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Learn how to crochet a beginner-friendly beanie, available in 8 sizes, with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. Whether you’re making a cosy hat for yourself, a loved one, or even a baby, this simple yet stylish design: The Prim Beanie, comes in eight sizes—from 3-6 months to adult large.
Materials & Tools
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Tweeds, Aran (#4), 97% acrylic, 3% Viscose, 141g (5oz), 219m (240yds) in Off White 23001
Hook: 4.5mm (US 7) and 5mm (US H-8)
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About the Yarn
I have used both Caron Simply Soft and Caron Simply Soft Tweed. I absolutely love this yarn, it’s one of my favourites to work with. This yarn is a versatile worsted weight and is 97% Acrylic and 3% Viscose, making it durable! You can put this yarn in the washing machine and dryer with ease making it perfect for all kinds of projects. I have used the following colours:
Alternative Colour Suggestions
Pastels
Neutrals
Bold
Sizing and Yarn Quantities
The pattern is written as: 3-6m (6-9m, 9-12m, Toddler, Child, Teen, Adult, Adult Large)
Completed Size
Measurements are approximate
| Area/Approx. Measurement | 3-6 months | 6-9 months | 9-12 months | Toddler |
| To fit | 31.75-36.75cm (13-15inch) | 38-43cm (15-17inch) | 40.5-45.75cm (16-18inch) | 43-48.24cm (17-19inch) |
| Circumference | 30.5cm (12inch) | 35.5cm (14inch) | 39.25cm (15.5inch) | 40cm (16inch) |
| Height (when band folded) | 14cm (5.5inch) | 15cm (6inch) | 18cm (7inch) | 18cm (7inch) |
| Area/Approx. Measurement | Child | Teen | Adult | Adult Large |
| To Fit | 45.75-50.75cm (18-20inch) | 50.75-55.75cm (20-22inch) | 53.25-58.5cm (21-23inch) | 55.75-61cm (22-24inch) |
| Circumference | 45.5cm (18inch) | 51cm (20inch) | 56cm (22inch) | 58.5cm (23inch) |
| Height (when band folded) | 19cm (7.5inch) | 20cm (8inch) | 23cm (9inch) | 24cm (9.5inch) |
Yarn Quantities
| Yardage | 3-6 months | 6-9 months | 9-12 months | Toddler |
| Yards | 103.5yds | 125.5yds | 151.5yds | 173.5yds |
| Skeins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yardage | Child | Teen | Adult | Adult Large |
| Yards | 198yds | 229.5yds | 238yds | 255yds |
| Skeins | 1 | 1 | 1* | 2 |
*You’ll be very close using an entire skein for the Adult size. Please be extra careful with your gauge or purchase an additional skein to ensure you have enough.
Gauge
Both gauges are per 10 cm X 10 cm (4 inch X 4 inch)
Measured over BLOdc rows using 4.5mm hook.
22 sts X 18 rows.
Measured over main pattern using 5mm hook.
21 sts X 11 rows
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Beginner
You will be making the band of the beanie in a flat piece in rows before joining. You will then be working in rounds, joining each round without turning.
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Terms & Abbreviations
Stitch(s): st(s)
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Back Loop Only: BLO: Working into the back loop only of the stitch.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Special Stitches
Beginning Treble Crochet 3 together: begtr3tog: Ch 2, (yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook) twice. Yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook.
Treble crochet three together: tr3tog: Yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook. (Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over pull through two loops on hook) twice. Yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook.
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Free Pattern: Crochet Beanie
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Band
Using 4.5mm hook.
Chain 18 (19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26)
Main Hat Section
Turn to work down row ends.
Round 1: Ch 1, dc in each row end. <57 (66, 72, 75, 81, 87, 93, 96) dc.
Change to 5mm hook
Styling
Fold brim in half. I would recommend to place a few stitches through the free edge of the brim and the main hat section for smaller sizes for safety.
Video Tutorials
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Left-handed
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If there seems to be some sort of glitch on the webpage. The pattern goes straight from changing to 5mm hook after round 1 in the “main hat section” to the “styling” section. All of the instructions for the main hat portion are missing.
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I’m making the adult size . Following the instructions, Round 5-17 (repeat rounds 3 & 4), means I end on a row 3. Round 18 says repeat round 3. Is this right?
Hi Tracey thank you for bringing this to our attention – the pattern is in the process of being updated – for your convenience here are the amendments – Rounds 5-8 (8, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16, 16) Repeat rounds 3 & 4. Round 9 (9, 11, 13, 13, 15, 17, 17): Repeat round 3. Round 10 (10, 12, 13, 13, 16, 18, 18) Repeat rounds 3 & 4 🙂
This still doesn’t really make sense. I am working the teen size and I have just done round 15 which is a row 3 repeat, and I’m confused about what to do next…do I do another 2 rows then before decreasing or do I decrease now?
Hi Alex Round 15 is the row 3 repeat, once you have done this you then do the final round. I recommend that you watch the video as this may help you 🙂