The Beehive Beanie: A free, easy crochet hat pattern
This Beehive Beanie was inspired by the need to remember how important our bees are whilst they are all hiding away from the cold!
This quick, easy crochet hat uses chunky yarn and is great for beginners with some experience.
This hat is super versatile and cosy. It can be worn as a slouchy beanie or worn higher up, beret style, to keep you looking chic all through the cold days.
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Pattern Notes
General Notes
- Please read through the pattern and all associated notes before starting your project
- This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology (UK equivalents are given in brackets in the abbreviations list where applicable)
- Numbers at the end of a round indicate the number of stitches in that round and are only given at the start of a section or where there is a change
- Turning chains do not count as stitches
- Unless otherwise indicated, stitches should be worked in consecutive stitches
- The first stitch of each round should be worked into the top of the last stitch from the previous round, unless otherwise indicated
- Instructions written after *asterisks should be repeated as indicated
Construction
- The beanie is worked from the top down, slip stitching to join and turning at the end of each round.
Skills Used
This is a super simple pattern using basic stitches so is suitable for beginners with some experience. The hat works up in about an hour or two so is a great ‘one evening’ project.
- Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques and terminology is assumed
- Working in turned rounds
- Basic increases and decreases
- Working in back loops
Materials
Hook: 6.5mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn Requirements: Approximately ~100yds (95m) 75g of bulky weight /chunky yarn.
The item pictured uses of Bergere de France Filomeche chunky in pepite.
Substitution Options: A similar yarn will create a similar effect. This blended yarn is quite plump and has a halo. Different fibres and yarns will produce a different finished result.
You may find this post useful when choosing yarn.
Other Materials & Notions: Yarn needle & scissors, tape measure
Measurements & Finished Size
The hat pattern comes in one size and is intended for adult use. The approximate finished circumference is 49cm/19.5in and the hat height is around 25cm/10in from crown to brim
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Stitches & Abbreviations: US terms
(UK Equivalent in Brackets)
- BLO = back loop only
- ch = chain
- hdc = half double crochet (UK half treble crochet)
- MR = magic ring – see special stitches
- rep = repeat
- RS = right side
- sc = single crochet (UK double crochet)
- sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (UK double crochet 2 together) – see special stitches
- ss = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- WS = wrong side
- yo = yarn over
Special Stitches
Magic Ring (MR)
You can find a photo and video tutorial on how to create a magic ring here. If you are not familiar with the magic ring for working in the round then you can ch4 and join to the first st with a ss and work the sts into this ring to start the pattern.
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)
Insert hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops to complete the stitch.
Gauge
11 sts and 10 rows in 10cm of stitch pattern (repeat Rounds 11 and 12 for pattern) using a 6.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Learn how to make and measure a gauge swatch here
Variation in your gauge will lead to variations in the finished size of your project.
You can also purchase and ad-free printable PDF version of the pattern from Love Crafts, Ravelry or Etsy .
The Beehive Beanie Crochet Hat Pattern
Hat body
Make a MR
Round 1 (RS): Ch1 (does not count as a st here or throughout), make 9sc in MR, ss to top of first st to join, turn. 9 sts
Round 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st around, ss to top of first st to join, turn. 18 sts
Round 3: Ch1, 1sc in BLO of each st around, ss to top of first st to join, turn
Round 4: Ch1, starting in first st, *1hdc, 2hdc in next st; rep from * to end, ss to top of first st to join, turn. 27 sts
Round 5: As Round 3
Round 6: Ch1, starting in first st, *1hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st; rep from * to end, ss to top of first st to join, turn. 36 sts
Round 7: As Round 3
Round 8: Ch1, starting in first st, *1hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st; rep from * to end, ss to top of first st to join, turn. 45 sts
Round 9: As Round 3
Round 10: Ch1, starting in first st, *1hdc in each of next 8 sts, 2hdc in next st; rep from * to end, ss to top of first st to join, turn. 50 sts
Round 11: As Round 3
Round 12: Ch1, 1hdc in each st around, ss to top of first st to join, turn.
Rounds 13-23: Rep Rounds 11-12, finishing on a Round 11 rep
Decrease for brim
Round 24: Ch1, starting in first st, *1sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog; rep from * to end, ss to top of first st to join, turn. 45 sts
Round 25: Ch1, 1sc in each st to end, ss to top of first st to join, turn
Rounds 26-27: As Round 25
Fasten off, weave in ends
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Dx
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Round 4: Ch1, starting in first st, *1hdc, 2hdc in next st; rep from * to end, ss to top of first st to join, turn. 27 sts
If I follow what you have written, I get way too many stitches. Did you mean to write it something like this?
Round 4: Ch 1, starting in first st, *1hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch*. Repeat from * to * to end. That way, I get 27 stitches.
I like the pattern and am continuing on now crocheting.
Hi there, The version you have written has the same meaning intended by the one I wrote, so 1hdc then in the next st 2hdc and repeat. I’m not sure how you have initially interpreted it but it sounds like you’re well on the way 🙂
All the best, Dora