With this Crochet Baby Beanie Pattern you will be able to whip up a quick beanie for babies of any size or age from newborn up to 12 months old. This pattern is ideal to use for quick gifts and for charity donations.
Materials Required
Red Heart Baby Econo Yarn, Color: Strawberry (medium worsted weight category 4)
optional: buttons, ribbons or any other embellishment
Stitches & Terms
This pattern is using U.S. stitches and terms. To convert stitches go to my Crochet Stitch Conversion Chart.
ch = chain
ch-3 = 3 chain stitches previously made
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd = round
sl st = slip stitch
st/s = stitch/es
Basic Crochet Stitch Video Tutorials
Crochet Baby Beanie Video Tutorial
Baby Head Circumference Measurements
Newborn (0000) – 35 cm/14 inches
3 mth old (000) – 40 cm/15.5 inches
6 mth old (00) – 45 cm/ 17.5 inches
9 mth old (0) – 48 cm/ 19 inches
12 mth old (1) – 50 cm/ 19.5 inches
Skill Level
Easy
Written Instructions
Making the Crown (top of beanie)
Notes: ch 3 = 1 dc st
To start any sized baby beanie: ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 3, (working over yarn tail) 15 dc into ring, sl st into top of ch-3. (16 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next st, rep from * around to last st, 2 dc into last st, sl st into top of ch-3. (24 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, rep from * around to the last 2 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next st, sl st into top of ch-3. (32 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, rep from * around to the last 3 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, sl st into top of ch-3. (40 sts)
For Newborn to 3 mth old sized beanie, at this point skip to Rnd 8 to continue onto making the sides. For next size up continue on with Rnd 5.
Rnd 5: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, rep from * around to the last 4 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, sl st into top of ch-3. (48 sts)
For 3 mth to 6 mth old sized beanie, at this point skip to Rnd 8 to continue onto making the sides. For next size up continue on with Rnd 6.
Rnd 6: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 5 sts, rep from * around to the last 5 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, sl st into top of ch-3. (56 sts)
For 6 mth to 9 mth old sized beanie, at this point skip to Rnd 8 to continue onto making the sides. For next size up continue on with Rnd 7.
Rnd 7: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 6 sts, rep from * around to the last 6 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of the next 5 sts, sl st into top of ch-3. (64 sts)
For 9 mth to 12 mth old sized beanie, continue onto Rnd 8.
Making the Sides
Rnd 8: ch 3, 1 dc into each st around to the end, sl st into top of ch-3.
For all Following Rounds: Repeat Rnd 8 until you have the length you require. It’s okay if you don’t know what length you want, you can always fold the beanie up to make it look like a cuff if it’s too long. Or you can use my rough guide below.
Newborn to 3 mths: Rep Rnd 8 (4 more times)
3 mths to 6 mths: Rep Rnd 8 (5 more times)
6 mths to 9 mths: Rep Rnd 8 (6 more times)
9 mths to 12 mths: Rep Rnd 8 (7 more times)
Finish off.
Pull center yarn tail tight and weave in yarn tails with a yarn needle.
If you want to make a plain beanie to the next level, add any embellishments like weaving a ribbon in and out of stitches, put a pom pom or tassels on top, sew a button on the front or add an applique.
Feel free to share photos of the Crochet Baby Beanies you’ve made on the Crochet Hooks You Facebook Page.
All the best,
Paula Daniele
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I love this beanie and would love to make it for my baby before she’s born (1 month to go) but I’m more of a visual learner. Will you be making video for this project?
Yes, I will be making video tutorials of all my patterns on the site, I’m getting there! Hopefully I can get this one done for you soon.
saludos gracias por todo lo que me enseña Dios la Bendiga
Es para mí un placer, Silvia. Dios te bendiga también.
Thank you for this tutorial! I have been researching for a basic baby beanie with month sizes and could not find anything. All the tutorials I have watched have not been as clear and broken down step by step like yours. I’m so excited to start on my 7 month old baby girl’s beanie! I’m a beginner so this pattern look very doable for me. Thank you for providing such a great tutorial and pattern!
Thanks so much for your appreciation, Becki!