Simple Striped Crochet Beanie Pattern

If you’re looking for an easy crochet hat pattern that’s both classic and fun to make, this Simple Striped Beanie Crochet Pattern is the perfect project! Made from the top down in joined rounds, this beginner-friendly beanie uses simple single crochet and double crochet rounds to create an effortless striped texture. The color changes make it a great way to use up leftover worsted weight yarn while creating a stylish hat you’ll want to make again and again. Best of all, the pattern includes 6 sizes from baby through adult, making it easy to crochet matching beanies for the whole family.

Why You’ll Love This Pattern

• Includes 6 sizes: Baby through Adult
• Made using basic crochet stitches
• Worked top down in joined rounds
• Uses worsted weight yarn
• Great for stash busting and color combinations
• Perfect for beginner crocheters
• Easy to customize with your favorite colors

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in two colors
• J/6.0 mm hook
• H/5.0 mm hook
• G/4.0 mm hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

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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 Simple Striped Beanie Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Acrylic or cotton worsted weight yarn in 2 colors (I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Level
Easy+

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

Special Stitches:
Magic Loop – an adjustable loop for projects made in the round

· written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· Beanie is made from the top down in joined rounds, starting with Color A. Color B is introduced in the Body section with the stripes

· Do not fasten off the stripes. Carry the yarn.

· Pattern is written in 2 main parts: Crown and Body

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

· The crown diameter might measure a little large. The beanie will tighten up with the single crochet rounds.

· Sizing is based on the chart below.

CROCHET PATTERN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

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

CROWN

Starting with color A, make a magic loop

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

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

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

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

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

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

Size Baby and Toddler – go to BODY

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

Size Child and Teen – go to BODY

Round 8: ch 2, *dc in 6, 2 dc in next* rep from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (80 dc)

BODY

Round (7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9): ch 2, dc in each st around, join to first dc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) dc)

Join Color B

Round (8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10): ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) sc)

Color A

Round (9, 9, 10) (10, 11, 11): ch 2, dc in each st around, join to first dc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) dc)

Round (10, 10, 11) (11, 12, 12): ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) sc)

Round (11, 11, 12) (12, 13, 13): ch 2, dc in each st around, join to first dc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) dc)

Color B

Round (12, 12, 13) (13, 14, 14): ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) sc)

Color A

Round (13, 13, 14) (14, 15, 15): ch 2, dc in each st around, join to first dc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) dc)

Color B

Round (14, 14, 15) (15, 16, 16): ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) sc)

Color A

Round (15, 15, 16) (16, 17, 17): ch 2, dc in each st around, join to first dc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) dc)

Color B

Round (16, 16, 17) (17, 18, 18): ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) sc)

Round (17, 17, 18) (18, 19, 19): ch 2, dc in each st around, join to first dc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) dc)

Color A

Round (18, 18, 19) (19, 20, 20): ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) sc)

Color B

Round (19, 19, 20) (20, 21, 21): ch 2, dc in each st around, join to first dc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) dc)

Round (20, 20, 21) (21, 22, 22): ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc with sl st ((60, 60, 70) (70, 80, 80) sc)

Fasten off.

Weave in all your ends.

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