Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie Pattern

This month for our Crochet Along, I am sharing my Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie Pattern.

This easy to make crochet hat is worked from the top-down, using double crochet stitches.

You can add extra rounds to make this into a slouch hat, or even crochet your hat in a single color of yarn. It’s quick to crochet and suitable for everyone.

To make my Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie you will need light Medium Weight Yarn [4] (also known as light Worsted Weight Yarn) and a 5 mm (H) crochet hook.

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My Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie is available in sizes preemie, newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, small child (3-5 years), child (6-10 years), teen, adult (medium) and adult (large).

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Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie Pattern

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Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie Pattern

Supplies

Yarn: Furls Wander. (affiliate link) 3.5 oz (100 g) and 120 yds (109 m). 10% Acrylic. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine-wash cold. Cool iron. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Dry clean (except trichloroethylene).
Colors: 1 skein Obsidian, 1 skein Orchid and 1 skein Festival.
Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H) Furls Odyssey Lime (affiliate link)
Finished Project: Adult Medium: 2.9oz (84 g) and 100 yds (92 m)
Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle), Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

EASY

Finished Sizes

These hats are designed to fit between mid-ear and the base of the earlobe. If you would like your hat to be longer, simply work more repeat rounds. Hats will stretch approximately 2-3 inches in circumference with wear.

Preemie height 4 inches X 10 inches circumference
Newborn height 4.75 inches X 12 inches circumference
0-3 months height 5.5 inches X 14 inches circumference
3-6 months height 5.5 inches X 15 inches circumference
6-12 months height 5.75 inches X 16 inches circumference
12-24 months height 6.25 inches X 16 inches circumference
Small Child (age 3-5 years) height 7.25 inches X 17 inches circumference
Child Hat (age 6-10 years) height 7.5 inches X 18 inches circumference
Teen Hat height 8 inches X 19 inches circumference
Adult Hat (Medium) height 8.25 inches X 20 inches circumference
Adult Hat (Large) height 8.75 inches X 21 inches circumference

Gauge

Approximately 16 double crochet per 4 inches and 8 rows of double crochet per 4 inches.

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

BPdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
DMR – double magic ring
FPdc – front post double crochet
g – grams
m – meters
oz – ounces
R – row
RS – right side
sk – skip
st/sts – stitch/stitches
yds – yards
* to ** – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
[ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space

Helpful Video Tutorials

Quick Standing Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial
Invisible Join Tutorial
Changing Colors on the last yarn over Tutorial
Double Magic Ring (DMR) Tutorial
Quick FPdc Tutorial
Quick BPdc Tutorial

Notes:

Stitch Multiple: 2
I use a DMR (double magic ring) to begin my projects that are worked in rounds. You may substitute a magic ring (magic circle), or a chain 3 and slip to form a ring, if you prefer.
I start each new color change round with a standing double crochet st. If you prefer a sl st join and a turning chain, feel free to substitute.
If you are using a sl st to join and a turning chain, make your color change on the last yarn over of the joining slip stitch, or use your preferred color change method.
I finish off each round with an invisible join. If you prefer you may sl st to join and carry the unused color up the inside of the hat.
My colors: Color A: Obsidian, Color B: Festival, Color C: Orchid
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Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie

This hat is worked in rounds from the top-down.

Preemie Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: With Color A: Make a DMR, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [12 dc]

Rnd 2: With Color B: 2 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [24 dc]

Rnd 3: With Color A: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [36 dc]

Rnd 4: With Color C: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [40 dc]

Rnd 5: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [40 dc]

Rnd 6: With Color B: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [40 dc]

Rnd 7: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [40 dc]

Rnd 8: With Color C: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [40 dc]

Rnd 9: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [40 dc]

Rnd 10: With Color A: Ch 2 ( does not count as a stitch), 1 FPdc in the first st, 1 BPdc in the next st. *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [20 FPdc, 20 BPdc]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Newborn Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: With Color A: Make a DMR, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [12 dc]

Rnd 2: With Color B: 2 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [24 dc]

Rnd 3: With Color A: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [36 dc]

Rnd 4: With Color C: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 5: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 6: With Color B: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 7: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 8: With Color C: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 9: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 10-11: Rep Rnds 6-7 do not finish off after Rnd 11; instead sl st to the first st to join.

Rnd 12: With Color A: Ch 2 ( does not count as a stitch), 1 FPdc in the first st, 1 BPdc in the next st. *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [24 FPdc, 24 BPdc]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

0-3 Months Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: With Color A: Make a DMR, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [12 dc]

Rnd 2: With Color B: 2 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [24 dc]

Rnd 3: With Color A: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [36 dc]

Rnd 4: With Color C: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 5: With Color A: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [56 dc]

Rnd 6: With Color B: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [56 dc]

Rnd 7: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [56 dc]

Rnd 8: With Color C: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [56 dc]

Rnd 9: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [56 dc]

Rnd 10-13: Rep Rnds 6-9 do not finish off after Rnd 13; instead sl st to the first st to join.

Rnd 14: With Color A: Ch 2 ( does not count as a stitch), 1 FPdc in the first st, 1 BPdc in the next st. *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [28 FPdc, 28 BPdc]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

3-6 Months Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: With Color A: Make a DMR, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [12 dc]

Rnd 2: With Color B: 2 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [24 dc]

Rnd 3: With Color A: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [36 dc]

Rnd 4: With Color C: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 5: With Color A: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [60 dc]

Rnd 6: With Color B: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [60 dc]

Rnd 7: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [60 dc]

Rnd 8: With Color C: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [60 dc]

Rnd 9: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [60 dc]

Rnd 10-13: Rep Rnds 6-9 do not finish off after Rnd 13; instead sl st to the first st to join.

Proceed to finishing instructions.

6-12 Months Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: With Color A: Make a DMR, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [12 dc]

Rnd 2: With Color B: 2 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [24 dc]

Rnd 3: With Color A: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [36 dc]

Rnd 4: With Color C: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [48 dc]

Rnd 5: With Color A: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [60 dc]

Rnd 6: With Color B: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts**. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [64 dc]

Rnd 7: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [64 dc]

Rnd 8: With Color C: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color C with an invisible join. [64 dc]

Rnd 9: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [64 dc]

Rnd 10: With Color B: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color B with an invisible join. [64 dc]

Rnd 11: With Color A: 1 dc in each st around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [64 dc]

Rnd 12-13: Rep Rnds 8-9 do not finish off after Rnd 13; instead sl st to the first st to join.

Rnd 14: With Color A: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 1 FPdc in the first st, 1 BPdc in the next st. *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [32 FPdc, 32 BPdc]

Rnd 15: With Color A: Ch 2 ( does not count as a stitch), 1 FPdc in the first st, 1 BPdc in the next st. *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Finish off Color A with an invisible join. [32 FPdc, 32 BPdc]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

12-24 Months Wander Around Casual Striped Beanie