Basketweave Brim Beanie Crochet Pattern (Crochet Along for a Cause)

The Basketweave Brim Beanie Crochet Pattern is a really versatile pattern and can be made for men and women. The pattern is written large for a man, but can easily be adjusted to a smaller size.

This is the 4th hat for our Crochet Along for a Cause. You can find all the info for the CAL HERE! We’re doing this all summer long and you can join anytime! Here’s a look at the first 3 hat patterns.

1. Strawberry Patch Hat 2. Shell Beanie 2. Elmo Beanie

 

 

Basketweave Brim Beanie Crochet Pattern

 

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Materials
Worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn in 2 colors (I used Caron Simply Soft in Taupe and Tweeds Aran)
5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors 

Level
Easy+ -you must be very familiar with basic crochet stitches

Pattern notes & stitches to know
Sl st – slip stich
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Fpdc – front post double crochet
Bpdc – back post double crochet
Magic circle

Written in US terms

Ch 2 at beginning of each round does not count as dc

Approximate Finished Size:
Length: 9”
Width: 10.5”

BASKETWEAVE BRIM BEANIE

Starting with your main color, make a magic circle

Round 1:  ch 2, dc 10 into ring, join to first dc with sl st, pull ring closed (10 dc)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (20 dc)

Round 3: ch 2, *dc in 1, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (30 dc)

Round 4: ch 2, *dc in 2, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (40 dc)

Round 5: ch 2, *dc in 3, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (50 dc)

Round 6: ch 2, *dc in 4, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)

Round 7: ch 1, *dc in 5, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (70 dc)

Circle should be approximately 7.25” (add or take out increase rounds to change the size)

Round 8 – 12: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (70 dc)

Change to brim color

Round 13: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (70 dc)

In the next rounds you will start the fpdc and bpdc alternating every five stitches

Round 14: ch 2, *fpdc in 5 stitches, bpdc in 5 stitches* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (35 fpdc, 35 bpdc)

The next round is a repeat of the previous, working fpdc around each fpdc and bpdc around each bpdc

Round 15: repeat previous round

The next round will be the opposite, working bpdc around each fpdc and fpdc around each bpdc

Round 16: ch 2, *bpdc in 5 stitches, fpdc in 5 stitches* repeat from * to * around, join to first bpdc with sl st (35 fpdc, 35 bpdc)

The next round is a repeat of the previous, working fpdc around each fpdc and bpdc around each bpdc

Round 17: repeat previous round

Round 18: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (70 sc)

Fasten off, weave in your ends.

And you’re done!! Thank you so much for being here & checking out my pattern 🙂

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