Crochet Striped Beanie | Free Pattern & Video Tutorial

Learn how to crochet a striped beanie with no bunching! If you’ve crocheted a ribbed beanie before, you probably know that there’s always that extra fabric bunched up at the top. This pattern reduces that extra fabric for a perfect fit!

This crochet striped beanie pattern has clean color changes and results in only 4 loose ends! Follow along with this free written pattern, or watch the video tutorial to make your very own crochet striped beanie!

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Crochet Striped Beanie Tutorial

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You can follow along with my YouTube video to make your own crochet striped beanie! I have timestamps included to help you jump to any point you need to!

Pattern Information

Materials

90 grams/161 yards of medium weight yarn (L&T Soft Classic in “Cornflower” and “Ice Blue”)
6mm Clover Amour crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stitch marker

Crochet Abbreviations

blo = back loop only

ch = chain

flo = front loop only

hdc = half double crochet

rep = repeat

sl st = slip stitch

st = stitch

Gauge

9 rows of 15 half double crochets makes a 10 x 10 centimeter (4″ x 4″) square

Dimensions

*includes instructions to adjust sizing

Modified Rectangle: 20-51 centimeters wide x 26 centimeters long (7.9-20.1 x 10.2 inches)

Overall: 26 centimeters wide x 20 centimeters long (10.2 x 7.9 inches)

Notes and Tips

This pattern is written using US crochet terms
The number in (parentheses) at the end of each row is the stitch count after finishing that row
Italicized notes tell you what to change to adjust the size
Use a stitch marker to separate the half double crochets from the slip stitches
The chain 1 at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a half double crochet or slip stitch
Change colors by pulling the new color through all three loops of the last half double crochet in the old color
View the video tutorial for how to carry your yarn up the rows without cutting it

Crochet Striped Beanie Pattern

Modified Rectangle

Foundation: With either color, make a slipknot, ch41

The length of your chain will be the approximate vertical length of your beanie with the brim unfolded.

Note: Do fewer chains for a shorter beanie or more chains for a longer beanie. Aim to make your chain the length from the crown of your head, down to your eyebrows, plus the width of the brim that will fold up.

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across until 5 ch left, sl st in last 5 ch (40)

Tip: Use a stitch marker to separate the half double crochets from the slip stitches

Row 2: ch1, turn, sl st blo in first 5 st, hdc blo across, change colors with last st (40)

Row 3: ch1, turn, hdc blo across until 5 st left, sl st blo in last 5 st (40)

Rows 4-44: rep[Row 2, Row 3]

This means Row 4 is a repeat of Row 2, Row 5 is a repeat of Row 3, Row 6 is a repeat of Row 2, and so on.

Tip: You basically slip stitch on top of the slip stitches and half double crochet on top of the half double crochets.

During the color change, I recommend doing the extra step of yarning over with the new color in the middle of your half double crochet:

crochet striped beanie 1.12.1 1 — last stitch

crochet striped beanie 1.13.1 — last stitch

This extra step catches and secures the strand of yarn going across the two rows.

Note: Do fewer rows for a smaller size or more rows for a bigger size. Stop after an even number of stripes so the pattern can continue when you stitch the ends together.

To test the fit, fold up the brim on the hdc side and wrap it around your head. For a snug fit, you should need to stretch it a little to fit.

Stitching Ends Together

ch1, turn, grab the middle of your project, pinch, and flip it up so the last row is laying on top of the first row

crochet striped beanie 1.33.1 — grab the middle

crochet striped beanie 1.34.1 1 — grab the middle

sl st in the flo across to connect each stitch in the last row to each chain in the first row

If you prefer to sew instead of slip stitch, fasten off with a 75cm/30in long loose end, sew the last row to the first row, lining up the stitches, and tie a double knot at the end.

Fold the brim up and try on the beanie again to double check the size. If it’s good, fasten off with a long loose end about 25cm/10in long.

Gathering the Top

With your long loose end, gather the top of the beanie by going under a loop at the end of every other row. Start with the row to the left of the slip stitch seam and finish at the seam.