Beanies are very popular accessories and I think we cannot get enough of them.. what do you think? I've made tons of beanies here but today's set is for some special little warriors. I'm making this set in 100% cotton. Working beanies with cotton is a bit different from working with acrylic or wool as the stretch differs - which changes our calculations a bit. This is a very easy one-row repeat pattern - so do try this one out.
In today's blog, I've given you all ten sizes for the beanie - from preemie & newborn to small adult. There are two sets of patterns for two sizes of preemie beanies too.
In my patterns, I get you to think, just a little bit - but that's half the fun in creativity and making a unique project. With this project, you have a readymade pattern from start to finish in bulky yarn or you do a small bit of calculation and work it with just any yarn and a suitable hook.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 60 gms Namaskar 3-ply cotton yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle
(I have also made this in some fantastic super bulky Lion brand yarn with a 9 mm crochet hook as suggested - photos attached)
For Indians : You can use our Vardhaman / as well as any of our Oswal acrylic yarns or Laura knitting cotton. You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size. Using chunky yarn just means that the project zooms ahead that much faster. So if you want a thicker yarn, just use a few strands together.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.
but I think you could also use Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn
You may just have to tweak the gauge a bit.
Difficulty level : Intermediate.
Sizes made : All sizes from Newborn to Adult beanie
Size only given for yarn estimation.
Stitches used : Using U.S terminology
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk
Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet hdc : Half Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)
yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch
dc : Double crochet
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.
Please note that I take a lot of trouble to give loads of tips through my pattern sheet, so please read through the full sheet before you pick up your hook n yarn.
I have decided to work my beanie with hdc or half double crochet sts. This is just so that there are less spaces between stitches and the beanie is a better fit.
You could work with sc too but you'd have to calculate the circumference as the rounds given are for hdc.
I've also made two sizes of preemie caps. Please note that we work that project in all sc and not hdc as we want to keep the spaces to a minimum.
1. PREEMIE BABY CAP :
I give you two patterns - similar but for one single thing - and yet they look so different
SIZE 1 : 22cm circumference ; Height from crown to brim :10cm
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_MHow to seamlessly crochet in rounds : When working with head wear, this is a really neat way to seamlessly end each round. Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to this at https://youtu.be/ISBZK7Du7yE
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 10 sc in it.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (10 sts)
Round 2 : Increase Round : 2 sc in the 1st st and in each st all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (20 sts)
Round 3 : Increase Round : sc in the 1st st ;
(2 sc in the next st ; sc in the next st) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (30 sts)
Round 4 : Non - Increase Round : sc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (30 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
My circumference at this point is 22 cm & the diameter of my circle is about 7 cm.
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
How to measure for circumference : Keep your hook in that last stitch and then use your 'working yarn' to lightly wrap along the edge of the circle (the circumference of the circle) all the way around till you reach the hook again. Unwrap or hold this yarn straight against a measure tape and check the length or circumference of your work at this point.
Rep Round 6 8 times till you have a length of 10 cm (measured from crown to brim) for a preemie beanie.
For the second idea below, the only thing you change in the pattern is to turn at the end of every round. So follow the exact same pattern for Preemie Baby Cap and just turn at the end and voila! a totally different looking project.
May I also add that this cap below is a little 'thicker' or denser than the one above and though its the same sc stitch, it looks a little thicker and heavier.
Personally I think this is a nicer cap as its a bit warmer and denser on the weave.
1A. PREEMIE BABY CAP :
SIZE 2 : 24cm circumference ; Height from crown to brim :11cm
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 10 sc in it.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (12 sts)
Round 2 : Increase Round : 2 sc in the 1st st and in each st all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (24 sts)
Round 3 : Non - Increase Round : sc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (24 sts)
Round 4 : Increase Round : sc in the 1st st ;
(2 sc in the next st ; sc in the next st) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (36 sts)
Round 5 : Non - Increase Round : sc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (36 sts)
Round 6 : Increase Round : sc in the 1st 2 sts ;
(2 sc in the next st ; sc in the next 2 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (48 sts)
Round 7 : Non - Increase Round : sc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (48 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 24 cm & the diameter of my circle is about 7.6 cm.
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Rep Round 7 17 times till you have a length of 11 cm (measured from crown to brim) for a preemie beanie.
and exactly as we've done for the first preemie beanie, if you turn at the end of each round, you will get a completely different looking beanie.
That said, if you turn at the end of each round for each of the beanies below, you will get a different looking pattern too. Of course for our new born beanies we are working in hdc - but do try it out and let me know what you think
2. NEWBORN BEANIE :
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 10 hdc in it.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (10 sts)
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (20 sts)
Round 3 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next st) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (30 sts)
Round 4 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (30 sts)
Round 5 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 2 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 2 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (40 sts)
Round 6 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (40 sts)
Round 7 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 4 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 4 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (48 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 13.5" & the diameter of my circle is about 4.2".
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Round 8 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (48 sts)
Rep Round 8 nine times till you have a length of 5" (measured from crown to brim) for a newborn beanie.
3. THREE-MONTH OLD BABY BEANIE :
Start as we have for the Newborn beanie and work instructions till Round 6 (40 sts)
Round 7 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 3 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 3 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (50 sts)
Round 8 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (50 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 16" & the curved diameter of my circle is about 5.3".
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Rep Round 8 twelve times till you have a length of 6" (measured from crown to brim) for a 3-month old baby beanie.
4. SIX-MONTH OLD BABY BEANIE :
Start as we have for the 3-month beanie and work instructions till Round 8 (50 sts)
Round 9 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 9 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 9 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (55 sts)
Round 10 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (55 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 17", and the slightly curved diameter of my circle is about 5.30. Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Rep Round 10 ten times till you have a length of 6.25" (measured from crown to brim) for a 6-month old baby beanie.
5. TWELVE-MONTH OLD BABY BEANIE :
Start as we have for the Newborn beanie and work instructions till Round 5 (40 sts)
Round 6 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 3 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 3 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (50 sts)
Round 7 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (50 sts)
Round 8 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 4 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 4 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (60 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 18", which is what we need to make a 12-month old baby beanie.
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Rep Round 8 thirteen times till you have a length of 6.75" (measured from crown to brim) for a newborn beanie.
6. TWO-YR OLD BABY BEANIE :
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 12 hdc in it.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (12 sts)
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (24 sts)
Round 3 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next st) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (36 sts)
Round 4 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (36 sts)
Round 5 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 2 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 2 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (48 sts)
Round 6 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (48 sts)
Round 7 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 3 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 3 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (60 sts)
Round 8 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (60 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 19", and diameter is about 6".
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Rep Round 8 fifteen times till you have a length of 7" (measured from crown to brim) for a newborn beanie.
7. THREE to FIVE YR OLD BEANIE :
Start as we have for the 2-yr old baby beanie and work instructions till Round 8 (60 sts)
Round 9 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 5 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 5 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (70 sts)
Round 10 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (70 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 20", and diameter is about 6.5".
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Rep Round 8 thirteen times till you have a length of 7.5" (measured from crown to brim) for a newborn beanie.
8. SIX to TEN YR OLD BABY BEANIE :
Start as we have for the 2-yr old baby beanie and work instructions till Round 8 (60 sts)
Round 9 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 4 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 4 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (72 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 21", and diameter is about 6.2".
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Rep Round 9 15 times till you have a length of 8" (measured from crown to brim) for a newborn beanie.
9. SMALL ADULT BEANIE :
Start as we have for the 2-yr old baby beanie and work instructions till Round 5 (48 sts)
Round 6 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 3 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 3 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (60 sts)
Round 7 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (60 sts)
Round 8 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 4 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 4 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (72 sts)
Round 9 : Non - Increase Round : hdc in the 1st st & in each st all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (72 sts)
Round 8 : Increase Round : hdc in the 1st 8 sts ;
(2 hdc in the next st ; hdc in the next 8 sts) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (80 sts)
At this point may I suggest we do a circumference check.
Check "how to" in the notes under Preemie Baby Cap
My circumference at this point is 22", and diameter is 7.2".
Please scroll all the way down to the end of the blog to see how to check circumference (without measuring all around I mean)
Rep Round 8 18 times till you have a length of 8.25" (measured from crown to brim) for a newborn beanie.
HOW TO CHECK CIRCUMFERENCE :
To check circumference, Divide the circumference by 3.14 - so for an adult we divide 23"/3.14 = 7.32"
This means that once your diameter (which means across the round you have made) of work is around 7", you stop the increase rounds and start working just the non-increase rounds.
You will then continue working the non-increase round pattern all the way till the length desired (which for this 3-month baby beanie example is 8.75"
Exactly the same thing for all sizes - so for a newborn it is 13.5"/3.14 = 4.2" and work this for a length of 5".
Easy enough, right?
Right so once you have figured out the circumference you can carry on depending on which size you are making it for.
While I will give you the next few rounds, you decide when you are stopping the increase rounds and moving on to the Non-Increase rounds and pattern.
I'd always suggest working a little longer so that you can then make that 'extra bit' a brim if needed.. or the wearer can
Now if you decide to work with more than one color, let's do that neatly
How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
At whichever point you decide to change, all you do is swap colors and continue with the same pattern till the end.
FINISHING :
I have finished my beanie with just this pattern, but you can do a different set of finishes if you want
Remember that the finish adds to the length - so calculate the finishing length and stop your pattern before that to accommodate the finish.
1) Work 1 sc in each st all around. Then work a second round of all sc all around to finish
2) Work 1 hdc in each st all around. Then work a second round of all hdc all around to finish
3) Work 1 sc in each st all around. Then work a second round of crab stitch or reverse single crochet all around to finish
Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk
4) Work 1 hdc in each st all around. Then work a few rounds of all fphdc all around
Front post half double crochet : fphdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fphdc at https://youtu.be/R_dVr9FnBkk
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Here are some of my other creations easily found in Pinterest here or check links below
and a matching scarf at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cup-cake-scarf
and a matching cowl at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teer-cowl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leher-beanie and a matching scarf at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lehar-scarf
with a matching cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tircha-cowl
and a pair of fingerless gloves https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tircha-fingerless-gloves
