/triple knot it.
Carefully open the arches.

Use a hot melt adhesive to place a dab of glue in the center of the pom pom. This will help prevent it from unraveling.

Fluff your pom pom and trim any long ends.Use a tapestry needle to attach your pom pom to the top of your hat.
