Super Easy Ribbed Crochet Beanie Hat (in 8 Sizes!) | Free Pattern

This easy ribbed crochet beanie pattern is quick and simple to make, and it comes in 8 different sizes so you can make a last minute gift for everyone in your family!

Or if you’re looking for a free crochet pattern to make donations to a charity, this is a great option.

It’s warm, cozy, and not too chunky. And thanks to the design, it doesn’t bunch up on the top. Hooray!

This fun and easy pattern includes 8 different sizes, from preemie all the way up to adult large!

Grab the printable, ad-free PDF pattern for instant download over in my shop! 

Best Yarn for a Crochet Beanie

For this pattern, you’ll need a skein of good old worsted weight acrylic yarn.

I used “I Love This Yarn Prints” and this particular color is called Brushstroke Breeze. It’s such a lovely muted pastel print, and I love how it shifts to each color.

You could also use a solid color no problem. Or, if you want to use a different type of yarn all together that should work too, as long as it’s worsted weight.

I’d say some other good choices of yarn for this hat would be Lion Brand Heartland, Red Heart Soft, or Caron Simply Soft.

You could use just about any worsted weight yarn, but I’m just a sucker for a nice, soft one.

Down below is the written pattern and the video tutorial to walk you through.

If you want to see a handy chart with all the different sizes with chain amounts and row counts, it’s down at the bottom of the post and you’ll need to sign up for Grow to see it.

(There are instructions about how to log into Grow and see the free exclusive content down there as well.)

Supplies You’ll Need

• 5.00 mm crochet hook
• 1 skein (size #4 – 5 oz, 142 g, 252 yds, 230 m) of worsted weight yarn – I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn Print in the color Brushstroke Breeze for the hat pictured
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• pom pom for the top (optional)

Super Easy Ribbed Crochet Beanie Pattern

Here’s the video tutorial for this crochet hat pattern, and be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don’t miss any new videos!

Hat Sizes

• Adult Large – 23”
• Adult Small (Teen) – 22”
• Child – 21”
• Toddler – 20”
• 6-12 Months – 18”
• 3-6 Months – 17”
• Newborn – 14”
• Preemie – 12”

Abbreviations (US terms):

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• hdc – half double crochet
• hdc in 3rd loop only – do a half double crochet in the 3rd loop, which is the extra loop that forms on a half double crochet stitch. It’ll be on the side closest to you under the normal front loop.
• sl st – slip stitch
• FO – finish off

Notes

Pattern is written in three different size groupings. 

First, Preemie (Newborn) are presented together, then 3-6 month (6-12 month, Toddler), and lastly Child (adult small, adult large) sizes.  

Chain amounts and stitch amounts for different sizes are shown in parentheses as written above.

Ch 1 and ch 2 at the beginning of the rows do not count as a stitch.

Instructions

Sizes Preemie (Newborn)

Ch 21 (25).

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and next 15 (19), sc in next 2 chs, sl st in last ch, ch 1, turn. <19 (23) sts>

Row 2: Sl st in FLO of first st, sc in FLO of next 2 sts, hdc in 3rd loop (below front loop) only of next 16 (20) sts, ch 2, turn. 

Row 3: Hdc in 3rd loop only of next 16 (20) sts, sc in FLO of next 2 sts, sl st under FLO of last st, ch 1, turn.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have completed 28 (34) rows. You’ll end on the hdc side (bottom of the beanie).

Sizes 3-6 Months (6-12 Months, Toddler)

Ch 29 (34, 38).

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and next 21 (26, 30), sc in next 3 chs, sl st in last 2 chs, ch 1, turn. <27 (32, 36) sts>

Row 2: Sl st in FLO of first 2 sts, sc in FLO of next 3 sts, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 22 (27, 31) sts, ch 2, turn. 

Row 3: Hdc in 3rd loop only of next 22 (27, 31) sts, sc under FLO of next 3 sts, sl st under FLO of last 2 sts, ch 1, turn.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have completed 42 (44, 50) rows. You’ll end on the hdc side (bottom of the beanie).

Sizes Child (Adult Small, Adult Large)

Ch 42 (46, 51).

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and next 32 (36, 41), sc in next 4 chs, sl st in last 3 chs, ch 1, turn. <40 (44, 49) sts>

Row 2: Sl st in FLO of first 3 sts, sc in FLO of next 4 sts, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 33 (37, 42) sts, ch 2, turn. 

Row 3: Hdc in 3rd loop only of next 33 (37, 42) sts, sc under FLO of next 4 sts, sl st under FLO of last 3 sts, ch 1, turn.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have completed 54 (56, 60) rows. You’ll end on the hdc side (bottom of the beanie).

Attaching the Sides Together

With your hook still attached, lay your work so the hook is on the bottom right corner.

Fold the right side of the hat over so the short sides are lined up together on the left side, and turn the hat a quarter turn clockwise so your crochet hook is now on the top left corner.

Flip the whole thing over, so your hook is now on the top right corner.  Now we’ll slip stitch the short sides together.

Insert your hook into the first st on the side closest to you, and then under the BLO of the st on the side furthest from you. Make a sl st.

Repeat that in all sts going down the row.

At the end of the row, cut the yarn, leaving a tail that’s about 24 inches long.

Pull the yarn tail through the last loop on your crochet hook and pull to FO.

Cinching Up the Top

Thread the long yarn tail onto your yarn needle, and sew a running stitch around the opening of the hat.

Once you get back to the beginning of the opening, pull the yarn tail to cinch up the hole.

Tie the two yarn tails together in a knot, and then I like to sew across the hole in a + shape just to make sure the hole is totally closed. If you do that too, tie another knot with the two tails.

Weave the ends in with the yarn needle and cut the excess yarn.

Pom-Pom (Optional)

If you want to add a pom pom, you can do that now.

I have 2 different tutorial videos for pom poms! Check them out below:

• How to Make a Fluffy Pom Pom with Yarn
• How to Make a Faux Fur Pom Pom

Handy Chart with All Sizes at a Glance

To make things even easier, I made a quick, visual chart with all the starting chain amounts and row counts for each size of hat.

Once you get the basic pattern down, this chart will save you time for sure!

And this chart is included in the printable pattern as well, so if you want a printable version be sure to check that out in my shop.

In Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed this crochet beanie pattern and you make a whole bunch of them for everyone you know!

This is the perfect project for the cold winter months, and these beanies make great gifts for the holidays.

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