Basic HDC Beanie (Right Handed) in 10 sizes | Baby Child and Adult Sizes

How to Crochet The #BasicHDCBeanie Free pattern

Below I have a pattern so simple that will help you make this beautiful beanie using any yarn, whether you are using dk weight, sport weight Worsted weight or even heavier yarns, you will very easily be able to make this beanie.

We work the pattern in 2 sections, the Crown and the Body of the beanie with the Top Down Method.

Follow the sizing instructions given below to make the pattern for your desired size.

Below are 10 sizes pick the size you want to make and follow the sizing guidelines for each of the sections of the beanie.

🏵️Pattern Notes🏵️
*Ch1/Ch2 at the beginning of every round does not count as a stitch throughout the pattern
*slip stitch to join round at the end of every round throughout the pattern

🧶Crown Increase Pattern 🧶
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch1,10hdc in the magic ring, (10)
Round 2: Ch1,hdc inc in every st around, (20)
Round 3: Ch1, (1hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (30)
Round 4: Ch1,(2hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (40)
Round 5: Ch1,(3hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (50) newborn
Round 6: Ch1,(4hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (60)
Round 7: Ch1,(5hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (70)
Round 8: Ch1,(6hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (80)
Round 9: Ch1,(7hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (90)
Round 10: Ch1,(8hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (100)
Round 11: Ch1(9hdc, hdc inc in the next st) repeat this around (110)

Start making the beanie with the Crown and stop when you get the desired measurement of the Crown diameter. Measurement for all sizes listed below👇🏻

Crown Diameter Measurements (in inches)
Preemie 3-3.5"
Newborn 3.5-4"
0-6 months 4-4.45"
6-12 months 4.45-5"
1-3 Toddler 5-5.5"
3-10 Child 5.5-6"
Teen / Adult (Small) 6-6.25"
Adult (medium) 6.25-6.75"
Adult (large) 6.75-7"
Adult (extra large) 7-7.5"

🧶Body Pattern 🧶
Ch1, hdc in each st around

Repeat the body pattern round until you get the below measurements

Preemie 4-4.45"
Newborn 4.45-5"
0-6 months 5-5.5"
6-12 months 5.5-6.5"
1-3 Toddler 6.5-6.75"
3-10 Child 6.75-7.5"
Teen / Adult (Small) 7.5-8"
Adult (medium) 8-8.5"
Adult (large) 8.5-9"
Adult (extra large) 9-9.5"

If you wish to give the beanie a slouchy look then add a few rounds of the body pattern to make it a bit slouchy.

Fasten off and Weave in the ends.

And there you have your Basic HDC Beanie 💚