Burst Beanie Crochet Pattern

The Burst Beanie Crochet Pattern is a cozy, textured hat that’s perfect for crocheters looking for a fun and satisfying project. Worked from the bottom up, it begins with a classic single crochet brim before transitioning into a beautifully textured stitch pattern created with post stitches and half double crochet stitches. Available in sizes from baby through adult and made with worsted weight yarn, this versatile beanie is perfect for keeping warm all season long.

Why You’ll Love This Pattern

• Sizes baby through adult
• Beautiful textured stitch pattern
• Worked from the bottom up
• Uses simple stitches with great results
• Perfect for donations, gifts, and everyday wear
• Full video tutorial included

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hook (size varies by size)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)

Crochet Along for a Cause

This pattern is part of the 2026 Crochet Along for a Cause — a special crochet along focused on creating handmade items for donating, gifting, and giving back to others. Throughout the crochet along, we’ll be revisiting favorite patterns with updated sizing, refreshed instructions, and new video tutorials.

Whether you’re making one beanie or several to donate, every stitch helps spread warmth and kindness.

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Making the Burst Beanie Crochet Pattern

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Materials
worsted weight yarn (I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn)
G/4.0 mm hook
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stich
st(s) – stitch(es)
t – turn
* * – work step in between asterisks

Special Stitches:

bpdc – back post double crochet
bpdc2tog – back post double crochet 2 together
fpdc – front post double crochet
fpdc2tog – front post double crochet 2 together
fsc – foundation single crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together

· written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as dc or hdc

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· Beanie is made from the bottom up.

· Pattern is written in 3 main parts: Brim, Body, and Crown

· Pattern is written in 6 sizes consecutively: (baby, toddler, child) (Teen, Med Adult, Lg Adult)

· Sizing is based on the chart below.

CROCHET PATTERN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

Sizes Baby, Toddler, Sm Adult, and Lg Adult use H/5.0 mm hook
Size Med Adult use G/4.0 mm hook

BRIM

ch 2

Row 1: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook foundation sc, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 84) sc)

Round 2 – 8: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 84) sc)

BODY

Round 9: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st ((60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 84) dc)

Round 10: ch 2, *fpdc in 3 sts, hdc 3 sts* rep from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st ((60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 84))

Round 11: ch 2, t, *hdc in 3 sts, bpdc in 3 sts* rep from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st ((60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 84))

Round 12: ch 2, t, *fpdc in 3 sts, hdc 3 sts* rep from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st ((60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 84))

Round 13 – Round (13, 15, 17) (19, 21, 21): rep rounds 11 & 12 – ending with a round 11 repeat

CROWN

Round (14, 16, 18) (20, 22, 22): ch 2, t, *fpdc in 3 sts, hdc in next, hdc2tog* rep from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st ((50, 55, 60) (65, 70, 70))

Round (15, 17, 19) (21, 23, 23): ch 2, t, *hdc in 2 sts, bpdc in 3 sts* rep from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st ((50, 55, 60) (65, 70, 70))

Round (16, 18, 20) (22, 24, 24): ch 2, t, *fpdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog* rep from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st ((40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 56))

Round (17, 19, 21) (23, 25, 25): ch 2, t, *hdc in next, bpdc in 3 sts* rep from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st ((40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 56))

Round (18, 20, 22) (24, 26, 26): ch 2, t, *fpdc2tog, fpdc in next, hdc in next* rep from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st ((30, 33, 36) (39, 42, 42))

Round (19, 21, 23) (25, 27, 27): ch 2, t, *hdc, bpdc2tog* rep from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st ((20, 22, 24) (26, 28, 28))

Round (20, 22, 24) (26, 28, 28): ch 2, t, *fpdc, hdc in next* rep from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st ((20, 22, 24) (26, 28, 28))

Round (21, 23, 25) (27, 29, 29): ch 2, t, hdc2tog around, join to first hdc with sl st ((10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 14))

Fasten off.

Leave a long end for sewing.

Use a yarn needle to weave the long end in and out of the top of the stitches in the last round.

Cinch the top closed.

Weave in all the ends.

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