Crochet Textured Bead Beanie Easy Free Pattern

Crochet Textured Bead Beanie Easy Free Pattern

Looking for a cozy hat to add to your winter wardrobe? 

This free textured crochet hat pattern is the perfect choice for cold days and chilly nights. 

Designed with basic crochet stitches and a size H, 5.00 mm hook size and yarn needle.

This pattern uses medium worsted weight size 4 yarn to create a beautiful texture that’s both stylish and functional. 

​Great for any skill level, this winter hat features basic stitches and works up in not much time. 

Whether you’re an advanced beginner or looking for a quick project with great options, this crochet beanie pattern is sure to become a favorite.

The rich textures crochet technique gives the body of the hat a unique look while keeping it soft and warm—ideal for the winter season. 

Starting at the top of the hat, this easy pattern works up in little time, making it a great pattern for last-minute gifts or your next crochet project.

You’ll have a great hat to keep cozy during cold weather.

Perfect for adding to your collection of beanie crochet patterns, this design makes a new hat that fits just the right size and brings great things to your crochet projects.

Whether you’re crafting a cozy hat for yourself or creating great gifts for loved ones, this is one of those free patterns you’ll want to make again and again. 

Grab your 5.00 mm hook and lets get started!

Happy crocheting!

Crochet Textured Bead Beanie

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Materials:

• Size H, 5.00 mm crochet hook
• Medium worsted weight yarn (size 4) in 2 colors. I used an acrylic yarn in ivory and a contrasting color-Yarn Bee Dazzling in “Hint of Jasmine-gray beanie and Cyber Soul-ivory beanie”. I recommend a variegated yarn with slight color changes, but any color will look great!
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

ch- chain

st(s)- stitch(es)

hk- hook

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

sk- skip

sl st- slip stitch

Sizing:

The final beanie measures approx. 7″ wide (at crown) and 7.5″ long.

Note:

Bead st around the ch 2 for every bead st row.

Bead stitch:

After you’ve made your sc, yo and insert hook around the post you made with the sc. You will be working sideways. Yo again and insert hook around the sc, yo again and insert hook around the sc, yo one more time and insert hook again around the sc. Yo and pull through all loops, 1 bead stitch made.

Horizontal Single Crochet (optional):

Between rows, insert your hook and pull up your yarn. Single crochet as you normally do but horizontally around each st in between the row. 

Pattern:

Make a magic circle, ch 2.

Round 1: Ch 2, dc 10 in circle, sl st to join, pull to close (10).

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join (20).

Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).

Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (50).

Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (60).

Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to join (60).

Round 8: Switch to new color, ch 1, sk first st, *sc in the 3rd loop only, bead st, ch 1, sk next st,* repeat from * around, sl to join (60).

Round 9: Switch to main color, ch 1, 2 hdc in each sp around, sl st to join (60).

Round 10: Switch to second color, ch 1, sk first st, *sc in the 3rd loop only, bead st, ch 1, sk next st,* repeat from * around, sl to join (60).

Round 11: Switch to main color, ch 1, 2 hdc in each sp around, sl st to join (60).

Round 12: Switch to second color, ch 1, sk first st, *sc in the 3rd loop only, bead st, ch 1, sk next st,* repeat from * around, sl to join (60).

Round 13: Switch to main color, ch 1, 2 hdc in each sp around, sl st to join (60).

Round 14: Switch to second color, ch 1, sk first st, *sc in the 3rd loop only, bead st, ch 1, sk next st,* repeat from * around, sl to join (60).

Round 15: Switch to main color, ch 1, 2 hdc in each sp around, sl st to join (60).

Round 16: Switch to second color, ch 1, sk first st, *sc in the 3rd loop only, bead st, ch 1, sk next st,* repeat from * around, sl to join (60).

Round 17: Switch to main color, ch 1, 2 hdc in each sp around, sl st to join (60).

Round 18: Switch to second color, ch 1, sk first st, *sc in the 3rd loop only, bead st, ch 1, sk next st,* repeat from * around, sl to join (60).

Round 19: Switch to main color, ch 1, 2 hdc in each sp around, sl st to join (60).

Round 20: Switch to second color, ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop only in each st around, sl st to join (60).

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Optional: Between rows 1-6, you will work a horizontal single crochet in every st in that round. 

Fasten off after each row.

Weave in ends (weave in the first st end where you started into the end of the last st, finish by weaving in the ends on the inside of the hat).

Here’s a video showing the technique:

Optional: Add a pom pom

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