Arthouse crochet beanie is a super quick and easy 70’s inspired beanie that can be made as a snug skullcap, or as a roomy or slouchy beanie.

Made from basic stitches using Worsted weight yarn, the beanie works up super quick.

Very yarn-sparing, this design is perfect for stash busting odd balls of yarn and for profitable market stall stock.

Use one colour, multiple colours, or ombre colours, for different effect.

Pattern Details

• Size: OSFM adult woman/teen/tween:·  ~54cm/21.3”circumference at brim (relaxed, with some positive ease), and ~23cm/9” in length (brim to peak). Refer also to Appendix B for tips on adjusting the size.
• Skill Level: Advanced beginner (beanie) to intermediate (optional bonus flower applique).
• Stitch Terminology: US – refer to Abbreviations for stitches used.
• Recommended Yarn: 10 ply/Worsted/Cat. 4 weight, ~70g/2.5Oz. (Yarns of other weight can be used; however, the foundation round stitch count will need to be adjusted – Refer to Appendix B for resizing tips. Refer to Appendix A for example projects.
• Hook: 5.5-6mm/I-J, depending on chosen yarn and individual tension. Swatch to determine most suitable hook size.
• Gauge: FSC round should equal ~54cm/21.3”. Also refer to Tips.
• Pattern Synopsis: Beanie is constructed bottom up (to peak), using both FpDC and DC Shells. Beanie is finished with a round of SC, Spin Stitch or Crab Stitch to neaten the finish of the foundation round, or optionally a brim can be added (beginner and intermediate level examples in Appendix C of Ravelry pattern instructions). Optional flower applique (Ravelry instructions) can be added for some extra charm.
• Social Media Share: Remember to spam me #ArthouseBeanie @TheCrochetFix on social media with your finished projects.

Tips

• For an average sized adult women’s beanie, check that your gauge approximates the Pattern Details If not, adjust tension, and/or hook size to approximately meet the gauge.
  • If the circumference is measuring significantly wider or narrower consider increasing or decreasing the foundation stitch count by a factor of six stitches. Refer also to Appendix B Basic Resizing Tips. When finishing the beanie either cinch the additional st or work an additional reduction round.
  • If the circumference is slightly wider or narrower the circumference can be modified when adding the finishing round or brim, by working several reduction or increase stitches evenly around the circumference, or by working the finishing round or brim with a slightly bigger hook. If the circumference is slightly narrower but the chosen yarn has some positive ease when worked up, finishing round/brim modifications may not be needed.
• If tension is on the tighter side, then work in BLO instead of BL+3L.

Abbreviations

• 2DCCl = Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• 3L = Third Loop.
• 3LO = Third Loop Only.
• Beg = Beginning.
• BegFpDC2Tog = Beginning Front Post Double Crochet Two Together. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• BLO = Back Loop Only.
• BL+3L = Back Loop and Third Loop. Work stitch into both Back Loop and Third loop (omitting Front Loop).
• Btwn = Between.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• DCStndSt = Double Crochet Standing Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FLO = Front Loop Only.
• FpDC = Front Post Double Crochet. DC is worked around the front of the stitch post.
• FpDC2Tog = Front Post Double Crochet Two Together. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• FpDCStndSt = Front Post Double Crochet Standing Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• FpSC = Front Post Single Crochet. SC is worked around the front of the stitch post.
• FSC = Chainless Foundation Single Crochet. Refer to You Tube video.
• Incl = Including.
• Rep = Repeat.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Sk = Skip.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• Spn St = Spin St. Used for a border option only. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• St = Stitch.
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

• 2DCCL: Yo, insert hook through st (beanie) or Ch 1 Sp (flower), yo, pull through a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook through same st/Ch 1 Sp as previous, yo, pull through a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through remaining three loops on hook.
• BegFpDC2Tog: Note: BegFpDC2Tog can be substituted with Ch 1, FpSC around first st post, Ch 2, FpDC around next st post. Sl St at end of round will made into first FpDC (sk beg FpSC and Ch 2)). Ch 1, SC around front of first st post, Ch 1, insert hook through FLO of first SC, yo, pull yarn through first loop on hook, yo, insert hook around front of second st post, yo, pull through a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through remaining three loops on hook.
• DCStndSt: Note: DCStndSt can be substituted with Ch 1, SC in first st, Ch 2, or any other chainless DC, or Ch 3. Ch 1, SC in first st, Ch 1, SC in FLO of first SC (i.e. stacking second SC on top of first SC).
• FpDC2Tog: Yo, insert hook around front of first st post, yo, pull through a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook around front of second st post, yo, pull through a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through remaining three loops on hook.
• FpDCStndSt: Note: FpDCStndSt can be substituted with Ch 1, SC around front of first st post, Ch 2, or any other chainless FpDC. Ch 1, SC around front of first st post, Ch 1, SC in FLO of first SC (i.e. stacking second SC on top of first SC).
• Spn St: Note: Refer to The Crochet Fix YouTube Channel for visualisation. Insert hook in st, yo, pull through a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first loop on hook only (2 loops on hook), spin hook 360^O clockwise (a full rotation) on the horizontal plane, yo, pull yarn through remaining two loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• DCStndSt are included in the DC st count.
• BegFpDC2Tog are included in the FpDC2Tog st count.
• Sl St to complete each round is not included in the st count.
• The St Count is provided for a standard size OSFM adult beanie made from Worsted/Cat. 4/10 ply yarn. If the chosen Worsted weight yarn is thinner than average, begin with 66 CFSC, and an additional Round 3 rpt may be required (to achieve the required beanie length). Also refer to Tips and Appendix B.
• * * represents a specific st sequence within a round that is to be repeated the number of times specified by the pattern instructions.
• St count follows each round in ( ).

Beanie

FSC Round: Leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to later sew in securely, FSC 60 (ensuring that the last FSC is joined at the base to the first FSC to form a circle), Sl St into first FSC. (60 FSC (joined to form a circle))

Note: If preferred, the following can be substituted for the chainless SC foundation round:

• Foundation Round 1: Ch 60, Sl St into first Ch (60 Ch circle).
• Foundation Round 2: Ch 1, SC in each Ch around, Sl St into first SC (60 SC).

Round 1: DCStndSt in first St, *sk two st, 7 DC (Shell) in BL+3L of next st, sk two st, DC in next st*, rep st btwn * * until reaching the last five st, sk two st, 7 DC (Shell, as previous) in BL+3L of next st, sk 2 st, Sl St into beg DCStndSt. (80 DC (incl 10 Shells))

Round 2: FpDCStndSt around first st, *sk three st, 7 DC (Shell) in BL+3L of next st (middle Shell st from previous round), sk three st, FpDC around next st*, rep st btwn * * until reaching the last seven st, sk three st, 7 DC (Shell, as previous) in BL+3L of next st, sk three st, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (10 FpDC, 70 DC)

Rounds 3+: Rep Round 2 another four times for a snuggly fitted skull cap OR rep Round 2 another five times for a fitted beanie OR rep Round 2 at least another seven times for a slouchy beanie. If the chosen Worsted yarn is on the thinner side, then an additional rep may need to be worked for either a skull cap, fitted or slouchy beanie.

Reduction Round 1: FpDCStndSt around first st, *sk three st, 5 DC (Shell) in BL+3L of next st, sk three st, FpDC around next st*, rep st btwn * * until reaching the last seven st, sk three st, 5 DC (Shell, as previous) in BL+3L of next st, sk three St, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (10 FpDC, 50 DC)

Reduction Round 2: FpDCStndSt around first st, *sk two st, 5 DC (Shell) in BL+3L of next st, sk two st, FpDC around next st*, rep st btwn * * until reaching the last five st, sk two st, 5 DC (Shell, as previous) in BL+3L of next st, sk two st, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (10 FpDC, 50 DC)

Reduction Round 3: FpDCStndSt around first st, *sk two st, 3 DC (Shell) in BL+3L of next st, sk two st, FpDC around next st*, rep st btwn * * until reaching the last five st, sk two st, 3 DC (Shell, as previous) in BL+3L of next st, sk two st, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (10 FpDC, 30 DC)

Reduction Round 4: FpDCStndSt around first st, *sk next st, 3 DC (Shell) in BL+3L of next st, sk next st, FpDC around next st*, rep st btwn * * until reaching the last three st, sk next st, 3 DC (Shell, as previous) in BL+3L of next st, sk next st, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (10 FpDC, 30 DC)

Reduction Round 5: FpDCStndSt around first st, *sk next st, DC2Cl in BL+3L of next st, sk next st, FpDC around next st*, rep st btwn * * until reaching the last three st, sk next st, DC2Cl in BL+3L of next st, sk next st, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (10 FpDC, 10 DC2Cl)

Reduction Round 6: FpDCStndSt around first st, *sk next st, FpDC around next st*, rep st btwn * * until reaching the last st, sk next st, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (10 FpDC)

Reduction Round 7: BegFpDC2Tog around first two st, *FpDC2Tog around next two st*, rep st btwn * * around, Sl St into BegFpDC2Tog. Cut yarn leaving  ~10cm/3.9in tail (which will be used to cinch top of beanie).(5 FpDC)

Brim: Either work simple thin brim that follows, one of the Appendix C sample brims in the Ravelry pattern, or a brim of your own design. Join yarn in first FSC, Ch 1, SC/Spn St/Crab Stitch in each FSC st around circumference, Sl St into first st. Cut yarn leaving a tail of sufficient length to sew in securely. (60 SC/Spn St/Crab Stitch)

Finishing: Using a needle weave yarn through the st at the top of the beanie and cinch tight. Sew in all ends securely on WS.

Pattern Support

Pattern support is available via TheCrochetFix Facebook Page.

Pattern Versioning

Version	Date	Comments
0.1	27.06.2020	Draft version
0.2	25.05.2022	Version for testing
0.3	18.07.2022	Corrections and enhancements from testing.
0.4	10.04.2024	Refresh for collaboration.
1.0	26.07.2024	Refresh.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the following testers for your efforts to test this beanie design:

• Margaret Richards – @snazzycuddles on IG, Belle9657 on Ravelry.
• Tania Barry – @shewgirl1 on IG, shewgirl on Ravelry.
• Laurie VanOstrand – mnlaurie on Ravelry.
• Helen Maud – @helen.nanna.made on IG.
• Gayle Surprise – Auntknittie on Ravelry.
• Barbara Bowman – @barbscraftycrochet on FB, barbbowman on Ravelry.
• Richelle Cricks – @richellecricks on IG, richelle362 on Ravelry.
• Heidi Hirnich – @handmadeheavenau on IG, handmadeheavenaus on Etsy.

Appendix A: Example Projects

• Mustard: Marvel 4 Seasons Spotsaver yarn (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4), Pumpkin colour, ~70g/~2.5oz with 6mm hook. FSC: 60. Six repeats of Round 2. Brim: Star Stitch as per Ravelry pattern Appendix C.
• Dark Pink: Marvel 4 Seasons Spotsaver yarn (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4), Dark Pink colour, ~70g/~2.5oz with 6mm hook. FSC: 60. Five repeats of Round 2. Brim: 2 rounds FpDC, followed by a round of Spin Stitch. Flower as per Ravelry pattern instructions.
• Light Pink: Fiddlesticks Finch (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4), Rose colour, ~75g/~2.6oz with 6mm hook. FSC: 60. Six repeats of Round 2. Brim: Star Stitch as per Ravelry pattern Appendix C. Flower as per blog Flower Power Motif instructions or Ravelry pattern.
• Green: Caron Yarn Cake (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4), Pistachio colour cake dissected using one colour, ~73g/~2.6oz with 6mm hook. FSC: 60. Five repeats of Round 2. Brim: 2 rounds FpDC, followed by a round of Crab Stitch. Flower as per Ravelry pattern instructions.
• Burgundy: Malaga Acrylic yarn (Aran/10ply/Cat. 4), Burgundy colour, ~65g/~2.3oz with 6mm hook. FSC: 60. Five repeats of Round 2. No brim. Crab Stitch in FSC to finish.

Refer to Ravelry pattern listing for additional project inspiration.

Appendix B: Basic Resizing Tips

Before making the beanie to a custom size, practice making a beanie according to the standard pattern.

The beanie can be adjusted in size by one or more of:

• Using yarn of a different weight,
• Increasing or decreasing the starting st count,
• Increasing or decreasing the total number of rounds (including decrease rounds).

The Sizing Guide Table (below) has been formulated with consideration of The American Craft Yarn Council (ACYC) standard head circumference sizes and standard (fitted) beanie length. To make a fitted beanie use the table listed Beanie Length as a guide. To make a slouchy beanie add at least 2-3cm or an inch to the table listed length. (For example, beanies made with Worsted weight yarn using the standard pattern will be approximately 23cm/9in in length, which is perfect for an adult woman sized beanie.) When making a beanie for a toddler decrease rounds 2 and 4 should be omitted.

Sizing Guide Table

Beanie Size	Beanie Circumference		Beanie Length (incl. brim)
	Inches	Cm	Inches	Cm
Toddler	16 – 18	40.5 – 46.0	7.0 – 7.5	18.0 – 19.0
Child	18 – 20	45.5 – 51.0	7.5 – 8.0	19.0 – 20.5
Tween	20 – 22	51.0 – 56.0	8.0 – 8.5	20.5 – 21.5
Woman	21 – 23	53.0 – 58.5	8.0 – 9.0	20.5 – 23.0

Approximate Personalised Sizing Method

Determine the relaxed number of chains that fit around the person’s head. Or ask the person to measure their head circumference using a tape measure, and then determine the number of relaxed CFSC that are equivalent to this tape measure circumference. Adjust the st count to the nearest factor of six.

 

Appendix C: Sample Brims

Refer to Ravelry pattern for three brim options including Star St brim with tutorial images.