Easy Crochet Ribbed Beanie Tutorial: A Beginner’s Guide

Crochet Ribbed Beanie

Cro­chet­ing your own hat is a fun and reward­ing expe­ri­ence, espe­cial­ly when it’s as easy as this Easy Cro­chet Ribbed Beanie Tuto­r­i­al for Begin­ners! Whether you’re new to cro­chet or look­ing for a sim­ple yet styl­ish project, this free cro­chet pat­tern is a great start­ing point. Using basic cro­chet stitch­es like half dou­ble cro­chet (hdc blo) and sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es, this sim­ple cro­chet beanie pat­tern is per­fect for begin­ners. We’ll walk through the steps using acrylic yarn or your favorite yarns, a 5 mm hook, and a small com­mis­sion from affil­i­ate links that help sup­port this blog. Get your yarn, cro­chet hook, and a tapes­try nee­dle ready—let’s start craft­ing!

To make this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern, you’ll begin by cre­at­ing a foun­da­tion chain. It’s essen­tial to have a gauge swatch to make sure your cro­chet hat fits prop­er­ly. The pat­tern uses a ribbed look achieved by work­ing in the back loop (bl) and front loop of each stitch, cre­at­ing a stretchy fab­ric that fits snug­ly on your head. You’ll repeat rows of half dou­ble cro­chet (hdc blo) and sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es, which makes this a sim­ple yet effec­tive tech­nique for begin­ners.

The num­ber of rows will depend on the desired hat height, so be sure to mea­sure with a tape mea­sure as you go. Use a stitch mark­er at the end of the row to keep track of where you are. Once the hat is at the right height, you’ll fas­ten off and stitch the top of the hat closed with a tapes­try nee­dle, ensur­ing it’s neat­ly fin­ished. For a cozy touch, you can add a faux fur pom pom or a yarn pom pom to the top of the beanie for extra flair.

If you’re work­ing with wool yarn or any oth­er type of yarn, remem­ber to check the hook size and ensure the gauge swatch match­es up. The num­ber of chains, the width of the brim, and the size of the beanie are all cus­tomiz­able to fit dif­fer­ent sizes. With a few sim­ple cro­chet stitch­es, this beanie will become your new favorite acces­so­ry!

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Abbre­vi­a­tions:

ch=chain

sc=single cro­chet

hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet 

sl st=slip stitch

H hook, Medi­um worsted yarn 

Row 1: chain 42, hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook and each chain across until the last 5 chains, sc in the last 5 chains, Turn

Row 2: ch 1, sc in the back loop of the next 5 sc, hdc in the back loop of the remain­ing hdc, Turn

Row 3: ch 1, hdc in the back loop each hdc until the last 5 sc, sc in the back loop of the next 5 sc (use a stitch mark­er to keep track of the sc), Turn

For 40 more rows, alter­nate between Row 2 and Row 3. See if it fits around your head. Fold in half and sl st across, Take top of the sc side and take your yarn and yarn nee­dle, weave in and out around, then pull it closed, Fas­ten off and weave in your ends. Turn the hat right side out. Then fold the brim and you wear your hat. 

This Easy Cro­chet Ribbed Beanie Tuto­r­i­al is a great project for cro­cheters of all lev­els, whether you’re new to cro­chet or look­ing for a quick, styl­ish project. The com­bi­na­tion of basic stitch­es and the ribbed tex­ture makes it an easy and fun pat­tern to fol­low. Whether you’re using worsted weight yarn or medi­um-weight yarn, you can cus­tomize this sim­ple cro­chet beanie pat­tern to fit any size. With a long tail, slip stitch­es (sl st), and a few short rows, you’ll have a beau­ti­ful beanie that’s per­fect for chilly weath­er. Don’t for­get to grab the free cro­chet beanie pat­tern and down­load the ad-free PDF for con­ve­nience!

If you’re ready to try mak­ing your own cro­chet ribbed beanie, be sure to check out the affil­i­ate links for the best yarn options, cro­chet hook sizes, and oth­er sup­plies. I hope this pat­tern helps you cre­ate a cro­chet hat you’ll love. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

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