A super easy, beginner pattern that I use for a base of a lot of my different beanies!
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This basic HDC beanie pattern is a great starter pattern if you are learning how to crochet! I use this pattern more than any other one (other than the Painted Canyon Cardigan by HeartHookHome). It’s the base for a lot of my more complex beanie patterns, like my Totoro beanie and my Drifloon beanie. It is worked from the top down and just uses the half double crochet stitch and then the single crochet stitch for the border. Easy peasy!
You can find the printable, ad-free PDF version of this pattern in my store, or on Ravelry or Ribblr!
Materials
1 skein of worsted weight (#4) yarn
K (6.5mm) hook
Embroidery scissors (I like these unicorn ones!)
Finishing needle
Ch – chain
Hdc – half double crochet
Rnd – round
Sc- single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
St – stitch
Notes
~Ch 1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a st.
~Join at the end of each round with a sl st to the top of the first
st.
~Gauge: 10 hdc and 11 rows in a 4” x 4” square
Instructions
Rnd 1 – 8 hdc in a magic circle, or ch 4, st st in 1st ch and then ch 1, 8 hdc in ring. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2 – Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st. 2 hdc in each st around. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3 – Ch 1, hdc in same st. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (48 hdc)
Rnd 7 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (56 hdc)
Rnd 8 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 5 sts. 2 hdc in next st.*hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (64 hdc)
Rnd 9 – Ch 1, hdc in same st and each st around (64 hdc)
Rnds 10-20 – repeat rnd 9
Rnd 21 – Ch 1, sc in same st and each st around (64 sc).
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.
