Two Stripe Beanie Free Crochet Pattern
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Crochet hats are a great way to stay warm and stylish during the colder months, and with this beginner-friendly Two Stripe Beanie Free Crochet Pattern, you’ll be able to create a beautiful hat in no time! This pattern uses basic double crochet stitches and two simple stripes to create a fun and classic design that’s perfect for all ages and skill levels.
Using worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors, you’ll start with a magic circle and work your way up to create the body of the hat. Once you’ve established your pattern, it’s as simple as switching between your two colors to create the stripes. This pattern is great for beginners who are just getting started with crochet, as it only requires basic stitches and techniques. However, more experienced crocheters will also enjoy the simplicity and versatility of this pattern, as it allows for plenty of customization and personalization.
Whether you’re looking to create a cozy hat for yourself or a loved one, this beginner-friendly pattern is sure to be a hit. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and get ready to create a fun and stylish hat that will keep you warm and fashionable all winter long!
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Materials
H/5mm hook
Worsted weight yarn: For the samples I used Red Heart Super Saver (less than one skein per size)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
Ch= chain
Hdc= half double crochet
Dc= double crochet
Fpdc= front post double crochet
Bpdc= back post double crochet
Gauge
Approximately 12dcs by 7 rows = 4” square
* Save time and check your gauge! I crochet on the loose side.
Size (approx. finished circumference x length):
Newborn (12” x 5”), 3-6 months (14” x 5.5”), 6-12 months (16” x 6.5”), Toddler,
(18” x 7”) Child (19” x 7.5”) and Adult (22” x 8.5”).
Notes
• Read all instructions before beginning.
• This hat is worked in rounds.
• The ch1 or ch2 does NOT count as a stitch at the beginning of each round.
• Always join to the 1st stitch of the round (not the ch1/ch2) and work the
1st stitch of the next round in the same stitch you joined into.
• You may replace the ch3 at the beginning with a magic ring if you’d like (do
NOT count skipped chs as a stitch).
- I love to use THIS technique for changing color. It make perfect seamless stripes!
Two Stripe Beanie Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Newborn
Ch 3
Rnd 1 – Work 10 dc in the 3rd ch from hook, join. (10)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, 2 dc in the 1st stitch and each st around, join. (20)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (30)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 2, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next 2, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (40)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (40)
Rnd 6 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (40)
Rnd 7 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (40)
Rnd 8 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (40)
Rnd 9 – Change color. Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each around, join. (40)
Rnd 10 – Ch 2, fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next; repeat
from * around, join. (40)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
3-6 Months
Ch 3
Rnd 1 – Work 11 dc in the 3rd ch from hook, join. (11)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, 2 dc in the 1st stitch and each st around, join. (22)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, dc in th 1st, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (33)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 2, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next 2, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (44)
Rnd 5-6 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (44)
Rnd 7 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (44)
Rnd 8 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (44)
Rnd 9 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (44)
Rnd 10 – Change color. Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each around, join. (44)
Rnd 11 – Ch 2, fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next; repeat
from * around, join (44).
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
6-12 Months
Ch 3
Rnd 1 – Work 10 dc in the 3rd ch from hook, join. (10)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, 2 dc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (20)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (30)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 2, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next 2, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (40)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 3, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next 3, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (50)
Rnd 6-8 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (50)
Rnd 9 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join (50)
Rnd 10 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join (50)
Rnd 11 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join (50)
Rnd 12 – Change color. Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each around, join. (50)
Rnd 13 – Ch 2, fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next; repeat
from * around, join. (50).
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Toddler
Ch 3
Rnd 1 – Work 9 dc in the 3rd ch from hook, join. (9)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, 2 dc in the 1st st and each st around. Join (18)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next, 2dc; repeat from * around, join. (27)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 2, 2dc in the next*dc in the next 2, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (36)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 3, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next 3, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (45)
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 4, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next 4, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (54)
Rnd 7-9 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (54)
Rnd 10 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (54)
Rnd 11 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (54)
Rnd 12 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (54)
Rnd 13 – Change color. Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each around, join. (54)
Rnd 14 – Ch 2, fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next; repeat
from * around, join. (54).
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Child
Ch 3
Rnd 1 – Work 10 dc in the 3rd ch from hook. Join (10)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, 2dc in 1st stitch and each st around, join. (20)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st, 2dc in the next*dc, 2dc; repeat from * around, join. (30)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 2, 2dc in the next, *dc 2, 2dc; repeat from * around, join. (40)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 5, 2dc in the next, *dc 3, 2dc; repeat from * around, join. (50)
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 5, 2dc in the next, (dc in the next 5, 2dc in the next) 7 times. Dc 1 in last 2 sts, join. (58)
Rnd 7-10 – Ch 2, dc in same st and each st around, join. (58)
Rnd 11 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join (58)
Rnd 12 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (58)
Rnd 13 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (58)
Rnd 14 – Change color. Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each around, join. (58)
Rnd 15 – Ch 2, fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next; repeat
from * around, join. (58).
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Adult
Ch 3
Rnd 1 – Work 11 dc in the 3rd ch from hook, join. (11)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, 2dc in 1st stitch and each st around, join. (22)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, 2dc in the next *dc in the next, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (33)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st 2, 2dc in the next *dc in the next 2, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (44)
Rnd 5 – Ch2, dc in the 1st 3, 2dc in the next *dc in the next 3, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (55)
Rnd 6 – Ch2, dc in the 1st 4, 2dc in the next *dc in the next 4, 2dc in the next; repeat from * around, join. (66)
Rnd 7-12 – Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (66)
Rnd 13 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (66)
Rnd 14 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join (66)
Rnd 15 – Change color. Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st and each st around, join. (66)
Rnd 16 – Change color. Ch 2, dc in the 1st st and each around, join. (66)
Rnd 17 – Ch 2, fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next, bpdc in next; repeat
from * around, join. (66)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
12 Comments
BettyLou
This is my favorite hat pattern and I have used it many times for making my hats for the shelter. Many times I vary the pattern, eliminating stripes, making only a solid stripe, or use a s a basic pattern for a character hat and adding more rows. I think when I got this last year it was a paid pattern. It is easy to say “I love this pattern.”
ktandthesquid
Thanks BettyLou!
Yes, it was a paid pattern before. This was the second pattern I had ever written so it was time to retire it.
I love that you change it up because that’s exactly why I designed it. It’s a great base for something more special 🙂
JennyG
How do you modify this pattern for a 24″ head? Or should I keep it the same and it will stretch to fit?
ktandthesquid
Hey Jenny,
You should be fine with the largest size. These hats stretch pretty well. I usually say the adult fits 22″-24″ 🙂
Joann Hill
Why does your pattern Ch2 most rounds? It leaves a hole doesn’t it?
ktandthesquid
Hi Joann,
I find it doesn’t leave holes but feel free to replace it if you’d like. It is your project after all 🙂
Dawn
This pattern was perfect. Just what I was looking for. Will definitely be using it more often.
Ashleigh Jones
Hi I modified your pattern and am trying to include a link on my etsy shop how can I do that?
ktandthesquid
Just add the link to this post if you’d like 🙂
Pamela
Thank you for designing this striped easy beanie pattern .its great and I found it just in time to make all the sizes I need for all boys n men on my Xmas list. Thumbs up. Your awesome ???????
Julia
Thank go for this great pattern!
I used it to make 40 hats for 2 local homeless shelters. I hope to make it 100. Then I will pick another charity to crochet for.
ktandthesquid
Oh wow!
My goal this year is to make 3 hats a months to donate to local schools (they hand them out to kids that need them) or our local mission. 100 hats would be amazing!