Let the yarn do the work when you create this self-striping simple crochet beanie pattern! Worked in double crochet and post double crochet stitches, it works up quickly.
Design Story and Inspiration for This Easy Crochet Hat Pattern
I love this colorway of Mandala yarn and wanted to design a basic beanie that showed off the color changes. I really wanted some texture, so I played around with using post dc stitches for some great stitch definition with a regular dc in between the sections – and I love how it turned out!
If you can chain and work the dc stitch, you can make this beanie – even crochet beginners! Follow along with the step by step video tutorial and you’ll be on your way to making a hat our of basic crochet stitches in no time! For you experienced crocheters, this is an amazingly quick project.
With mostly all fpdc stitches, you can really just unwind and relax after you increase the crown of this beanie, so turn on a show, grab a cup of butterfly pea lemonade tea, and get ready to finish your beanie in no time.
The post dc stitches give this the appearance of a ribbed beanie, which I really love and I can’t wait to wear this all winter!
Yarn Options for This Simple Beanie Pattern
This pattern uses Lion Brand Mandala yarn, which is a DK weight (category #3) yarn. This yarn is so fun for its color changes, and is one of my favorite yarns to use for a variety of crochet projects.
Check out all the colors of Lion Brand’s Mandala yarn here, then come back and whip up this unisex beanie pattern for yourself or someone you love!
Feel free to substitute any DK yarn that gets gauge. It’s a great stash busting project. I had already made a lovely blanket with this skein of yarn, made this hat and still had plenty of yarn left over for another project.
Beanie Crochet Pattern Details
This adult crochet beanie pattern is worked from the top down beginning with a magic circle. Increases are always made by working a fpdc around a regular dc stitch, then working a dc into the same dc.
The hat is increased until it is 80 sts, then worked even on 80 sts until the ribbed brim, which is made of fpdc and bpdc stitches. (See instructions for abbreviations).
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Self-Striping Simple Crochet Beanie
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala, 1 skein Nifflers (DK Yarn Weight #3) acrylic yarn
Crochet Hook: US Size I (5.5mm), or size hook to get gauge
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors
Gauge: 16 sts and 16 rows = 4” in fpdc pattern
Finished Size: Fits adult size head of 21-23″ circumference. Actual measurement of hat is 20” head circumference and 8” tall.
Basic Stitches and Abbreviations:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)
Pattern Notes:
Join each round with a slip stitch.
Rounds 2-10 are increase rounds, 11 and up work on 80 sts.
Ch 3 at beginning of round 1 counts as dc.
Ch 1 at beginning of rounds 2-32 does not count as a stitch.
See video tutorial below for help!
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Simple Crochet Beanie Pattern
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc 7 sts in magic ring – 8 sts. Pull yarn tail tightly to close, join with sl st at top of 3rd chain at beginning of round.
Round 2: Ch 1, (fpdc, dc) in each st around – 16 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, *fpdc, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 24 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, *fpdc 2, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 32 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1, *fpdc 3, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 40 sts.
Round 6: Ch 1, *fpdc 4, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 48 sts.
Round 7: Ch 1, *fpdc 5, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 56 sts.
Round 8: Ch 1, *fpdc 6, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 64 sts.
Round 9: Ch 1, *fpdc 7, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 72 sts.
Round 10: Ch 1, *fpdc 8, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 80 sts.
Rounds 11-25: Ch 1, *fpdc 9, dc in dc; repeat from * around – 80 sts.
Brim
Round 26: Ch 1, *fpdc, bpdc; repeat from * around – 80 sts.
Rounds 27-32: Ch 1, *fpdc in fpdc, bpdc in bpdc; repeat from * around – 80 sts.
Finishing
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Block lightly if desired.
Final Thoughts on Our Self-Striping Simple Crochet Beanie Pattern
I hope you’ve enjoyed this free crochet pattern for the a simple crochet beanie made with self-striping yarn! It’s fun and fast and can be a great project to keep in your car or bag to work on anywhere you can (mine was completely made in the carline at school!). It’s easy to see where you left off because of the textured stitches.
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Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
