Hey guys, and welcome back to my blog. I’m here today to show you how to make quick, simple beanies. This post includes preemie, newborn/baby, toddler/child, teen, and adult sizes. I hope to post some free hat patterns shortly and want you guys to have this post as a reference for the different beanie sizes. I will be making a following post about adding earflaps and braids to beanies as well, so look out for that. Feel free to use this as a reference when designing your own hats. Now that I got all of that information out of the way, let’s get started!
Material Information:
First, let’s go more into depth about the materials. I used a 5.5 mm crochet hook since I like my beanies loose. If you find your beanie is too big for your liking, go down a hook size or two. I used medium (worsted) weight yarn, to be exact, Red Heart Super Saver’s color Baby Pink. I always like to encourage people to experiment with different types of yarn. So if Red Heart isn’t your favorite, try using different brands. Just remember that using medium-weight yarn will get you closest to the results I had. Using a lighter or heavier weight yarn may affect the size. Also, my patterns require the beanies to be a little shorter than usual. You can adjust the length by adding or taking away rows. A yarn needle will be needed for weaving in the ends.
Abbreviations:
st (sts) – st (stitches)
ch – chain
mc – magic circle (magic ring)
dc – double crochet
dc inc – double crochet increase
() – the total number of stitches at the end of each round
** – repeat what is inside
Rnd – round
Notes:
Before we start working, I have a few pattern notes for you. This project is worked in joined rounds where you will slip stitch at the end of each round. The chain three at the beginning of each round counts as a stitch. I recommend using either a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning or end of each round. Remove the marker after each round. Now, finally, let’s make some beanies!
Preemie Size:
Rnd 1: In a mc, ch 3 and dc 11. Sl st to the beginning ch (12)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and dc in the same st. *Dc inc* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (24)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next st. *Dc inc, dc 1* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (36)
Rnd 4-7: Ch 3 and dc in every st. Sl st to the beginning ch (36)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Newborn/Baby Size:
Rnd 1: In a mc, ch 3 and dc 11. Sl st to the beginning ch (12)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and dc in the same st, *dc inc* x11. Sl st to the beginning ch (24)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next st. *Dc inc, dc 1* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (36)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 2 sts. *Dc inc, dc 2* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (48)
Rnd 5-9: Ch 3 and dc in every st. Sl st to the beginning ch (48)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Toddler/Child Size:
Rnd 1: In a mc, ch 3 and dc 11. Sl st to the beginning ch (12)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and dc in the same st, *dc inc* x11. Sl st to the beginning ch (24)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next st. *Dc inc, dc 1* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (36)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 2 sts. *Dc inc, dc 2* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (48)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 3 sts. *Dc inc, dc 3* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (60)
Rnd 6-11: Ch 3 and dc in every st. Sl st to the beginning ch (60)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Teen Size:
Rnd 1: In a mc, ch 3 and dc 11. Sl st to the beginning ch (12)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and dc in the same st, *dc inc* x11. Sl st to the beginning ch (24)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next st. *Dc inc, dc 1* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (36)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 2 sts. *Dc inc, dc 2* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (48)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 3 sts. *Dc inc, dc 3* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (60)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 4 sts. *Dc inc, dc 4* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (72)
Rnd 7-13: Ch 3 and dc in every st. Sl st to the beginning ch (72)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Adult Size:
Rnd 1: In a mc, ch 3 and dc 11. Sl st to the beginning ch (12)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and dc in the same st, *dc inc* x11. Sl st to the beginning ch (24)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next st. *Dc inc, dc 1* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (36)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 2 sts. *Dc inc, dc 2* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (48)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 3 sts. *Dc inc, dc 3* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (60)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 4 sts. *Dc inc, dc 4* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (72)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in the same st and the next 5 sts. *Dc inc, dc 5* x11, sl st to the beginning ch (84)
8-15: Ch 3 and dc in every st. Sl st to the beginning ch (84)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Ta-dah! Congratulations on finishing your beanie. I hope this post has been helpful for you today and in the future. As I was trying to say in the intro paragraph, this is my take on making beanies. If these beanies were not a fit for you, you can scour the internet for days and find more blog posts on the same topic. Be sure to look out for my next post about adding earflaps and braids to beanies. If you’d like to check out some of my free patterns, you can find them here. Check out the shop for some cute premium patterns. You can subscribe to my blog via email to get updates every time I post new content. If you’d like to check out more of my content on other sites, I will have all of my socials linked below. Take care, stay creative, and have fun crafting!
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