Learn How to Crochet A Beanie in Six Different Sizes

Updated January 21, 2026

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Learn how to crochet a beanie in six different sizes with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. Whether you’re crocheting for yourself, a friend, or a little one, learning to crochet a beanie in different sizes is a fun and rewarding project. In this post, I’ll guide you through creating a classic crochet beanie pattern using one of my favourite stitches plus I have a matching cowl pattern for you to try.

crochet beanies in three different sizes

materials and tools needed to make a crochet beanie

Materials & Tools

Yarn: Yarn: Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze DK (#3), 33% acrylic, 67% Cotton, 50g (1.75oz), 145m (159yds) in Colour A: 2C060 Pumice and Colour B: 2C190 Porphyry. See below for the specific yarn quantities.
Hook: 4mm (US G-6) and 5mm (US H-8)
Darning needle
Scissors
Pom Pom: in the colour of your choice.

About The Yarn

Pebble Haze DK is a soft and beautiful yarn, in a range of charming shades inspired by nature’s beaches, pebbles and stones. This yarn works great for:

Sweaters
Cardigans
Scarfs
Mittens
Beanie

This yarn is a “blown yarn”, which means instead of spinning, the fibres are air blown into a tube, therefore the shades will vary in each ball and between balls of the same colour.

Colour Inspiration

Original

Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze DK — Colour A: Pumpice: 2C060

Alternative Colours

Yarn Quantities

Yardage	Baby	Toddler	Child	Tween	Adult	Adult Large
Colour A	73yds	98.5yds	120.5yds	156yds	168.5yds	181.5yds
Colour B	44.5yds	60.5yds	79.5yds	95.5yds	105yds	111.5yds
Balls	1 ball of each	1 ball of each	1 ball of each	1 ball of each	2 balls of colour A, 1 Ball of colour B	2 balls of colour A, 1 Ball of colour B

pattern Notes

Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Video tutorial available demonstrated in the child’s size.

Gauge & Size

Both gauges are per 10 cm X 10 cm (4 inch X 4 inch)
Measured over htr rows using 4mm hook. 18 sts X 11 rows.
Measured over main pattern using 5mm hook. 18.5 sts X 16 rows.
Completed size: see chart further down the post.

Size Chart

Area/Approx. Measurement	Baby	Toddler	Child	Tween	Adult	Adult Large
Circumference	35.5cm (14 in)	40cm (16 in)	45.5cm (18 in)	51cm (20 in)	56cm (22 in)	58.5cm (23 in)
Height (when band folded)	15cm (6 in)	18cm (7 in)	20cm (8 in)	23cm (9 in)	23cm (9 in)	24cm (9.5 in)

Pattern Support

The fastest way to get pattern support is to ask in our dedicated facebook group for Bella Coco Crochet patterns. This is the best place for you to connect with other crocheters.

Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.

Convert Pattern Terms

Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.

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Terms & Abbreviations

Stitch(s): st(s)

Back Loop Only: BLO: Working the indicated stitch into the back loop only.

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.

Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.

Joining Double Crochet(s): Jdc(s): Insert hook into base of double crochet from row 1 and next st stitch of current row, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

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.

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Free Pattern: Crochet Beanie Hat in Six Sizes

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Pattern

Band

Using colour A and 4mm hook.

Row 1: Chain 13 (16, 16) (19, 19, 22), htr in second ch from the hook (missed ch does not count as st), htr in each st across. Turn. <12 (15, 15) (18, 18, 21) sts>

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count), BLOhtr in each st across. Turn.

Row 3-38 (44, 50) (56, 60, 62): repeat row 2

(Measures 14 (16, 18) (20, 22, 23) inch when lightly stretched) increase or decrease to an even number of rows if needed.

Fold work to have short ends together. Chain 1, ss through BLO of each stitch of final row and corresponding st on the underside of beg chain to join. Turn right side out.

Main Hat Section

Turn to work down row ends.
Using 5mm hook

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout) work 3 dc per 2 row end around. For baby, child and adult large sizes only, add one additional dc in same sp as final st. Join with ss to first st changing to colour B. <58 (66, 76) (84, 90, 94) sts>

Round 2 (WS): Dc in first st, tr in the next st, *Dc in next st, tr in next st; repeat from * around. Join with ss
changing to colour A. Turn.

Round 3 (RS): Dc in first, *tr in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with ss in top of first st changing to colour b. Turn.

When working your ss at the end of this round, pull colour A forward and insert the hook from back to front to pull through colour B.

Round 4- 20 (23, 27) (30, 30, 31): Repeat round 2 & 3.

Fasten off working yarn leaving a long tail end for sewing.
Fasten off unworked yarn and sew in ends.

Turn inside out.

Thread up darning needle and weave in and out of the top of every other stitch or final round. Pull tight to close center. Weave in and out from one side to another if needed to further secure the top of the hat.

Turn right side out. Bring tail end to the right side of the work to attach the Pom Pom.

Video Tutorials

Right-handed

Left-handed

Make a Matching Scarf: FREE Crochet Pattern

Learn how to crochet this beautiful Houndstooth Cowl to match your beanie! I have a FREE step-by-step pattern, a 10-page PDF and a video tutorial to teach you every step of the way.

free pattern: Click here

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