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Boy Beanie Hat or Skull Cap Crochet Pattern
Boy's Beanie Hat Free Crochet Pattern
by Laura Killoran for Croshay Design
Editor's Note: This striped beanie hat is a free crochet pattern that was originally published in Stitch N Bitch Crochet - The Happy Hooker, March 2006.
I like it because it's the answer to one of those tricky questions that crafters often face: what can I make for the men (or boys) in my life?
While this pattern is suitable in size for men and women, from teen to adult, it is particularly popular for young men in their late teens or early twenties (one of the hardest age groups to make things for, imho!)
You can use up your scrap yarn for this pattern, or pick up some yarn in your son's team colors. If the hat will be worn for hunting or fishing trips, don't forget to add bright orange stripes for safety.
Materials: - colorway #1
Red Heart Super Saver 971 Camouflage (MC)
Red Heart Super Saver 0254 Pumpkin (CC)
(please note substitution for Vibrant Orange #354 no longer available) colorway #2
Red Heart Super Saver 400 Gray Heather (MC)
Red Heart Super Saver 312 Black (CC)
Finished measurements - length = 8, circumference = approx 20 unstretched. one size fits most ages teen to adult. repeat round 9 for a longer hat, skip round 9 for a shorter skull cap.
Gauge - using 5.5mm (US size I) hook, after round 4 your swatch should measure 5 in diameter. Adjust hook size to obtain correct gauge.
Stitches -
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
sc tbl - single crochet through the back loop only
dc tbl - double crochet through the back loop only
Pattern notes - this hat design is made crocheting in rounds, each round will begin with a number of chains which will count as the first stitch, and is ended by joining the last stitch with the top of the beginning chain creating concentric circles. st denotes the stitch of the previous round.
Begin - with MC ch 3, join with a slip st to first chain to form a ring.
Round 1 - ch 3, 9 dc into ring, join with sl st to top of ch 3. 10 sts.
Round 2 - ch 2, dc into same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. 20 sts.
Round 3 - ch 2, dc into same st, dc in next st, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next st), repeat from * 8 more times, join with sl st to top of ch 2. 30 sts.
Round 4 sl st into back loop of same stitch, ch 2, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *(dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st), repeat from * 8 more times, join with sl st to top of ch 2. 40 sts.
Round 5 - ch 2, dc into same st, dc in next 3 sts, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts), repeat from * 8 more times, join with sl st to top of ch 2. 50 sts. Round 6 - sl st into back loop of same stitch, ch 2, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *(dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st), repeat from * 3 more times, dc in last 7 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. 55 sts.
Rounds 7, 8, 9 - sl st into back loop of same stitch, ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. hold MC to back of work
Round 10 - join CC, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beg ch.
Round 11 - with MC, ch 2, dc tbl in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Round 12 - with CC, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beg ch.
Round 13 - with MC, ch 2, dc tbl in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Round 14 - with CC, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beg ch. tie off CC.
Round 15 - with MC ch 1, sc tbl in each st around, join with sl st to beg ch. Round 16 - ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch. tie off MC and weave in yarn ends with a tapestry needle.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License by OS Crochet and Laura Killoran of Croshay Designs.
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I cant seem to get the seam straight- any tips
This is one of the nicest patterns and oh so easy. The males of all ages in my family love it. Thank you so very much.
I am going to make one of this right away! This totally fits my level! Thank you so much for sharing this one!
Hi,
Being a beginner to crochet and trying to broaden my knowlegde i want to make a beanie for my partner!
I have used guides on the internet to learn the different stitches, but im a bit unsure about the sts, Does that mean stitches, and if so what stitches does it mean? (does it mean repeat stitch e.g. ch 3, 9 dc into ring, join with sl st to top of ch 3. 10 sts. do i do that 10 times in the round? Thanks for the help! :)
Round 1 - ch 3, 9 dc into ring, join with sl st to top of ch 3. 10 sts.
I got so far in the pattern when I realised I have no idea what the "10 sts" after the slip stitch to the top of chain 3 means!
If it means "10 stitches" what 10 stitches are you referring to?
And again when it says 30 sts. is this the same?
Thank you so much for helping me!!
Muchly appreciated :)
I have just completed 6 beanies. One for each of my kids,hubby,my sister and me!!!!!! Excellent and easy to follow. Takes about 1 1/2 hours to complete. Experiment with different colours look great on everyone. Thanks
I want to make two beanies for grandsons, 4 and 6. Did you have to size down the pattern at all to fit the ones you made for your kids? Thanks..
So pleased I persevered to find out how to print the pattern. Not easy for an old chook like me but we got there. Thanks folk.
I have made this hat a few times, and it's a hit - it works out exactly like the pattern says when I use the RH supersaver yarn. I ignored the sl st and simply crocheted in the round - easier and it looks fine. I made one for my husband in the RH SS "mexicana" print with black stripes, and he wears it all the time.
Hello,
I am confused about the "sl st into back loop of same stitch" on some of the rounds. Is it referring to the back loop of the stitch on the row that you're crocheting across (the previously completed row) or the row you're beginning (as in the back loop of the chain 2).
What is the point of the slip stitch in the back loop? I've worked in the round before, and I haven't seen this back loop stitch. I use the slip stitch to obviously connect the rounds--that makes perfect sense.
Please help me out :) I want the hats I'm donating to the homeless to look good!
Thanks! :D
