Beach Beanie free crochet pattern – Newborn to Adult sizes
I really have to boast of my excitement making these hats along with the matching Sturdiest Ever Market Bag. They really make up part of my most favorite set which also includes Penelope's Summer Slouch and Coraline's Sun Hat. I never did get the opportunity to try this hat with the flower shown on Penelope's Summer Slouch or the market bag, but it would be absolutely precious!
These are free patterns, but you may purchase the pdfs that include all sizes to keep in your library.
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Yarn:
- 2.5 oz Sugar n Cream Cotton for Baby to Child sizes
- Two 2.5 oz balls of Sugar n Cream Cotton (worked using two strands) for Adult Size
Materials:
- K/6.5mm hook (for Adult size only)
- H/5mm hook (for smaller sizes and optional flower)
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Markers
Difficulty: Easy
Size: Newborn, 6mos-9mos, Toddler, Child, Adult
Measurements in Pattern:
14” circumference (Newborn), 16” circumference (6-9mos), 18” circumference (Toddler), 20” circumference (Child), 23” circumference (Adult)
Gauge: Not crucial for this project
Stitch Guide in American Terms
ch- chain
sl st- slip stitch
xs- times
sk- skip
alt- alternate
fl- front loop
bl- back loop
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
inc – increase (2 of the stitch worked into the same stitch)
ea- each
st- stitch
sts- stitches
sp- space
How to decrease stitch (abbreviation is “dec”): This is otherwise known as “sc2tog” and here are those instructions. Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook. That is one decrease.
Notes: Beginning stitches count as a stitch throughout this pattern.
Instructions
Newborn:
R1: Ch3, join into a loop, sc7, do not join — 7sts
R2: Ch3, dc in next, dc inc around, sl st into top of ch –14sts
R3: Ch3, dc inc (dcbl, dcfl), *dc, dc inc; repeat from * around alternating each stitch between bl and fl, sl st into top of chain — 21sts
R4: Ch4, *dc, ch1; repeat from * around, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch — 21 sts
R5: Ch2, hdc in 1st, hdc inc around, sl st into top of chain — 42sts
R6: Ch3, sk1, *hdc, ch1, sk1; repeat from * around, sl st into 2nd ch of starting ch — 21sts
R7-8: Sc, ch2, *hdc in sp after hdc, ch2; repeat from * around, sl st into top of sc in starting ch — 21sts
R9: *Ch2, sc in next loop; repeat from around, sc into 2nd ch of starting ch — 22sts
R10: Ch2, sc in same as starting ch, sc inc ea st around — 44sts
To end: Sk1, sl st and fasten off. Weave in ends.
6mos- 9mos:
R1: Ch4, join into a loop, sc8, do not join — 8sts
R2: Ch3, dc in next, dc inc around, sl st into top of ch — 16sts
R3: Ch3, dc inc (dcbl, dcfl), *dc, dc inc; repeat from * around alternating each stitch between bl and fl, sl st into top of chain — 24sts
R4: Ch4, *dc, ch1; repeat from * around, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch — 24sts
R5: Ch2, hdc in 1st, hdc inc around, sl st into top of chain — 48sts
R6: Ch3, sk1, *hdc, ch1, sk1; repeat from * around, sl st into 2nd ch of starting ch –24sts
R7-8: Sc, ch2, *hdc in sp after hdc, ch2 ; repeat from * around, sl st into top of sc in starting ch — 24sts
R9: Sc, *ch3, sc in sp after hdc; repeat from * around, ch3, sc around beginning ch3 — 24 loops
Continue by working in a spiral- do not slip stitch. Use your stitch marker.
R10-11: *Ch3, sc into loop; work from * around, ch3, sc around beginning ch3 — 24sts, 24 loops
R12: *Ch3, sc into loop; repeat from around — 24sts, 24 loops
R13: *Ch1, sc in next loop; repeat from around — 24sts
R14: Sc inc around — 50sts
To end: Sk1, sl st and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Toddler:
R1: Ch4, join into a loop, sc8, do not join — 8sts
R2: Ch3, dc in next, dc inc around, sl st into top of ch — 16sts
R3: Ch3, dc inc (dcbl, dcfl), *dc, dc inc; repeat from * around alternating each stitch between bl and fl, sl st into top of chain — 24sts
R4: Ch4, *dc, ch1; repeat from * around, sts sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch — 24
R5: Ch2, hdc in 1st, hdc inc around, sl st into top of chain — 48sts
R6: Ch3, sk1, *hdc, ch1, sk1; repeat from * around, sl st into 2nd ch of starting ch — 24sts
R7-8: Sc, ch2, *hdc in sp after hdc, ch2 ; repeat from * around, sl st into top of sc in starting ch — 24sts
R9: Sc, *ch3, sc in sp after hdc; repeat from * around, ch3 and sc around beginning ch3 — 24 loops
Continue by working in a spiral- do not slip stitch. Use your stitch marker.
R10-11: *Ch3, sc into loop; repeat from * around, ch3, sc around beginning ch3 — 24sts, 24 loops
R12: *Ch3, sc into loop; repeat from * around — 24sts, 24 loops
R13: *Ch2, sc into loop, ch1, sc in next loop; repeat from * around — 24sts
R14: *Ch1, sc inc in next 2; repeat from * around, sc inc in last (4sc over 2 spaces) — 50sts
To end: Sk1, sl st and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Child:
R1: Ch4, join into a loop, sc8, do not join — 8sts
R2: Ch3, dc in next, dc inc around, sl st into top of ch –16sts
R3: Ch3, dc inc (dcbl, dcfl), *dc, dc inc; repeat from * around alternating each stitch between bl and fl, sl st into top of chain – – 24sts
R4: Ch4, *dc, ch1; repeat from * around, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch — 24 sts
R5: Ch2, hdc in 1st, hdc inc around, sl st into top of chain — 48sts
R6: Ch3, sk1, *hdc, ch1, sk1; repeat from * around, sl st into 2nd ch of starting ch — 24sts
R7-8: Sc, ch2, *hdc in sp after hdc, ch2; repeat from * around, sl st into top of sc in starting ch — 24 sts
R9: Sc, *ch3, sc in sp after hdc; repeat from * around, ch3, sc around beginning ch3 — 24 loops
Continue by working in a spiral- do not slip stitch. Use your stitch marker.
R10-11: *Ch3, sc into loop; repeat from * around, ch3, sc around beginning ch3 — 24sts, 24 loops
R12: *Ch3, sc into loop; repeat from * around — 24sts, 24 loops
R13: *Ch2, sc in next loop; work from * around — 24sts
R14: *Ch1, sc inc; work from * around — 50sts
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Adult:
R1: Ch4, join into a loop, sc9, do not join — 9sts
R2: Ch3, *dc in next, dc inc; repeat from * around, sl st into top of ch — 18ts
R3: Ch3, dc inc (alt dcbl, dcfl), *dc, dc inc (alt dcbl, dcfl); repeat from * around, sl st into top of chain (ch3 counts as the first dc) — 27sts
R4: Ch4, *dc, ch1; repeat from * around, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch — 27sts
R5: Ch2, *hdc in 1st, hdc inc; repeat from * around, sl st into top of chain — 54sts
R6: Ch3, sk 1, *hdc, ch1, sk1; repeat from * around sl st into 2nd ch of starting ch — 27sts
R7-8: Sc, ch2, *hdc in sp after hdc, ch2; repeat from * around, sl st into 2nd ch of starting ch — 27 sts
R9: Sc, *ch3, sc in sp after hdc; repeat from * around, ch3, sc around beginning ch3 — 27 sts
Continue by working in a spiral- do not slip stitch. Be sure to use your stitch marker.
R10-11: *Ch3, sc into loop; repeat from * around, ch3, sc around beginning ch3 — 27sts, 27 loops
R12: *Ch3, sc into loop; repeat from * around — 27sts, 27 loops
R13: *Ch1, sc into loop; repeat from * around — 27sts
R14: Sc inc in ea space after sc around — 54sts
To end: Sk1, sl st and fasten off.
Rebeckah
Sunday 5th of July 2015
I love this!
celinalane
Saturday 22nd of August 2015
Thank you, Rebeckah! (I'm late responding. Life shifting... you know.)