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Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern (Crochet Along for a Cause)

August 31, 2018

The Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern is just that… easy & all HDC! I think half double crochet is my favorite basic stitch. There are just so many ways you can make it textured and interesting. For this beanie I used the hdc in the 3rd loop (just like the Textured Stripe Beanie) to create the textured brim.

Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern - The Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern is just that... easy & all HDC! I think half double crochet is my favorite basic stitch. There are just so many ways you can make it textured and interesting. #crochet #crochetpattern #freecrochetpattern

Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern - The Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern is just that... easy & all HDC! I think half double crochet is my favorite basic stitch. There are just so many ways you can make it textured and interesting. #crochet #crochetpattern #freecrochetpattern

This hat is the 11th pattern in the Crochet Along for a Cause. We are making 1 hat per week to donate to a cancer center all summer long. There’s always time to join! You can find all the details and hat patterns HERE.

1. Pinetop Beanie 2. Basketweave Brim Beanie3. Textured Stripe Beanie 

Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern - The Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern is just that... easy & all HDC! I think half double crochet is my favorite basic stitch. There are just so many ways you can make it textured and interesting. #crochet #crochetpattern #freecrochetpattern

Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors (I used I Love this Yarn in Black and Dark Gray Stonewash)
J/6.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker 

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

Pattern notes & stitches to know
Sl st – slip stich
Ch – chain
Hdc – half double crochet
Hdc 3rd loop – insert hook in the bar on the back of the stitch and work a hdc
sc – single crochet
Magic ring

Approximate Finished Size (adult)
Width: 10”
Length: 9”

EASY ALL HDC BEANIE

This hat is made in the round and are not joined at the end of each round (I like using this method with half double crochet because the join likes to go sideways)

Starting with main color, make a magic ring

Round 1: ch 1, hdc 10 in ring, pull ring closed tight

Remember not to join. Continue the next round working in the first stitch of round 1. You will be working in a spiral. Put your stitch marker in the first hdc of the next round

Round 2: 2 hdc in each stitch around (20 hdc)

Again, do not join. Move your stitch marker to the first hdc of round 3

Round 3: *hdc in 1, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (30 hdc)

Round 4: *hdc in 2, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (40 hdc)

Round 5: *hdc in 3, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (50 hdc)

Round 6: *hdc in 4, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around, (60 hdc)

Diameter of the circle should be approximately 6” (I know this seems small for an adult hat, but hdc doesn’t tighten up as much as other stitches)

Round 7 – 16: hdc in each stitch around (60 hdc)

Change to brim color

Round 17: hdc in each stitch around (60 hdc)

Round 18 – 21: hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around (60 hdc)

Change to main color

Round 22: hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around (60 hdc)

Sc in next, sl st in next 2.

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

You’re done!!

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  1. I want to thank you for all these lovely hats. I lead a group at our senior center and we donate things every year just before Christmas. Thank for put them in the PHF Version in large print. That makes it much easier on the senior’s eye. Thank you,
    Dianna
    Hook and Needles

  2. Thank you for these patterns. Love them. I am in a group that meets once a month to make things for the homeless and for hospitals.

      1. Hi! No ch 1. Just keep hdc around. Make sure to use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch in each round 😊

  3. Can you tell me how many yards or ounces of yarn are needed for this hat? I’d like to make one but the skein I have isn’t a new one. ?

    1. Hi! It’s a ring you create that can be closed completely. It’s hard to explain in words, but there are a lot of tutorials on youtube and pinterest 🙂

    2. Why would my diameter be an entire inch too small? I followed the instructions exactly, using the right needle, and medium/4 yarn. Help?

  4. When changing colors how do you get a seamless join so you don’t notice the abrupt change for working in the round.

  5. I want to be sure that I’m doing this right ? So when you say hdc in 1,2,3 you mean in 1st chain, 2nd chain,3rd chain? Not 1,2,3 in the 1sr hdc?? And then 2 in next … sorry I just want to be sure ! Also on the restored beanie ? Can you tell me if it’s a men’s or women’s and is it a Slouchy?
    Thank you so much, love your patterns !

    1. Hi! Which round are you on? For round 2, you will have 1 hdc in 1 stitch, then 2 hdc in the next. And repeat. In the next round, it will be 1 hdc in each of the next 2, then 2 hdc in the next. Hope this makes sense!

  6. I love this hat pattern-very easy to make up. But, in round 18, do you mean to skip two stitches and then hdc in the 3rd stitch? Because when I do this, it makes the stitches and the hat very tight-and it doesn’t look correct. Please help. Thank you.

  7. Thank you for making free patterns for men’s chemo hats. I crochet for all kinds of charities and a lot don’t have chemo caps for men patterns. After I finished the 3 or is it 4 chemo hats I’m doing now at one time I’m gonna make chemo hats for men too ty

  8. Hi!
    Thank you for the Pattern.
    one this I came across is that the hat was not big enough for an adult or teen head. but other than that I love it!!
    Thanks!!

  9. Hi. In round 22, after you idc in 3rd stitch around, you say to sc and then sl st in next 2.Not sure I’m getting why. Wouldn’t you just sl st to the beginning?

    1. It’s to even out the bottom edge a bit 🙂 Because this hat is in continuous rounds (and not joined rounds) the first and last stitches of the round will be at different “heights”. Hope that helps!

  10. I am started a local crochet along to create hats and scarves for a homeless shelter. I am using it as a way to teach beginner stitches via YouTube videos and I would like to use this hat pattern to teach the half double crochet. I will link back to you pattern and give credit. Let me know if this is okay. Thank you for consideration!

  11. Thank you! I made this & it turned out very nice, although my circle measured about a half inch smaller, so my hat turned out a little tight for a man. I will add another round next time before continuing. Will give this one to a grandson instead.

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