Sweet Scallops Beanie Crochet Pattern (Crochet Along for a Cause)

This week’s pattern is full of charm and texture! The Sweet Scallops Baby Beanie Crochet Pattern is a dainty and feminine hat designed with thoughtful stitch combinations that create a soft, pretty finish—perfect for donating to hospitals or baby-centered charities. Whether you choose soft pastels or bolder baby colors, this pattern is a joy to work up.

About the Pattern

The Sweet Scallops Baby Beanie features a trio of beautiful stitches:

• Cluster V Stitch (Iris Stitch) for a delicate and lacy body
• Half Double Crochet in the Third Loop to add texture and stretch
• Shell Stitches to finish off the brim with a scalloped edge for that sweet, girly look

This pattern is beginner-friendly with a touch of challenge—just enough to keep it interesting and fun to make!

Why You’ll Love This Pattern

• A sweet scalloped edge adds extra flair
• Fast and fun to make
• Great for baby shower gifts or charity donations
• Coordinates perfectly with the matching blanket

Matching Blanket Also Available!

Love the stitch combo? There’s an accompanying Sweet Scallops Baby Blanket that uses the same stitch patterns for a beautiful matching set. Perfect for gifting or donating as a thoughtful bundle!

🔗 Click here to get the blanket pattern too

About the Crochet Along for a Cause

Each summer, we come together as a community to crochet handmade hats, blankets, and accessories to donate to local shelters, hospitals, and organizations in need. The Crochet Along for a Cause is a great way to give back while using up your yarn stash and trying new patterns. Every week features a new free pattern designed with charity in mind—quick to make, meaningful to gift.

Sweet Scallops Beanie Crochet Pattern

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Materials
worsted weight acrylic yarn in 2 colors
I/5.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
magic loop
sl st – slip stich
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
CL– cluster – (*yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops* repeat from * to * once more, yarn over and pull through remaining loops on hook)
CL V st – (CL, ch 2, CL) all in same stitch
hdc – half double crochet
TL– third loop only – insert hook in the horizontal bar on the back of hdc and work stitch

· Written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· This beanie is made from the top down in joined rounds.

· This beanie is written in toddler size. To make a baby size, go down a hook size (G/4.0). To make a child size, go up a hook (J/6.0).

Approximate Finished Size (Toddler):
Circumference: 16”
Length: 7”

SWEET SCALLOPS BEANIE CROCHET PATTERN

SWEET SCALLOPS BABY BEANIE CROCHET PATTERN

With your main color make a magic loop

Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc into ring, join to first dc with sl st, pull ring closed (12 dc)

Round 2: ch 2, CL V st in same stitch, *skip 1 stitch, CL V St in next stitch* repeat from * to * around, join to first CL with sl st (6 CL V st)

Round 3: sl st to ch-2 space, ch 2, *CL V st in ch-2 space, CL V st in the space between the v stitches from previous round* repeat from * to * around, join to first CL with sl st (12 CL V st)

Round 4: sl st to ch-2 space, ch 2, *CL V st in ch-2 space, CL V st in next ch-2 space, CL V st in the space between the v stitches from previous round* repeat from * to * around, join to first CL with sl st (18 CL V st)

Round 5 – 9: sl st to ch-2 space, ch 2, CL V st in each ch-2 space around, join to first dc2tog with sl st (18 CL V st)

Change to secondary color

Round 10: ch 1, *hdc in CL, 1 hdc in ch-2 space, hdc in CL* repeat from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st (54 hdc)

Round 11 – 12: ch 1, hdc TL  in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (54 hdc)

Change to main color

Round 12: ch 1, sc TL in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl t (54 sc)

Round 13: ch 1, sc in same stitch, skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next, skip 2 stitches, *sc in next, skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (45 dc)

Fasten off, weave in all your ends

Get the matching Sweet Scallops Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern Here

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