Bulky crochet hat pattern
This bulky crochet hat pattern is a beginner-friendly beanie worked from the top down using bulky weight yarn for extra warmth and a quick finish. With sizes from preemie to adult, it’s a cozy everyday hat that works up fast and is great for gifts, donations, or easy winter makes.
Quick answer
This bulky crochet hat pattern is a beginner-friendly beanie worked from the top down in the round using bulky weight yarn (#5) and an L-11 (8 mm) crochet hook. It includes preemie, baby, child, and adult sizes and can be finished with an optional pom pom.
Best for: Beginners
Style: Top-down bulky crochet beanie
Includes: 4 sizes, written instructions, gauge, and finishing options
Bulky crochet hat pattern details
Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.
Skill level
Beginner — Uses basic crochet stitches worked in simple rounds.
Materials needed
- Crochet hook size L-11 (8 mm)
- Bulky weight yarn (#5) — for the hat
- Worsted weight yarn (#4) — for the pom pom
- Yarn needle — for weaving in ends
- Scissors — to cut your yarn
- Stitch markers — optional, but helpful for keeping track of stitches
- Large pom pom maker — to make a pom pom for your hat
Finished size
| Size | Crown | Head Circumference | Height |
| Preemie | 3.25 inches | 10-12 inches | 4 inches |
| Baby | 4.5 inches | 13-14 inches | 6 inches |
| Child | 6 inches | 18-20 inches | 7.5 inches |
| Adult | 7 inches | 20-22 inches | 8.5 inches |
If you need help choosing the right fit, visit my crochet hat sizing guide for head circumference tips and size charts.
Gauge
10 stitches and 6 rows = 4 inches
Crochet abbreviations
- dc = double crochet stitch
- sc = single crochet stitch
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- rnd/rnds = round/rounds
- rnds = rounds
- rem = remaining
Pattern notes
- This crochet beanie pattern starts with a magic circle.
- 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.
Magic circle alternative
If you prefer not to use a magic circle, you can start round 1 this way instead:
Round 1: Chain 4, make 11 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, join (11 stitches)
Bulky crochet hat pattern instructions
Below are the step-by-step instructions for crocheting this bulky hat.
Preemie size
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Rnds 3– 6: ch 2, dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Baby size
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Rnds 4– 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (33 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in each st, join (33 stitches)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Child size
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Rnds 5– 12: ch 2, dc in each st, join (44 stitches)
Rnd 13: ch 1, sc in each st, join (44 stitches)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Adult size
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
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)
Rnds 6– 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 14: ch 1, sc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Adding a pom pom
Use your pom maker.
- 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 to the top of your hat.
Finishing
Weave in your ends.
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— Melissa
