Four famous beanie patterns for free

1. Classic Ribbed Beanie (Most Requested Style)

Skill level: Easy/Intermediate
Sizes: Adult (fits 54–59 cm head)

Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn (Category 4) – 120–150 g

  • 5.0 mm crochet hook

  • Yarn needle

  • Scissors

Gauge

10 stitches × 8 rows = 10 cm in half double crochet

Pattern

Row 1: Ch 41 (height of the hat). Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (40 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in back loop only across. (BLO hdc)
Repeat Row 2 until your rectangle measures 48–52 cm depending on desired fit.
(48 cm = snug fit, 52 cm = looser fit)

Assembly

  • Fold rectangle in half and slip stitch the last row to the first row to form a tube.

  • With yarn needle, weave through the top edge and pull tight to close the crown.

  • Add a pom pom if desired.

Optional brim: Fold bottom 5–7 cm outward for a classic ribbed look.


2. Chunky Slouchy Beanie

Skill level: Beginner
Sizes: One size fits most adults

Materials

  • Super bulky yarn (Category 6) – 100–120 g

  • 9.0 mm crochet hook

  • Yarn needle

Gauge

8 dc × 5 rounds = 10 cm

Pattern

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 dc into ring. Join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around. Join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, 2 dc in next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat. (36)
Rounds 5–12: Ch 2, dc evenly around. (36)
(Beanie will naturally slouch.)

Brim

Round 13–15: Front post dc (fpdc), back post dc (bpdc) around for a stretchy brim.

Fasten off and weave ends.


3. Lotus Stitch Beanie (Lotus Beanie)

Skill level: Intermediate
Sizes: Adult Small/Medium

Materials

  • DK or light worsted yarn (Category 3–4) – 120 g

  • 4.5 mm hook

  • Yarn needle

Gauge

12 dc × 7 rows = 10 cm

Special Stitch: Front Post Double Crochet 5 Together (FPdc5tog)

Worked around previous round’s post stitches to form the lotus petal.

Pattern

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc in ring. Join. (12)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around. (24)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in next st, 2 dc in next. (36)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next. (48)

Now begin the lotus pattern:

Round 5: Ch 1, fpdc5tog around 5 dc posts from round below, ch 3, dc in next stitch. Repeat around. (12 lotus petals)

Round 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in each ch-3 space, dc in top of lotus petal. Repeat.

Round 7: Repeat Round 5 to create the second row of lotus petals.

Rounds 8–14: Dc evenly in the round for body of beanie. (48)

Brim

Rounds 15–18: sc in BLO around for a stretchy brim.

Fasten off.


4. Beginner Double Crochet Beanie (Very Popular for Sellers)

Skill level: Absolute beginner
Sizes: Adult (adjustable)

Materials

  • Worsted yarn (Category 4) – 100–130 g

  • 5.0 mm hook

Gauge

11 dc × 6 rounds = 10 cm

Pattern

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc into ring. Join. (12)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch. (24)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in next st, 2 dc in next. (36)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next. (48)
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next. (60)

Stop increasing when the crown measures 16–17 cm across.

Rounds 6–15: Dc evenly around.

Brim

Rounds 16–19: Sc around or use fpdc/bpdc for a ribbed brim.

Fasten off.