Simple Christmas Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern
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I love matching with my kids, and Christmas is definitely our favorite holiday, so I decided to make crochet Santa hats for the whole family!
This crochet Christmas hat is a simple design, and is great for beginners. It is gender neutral, and the free pattern is complete with the full range of sizes, including: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler, child, teen, and adult. Just scroll down the page to view the free crochet pattern, along with a full photo tutorial AND a full video tutorial.
I chose to make a classic Santa style hat with a white brim and red hat, topped with white faux fur poms. How cute would this hat look with stripes or perhaps in red and green for an elf hat?
This beginner crochet beanie is worked from the ribbed brim up tot he top of the hat, which I find to be the best method for getting the most accurate sizing. This way, you can continuously check the sizing of your crochet beanie as you work, and allows you to add more or less rows, if needed.
To make this Simple Christmas Beanie, you will need red and white worsted weight yarn (I used WeCrochet Brava). After you choose a medium weight yarn for your hat, you’ll also need a 5.0mm (H) crochet hook, tapestry needle/yarn needle, and scissors. Check out my Amazon page crochet section for a few of my favorite supplies. This beanie would also look great with a pom pom on top!
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Simple Christmas Beanie
PATTERN SPECIFICS
Size: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler, child, teen, adult
Gauge: 2” = 4 DC rows (See approximate circumference / length for each size)
Hook Size: 5.0mm (H)
Other Tools: tapestry needle, scissors
Yarn Weight: Medium (4), Worsted
Yarn Used: WeCrochet / Knit Picks Brava Worsted
Yardage: color A (white): up to 35 yds, color B (red): up to 125 yds
Other Materials: fur pom pom(s), if desired
ABBREVIATIONS
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
BPDC = back post double crochet
DC = double crochet
DC2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
NOTES
- Chain 1 or 2 at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).
- Approximate circumference for each size is the measurement that your band should comfortably stretch to (the actual length of your band will be shorter).
- See tutorial photos.
- You can find the full video tutorial of this pattern here. Scroll down for the full written pattern.
PATTERN
0-3 Months
Approx. circumference: 13” / Approx. length:5”
Ribbed Band
Using color A (shown as white):
R1: Ch 7, SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (6 sts)
R2-35: Ch 1, turn, working in the back loops of previous round, SC in each st across. (6 sts)
Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.
Do not fasten off.
Flip the band to hide the join on the inside of the hat.
Hat Body
R1: Ch 1, work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (35 sts)
Using color B (shown as red):
R2: Ch 2, 1 BPDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (35 sts)
R3-9: Ch 2, 1 DC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (35 sts)
R10: Ch 2, DC2tog around, 1 DC in last st. Join with a sl st to beginning. (18 sts)
Leave long tail for finishing.
Fasten off.
3-6 Months
Approx. circumference: 14” / Approx. length: 5.5”
Ribbed Band
Using color A (shown as white):
R1: Ch 7, SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (6 sts)
R2-40: Ch 1, turn, working in the back loops of previous round, SC in each st across. (6 sts)
Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.
Do not fasten off.
Flip the band to hide the join on the inside of the hat.
Hat Body
R1: Ch 1, work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (40 sts)
Using color B (shown as red):
R2: Ch 2, 1 BPDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)
R3-9: Ch 2, 1 DC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (40 sts)
R10: Ch 2, DC2tog around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (20 sts)
Leave long tail for finishing.
Fasten off.
6-12 Months
Approx. circumference: 16” / Approx. length: 6”
Ribbed Band
Using color A (shown as white):
R1: Ch 7, SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (6 sts)
R2-45: Ch 1, turn, working in the back loops of previous round, SC in each st across. (6 sts)
Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.
Do not fasten off.
Flip the band to hide the join on the inside of the hat.
Hat Body
R1: Ch 1, work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (45 sts)
Using color B (shown as red):
R2: Ch 2, 1 BPDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (45 sts)
R3-10: Ch 2, 1 DC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (45 sts)
R11: Ch 2, DC2tog around, 1 DC in last st. Join with a sl st to beginning. (23 sts)
Leave long tail for finishing.
Fasten off.
Toddler
Approx. circumference: 18” / Approx. length: 7”
Ribbed Band
Using color A (shown as white):
R1: Ch 9, SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (8 sts)
R2-50: Ch 1, turn, working in the back loops of previous round, SC in each st across. (8 sts)
Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.
Do not fasten off.
Flip the band to hide the join on the inside of the hat.
Hat Body
R1: Ch 1, work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (50 sts)
Using color B (shown as red):
R2: Ch 2, 1 BPDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)
R3-11: Ch 2, 1 DC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (50 sts)
R12: Ch 2, DC2tog around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (25 sts)
Leave long tail for finishing.
Fasten off.
Child
Approx. circumference: 20” / Approx. length: 7.5”
Ribbed Band
Using color A (shown as white):
R1: Ch 9, SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (8 sts)
R2-55: Ch 1, turn, working in the back loops of previous round, SC in each st across. (8 sts)
Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.
Do not fasten off.
Flip the band to hide the join on the inside of the hat.
Hat Body
R1: Ch 1, work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (55 sts)
Using color B (shown as red):
R2: Ch 2, 1 BPDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (55 sts)
R3-13: Ch 2, 1 DC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (55 sts)
R14: Ch 2, DC2tog around, 1 DC in last st. Join with a sl st to beginning. (28 sts)
Leave long tail for finishing.
Fasten off.
Teen / Adult Small
Approx. circumference: 21” / Approx. length: 8”
Ribbed Band
Using color a (shown as white):
R1: Ch 9, SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (8 sts)
R2-60: Ch 1, turn, working in the back loops of previous round, SC in each st across. (8 sts)
Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.
Do not fasten off.
Flip the band to hide the join on the inside of the hat.
Hat Body
R1: Ch 1, work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (60 sts)
Using color B (shown as red):
R2: Ch 2, 1 BPDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (60 sts)
R3-14: Ch 2, 1 DC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (60 sts)
R15: Ch 2, DC2tog around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (30 sts)
Leave long tail for finishing.
Fasten off.
Adult
Approx. circumference: 23” / Approx. length: 9”
Ribbed Band
Using color A (shown as white):
R1: Ch 9, SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row. (8 sts)
R2-65: Ch 1, turn, working in the back loops of previous round, SC in each st across. (8 sts)
Bring both ends of band together and join with a sl st to the top of first row. Sl st the two ends of the band together.
Do not fasten off.
Flip the band to hide the join on the inside of the hat.
Hat Body
R1: Ch 1, work 1 SC along the top of each row in the ribbed band. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (65 sts)
Using color B (shown as red):
R2: Ch 2, 1 BPDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)
R3-15: Ch 2, 1 DC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (65 sts)
R16: Ch 2, DC2tog around, 1 DC in last st. Join with a sl st to beginning. (33 sts)
Leave long tail for finishing.
Fasten off.
FINISHING (All Sizes)
Closing Top
Weave tail of yarn through every other stitch from your last round. Pull tightly and sew hole shut. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
If desired, attach a fur pom.
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Nicole
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