Crochet Beanie Pattern

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Are you looking for a fun and easy crochet project? Look no further than this Half Double Crochet Beanie Pattern!

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a crochet beginner looking to learn a new stitch, this half double crochet pattern beanie is perfect for you.

With its soft and cozy texture, not to mention its stylish design, this beanie is sure to become a go-to accessory in your wardrobe. So grab your hook and some yarn, and let’s get started!

Be sure to check out my many other free crochet hat patterns before you go!

Materials

Crochet Beanie Pattern Notes

  • This pattern starts with a magic circle. If you are a beginner crocheter, check out my magic circle tutorial
  • Leave a long yarn tail for weaving in when you make your magic circle.
  • The beginning chain does not count as your first stitch. 
  • Join with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round. 
  • Repeat instructions between asterisks (*) for the remainder of the round.
  • You are crocheting in the round from the top down.
  • You can make your hat longer or shorter by repeating or eliminating the second to last row.
  • If you prefer to purchase a printable PDF of this pattern, visit my Etsy Shop.
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Crochet Beanie Pattern Video Tutorial

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Skill Level

Beginner. Basic stitches in basic form. Simple repeats in rounds.

Half Double Crochet Beanie Size Chart

Crochet Beanie SizeCrownCircumferenceHeight
Preemie3.5 inches12-13 inches4 inches
0-3 Months4.25 inches13-14 inches5.5 inches
3-6 Months5 inches14-15 inches6 inches
6-12 Months5.5 inches16-17 inches6.25 inches
Toddler6 inches18-19 inches6.75 inches
Child6.5 inches19-20 inches7.5 inches
Adult7 inches20-23 inches8.25 inches
Half Double Crochet Beanie Size Chart

Gauge

Gauge is very important for this pattern.

16 half double crochet stitches= 4″
12 rounds of half double crochet= 4″

Abbreviations

US Terms

  • hdc = half double crochet
  • hdc inc = half double crochet increase
  • sc = single crochet
  • st = stitch
  • sts = stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • ch = chain
  • chs = chains
  • rnd = round
  • rnds = rounds
  • rem = remaining

Crochet Stitches & Techniques

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

  1. Firstly, yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Then, yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
  3. Lastly, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

Single Crochet (sc)

  1. Firstly, insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Then, yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
  3. Lastly, yarn over and pull through both loops.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

  1. Firstly, insert hook into next stitch.
  2. Then, yarn over and pull through the stitch and through the loop on your hook

Preemie Size Crochet Beanie Pattern

half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
Premature: crown measures 3.5 inches
half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
Premature: height measures 4 inches

hdc inc= half double crochet increase
Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch

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

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (44 stitches)

Rnds 6– 12: Repeat round 5 (44 stitches)

Rnd 13 : Ch 1, sc in each st, join (44 stitches)

Finally, fasten off and weave in your ends with a yarn needle.

0-3 Months Size Crochet Beanie Pattern

half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
0-3 Months: crown measures 4.25 inches
half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
0-3 Months: height measures 5.5 inches

hdc inc= half double crochet increase
Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch

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

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (48 stitches)

Rnds 7– 16: Repeat round 6 (48 stitches)

Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (48 stitches)

Finally, fasten off and weave in your ends with a yarn needle.

3-6 Months Size Crochet Beanie Pattern

half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
3-6 Months: crown measures 5 inches
half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
3-6 Months: height measures 6 inches

hdc inc= half double crochet increase
Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch

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

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (52 stitches)

Rnds 8– 17: Repeat round 7 (52 stitches)

Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (52 stitches)

Finally, fasten off and weave in your ends with a yarn needle.

6-12 Months Size Crochet Beanie Pattern

half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
6-12 Months: crown measures 5.5 inches
half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
6-12 Months: height measures 6.25 inches

hdc inc= half double crochet increase
Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch

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

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Rnds 9– 18: Repeat round 8 (56 stitches)

Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Finally, fasten off and weave in your ends with a yarn needle.

Toddler Size Half Double Crochet Beanie Pattern

half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
Toddler: crown measures 6 inches
half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
Toddler: height measures 6.75 inches

hdc inc= half double crochet increase
Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch

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

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Rnds 10– 20: Repeat round 9 (60 stitches)

Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Finally, fasten off and weave in your ends with a yarn needle.

Child Size Half Double Crochet Beanie Pattern

half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
Child: crown measures 6.5 inches
half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
Child: height measures 7.5 inches

hdc inc= half double crochet increase
Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch

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

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 10: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Rnds 11– 22: Repeat round 10 (64 stitches)

Rnd 23: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Finally, fasten off and weave in your ends with a yarn needle.

Adult Size Half Double Crochet Beanie Pattern

half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
Adult: crown measures 7 inches
half double crochet beanie hat pattern free
Adult: height measures 8.25 inches

hdc inc= half double crochet increase
Make 2 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 hdc, join with sl st to the top of the first hdc (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 10: Ch 2, *hdc inc, hdc in next 15 sts*, join (68 stitches)

Rnd 11: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (68 stitches)

Rnds 12– 24: Repeat round 11 (68 stitches)

Rnd 25: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (68 stitches)

Finally, fasten off and weave in your ends with a yarn needle.