Simple crochet stitches make up the majority of this easy winter hat pattern for women. It’s a quick, beginner-friendly beanie you can make and donate to charity organizations, shelters or hospitals this winter. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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Additional sizes have been added to this beanie pattern! You can now crochet this easy winter hat for babies and children as well.While adding additional sizes I decided to also switch up the yarns used to demonstrate how much fun long striping, color changing yarns can be.
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Difficulty:
Beginner/Easy
techniques used: magic circle, post stitches, single crochet
Materials Needed:
5.5mm (I) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
Approximately 150 yds Roll With It Melange in “Hollywood” (Color A), approximately 50 yds Red Heart Soft in “Berry” (Color B)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = Single Crochet
FPsc = Front Post Half Double Crochet
BPsc = Back Post Half Double Crochet
st/sts = stitch/stitches
prev = previous
Gauge:
4 1/2” across after round 9, or 5 1/2” across after round 11
Measurements:
0-3 mos: 4 1/2” tall, by 6″ wide
6-12 mos 5 1/2” tall, by 7 1/2″ wide
Child: 7 1/2” tall, by 8 3/4″ wide
Adult: 8 1/2” tall, by 9 3/4” wide
Additional Notes:
- ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
- This hat changes color several times. The easiest way I have found to change colors is to pull up the new color in the center of the last stitch of the round made with the old color so, for instance, when making the last single crochet stitch in round 20 (adult size hat), instead of pulling your working yarn through both loops on your hook, lay the new color over your hook, leaving a 4-6″ tail, and pull just that color through all your loops, then join the round as normal.
- I carry my two colors down inside of the hat, instead of cutting each round, that way there are not as many ends to weave in later.
- The recommended yarn is a lighter worsted weight yarn and is closer to Caron Simply Soft, or Paton’s Classic Wool in diameter. If you try to substitute with a heavier yarn, such as Caron One Pound, your hat will end up much larger.
Easy Winter Hat for Women, Kids and Babies (US Terms):
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Hat pattern – 0-3 months:
With Color A,
Round 1: ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (18)
Round 4: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 5: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 6: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 7: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (42)
Drop color A, but do not fasten off,
Join Color B,
Round 8: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
With color A ,
Rounds 9-10: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
With Color B,
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
With Color A,
Round 12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
With Color B,
Rounds 13-14: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
With Color A,
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Drop Color A and fasten off.
With Color B,
Round 16: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 17: ch 1, FPsc around first st, BPsc around next st, *FPsc around next st, BPsc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (48
Rounds 18-19: ch 1, FPsc around first FPsc from prev round, sc in next st, * FPsc around next FPsc from prev round, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (48)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Hat Pattern – 6-12 mos:
With Color A,
Round 1: ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (18)
Round 4: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 5: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 6: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 7: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (42)
Round 8: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 9: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (54)
Round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Rounds 11-12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Drop Color A, but do not fasten off,
Join Color B,
Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
With Color A,
Rounds 14-15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
With Color B,
Round 16: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
With Color A,
Round 17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
With Color B,
Rounds 18-19: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
With Color A,
Round 20: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Drop Color A and fasten off.
With Color B,
Round 21: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 22: ch 1, FPsc around first st, BPsc around next st, *FPsc around next st, BPsc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (60)
Round 23-24: ch 1, FPsc around first FPsc from prev round, sc in next st, * FPsc around next FPsc from prev round, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (60)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Hat pattern – Child:
With Color A,
Round 1: ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (18)
Round 4: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 5: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 6: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 7: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (42)
Round 8: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 9: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (54)
Round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 11: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
Rounds 12-16: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
Drop Color A, but do not fasten off,
Join Color B,
Round 17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
With Color A,
Round 18-19: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
With Color B,
Round 20: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
With Color A,
Round 21: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
With Color B,
Rounds 22-23: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
With Color A,
Round 24: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
Drop Color A and fasten off.
With Color B,
Rounds 25-27: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
If you want to make this hat longer keep repeating round 25 until it’s 1” shorter than you want it to be, then begin the band.
Round 28: ch 1, FPsc around first st, BPsc around next st, *FPsc around next st, BPsc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (66)
Rounds 29-30: ch 1, FPsc around first FPsc from prev round, sc in next st, * FPsc around next FPsc from prev round, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (66)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Hat pattern – Teen/Adult:
With Color A,
Round 1: ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (18)
Round 4: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 5: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 6: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 7: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (42)
Round 8: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 9: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (54)
Round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 11: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (66)
Round 12: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 10 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Rounds 13-20: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Drop Color A, but do not fasten off,
Join Color B,
Round 21: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
With Color A,
Rounds 22-23: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
With Color B,
Round 24: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
With Color A,
Round 25: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
With Color B,
Rounds 26-27: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
With Color A,
Round 28: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Drop Color A and fasten off.
With Color B,
Rounds 29-31: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
If you want to make this hat longer keep repeating round 29 until it’s 1” shorter than you want it to be, then begin the band.
Round 32: ch 1, FPsc around first st, BPsc around next st, *FPsc around next st, BPsc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (72)
Rounds 33-34: ch 1, FPsc around first FPsc from prev round, sc in next st, * FPsc around next FPsc from prev round, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (72)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
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