Mainstream Beanie Crochet Pattern

The Mainstream Crochet Beanie is a free pattern here on CrochetItCreations.com. It comes in 8 sizes, newborn thru adult.

It’ll be your favorite winter hat crochet pattern. It is made with a unique style; body of the crochet beanie in flat rows first. Back loop and front loop technique is used to give the stitches more definition.

After you work the flat rows, close it up to make a circle. Add a brim then close the top. Attach a pom pom to the top to make a fur crochet beanie.

The Mainstream Crochet Beanie uses worsted weight yarn. I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby for the crochet hats in the photos. You will also need an I 5.5mm crochet hook. Clover Amour are my favorite hooks. They have amazing glide and an ergonomic handle.

The crochet beanie works up fast and is perfect for your next market prep.

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Mainstream Beanie Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed for the Winter Hat

• I 5.5 mm Crochet Hook
• Medium #4 Weight Yarn that meets gauge
  • NB – 75 yds
  • 3 Mo – 80 yds
  • 6 Mo – 85 yds
  • 1 Yr – 100 yds
  • 2 Yrs – 115 yds
  • 3-5 Yrs – 135 yds
  • 6-10 Yrs – 155 yds
  • Adult – 175 yds
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional: Supplies to make Faux Fur Pom Pom 

Stitches Used/Abbreviations (US Terms)

• SC – Single Crochet
• SC2TOG – Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• FHDC – Foundation Half Double Crochet
• FPHDC – Front Post Half Double Crochet
• BPHDC – Back Post Half Double Crochet
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Ch – Chain
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• WS – Wrong Side
• RS – Right Side

Gauge 

• 4” square = 8 rows x 14 HDC using BLO, FLO of the pattern

Pattern Notes

• The Crochet Beanie is worked in vertical rows for the body in a rectangle, then close to form a tube. Add brim to the bottom with post stitches, then close the top. 
• Learn how to make your own Faux Fur Pom Poms with faux fur fabric purchased from your local craft store. See post HERE for step-by-step instructions.
• Use the chart below to determine stitches and rows needed for the body of the beanie and the brim.

Chart 1 – Crochet Beanie Stitch & Row Guide

Size	Finished Hat Measurements	FHDC Stitches	Ending Row
NB	5” H x 12”W	14	26
3 mo	5.5”H x 14”W	15	30
6 mo	6”H x 15”W	16	34
1 yr	6.5”H x 16”W	17	36
2 yrs	7”H x 17”W	19	38
3-5 yrs	7.5”H x 18”W	21	40
6-10 yrs	8”H x 19”W	22	42
Adult	8.5”H x 20”W	23	44

Start Here – Body of Crochet Beanie in Vertical Rows

Row 1 (WS): FHDC to # listed in chart, turn. Or chain to the amt in the chart + 1, HDC in 2nd ch from hk and each ch across.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, HDC BLO across, HDC in BOTH loops of last st, turn.

Row 3 (WS): Ch 1, HDC FLO across, HDC in BOTH loops of last st, turn.

Rows 4 – # listed in chart: Repeat rows 2 & 3

Do not finish off. Fold in half, close Beanie by Sl St in FLO of last row on WS and through first row’s foundation together. Turn Beanie right side out. 

Photo 1 – Working in FLO & BLO with RS facing

Photo 2 – Finished Body of Beanie

Photo 3 – Fold Beanie in Half to Close with Sl St RS Facing Together

Photo 4 – Slip Stitched Body of Beanie Together RS Facing Out

Turn and work the brim horizontally across the bottom of the rows using the Chart 2 below.

Brim

Rnd 1: Ch 1, HDC # of times listed in Chart 2 in the ends of the rows around. *Note that the count will be 1.5x the amount of rows, so place 2 HDC in every other row. 

Rnd 2 – # listed in chart: Ch 1, *FPHDC in 1 st, BPHDC in next st* repeat from * to * around, join. Finish off, weave in ends. 

Chart 2 – Brim Guide

Size	Brim HDC Sts	Ending Brim Row
NB	39	4
3 mo	45	4
6 mo	51	4
1 yr	54	5
2 yrs	57	5
3-5 yrs	60	5
6-10 yrs	63	6
Adult	66	6

Photo 5 – Working HDC brim across bottom of rows

Photo 6 – FPHDC & BPHDC for the brim

Close Top of Beanie

Join to top of Beanie with a Sl St. Ch 1, SC2TOG in to the end of each row around (single crocheting 2 rows together), join. Finish off leaving a tail for closing the hole. Using a tapestry needle, weave in and out of the SC2TOG stitches. Pull tight to close hole, knot from the inside a few times and weave in the end. Attach a yarn or Faux Fur Pom Pom to the top. 

Photo 7 – Finished Body & Brim of Beanie

Photo 8 – SC2TOG over 2 rows to cinch the top together

Photo 9 – Finished Beanie before closing the top 

Photo 10 – Finished Beanie

Optional to make as a Slouchy Beanie:

Add 2 inches to the beanie by adding 7 HDC to the beginning foundation row. 

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