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I have had a few requests for a basic beanie using worsted weight yarn and a 6.00 mm (J) crochet hook.

Here is the pattern you need if you are using this hook and yarn combination!

Basic DC Beanie Hat Pattern

Yarn: Red Heart with Love
Hook: 6.00 mm (J)
Gauge: 2.75 stitches per inch, 1.75 rounds per inch

Abbreviations: R – Round, ch – chain, st – stitch, sts – stitches, sl st – slip stitch, dc – double crochet, x – times to repeat items listed in (brackets ), 1st – first

Note: the ch 2, sl st to join do not count as stitches now and throughout

Preemie (to fit 12″ circumference):

Newborn (to fit 13.5″ circumference):

0-3 months (to fit 16″ circumference):

3-6 months (to fit 17″ circumference):

R1: ch 3; 10 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts) 1 x, 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [41]
R6: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [41]
R7-R10: repeat R6 [41]
R11: 1 sl st (loosely as this is a decorative edge) in each st around, finish off and weave in ends [41]

6-12 months (to fit 18″ circumference):

R1: ch 3; 10 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts) 4 x, 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [44]
R6: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [44]
R7-R11: repeat R6 [44]
R12: 1 sl st (loosely as this is a decorative edge) in each st around, finish off and weave in ends [44]

12-24 months (to fit 19″ circumference):

R1: ch 3; 10 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts) 7 x, 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [47]
R6: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [47]
R7-R11: repeat R6 [47]
R12: 1 sl st (loosely as this is a decorative edge) in each st around, finish off and weave in ends [47]

3-5 years (to fit 20″ circumference):

R1: ch 3; 10 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [50]
R6: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [50]
R7-R12: repeat R6 [50]
R13: 1 sl st (loosely as this is a decorative edge) in each st around, finish off and weave in ends [50]

6-10 years (to fit 21″ circumference):

R1: ch 3; 10 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [50]
R6: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts) 2 x, 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [52]
R7: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [52]
R8-R13: repeat R7 [52]
R14: 1 sl st (loosely as this is a decorative edge) in each st around, finish off and weave in ends [52]

Small (teen) (to fit 22″ circumference):

R1: ch 3; 10 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [50]
R6: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts) 5 x, 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [55]
R7: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [55]
R8-R13: repeat R7 [55]
R14: 1 sl st (loosely as this is a decorative edge) in each st around, finish off and weave in ends [55]

Medium (woman) (to fit 23″ circumference):

R1: ch 3; 10 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [50]
R6: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts) 8 x, 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 2st dc of the round to join [58]
R7: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [58]
R8-R13: repeat R7 [58]
R14: 1 sl st (loosely as this is a decorative edge) in each st around, finish off and weave in ends [58]

Large (men) (to fit 24″ circumference):

R1: ch 3; 10 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10]
R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20]
R3: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30]
R4: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40]
R5: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [50]
R6: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts) 10 x, sl st to the 2st dc of the round to join [60]
R7: ch 2, (2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts) 1 x, 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [61]
R8: ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [61]
R9-R15: repeat R8 [61]
R16: 1 sl st (loosely as this is a decorative edge) in each st around, finish off and weave in ends [61]

If you would like this hat to reach the base of the earlobe, instead of mid-ear you need to increase the repeat rows (where the instructions read “repeat R” you would add an additional round or rounds as specified below) by the following:

Preemie, Newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 months: add 1 repeat round

6-12 months: add 2 repeat rounds

12 months to 24 months: add 1 repeat round

3-5 years, 6-10 years: add 2 repeat rounds

Small (teen): add 1 repeat round

Medium (women) & Large (men): add 2 repeat rounds

Visit this link for the free crochet pattern: Fantastic Curly Flower

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Lovely comments

Helen Rollins says

January 8, 2016 at 9:38 am

Hi Rhondda

Would this pattern work with Red Heart Reflective yarn and a 6mm hook, I’m not sure how the US yarns compare to each other as I am from the UK.

Many thanks

Helen
- Rhondda says
  
  January 8, 2016 at 11:47 am
  
  Hi Helen, No I do not think it will work very well as Red Heart Reflective is considered a bulky weight yarn and Red Heart with Love is a Medium Weight Yarn.
  
  Unless you are able to get your Gauge: 2.75 stitches per inch, 1.75 rounds per inch with a yarn and hook combination – I think though to reach that gauge the material might end up being too dense/heavy.
  
  You could try my ski hat pattern and add 1-2 more rounds to the length – instead of making the eye hole section. So for example you would work until the instructions tell you to skip stitches and chain a section and instead continue that round with 1 dc in each stitch and then do one more round of double crochet to make the hat reach approximately mid ear. (you may only need the one round). My ski hat pattern uses bulky weight yarn similar to Red Heart Reflective. Here’s the link: http://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2015/12/warm-winter-ski-masks.html
  
  Hope this helps! Rhondda
Cherie says

November 8, 2015 at 2:23 pm

Thanks so much for this adorable pattern and thanks to you, Rhondda, I have learned how to make a hat for charity donations! Although I have crocheted for many years, off and on, I have stayed with afghans (gifts) and squares to donate. Time to expand my abilities and Oombawka Designs is my go-to to learn new techniques!

Appreciate all of your contributions!
Leean says

September 3, 2015 at 8:07 pm

Hi Rhonda,
I can not find the pattern for the flower that is pictured on this beanie. Can you please help or repost.
Regards
Leean
- Rhondda says
  
  September 9, 2015 at 11:21 am
  
  Hi Leean, Here’s the direct link: http://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/10/fantastic-curly-flower-free-pattern.html All the best, Rhondda
Catherine McClarey says

February 26, 2015 at 1:39 pm

Is this pattern in the Ravelry database? I added your Simple Double Crochet Hat pattern to my Ravelry library, and followed the links from there to that pattern’s page on your blog, and then from there to this pattern’s page. I’ve had a request to make a hat for my spouse this weekend, and will probably be using this pattern. I’ve used the “hook it!” button on Ravelry in the past to quickly set up a project page for a pattern, and would love to be able to do that with this pattern.
- Rhondda says
  
  February 26, 2015 at 2:02 pm
  
  Hi Catherine, I’ve added it for you 🙂 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-double-crochet-beanie-2 Have fun!
  Rhondda