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Single crochet beanie pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

Sometimes the simplest hats are the ones you reach for most. This classic single crochet beanie has a clean, timeless look and a rolled brim, making it a great everyday hat for wearing, gifting, or making matching hats for the family.

Quick answer

This beginner-friendly single crochet beanie is worked from the top down in joined rounds using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. The pattern includes baby, toddler, child, and adult sizes and is worked longer to allow for a rolled brim.

How this single crochet beanie is constructed

Start with a magic circle and increase to shape the crown. Once the crown reaches the correct stitch count for your size, work even rounds to complete the body of the beanie.

Single crochet beanie pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner — This single crochet beanie pattern uses basic stitches and simple increases worked in the round, making it a great first hat project.

Materials needed

  • I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers (optional)

Size guide

This single crochet beanie pattern includes four sizes. Choose your size based on the head circumference below. The listed head heights are standard reference measurements and are not the finished lengths of the beanies.

  • Baby — 16–17 inches (41–43 cm) head circumference, 6.25 inches (16 cm) head height
  • Toddler — 18–19 inches (46–48 cm) head circumference, 6.75 inches (17 cm) head height
  • Child — 19–20 inches (48–51 cm) head circumference, 7 inches (18 cm) head height
  • Adult — 20–23 inches (51–58 cm) head circumference, 7.75 inches (20 cm) head height

If you’d like a full breakdown of crown diameter math, negative ease, and standard size charts, see my crochet hat sizing guide.

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Gauge

9 sc and 10 rounds = 2 inches (5 cm)

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • The starting chain does not count as a stitch
  • Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch
  • The pattern is written in US terms

Beanie length and brim style

This beanie is worked longer than the standard head height so the brim can be rolled up for a classic fit.

For an unrolled brim, work fewer of the final even rounds for your size. Try the hat on as you go and stop when it reaches your preferred length.

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How to crochet a single crochet beanie (step-by-step)

Baby size beanie

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring. Join. (8 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (32 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat around. Join. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Rounds 9–32: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)

Toddler size beanie

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring. Join. (8 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (32 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat around. Join. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat around. Join. (64 sts)
Rounds 11–35: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)

Child size beanie

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring. Join. (8 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (32 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat around. Join. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat around. Join. (72 sts)
Rounds 13–37: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (72 sts)

Adult size beanie

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring. Join. (8 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (32 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat around. Join. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat around. Join. (72 sts)
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (72 sts)
Round 14: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; repeat around. Join. (80 sts)
Rounds 15–45: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (80 sts)

Finishing your beanie

Fasten off after the final round and weave in the remaining yarn ends on the inside of the hat.

Try the beanie on and roll the brim to your preferred height. If desired, sew a yarn pom pom or faux fur pom pom to the top.

Beginner-friendly single crochet beanie pattern stacked to show sizing and rolled brim option

Printable PDF version

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More easy crochet hat patterns

Looking for another hat to make? Browse my easy crochet hat patterns for more beginner-friendly designs made with basic stitches, or explore my full collection of free crochet hat patterns for hats in baby, child, and adult sizes.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

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