For the Faded Beanie Crochet Pattern I used one of my favorite acrylic yarns, Lion Brand Jean’s yarn. It is so, so soft and is perfect for hats. This beanie is a large adult size, but can easily be adjusted smaller.
This hat is the 3rd pattern in the Crochet Along for a Cause. We are making 1 hat per week to donate to a cancer center, school, or homeless shelter all summer long. There’s always time to join! You can find all the details and hat patterns HERE.
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Faded Beanie Crochet Pattern
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Materials
worsted weight yarn in 2 colors (I used Lion Brand Jean’s in Faded and Stonewash)
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
Easy -you must be very familiar with basic crochet stitches
Pattern notes & stitches to know
magic loop
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
esc – extended single crochet (insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)
· Written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as a stitch
· this hat is worked from the top down with joined rounds starting with a magic loop
· Color A is Faded and Color B is Stonewash
Approx Finished Size (large adult):
Length: 9”
Circumference: 22”
Stripe Pattern
Round 1 – 11: Color A
Round 12: Color B
Round 13 – 17: Color A
Round 18 – 19: Color B
Round 20 – 22: Color A
Round 23 – 25: Color B
Round 26: Color A
Round 27 – 30: Color B
FADED BEANIE CROCHET PATTERN
Starting with Color A, Make a magic loop
Round 1: ch 1, 8 esc in loop, pull loop closed tight, join to first esc with sl st (8 esc)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 esc in each stitch around, join to first esc with sl st (16 esc)
Round 3: ch 1, *esc, 2 esc in next stitch* repeat from * to * around, join to first esc with sl st (24 esc)
Round 4: ch 1, *esc in 2 stitches, 2 esc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first esc with sl st (32 esc)
Round 5: ch 1, *esc in 3 stitches, 2 esc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first esc with sl st (40 esc)
Round 6: ch 1, *esc in 4 stitches, 2 esc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first esc with sl st (48 esc)
Round 7: ch 1, *esc in 5 stitches, 2 esc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first esc with sl st (56 esc)
Round 8: ch 1, *esc in 6 stitches, 2 esc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first esc with sl st (64 esc)
Round 9: ch 1, *esc in 7 stitches, 2 esc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first esc with sl st (72 esc)
Round 10: ch 1, *esc in 8 stitches, 2 esc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first esc with sl st (80 esc)
Crown diameter should be approx. 7”. Add or take out increase rounds as needed. To make the beanie smaller, take out 1 or 2 increase rounds.
Round 11 – 29: ch 1, esc in each stitch around (80 esc)
Round 30: ch 1, sc in each stitch around (80 esc)
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
And you’re done! See you next week for the next CAL for a Cause pattern!
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Hi! I have a question about the beanies.
I am thinking of making them child size, because I found a local children’s hospital to donate then; how can I altere them so they don’t turn out too big?
Hi! You can make your crown diameter smaller. So stop the increasing rounds when it’s the correct diameter for a child’s beanie (about 6″) 🙂
Thanks!
I like this pattern for this beanie and it looks easy to make. Also, I really like your video on how you change yarn and you can’t see it.
Thank you 🙂
I have 2 questions, in row 11-29, did you join with a sl st before the chain 1? and when you changed colors did you just carry them or did you cut and rejoined them later.
Love these new patterns.
I did sl st. I need to add that to the pattern 🙂 I did not cut the colors. I carried them all the way
I absolutely love this beanie! Unfortunately mine is looking a little misshapen, but I’m only about 13 rows in, so I have 2 ?’s. Do you crochet on the tight side? Also, are your photos of this beanie after washing and shaping? Thanks!
Hi! I crochet a little loose. No, I did not wash the beanie 🙂
Thanks so much. It’s little tidbits of info like this that are especially helpful for me☺️
My gauge at the crown was spot on, but my hat didn’t start becoming hat shaped until row 15 or so. It looked more like a pasta bowl than a beanie. Any suggestions? I usually have great luck with your patterns so I’m not sure what went haywire with this one!
Hi! It’s meant to be a large beanie 🙂 It’s huge on me but fits my husband who is 6’2″ perfectly