Crochet: Amber's Basic Beanie Pattern

Amber’s Basic Beanie

Supplies:
Medium weight yarn (I use Red Heart Saver yarn)
“H” hook (5.0 mm)
Scissors
Yarn needle to weave in ends

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

ch: Chain

sl st: Slip Stitch

sc: Single Crochet

dc: Double Crochet

2dc: Double Crochet increase (2 dc into same stitch)

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, dc 8, sl st into top ch. (9 stitches)

Round 2: ch 2, dc into same stitch, 2dc into each stitch, sl st into top ch. (18 stitches)

Round 3: ch 2, dc into next stitch, 2dc, dc, continue pattern *dc, 2dc*, sl st into top ch. (27)

Round 4: ch 2, dc into next 2 stitches, 2dc, continue pattern *dc, dc, 2dc*, sl st into top ch. (36)

Round 5: ch 2, dc into next 3 stitches, 2dc, continue pattern *dc, dc, dc, 2dc*, sl st into top ch. (45)

Round 4: ch 2, dc into next 4 stitches, 2dc, continue pattern *dc, dc, dc, dc, 2dc*, sl st into top ch. (54)

Round 5: ch 2, dc into next 5 stitches, 2dc, continue pattern *dc, dc, dc, dc, dc, 2dc*, sl st into top ch. (63)

Continue increasing rounds until you have reached the diameter that you want for the top of your beanie.

To figure out the diameter you want for the top of your beanie:

*Measure the size of the head: Wrap a measuring tape around the head (forehead, back of head, above ears) to find out the circumference of the head. Then you have to divide this measurement by 3.14 (pi).

*So for example, if you want to crochet a hat with a 17-inch circumference. You have to divide this measurement by 3.14 (value of pi).  So, 17/3.14 is approximately 5.41, which can be rounded off to 5.5 or 6.

Round 6: ch 2, dc into each stitch, sl st into top ch. Repeat.

Continue repeating this round until you have reached the length that you want for your beanie (about as many rounds as you did for the top part of the beanie).

*At this point you can add a decorative edge like a shell stitch or ear flaps.

Final Round: sc in each stitch, sl st, cut yarn leaving a short tail, weave in ends with your yarn needle to finish off. All done!

{All of these pictures feature beanies that I have made using this pattern, all of them have added embellishments.}