Free Crochet Beanie Pattern for Adults & Kids

Crochet beanie pattern for adults

This crochet beanie pattern for adults features subtle texture and a perfect feel and fit! The pattern uses bulky weight yarn that is a blend of alpaca, nylon, and wool. It’s a unisex design that will work well for both women and men.

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Billings Beanie, a crochet beanie pattern for adults

Woman in the woods wearing a teal crochet beanie with a white faux fur pom. Text on the image reads: Banana Moon Studio.

By April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio

Difficulty Level: Easy

Available Sizes: Preemie [Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult]

Finished Measurements: Hat circumference 10 [12 ¾, 14, 17, 19 ¾] inches; Hat height 4 ¾ [6 ½, 7 ¼, 8, 9 ½] inches.

Yarn: We Crochet Wonderfluff (70% Baby Alpaca, 23% Nylon, 7% Merino Wool; 142 yds; 50 g; yarn weight category 5/Bulky): 1 ball #06 Turquoise Heather.

Yardage: Approximately 39 [61, 77, 102, 141] yds needed.

Crochet Hook: K (6.5 mm), or size needed to match gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle, optional items include a faux fur pom, a 1/2 inch button, and sewing needle and thread.

Gauge: 11 sts x 6 rows = About 4 inches in hat main body pattern

Gauge Swatch

Ch 13

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across, turn – 11 sts.

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, *fpdccl (see Special Stitches) in next st, dc in next 3 sts, repeat from *, fpdccl in next st, dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in first 3 sts, *fpdccl in next st, dc in next 3 sts, repeat from *, turn.

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2. Finished.

Notes

This pattern uses standard US terms. For help with abbreviations, get my free, printable crochet abbreviations list here.

See this tutorial post for help with basic crochet stitches.

This video tutorial demonstrates how to crochet the ribbed hat band.

Billings Beanie video tutorial

Ice blue crochet hat with a brown faux fur pom lying flat on a white surface with a wooden crochet hook, a small brass crescent moon piece, and a matching ball of yarn in a ceramic yarn bowl. A white banner with text reads: Billings beanie tutorial, banana moon studio. A red and white play button is centered over the image. — Click to watch it on YouTube

Special Stitches

Front post double crochet cluster (fpdccl): *Yo, from front of piece, insert hook from right to left around post of designated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * 2 times, yo, pull through all 4 loops.

Hat

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Ribbed Band

Ch 5 [6, 7, 9, 12]

Row 1: Sc in the bottom ridge loop of the 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch across, turn – 4 [5, 6, 8, 11] sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across, turn.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern.

Work in pattern for a total of 28 [36, 40, 48, 56] rows, turn.

Seaming row (WS): Taking care not to twist band, bring beginning short edge up behind and even with working short edge, ch 1, working under blo of the sts along the working edge, and under both loops of the chs along beginning edge, sl st across, working through both layers.

Turn piece RS out so that seam is on the inside. Turn piece to work across row ends.

Main Body of Hat

Setup rnd (RS): Ch 1, sc in each row end around, sl st in first st to join, turn – 28 [36, 40, 48, 56] sts.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st in first st to join, turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in first st *fpdccl in next st, dc in next 3 sts, repeat from * to last 3 sts, fpdccl in next st, dc in last 2 sts, sl st in first st to join, turn.

Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 1.

Rnd 4: Ch 2, beginning in the first st, *dc in next 3 sts, fpdccl in next st, repeat from * around, sl st in first st to join, turn.

Repeat Rnds 1-4 for pattern.

Work in pattern for a total of 4 [6, 6, 6, 6] rnds, not counting the setup rnd.

Crown Decreases

Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 2, beginning in the first st, *dc in next 5 [1, 8, 2, 5] sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st in first st to join, turn – 24 [24, 36, 36, 48] sts.

Toddler and Child sizes only

Decrease rnd (RS): Ch 2, beginning in first st, *fpdccl in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * 11 times, sl st in first st to join, turn – x [x, 24, 24, x] sts.

Adult Size Only

Decrease rnd (RS): Ch 2, beginning in first st, *[fpdccl in next st, dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts] 5 times, dc in next 2 sts , dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st in first st to join, turn – x [x, x, x, 36] sts.

Decrease rnd (WS): Ch 2, beginning in first st, *dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st in first st to join, turn – x [x, x, x, 24] sts.

All sizes

Final decrease rnd: Ch 2, [dc2tog over next 2 sts] 12 times, sl st in first st to join – 12 sts. Fasten off with a long tail.

Using a tapestry needle and the long ending tail, weave the tail back and forth through the tops of the sts in the last rnd to create a drawstring. Pull tail to close top hole. Go around through the last rnd of sts again to secure, take tail to inside of hat.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

To attach a pom with an elastic loop, sew a ½ inch button just inside the center top hole of the hat. Use a crochet hook to pull elastic loop through top center hole and secure around button.

To attach a pom with ties, pull each tie through a separate hole at the top of the hat, tie in a bow inside the hat.

Always remove poms before washing.

That finishes this crochet beanie pattern for adults.

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