How to Crochet a Beanie Using Double Crochet Stitches
| To crochet a beanie there are many crochet patterns you can use. The basic idea in crocheting a beanie is to start by making the top of the beanie, to do so crochet multiple stitches into a circular shape. Then crochet around the circle, slowly increasing the number of crochet stitches in each round. Once the crocheted beanie is as wide as you want it, keep crocheting without increasing the width. Continue to crochet in circles around the rim of your beanie until it’s the length that you want. |  |
It’s very easy to learn how to crochet a beanie. Here is a free, very easy crochet pattern of a beanie that uses the double crochet stitch.
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Finished Size: 4 1/2’’(12 cm) tall, 7’’ (18 cm) diameter
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Materials: Medium Weight Yarn Crochet Hook F (3.75mm) |
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Gauge:
17 sc = 3’’
8 rows = 2’’
Gauge Swatch: 3’’w x 2’’h (7.5cm x 5cm) ch 18.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across
Row 2 – 8: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across
Finish off.
Crochet Pattern: Beanie
Round 1: ch 5, sl st in 5th from hook, 10 dc in loop, place marker
Round 2: 3 dc in each dc around
Round 3: (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around
Round 4: (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) around
Round 5: (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) around
Round 6: (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) around
Round 7 – 15: dc in each dc around
Finish off.
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If you find that your crocheted beanie is not the right size, make alterations by increasing or decreasing the number of double crochet stitches in each round or changing the number of rounds. You may also like to change colors in each round to make stripes or use a different crochet stitch, such as a single crochet stitched beanie, to give your beanie a different look.
| You may also like to check out the Crochet Pattern: Family Beanie Set – 6 sizes. This pattern set has various beanies for you to crochet! Plus, you don’t have to worry much about how to increase or decrease the size of your beanie.
Be sure to check out the Crochet Spot Store for more beanie and hat patterns! |
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If you need help with crocheting the beanie, leave a comment and I would be glad to help you!
[...] If you find that the crochet beanie pattern is too big or too small, feel free to make alterations as needed by increasing or decreasing the number of crochet stitches in each round or changing the number of rounds. You may also like to change colors in each round to make stripes or use a different crochet stitch to give your beanie a different look, such as a double crochet stitched beanie. [...]
I am new a crocheter, so I thought this hat would be easy, I just keep going round and round, where is the ending and how do I end. The hat seems loop-side, so I continue crocheting hoping to even it out. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
Bonni
Hi Bonni!
At the beginning you are to place a marker at the end of the round. At the end of each round you move the marker, so you know where to stop and start a new round. More information about using markers can be found here in example 2: http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-read-crochet-patterns/
If you didn’t use a marker, that is ok too! You can end by making a slip stitch in the next stitch and then cut the yarn off. If your beanie is lop-sided it can be due to miscounting. Using a marker really helps a lot with this and also helps you determine where each round ends so you know where to end.
Thanks for responding, I have started using a marker, and doing the slip stitch. Since figuring this out, I have made several, and have used all cotton yard and referred fellow crochters to the site. Thanks again.
THANK YOU!!! This is wonderful! Now I can make hats for my girls!! I have embellished them with flowers and they are adorable!!!
Heather
I am not sure what I did wrong! It seems like it keeps going out and out and out, but not down like it needs to in order to be hat like.
I use a marker, and my stitches are even and orderly, it just doesn’t end!
Have any idea where I went wrong?
Hey Abby, make sure you count your stitches too. If they are all the same size and there is the same number of stitches in each round, then it should stop expanding out.
Thank you very much Rachel for your speedy response!
I will try doing that and see if it starts to look like a hat!
I’m not sure where I went wrong. I completed round 15 and have ended up with a beanie, but it is too small. I added 5 more rounds like 7-15 but it is still tiny! Where have i gone wrong?
Did you check your gauge?
Round 1-6 should will create a circle. If you want to increase the size of your hat, you must increase the size of this circle. The diameter of this circle will be the diameter of the finished beanie. Rounds 7 – 15 makes the hat longer.
Mine is turning out like a tiny wavy pot holder. I have been crocheting for a few years now, and have made dozens of tiny stuffed animals, scarfs, and even blankets! Somehow this is not working. What am I doing wrong? I am counting stitches, using a marker, and all my stitches are even. Am I working too tightly?
Hey Angie, make sure that when you are increasing, each round adds 10 double crochet. The wavy look is caused by too many stitches in a round. So you may want to reduce the number of stitches in the first round from 10 to something smaller if it helps you.
Thanks! I started over with a larger hook and a looser stitch and it’s working beautifully.
I have a question, do you at all ever add in a ch3 anywhere? or do you just immedietly start out with a dc?
Another question, or two. Do you ever sl st into the tops of any dc? Or do you continue dc into the next st? seems kinda odd..
Hi Brittany, this pattern is done in a spiral to make it more seamless. So you don’t do any ch-3 or sl st in top of a stitch. But you can if you really want to.
What size hook do you recommend for making a beanie? I am using worsted and the recommended size is I but you show 3.25 which is D. Any guidance? Many thanks!
Hi Anne Marie, I used a 3.25mm for this beanie, just because I wanted the stitches to be tight. You can actually use any hook you like, just be sure to try your beanie on as you go, so that it won’t end up too big or too small. You can take out rounds if it does get too big.
Thanks for the comment back. It really has helped. I’m almost done with it. I’m excited on how it’ll turn out.
Hi, What are the Guage directions for? And how do I read them?
Donna, the purpose of making a gauge is to ensure that the tension and size of your stitches match the designer’s. Learn more here: What the Heck is a Gauge? You can learn how to read it patterns here: How to Read Crochet Patterns
Made this and it turned out too small
even tho i follwed the pattern correctly
i only did 7 rows of increase like you said
and you said it would turn out to fit an adults head ?
the size of it would fit a kids …
any ideas of how to fix this ?
Hi Jodie, did you check your gauge before starting? If it is too small you can try using a larger hook. Also, after round 6, measure the circle to see if it has the diameter as indicated in the finished size before completing the rest of the beanie.
I measured it continuesly and every measurement was perfect
i used a size J hook … is that too big maybe ?
Should i do more rows of increase
Jodie, yes you can do more rows of increase. Make sure the circle created from the increases has the diameter in the finished size or the diameter you want for your hat.
How would i go about increasing this ?
would i keep on with the pattern
and go for example 2 dc in dc then increasing the single DC every round ?
That’s right Jodie.