Keep the men and boys in your home cozy this winter with a quick and easy to make seed stitch beanie! The seed stitch adds texture and warmth to the beanie, helping to protect heads of all sizes from winter winds. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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Because the seed stitch beanie is a quick and easy crochet project to work up it would be perfect for last minute Christmas gifts, or donating to charities that help the homeless and needy this winter.
If you are familiar with the seed stitch, then you’ll have this pattern down in no time. If not, the concept of the Seed Stitch beanie is very simple: It alternates sc and dc stitches in one round, then dc, and sc stitches in the next, so that you’ll always have a double crochet worked into a single crochet stitch or vice-versa on the non-increasing rounds.
Warm, Snug Beanie
Caron One Pound is some of the thickest, true worsted weight yarn available in Big Box craft stores and I love it for it’s warmth and stitch definition. These hats are plush, squeezably soft, and best of all it only takes 2 or 3 hours to crochet each one!
This is a longer beanie that fits snugly over the ears. I’ve included gauge information to help you crochet it so it fits the proper way.
You may add a leather, cork or wood tag to the hat as a personal touch. Check out All This Wood on Etsy for a variety of customizable options.
Terminology and Prep
Difficulty:
Easy
Materials Needed:
5.5mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
150-225 yards Caron One Pound, or other thicker #4 worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice. I used Light Grey, Medium Grey Mix, and Ocean.
Yarn needle
Scissors
6”X6” piece of faux fur for pom-pom – optional
Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet
BPsc = back post single crochet
Additional Terms:
Working in the 3rd Loop of hdc – Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back*, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop.
Gauge:
13 hdc sts in 4”; hdc stitches should be 1/2” tall. Circle should measure 3 1/2” across after round 4, 4 1/4” after round 5, and 5” across after round 6.
Measurements:
Large/X-Large Adult hat: 8 1/2” tall by 10 1/2” wide
Medium Adult hat: 8” tall by 10” wide
Teen/Small Adult: 8” tall by 9 ½” wide
6-10 yrs Child’s hat 7 3/4” tall by 9” wide
Additional Notes:
-First st of round should be made in the same st as join.
-You will need to use a thicker worsted weight yarn to achieve the size measurements listed. Making a gauge swatch before you start should help.
-This hat is primarily crocheted using the Seed Stitch. Every round you make, except for the ribbing, will alternate dc, and sc sts. The non-increase rounds will stack dc on top of sc and vice versa, but the increase rounds will not. Keep alternating anyway.
-Size can be adjusted down slightly by using a 5mm (H) hook if these sizes are not quite the right fit.
-Optional Finishing details: Earflaps/Ties, or faux fur pom-pom are listed at the end of the pattern.
How to Crochet a Large/X-Large Seed Stitch Beanie
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Pattern Instructions (US Terms):
Large/X-Large Adult size (fits 24”-25” heads):
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 9: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Round 10: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (72)
Round 11: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (72)
Round 12: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 13: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 14: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Rounds 16-21: Repeat rounds 10-15 one more time
Rounds 22-24: Repeat rounds 10-12 one more time
Round 25: 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 26-27: ch 1, *FPsc around FPsc from prev round, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (72)
Your hat should measure at least 8 1/2” long by this point. If not, feel free to repeat round 26 again.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
How to Crochet a Medium Size Seed Stitch Beanie
Medium Adult size (22”-23” heads):
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 9: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (64)
Round 10: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (64)
Round 11: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 12: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join
with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 13: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (64)
Round 14: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Rounds 15-20: Repeat rounds 9-14 one more time
Rounds 21-23: Repeat rounds 9-11 one more time
Round 24: 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. (64)
Round 25: ch 1, *FPsc around FPsc from prev round, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (64)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
How to Crochet a Teen/Small Adult Seed Stitch Beanie
Teen/Small Adult size (21-22” heads):
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 5 times, *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 5 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 9: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (60)
Round 10: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (60)
Round 11: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 12: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 13: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (60)
Round 14: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Rounds 15-20: Repeat rounds 9-14 one more time
Rounds 21-23: Repeat rounds 9-11 one more time
Round 24: 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 25: ch 1, *FPsc around FPsc from prev round, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (60)
Fasten off, and then weave in ends.
How to Crochet a Child Size Seed Stitch Beanie
Child’s size (6-10 yrs, 18”-21” heads):
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (56)
Round 9: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (56)
Round 10: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (56)
Round 11: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (56)
Round 12: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 13: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (56)
Rounds 14-19: Repeat rounds 8-13 one more time
Rounds 20-22: Repeat rounds 8-10 one more time
Round 23: 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. (56)
Round 24: ch 1, *FPsc around FPsc from prev round, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (56)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Seed Stitch Beanie Finishing Suggestions
Optional Finishing Instructions:
Earflaps (you’ll need to make two) – Position them on opposite sides of the hat starting on final round of sc sts right after finishing final rib.
Adult:
after finishing round 23 (L/XL) or 22 (S/M),
Rows
1: ch 1, sc in next 12 stitches, ch 1, turn (12)
2-4: sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (12)
5: sc2tog, sc in next 8 stitches, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (10)
6: sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (10)
7: sc2tog, sc in next 6 stitches, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
8: sc in each stitch across, turn (8)
9: sc2tog, sc in next 4 stitches, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6)
10: sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (6)
11: sc2tog, dc in next 2 stitches, sc2tog (4)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Child:
after finishing round 21,
Rows
1: ch 1, sc in next 11 stitches
2-4: ch 1 turn, sc in each stitch across (11)
5: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 7 stitches, sc2tog (9)
6: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (9)
7: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 5 stitches, sc2tog (7)
8: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (7)
7: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, dc in next 3 stitches, sc2tog (5)
Ties/Braids
Attach yarn to bottom of earflap, stitch a chain as long as you want the ties to be, and sc in 2nd chain from hook, and in each stitch across. Attach securely to bottom of earflap I square knot the ends, then weave them back and forth a couple of times to weave in the ends so they don’t come out.
Or,
Cut 9, 2 ft lengths of yarn for each tie, thread them through the bottom of the earflaps, and braid. Fasten off with a piece of yarn wound around the bottom section of the braid.
Faux Fur Pom-pom:
Click here and scroll down the page to view a short picture tutorial on making a faux fur pom-pom. Use a 5″ circle for the hat’s pom-pom.
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