Single Crochet Beanie for Beginners – Free Crochet Pattern with Video Tutorial
Free Crochet Pattern with Video Tutorial – Single Crochet Beanie for Beginners
The single crochet stitch (abbreviated sc) is probably the first stitch any crocheter learns when they are first starting out. It is the simplest of all stitches, and also very versatile.
Single crochet produces a dense, tight fabric. This makes for a nice beanie or skull cap. My husband is bald and loves these types of caps, just long enough to almost touch his ears but not quite. If you are looking to make a long, slouchy beanie, you’ll want to use double crochet or even half double crochet to give your hat more stretch and drape.
If you are new to crochet and are looking for an easy project to practice your single crochets and working in the round, this is a good one for you. The pattern is written out below, and I’ve also made a video tutorial if you’d like to follow along that way. My suggestion would be to print out the pattern to have a look at it while you follow the video. This will help you learn how to read a pattern if you haven’t quite got that down yet.
The video is embedded below, but if you’d rather watch the video right on the youtube site you can do that here: Free Crochet Pattern Tutorial – Single Crochet Beanie
As always I love to see pictures of your finished items! If you are on Ravelry you can add the project to your queue here: Free Crochet Pattern – Single Crochet Beanie for Beginners
Adult Single Crochet Beanie for Beginners
Note: Do not join at end of each round. Mark first st of round w/ stitch marker, moving marker up for each round.
Small – H hook
Medium – I hook
Large – J hook
1. Ch 3
Join to first ch w/ sl st to form ring
Ch 1
8 sc into ring
(use tail yarn to weave through first round of sc, then pull tight to close hole)
2. 2 sc in each st around (16 sc)
3. Sc in first st
2 sc in next st
* sc in next st
2 sc in next st *
Rep from * to * around (24 sc)
4. Sc in first st and next st
2 sc in next st
* sc in next 2 st
2 sc in next st *
Rep from * to * around (32 sc)
5. Sc in first st and next 2 st
2 sc in next st
* sc in next 3 st
2 sc in next st *
Rep from * to * around (40 sc)
6. Sc in first st and next 3 st
2 sc in next st
* sc in next 4 st
2 sc in next *
Rep from * to * around (48 sc)
7. Sc in first st and next 4 st
2 sc in next st
* sc in next 5 st
2 sc in next st *
Rep from * to * around (56 sc)
8. Sc in first st and next 5 st
2 sc in next st
* Sc in next 6 st
2 sc in next st *
Rep from * to * around (64 sc)
9. Sc in first st and next 6 st
2 sc in next st
* Sc in next 7 st
2 sc in next st *
Rep from * to * around (72 sc)
10.Sc in first st and next 7 st
2 sc in next st
* Sc in next 8 st
2 sc in next st *
Rep from * to * around (80 sc)
11. Sc in each st around
12 – 35. Rep round 11 until desired length
Sk 1 st, sl st into next st
Fasten off, weave in ends.
WOW! First of all, thank-you for a dense warm beanie pattern – we live in NE Scotland and most HDC and DC beanies just are not warm enough to fend off our Scottish winters (or springs and autumns, brr!).
Second, THANK-YOU (yes, I’m shouting with total joy!) for presenting your graciously given free pattern the way that you have – love-love-love the way you’ve broken down each row into a sort of bullet point format as it makes it so much easier for a beginner (or advanced beginner like myself:)! When I finally really learned to crochet I got into the habit of copying and pasting then painstakingly going back through to break it down into ‘bullet points’. Made really getting a handle on crochet SO much easier, and that way I was able to add a ‘/’ to ‘translate’ US terms to UK ones: 2 SC-US/DC-UK as well. Bonus – now I can crochet with ease in either language:)
Hi Sunnie,
You are SO very welcome! I’m glad you found the pattern easy to follow, I try to make it so that beginners and advanced crocheters alike can follow without a problem. Would love to see pictures if you care to share, via the Goddess Crochet facebook page, twitter (tag @goddesscrochet), or via Ravelry.com.
So glad you enjoyed it! Happy hooking!
I have a question: What does the 4 on the bundle of yarn indicate? I don’t think it means that I need 4 skeins of yarn, but I am not sure. Thank you for your help.
Hi Linda. Great question, I’d be happy to help. The 4 is actually the yarn “weight”, or gauge. Standard, worsted weight yarn is “4”. That’s what most patterns call for, and what you’ll need for the beanie. Hope that helps! Happy hooking!
Hi,
I was just wondering roughly how much yarn is needed for the medium sized beanie?
Many Thanks
One skein of yarn should do it. 4 oz or so. Happy hooking!
Thank you so much for the pattern! I’ve been trying to find hdc & sc beanie patterns that I can understand & I’ve had no luck til now!:)
Awesome, I’m so glad you like it!
Joanna, thanks for such a lovely and easy pattern.. the tutorial was great!!
I also added braids on either side and my granddaughter loved it!! Since the yarn
was light brown I added a r ow of black yarn to matched the bows that were holding the braids in place… I will be making a few more for Xmas presents.. thanks again, Mary Jo
Aww, I’m so glad the tutorial was helpful in making a nice gift for your granddaughter!! Sounds like you added your own touch. If you’d like to share a picture I’d love to see! Goddesscrochet@gmail.com or on Ravelry, facebook.
Happy hooking!
I’m a newbie! Could you please give me an approximate size on the small, medium and large?
It depends on what size you hook you use and what your gauge is, but, approximately, using a size H hook will give you an adult small, an I hook a medium, using a J hook will give you a large.
Great job on the tutorial! Made my first hat ever!
Congratulations Amy! Feel free to share pics if you like. GoddessCrochet@gmail.com or Goddess Crochet on ravelry, Twitter, facebook. Happy hooking!
thank you for this going to try too make my first beanie for my sisters boyfriend..hope i can do it..love how you always make it so much easier for beginners or even for the ones who are really good.have a Merry Christmas to you and your family
You can do it! Handmade gifts are the best. Merry Christmas to you!
Just made my first hat. Love my beanie! Thank you — your video instructions were wonderful – literally could *not* have done it without them!
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Yay! Congratulations! So glad you found it helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Just saw the picture of your hat, well done!
The bobby pin was a great suggestion. I never thought of that. And thank you for the patter and demo. You are great. Getting ready to start my first beanie. Can’t wait to see ot/
Good luck with your crocheting! Would love to see when you are done!