Easy Half Double Crochet Beanie Pattern (Baby to Adult)
Looking for an easy crochet beanie pattern with simple stitches and cozy texture? This Easy Half Double Crochet Beanie Pattern uses basic half double crochet stitches with a textured third loop brim for a warm and comfortable fit. The pattern includes multiple sizes from baby to adult and is part of the Crochet Along for a Cause. Plus, there’s a full video tutorial to help you along the way!
Why You’ll Love This Pattern
- Beginner-friendly crochet pattern
- Uses only basic half double crochet stitches
- Textured third loop brim for a knit-look finish
- Multiple sizes from baby to adult
- Great for donation projects and gifts
- Quick and relaxing crochet project
- Full video tutorial included
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn
- J/6.0 mm hook
- I/5.5 mm hook
- H/5.0 mm hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
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.
Ready to Crochet?
If you’re looking for an easy crochet beanie pattern that’s perfect for beginners, donating, gifting, or everyday wear, this Easy All HDC Beanie is a wonderful project to add to your crochet list. Grab your favorite worsted weight yarn, turn on the video tutorial, and enjoy making a cozy handmade hat full of warmth and purpose.
Making the Easy All HDC Beanie Crochet Pattern
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Materials
worsted weight yarn in 2 colors (I used I Love this Yarn)
J/6.0 mm hook
I/5.5 mm hook
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
stitch marker
Level
easy
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stich
st(s) – stitch(es)
* * – work step in between asterisks
Special Stitches:
TL – third loop (insert hook into horizontal bar in the back of hdc and work stitch)
Magic Loop – an adjustable loop for projects made in the round
· written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as hdc
· Beanie is made from the top down in continuous rounds. Meaning there is no join, but made in a spiral. A stitch marker is required for keeping track of first stitch
· Pattern is written in 3 main parts: Crown, Body, and Textured Brim
· Pattern is written in 6 sizes consecutively: (baby, toddler, child) (Teen, Med Adult, Lg Adult)
· Sizing is based on the chart below.
Watch the Tutorial
See how it’s done! This easy-to-follow video tutorial will walk you through each step of the pattern.
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CROCHET PATTERN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Sizes Baby, Teen, Lg Adult use J/6.0 mm hook
Sizes Toddler, Med Adult use H/5.0 mm hook
Size Child use I/5.5 mm hook
CROWN
Starting with main color, make a magic loop
Round 1: ch 1, hdc 10 in ring, cinch loop closed tight
Place a stitch marker in the first hdc of the next round
Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around (20 hdc)
Round 3: *hdc in 1, 2 hdc in next* rep from * to * around (30 hdc)
Round 4: *hdc in 2, 2 hdc in next* rep from * to * around (40 hdc)
Round 5: *hdc in 3, 2 hdc in next* rep from * to * around (50 hdc)
Size Baby – go to BODY
Round 6: *hdc in 4, 2 hdc in next* rep from * to * around (60 hdc)
Size Child, Toddler, & Teen- go to BODY
Round 7: *hdc in 5, 2 hdc in next* rep from * to * around (70 hdc)
Size Med Adult & Lg Adult – go to BODY
BODY
Round (6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8) : hdc in each st around ((50, 60, 60) (60, 70, 70) hdc)
Repeat previous round to Round (12, 16, 16) (16, 18, 18)
Or until desired length before textured brim
TEXTURED BRIM
Change to brim color
Round (13, 17, 17) (17, 19, 19): hdc in each st around ((50, 60, 60) (60, 70, 70) hdc)
Round (14, 18, 18) (18, 20, 20): hdcTL in each st around ((50, 60, 60) (60, 70, 70) hdc)
Repeat previous round to Round (17, 21, 21) (21, 23, 23)
Change to main color
Round (18, 22, 22) (22, 24, 24): scTL in each st around ((50, 60, 60) (60, 70, 70) hdc)
Sl st to next st. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
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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
That’s wonderful! Thank you for the kind comment 🙂
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.
Do you do 1 chain before starting each row or do you just start in hdc of each new row?
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 😊
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. ?
Hi! I’m not exactly sure. I think about half of the I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby?
what is a magic ring?
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 🙂
Why would my diameter be an entire inch too small? I followed the instructions exactly, using the right needle, and medium/4 yarn. Help?
Hi! You might crochet tighter than me 🙂 You can either go up a hook size, or add an additional increase round.
When changing colors how do you get a seamless join so you don’t notice the abrupt change for working in the round.
Hi! There is little jump where the color changes in the back.
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 !
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!
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.
No, there isn’t any skipping stitches. You insert your hook into the loop behind the top loops of the stitch and work a hdc https://www.hookedonhomemadehappiness.com/crochet-3rd-loop-hdc/
Thank you for such a well written, easy to follow pattern. Love the hat and that there is no seam!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Just wondering will this hat fit a 23″ head? I never know how to tell without a pattern saying.
It should ?
Would you happen to have a tutorial video on making this hat?
Just the written pattern 🙂
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
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!!
How can I share a picture of a hat I made with your Basic Beanie pattern?
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?
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!
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!
Sure 🙂
Easy, quick, and fun. I love this hat! Thank you so much for sharing.
Easy, quick and fun! I love this hat. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!
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.
Awesome!
Love this pattern. Will this fit a man. Do I need to make adjustments to pattern.
Hi! Yes, it should 🙂