Basic HDC Beanie

This is a basic beanie pattern I came up with several years ago; perfect pattern for a beginner. If you'd like a smaller or larger size beanie, just change the hook size.

Materials

Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton or other Aran weight yarn - Approx. 140 m./153 yds.

G hook - 4.5mm/Small

H hook - 5.0mm/Regular

 I hook - 5.5mm/Large

Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Finished Measurements

Small

G hook - 20-21 inch circumference

7 1/2 inches from crown to rim edge

Regular

H hook - 22-23 inch circumference

8 inches from crown to rim edge

Large

I hook - 23-24 inch circumference

8 1/2 inches from crown to rim edge

Gauge

6 hdc's/htr's and 5 rows = 2 inches.

Pattern Notes

*No turning after rows.

*To end refers to directions between **.

*Ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch throughout the pattern, it serves to reduce a visible seam.

*Crochet this hat using 1 strand of Aran weight yarn, or 2 strands DK weight.

US Stitch Version

Form magic loop

1.  Ch 1, 8 hdc in ring, sl st to 1st hdc. (8)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc's in same st , and in each st to end. Sl st to the 1st hdc. (16)
3. Ch 1, 2 hdc's in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc's in next st, 1 hdc in next st*, to end. Sl  st to 1st hdc. (24)
4. Ch 1, 2 hdc's in same st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 hdc's in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st hdc.  (32)
5. Ch 1, 2 hdc's in same st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, *2 hdc's in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st hdc. (40)
6. Ch 1, 2 hdc's in same st , 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, *2 hdc's in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st hdc. (48)
7. Ch 1, 2 hdc's in same st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, *2 hdc's in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st hdc. (56)
8. Ch 1, 2 hdc's in same st, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, *2 hdc's in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st hdc. (64)
9. Ch 1, 2 hdc's in same st, 1 hdc in each of the next 7 sts, *2 hdc's in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 7 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st hdc. (72)

(Should be about 7 inches in diameter.)

10 -19.) Ch 1, 1 hdc same st and in each st to end. (72)

(Stop here at row 19 if you're adding a peak, and follow the pattern for that below. Continue to row 20 otherwise.)

20)  Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st to end. (72)

PEAK

Using 2 strands of yarn , centre 15 sts at the front of the hat on the right side of your work.

1.) Join yarn with a sl st, 2 sc in same st, and in each of the next 14 sts. (30)

2.) Ch 1, turn, skip 1st st, sc in the back loop of each st to the end. 1 hdc into hat edge, sl st into the next 2 sts.

3.) Ch 1, turn, skip 1st st, sc in each st to end. 1 hdc into hat edge, sl st into next 2 sts.

4.) Ch 1, turn, skip 1st st, sc in each st to end. Sl st in same space as last sl st and in next st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

5.) Rejoin yarn at back of hat on the right side, sc in each st around the hat and the peak.

 Fasten off and weave in ends.

UK Stitch Version

Form magic loop

1.) Ch 1, 8 htr in ring, sl st to 1st htr. (8)

2.) Ch 1, 2 htr's in same st , and in each st to end. Sl st to the 1st htr. (16)

3.) Ch 1, 2 htr's in same st, 1 htr in next st, *2 htr's in next st, 1 htr in next st*, to end. Sl st to 1st hdc. (24)

4.) Ch 1, 2 htr's in same st, 1 htr in each of the next 2 sts, *2 htr's in next st, 1 htr in each of the next 2 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st htr.  (32)

5.) Ch 1, 2 htr's in same st, 1 htr in each of the next 3 sts, *2 htr's in next st, 1 htr in each of the next 3 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st htr. (40)

6.) Ch 1, 2 htr's in same st , 1 htr in each of the next 4 sts, *2 htr's in next st, 1 htr in each of the next 4 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st htr. (48)

7.) Ch 1, 2 htr's in same st, 1 htr in each of the next 5 sts, *2 htr's in next st, 1 htr in each of the next 5 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st htr. (56)

8.) Ch 1, 2 htr's in same st, 1 htr in each of the next 6 sts, *2 htr's in next st, 1 htr in each of the next 6 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st htr. (64)

9.) Ch 1, 2 htr's in same st, 1 htr in each of the next 7 sts, *2 htr's in next st, 1 htr in each of the next 7 sts*, to end. Sl st to 1st htr. (72)

 (Should be about 7 inches in diameter.)

10 -19.) Ch 1, 1 htr same st and in each st to end. (72)

(Stop here at row 19 if you're adding a peak, and follow the pattern for that below. Continue to row 20 otherwise.)

20)  Ch 1, dc in same st and in each st to end. (72)

PEAK

Using 2 strands of yarn , centre 15 sts at the front of the hat on the right side of your work.

1.) Join yarn with a sl st, 2 dc in same st, and in each of the next 14 sts. (30)

2.) Ch 1, turn, skip 1st st, dc in the back loop of each st to the end. 1 htr into hat edge, sl st into the next 2 sts.

3.) Ch 1, turn, skip 1st st, dc in each st to end. 1 htr into hat edge, sl st into next 2 sts.

4.) Ch 1, turn, skip 1st st, dc in each st to end. Sl st in same space as last sl st and in next st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

5.) Rejoin yarn at back of hat on the right side, dc in each st around the hat and the peak.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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