A gorgeously textured beanie for the chilly days!
This is a quite simple beanie with a beautiful stitch combination which creates a nice and warm headwear to keep your head warm during the cold winter and windy spring days!
I used this stitch combination in my Rembina Twisted Headband and I thought you would love a beanie option too!
Special thanks to my testers: Cheryl Freeman, Ágnes Viktória Szücs and Rebecca Urrutia
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Finished Size:
| Size | Circumference | Height |
| Child | 19”/48 cm | 8.5”/22 cm |
| Teen/Small Adult | 20”/51 cm | 8.5”/22 cm |
| Large Adult | 21”/54 cm | 9”/23 cm |
Note: These are approximate measurements and keep in mind that the beanie stretches when worn.
Materials needed:
- 5 mm (H) size hook (I used Limited Edition Cherry+Purple Swirl Alpha by Furls)
- 85/90/105 grams, 142/150/175 yards/130/137/160 metres of Aran/Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Retro Stripe shade)
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Faux Fur Pompom (Optional) (I made a short video how to make your own: https://youtube.com/shorts/mbY8dSOO4NQ?feature=share)
Stitches Used and Abbreviations:
CH = chain
ST = stitch
SLST = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
SCBLO = single crochet back loop only
HDC3LO = half double crochet 3rd loop only
HDC2tog3LO = 2 half double crochet 3rd loop only sts together
DC = double crochet
FPDC = front post double crochet
BPDC = back post double crochet
[ ] = used to repeat a longer set of instructions between these brackets, the number of times given
(This is only used for a full repeat, may contain smaller repeats)
Special Stitches:
Half Double Crochet 3rd loop only 2 together (HDC2tog3LO):
Look at the top of the stitch and locate the sideways ”V”, bend the stitch to look at the back and you should see another ”V”. Yarn over, insert hook in that third loop, yarn over, pull through, keep the stitch unfinished. (3 loops on hook) Yarn over, insert hook in the third loop of next stitch, yarn over, pull through all 5 loops.
Stitches in the HDC 3rd loop only (HDC3LO):
Look at the top of the stitch and locate the sideways ”V”, bend the stitch to look at the back and you should see another ”V”. You will be working into the back loop of that ”V”. This creates a nice, braided look.
(Video tutorial of how to locate the third loop is available here: https://youtube.com/shorts/cowTbxJbFjk?feature=share)
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC):
Yarn over, insert your hook from front to back around the post of given stitch, from right to left, yarn over and finish your double crochet as usual.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC):
Yarn over, insert your hook from back to front around the post of given stitch, from right to left, yarn over and finish your double crochet as usual.
Gauge: 4 SC = 1”
Additional notes:
- If a row starts with a CH 1, that is not counted as a stitch.
- US terms used throughout
- At the end of every row, there’s going to be a note with the stitch count, so you can keep track of your work easily and avoid any mistakes. It’s written in a different color in bold
- Notes are written in a different color in (brackets) to help you through the pattern.
- You can start each row as I did in the pattern or you can use a standing stitch or chains, it’s totally up to you!
- IMPORTANT: The photo tutorial can be found under the Adult Large size
Instructions
Child size:
To start: CH 7
Row 1: 1 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC in every CH
TURN
(6 SC)
Row 2: CH 1, 1 SCBLO in all STS
TURN
(6 SCBLO)
Row 3-56: repeat Row 2
TURN
(6 SCBLO)
Join the 2 sides with SLSTs through the STS of both ends to form a band (You can turn it inside out to hide the seam)
Round 1: CH 1, 1 HDC into the sides of all SC rows (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), join with a SLST to first HDC
(56 HDC)
Round 2: CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST, 1 HDC3LO in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(56 HDC3LO)
Round 3: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST, 1 FPDC around next ST, 1 BPDCaround next 2 STS, [1 FPDC around next 2 STS, 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 13 times, join with a SLST to first FPDC
(28 FPDC, 28 BPDC)
Round 4: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST (FPDC), 1 FPDC around next ST (FPDC), 1 BPDCaround next 2 STS (BPDC), [1 FPDC around next 2 STS, 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 13 times, join with a SLST to first FPDC
(28 FPDC, 28 BPDC)
Round 5: Same as Round 4
(28 FPDC, 28 BPDC)
Round 6: CH 1, 1 BPDC around the first ST (FPDC), 1 BPDC around next ST (FPDC), 1 FPDC around next 2 STS (BPDC), [1 BPDC around next 2 STS, 1 FPDC around next 2 STS] 13 times, join with a SLST to first BPDC
(28 FPDC, 28 BPDC)
Round 7: CH 1, 1 BPDC around the first ST (BPDC), 1 BPDC around next ST (BPDC), 1 FPDC around next 2 STS (FPDC), [1 BPDC around next 2 STS, 1 FPDC around next 2 STS] 13 times, join with a SLST to first BPDC
(28 FPDC, 28 BPDC)
Round 8: Same as Round 7
(28 FPDC, 28 BPDC)
Round 9: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST (BPDC), 1 FPDC around next ST (BPDC), 1 BPDCaround next 2 STS (FPDC), [1 FPDC around next 2 STS, 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 13 times, join with a SLST to first FPDC
(28 FPDC, 28 BPDC)
Round 10-11: Same as Round 4
(28 FPDC, 28 BPDC)
Round 12: CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(56 HDC)
Round 13: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 4 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 5 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 40 HDC3LO)
Round 14: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 3 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 4 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 32 HDC3LO)
Round 15: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 2 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 3 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 24 HDC3LO)
Round 16: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next ST, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 2 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 16 HDC3LO)
Round 17: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next ST, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 8 HDC3LO)
Round 18: (decreasing round) CH 1, HDC3LO2tog over the next 2 STS 8 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO, leave a long tail for closing the gap
(8 HDC2tog3LO)
Fasten off, close the small gap on top, weave in all ends, add a pompom if desired.
Teen/Small Adult size:
To start: CH 8
Row 1: 1 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC in every CH
TURN
(7 SC)
Row 2: CH 1, 1 SCBLO in all STS
TURN
(7 SCBLO)
Row 3-60: repeat Row 2
TURN
(7 SCBLO)
Join the 2 sides with SLSTs through the STS of both ends to form a band (You can turn it inside out to hide the seam)
Round 1: CH 1, 1 HDC into the sides of all SC rows (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), join with a SLST to first HDC
(60 HDC)
Round 2: CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST, 1 HDC3LO in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(60 HDC3LO)
Round 3: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST, 1 FPDC around next ST, 1 BPDCaround next 2 STS, [1 FPDC around next 2 STS, 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 14 times, join with a SLST to first FPDC
(30 FPDC, 30 BPDC)
Round 4: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST (FPDC), 1 FPDC around next ST (FPDC), 1 BPDCaround next 2 STS (BPDC), [1 FPDC around next 2 STS, 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 14 times, join with a SLST to first FPDC
(30 FPDC, 30 BPDC)
Round 5: Same as Round 4
(30 FPDC, 30 BPDC)
Round 6: CH 1, 1 BPDC around the first ST (FPDC), 1 BPDC around next ST (FPDC), 1 FPDC around next 2 STS (BPDC), [1 BPDC around next 2 STS, 1 FPDC around next 2 STS] 14 times, join with a SLST to first BPDC
(30 FPDC, 30 BPDC)
Round 7: CH 1, 1 BPDC around the first ST (BPDC), 1 BPDC around next ST (BPDC), 1 FPDC around next 2 STS (FPDC), [1 BPDC around next 2 STS, 1 FPDC around next 2 STS] 14 times, join with a SLST to first BPDC
(30 FPDC, 30 BPDC)
Round 8: Same as Round 7
(30 FPDC, 30 BPDC)
Round 9: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST (BPDC), 1 FPDC around next ST (BPDC), 1 BPDCaround next 2 STS (FPDC), [1 FPDC around next 2 STS, 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 14 times, join with a SLST to first FPDC
(30 FPDC, 30 BPDC)
Round 10-11: Same as Round 4
(30 FPDC, 30 BPDC)
Round 12: CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(56 HDC)
Round 13: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 3 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 4 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 9 times, join with a SLST to first HDC
(10 HDC2tog3LO, 40 HDC3LO)
Round 14: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 2 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 3 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 9 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(10 HDC2tog3LO, 30 HDC3LO)
Round 15: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next ST, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 2 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 9 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(10 HDC2tog3LO, 20 HDC3LO)
Round 16: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next ST, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 9 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(10 HDC2tog3LO, 10 HDC3LO)
Round 17: (decreasing round) CH 1, HDC3LO2tog over the next 2 STS 10 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO, leave a long tail for closing the gap
(10 HDC2tog3LO)
Fasten off, close the small gap on top, weave in all ends, add a pompom if desired.
Large Adult size:
To start: CH 9
Row 1: 1 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC in every CH
TURN
(8 SC)
Row 2: CH 1, 1 SCBLO in all STS
TURN
(8 SCBLO)
Row 3-64: repeat Row 2
TURN
(8 SCBLO)
Join the 2 sides with SLSTs through the STS of both ends to form a band (You can turn it inside out to hide the seam)
Round 1: CH 1, 1 HDC into the sides of all SC rows (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), join with a SLST to first HDC
(64 HDC)
Round 2: CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC3LO of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(64 HDC3LO)
Round 3: Same as Round 2
(64 HDC3LO)
Round 4: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST, 1 FPDC around next ST (Pic 1), 1 BPDCaround next 2 STS, [1 FPDC around next 2 STS (Pic 2), 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 15 times, join with a SLST to first FPDC
(32 FPDC, 32 BPDC)
Round 5: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST (FPDC), 1 FPDC around next ST (FPDC), 1 BPDCaround next 2 STS (BPDC), [1 FPDC around next 2 STS (Pic 1), 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 15 times (Pic 2), join with a SLST to first FPDC
(32 FPDC, 32 BPDC)
Round 6: Same as Round 5 (Pic 1-2)
(32 FPDC, 32 BPDC)
Round 7: CH 1, 1 BPDC around the first ST (FPDC), 1 BPDC around next ST (FPDC)(Pic 1), 1 FPDC around next 2 STS (BPDC)(Pic 2), [1 BPDC around next 2 STS, 1 FPDC around next 2 STS] 15 times (Pic 3), join with a SLST to first BPDC
(32 FPDC, 32 BPDC)
3.
Round 8: CH 1, 1 BPDC around the first ST (BPDC), 1 BPDC around next ST (BPDC), 1 FPDC around next 2 STS (FPDC), [1 BPDC around next 2 STS (Pic 1), 1 FPDC around next 2 STS] 15 times (Pic 2), join with a SLST to first BPDC
(32 FPDC, 32 BPDC)
Round 9: Same as Round 8
(32 FPDC, 32 BPDC)
Round 10: CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST (BPDC), 1 FPDC around next ST (BPDC), 1 BPDC around next 2 STS (FPDC), [1 FPDC around next 2 STS, 1 BPDC around next 2 STS] 15 times, join with a SLST to first FPDC
(32 FPDC, 32 BPDC)
Round 11-12: Same as Round 5
(32 FPDC, 32 BPDC)
Round 13: CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(64 HDC)
Round 14: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 5 STS (Pic 1), HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS (Pic 2), [1 HDC3LO in next 6 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 48 HDC3LO)
Round 15: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 4 STS (Pic 1), HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS (Pic 2), [1 HDC3LO in next 5 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 40 HDC3LO)
Round 16: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 3 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 4 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 32 HDC3LO)
Round 17: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next 2 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 3 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 24 HDC3LO)
Round 18: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in next ST, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next 2 STS, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 16 HDC3LO)
Round 19: (decreasing round) CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS, [1 HDC3LO in next ST, HDC2tog3LO over the next 2 STS] 7 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO
(8 HDC2tog3LO, 8 HDC3LO)
Round 20: (decreasing round) CH 1, HDC3LO2tog over the next 2 STS 8 times, join with a SLST to first HDC3LO, leave a long tail for closing the gap
(8 HDC2tog3LO)
Fasten off, close the small gap on top, weave in all ends, add a pompom if desired.
This is how the top looks after the decreases:
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