Free Crochet Patterns
...see more
Make a Comment
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.
101 Easy Scrap Crochet Projects
Don't throw away your good scrap yarn! 101 Easy Scrap Crochet Projects has over 100 great scrap crochet projects for using up left over yarn, including vests, afghans, doilies, kitchen sets and cuddly dolls.
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
I have the same question. What is the need for the slip stitch in the back loop of the same stitch? Especially since you've already done a regular slip stitch to join the round? I did it in the rounds the pattern called for, but it didn't seem to make any difference, and left me with a small hole (fixed it). ???
For those of you concerned about the size, I was too, but added an extra row 9, and did double rather than single crochet for row 15. With those two changes, the size is just fine for my 14 year-old nephew. This was using Red Heart "Sport" yarn Lion Wool, with an H hook.
Thanks too!
I was having the same problem but ended up just continuing with my round and left that part out, it worked out just fine. My biggest problem was figuring out how to size the hat properly. I am trying to make a beaney for my 16 year old son, a camo one, and the round I made wouldn't fit on his head.
I am still learning how to crochet a hat but so far it has been a lot of fun. My mom used to crochet all the time when she was alive, I decided to pick it up after her passing.
I just made this and it came out smaller than it was supposed to. What gauge yarn do you recommend? I used 4 with a size I hook.
On the upside, its totally cute.
You know, I started this hat last night in yarn that's kind of hard to see the holes in (lionsbrand homespun). My hat fits my cat well, and that's on row 7. I'm afraid it might fit a newborn if done. I'm trying the pattern out in a different yarn to make sure I didn't mess up terribly, and I hope this new attempt turns out better. I used an I hook as well.
Say, do you understand that back loop thing? I wrote a question about it :)
Made it in about an hour last night, my son and husband love it - said it doesn't look girly at all!
I just finished the boys beanie skull cap and I am very impressed with the end result. The pattern worked easily , and was fun to make. I love it.
how do I begin (add on) the CC and hold the MC?
I'm not sure if this is what you mean (you might have finished the hat already), but there is a good joining yarn tutorial on this site:
You need to go a little more than half way down the page to where you see the orange and white yarn photos.
Good luck!
How would I adjust the pattern for a 4 or 5 year old. Would love to make it for my grandson.
