Beginner-Friendly Crochet Beanie

Beginner-Friendly Crochet Beanie Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in grey (approximately 200 yards)
• Crochet hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

14 single crochet (sc) stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions

Note: This beanie is worked in the round from the top down.

Starting the Beanie

1. Make a magic ring. Ch 1.
2. Round 1: Work 8 sc into the magic ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 sc)

Increasing the Crown

3. Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st. (16 sc)
4. Round 3: Ch 1, *(sc in next st, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (24 sc)
5. Round 4: Ch 1, *(sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (32 sc)
6. Round 5: Ch 1, *(sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (40 sc)
7. Round 6: Ch 1, *(sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (48 sc)

Forming the Body

7. Rounds 7-20: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (48 sc) Continue until the beanie measures 7 inches or desired length.

Finishing

8. Fasten off and weave in the ends using a yarn needle.
9. Optionally, add a pom-pom or embellishments if desired.

Enjoy your new cozy beanie!