The top down crochet beanie is a fun colorful fitted beanie that works up quickly! Use a basic neutral then add a pop of color!
Written in 5 sizes plus a video tutorial!
This pattern uses medium worsted weight yarn and a size H, 5.00 crochet hook.
Top Down Crochet Beanie
You can find the matching fingerless mitten pattern HERE.
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Materials:
– Size H, 5.0 mm crochet hook
– Medium worsted weight yarn- I used Loops & Threads Impeccable in “Putty” for the neutral color. A similar yarn I would recommend is Read Heart Super Saver in “Aran”:
I also used Loops & Threads Impeccable in “Falling Leaves” for the contrasting color. I recommend any of Loops and Threads Impeccable variegated yarn for the color contrast.
The color switches quickly and gives a great result!)
– Blunt needle
– Optional: faux fur pom pom
Abbreviations:
st(s)- stitch(es)
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
sl st- slip stitch
mc- main color
Note:
When changing colors, do not fasten off the previous color. Pick up the new color when you get to the next row.
IMPORTANT:
- You will be working in the BLO for the rows made with the main color (for the body of the hat).
- You will be working in the third loops only for the rows made with the contrasting color (for the body of the hat).
Third loop only:
Baby Size, newborn (12″ head circumference, 5″ long):
Body:
With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.
Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).
Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).
Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).
Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).
Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).
Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. Sc in each st around, sl st to join (40).
Row 7: Switch to mc and ch 2. Dc in each st around (40).
Row 8: Repeat row 6.
Row 9: Repeat row 7.
Row 10: Repeat row 6.
Row 11: Repeat row 7.
Row 12: Repeat row 6.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Baby Size (14″ head circumference, 5.5″ long):
Body:
With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.
Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).
Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).
Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).
Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).
Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).
Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 9 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (44).
Row 7: Switch to mc and ch 2. Dc in each st around (44).
Row 8: Repeat row 6.
Row 9: Repeat row 7.
Row 10: Repeat row 6.
Row 11: Repeat row 7.
Row 12: Repeat row 6.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Toddler Size (16″ head circumference, 6″ tall):
Body:
With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.
Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).
Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).
Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).
Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).
Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).
Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (48).
Row 7: Switch back to mc and ch 1. Sc in each st around, sl st to join (48).
Row 8: Switch to contrasting color and ch 2. Dc in each st around (48).
Row 9: Repeat row 7.
Row 10: Repeat row 8.
Row 11: Repeat row 7.
Row 12: Repeat row 8.
Row 13: Repeat row 7.
Row 14: Repeat row 8.
Row 15: Repeat row 7.
Row 16: Repeat row 8.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Child Size (18″ head circumference, 6.5″ tall):
Body:
With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.
Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).
Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).
Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).
Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).
Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).
Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (48).
Row 7: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (52).
Row 8: Switch to contrasting color and ch 2. Dc in each st around (52).
Row 9: Repeat row 7.
Row 10: Repeat row 8.
Row 11: Repeat row 7.
Row 12: Repeat row 8.
Row 13: Repeat row 7.
Row 14: Repeat row 8.
Row 15: Repeat row 7.
Row 16: Repeat row 8.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Adult size (20″ head circumference, 7.5″ long):
Body:
With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.
Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).
Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).
Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).
Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).
Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).
Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (48).
Row 7: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (56).
Row 8: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. Sc in each st around, sl st to join (56).
Row 9: Switch to mc and ch 2. Dc in each st around (56).
Row 10: Repeat row 8.
Row 11: Repeat row 9.
Row 12: Repeat row 8.
Row 13: Repeat row 9.
Row 14: Repeat row 8.
Row 15: Repeat row 9.
Row 16: Repeat row 8.
Row 17: Repeat row 9.
Row 18: Repeat row 8.
Row 19: Repeat row 9.
Row 20: Repeat row 8. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional for all sizes:
Attach a faux fur pom.
You’re done! Enjoy your top down crochet beanie!
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I’m super excited to make this for my boys, but you might want to consider adding the camel stitch & BLO directions to the pattern directions, not just stating it in the post. I got to row 8 when I decided to read ahead to see when those started and had to start all over since I didn’t realize it was for the whole pattern.
Nice quick pattern. It looks like the child’s pattern differs from the baby and adult on rows 7 and 8. Eight becomes a double crochet and row 7 adds stitches for the remainder of the hat.
I’’m making this hat to donate to chemo patients. It is a very pretty pattern. Do the chain 1 and chain 2 at the beginning of the row count as a stitch? Thank you
Hi Sheila! That is so nice of you! No, the row’s starting ch’s do not count as a stitch.
Thanks so much
How do you increase it to a larger adult size?
Add another increasing row (row 8) then continue the pattern as normal 🙂
Where did you get your pom poms from and what size are they?
I want my pattern to go 22-24 inches circumference how do I do that
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Thanks so much! I will check it out!
What fo you fo when changing colours? Just leave a straight yarn to next row?