Sprightly Beanie Crochet Pattern

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The Sprightly Beanie is the perfect opportunity to make something colorful and do some fun stitch work. Made using moss stitch and four colors, this is a project that you won’t want to put down.

This free crochet hat pattern features worsted (4) weight yarn and size 5.5mm (I) crochet hook. Pattern features all sizes Newborn through Adult.

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Sprightly Beanie Crochet Pattern

Average Head Circumference Size Chart

Newborn:

13-14″ (33-35.5cm)

0-3 Months:

14-15″ (35.5-38cm)

3-6 Months:

14-17″ (35.5-43cm)

6-12 Months:

16-19″ (40.5-48cm)

Toddler 1-3 Years:

18-20″ (45.75-50.75cm)

Child 3-10 Years:

19-20.5″ (48.25-52cm)

Teen:

20.5-22″ (52-56cm)

Adult:

21.5-24″ (54.5-61cm)

Materials

Yarn: Approximately 60 yards of worsted weight (4) yarn for smaller sizes, and approx. 120 yards for larger sizes. (I used Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice)
Smaller Sizes: Approx. 25 yards of base color 1, Approx. 15 yards of accent color 2, Approx. 10 yards of accent color 3, and Approx. 10 yards of accent color 4
Larger Sizes: Approx. 50 yards of base color 1, Approx. 30 yards of accent color 2, Approx. 20 yards of accent color 3, and Approx. 20 yards of accent color 4
Crochet Hook: Size 5.5 mm (I/9) OR whatever size is needed to achieve gauge
Yarn or Tapestry Needle

Gauge

9 sts and 8 rows = 2 inches (5 centimeters) in moss stitch (pattern stitch)

***It is important to check your gauge!***

Pattern For Gauge Swatch:

CH 22

Row 1: SC into 4^th chain from hook, *CH1, Skip one chain, SC in the next chain* Repeat to end, CH2, Turn Work

Row 2: SC in next CH1 space, *CH1, SC in next CH1 space* Repeat to end, and finish with SC in CH3 space from first row, CH2, Turn Work

Row 3: SC in next CH1 space, *CH1, SC in next CH1 space* Repeat to end, and finish with SC in turning CH2 space from previous row, CH2, Turn Work

Repeat Row 3 to end of swatch

Abbreviations

SC: Single Crochet
CH: Chain
SC2tog: Single Crochet the next two sts together (decrease)
**: Repeat the section in between the two stars as specified

Newborn Pattern

Chain 54 using Base Color 1 Yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker (optional).

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (54 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Drop Color 1 and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Round 2: CH1, SC into first CH1 space from previous round, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space from previous round* Repeat to last stitch, CH1, slip stitch into first stitch (54 total sts not including beginning CH1)

Round 3: CH2, skip first stitch and SC into first CH1 space from previous round, *CH1, skip next stitch and SC into next CH1 space from previous round* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 4 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 4 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Round 2 and then continue to decreases

Decreases:

Round 1: CH1, *SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces (this will decrease your work by 2 sts), CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 4 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (44 total sts)

Round 2: CH2, *SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 4 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (34 total sts)

Round 3: CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, *SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 4 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (24 total sts)

Round 4: CH2, SC into next CH1 space, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces* Repeat 4 more times, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (14 total sts)

Round 5: *SC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (7 total sts)

Continue to SC2tog until the hole at the top of your hat is closed. Cut yarn with an approx. 7 inch yarn tail. Use your yarn or tapestry needle to secure the top hole, and secure and weave in all ends.

Baby 0-3 Months Pattern

Chain 58 using Base Color 1 Yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker (optional).

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (58 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 4 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 4 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3 and then continue on to decreases

Decreases:

Round 1: CH1, *SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces (this will decrease your work by 2 sts), CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 4 more times, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (46 total sts)

Round 2: CH2, *SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 4 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, slip stitch into first stitch (34 total sts)

Round 3: CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, *SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 4 more

times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (24 total sts)

Round 5: *SC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (7 total sts)

Baby 3-6 Months Pattern

Chain 70 using Base Color 1 Yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker (optional).

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (70 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 4 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 4 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Repeat Rounds 2&3 and then continue on to decreases

Decreases:

Round 2: CH2, *SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 5 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (42 total sts)

Round 3: CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch *SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 4 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (32 total sts)

Round 4: CH2, SC into next CH1 space, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces* Repeat 6 more times, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (18 total sts)

Round 5: *SC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (9 total sts)

Baby 6-12 Months Pattern

Chain 74 using Base Color 1 Yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker (optional)

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (74 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 4 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 4 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3 and then continue on to decreases

Decreases:

Round 1: CH1, *SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces (this will decrease your work by 2 sts), CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 6 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (60 total sts)

Round 2: CH2, *SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 6 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (46 total sts)

Round 3: CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, *SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 6 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (32 total sts)

Round 5: *SC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (9 total sts)

Toddler 1-3 Year Pattern

Chain 80 using Base Color 1 Yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker (optional).

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (80 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 4 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 4 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Repeat Rounds 2&3 and then continue to decreases

Decreases:

Round 2: CH2, *SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 6 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (48 total sts)

Round 3: CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, *SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 6 more times, SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (32 total sts)

Round 5: *SC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (9 total sts)

Child 3-10 Year Pattern

Chain 86 using Base Color 1 Yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker (optional).

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (86 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 4 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 4 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3 and then continue to decreases

Decreases:

Round 1: CH1, *SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces (this will decrease your work by 2 sts), CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 7 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (70 total sts)

Round 2: CH2, *SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 7 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (54 total sts)

Round 3: CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, *SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 7 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (38 total sts)

Round 4: CH2, SC into next CH1 space, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces* Repeat 8 more times, slip stitch into first stitch (20 total sts)

Round 5: *SC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (10 total sts)

Teen Pattern

Chain 90 using Base Color 1 Yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker (optional).

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (90 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 4 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 4 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Repeat Rounds 2&3 and then continue to decreases

Decreases:

Round 3: CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch *SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 8 more times, slip stitch into first stitch (38 total sts)

Round 4: CH2, SC into next CH1 space, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces* Repeat 8 more times, slip stitch into first stitch (20 total sts)

Round 5: *SC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (10 total sts)

Adult Pattern

Chain 94 using Base Color 1 Yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker (optional).

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (94 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 4 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 4 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 3 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 3 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop Color 1 Yarn and pick up Accent Color 2 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3

Drop and cut Color 2 Yarn and pick up Base Color 1 Yarn

Repeat Rounds 2&3 and then continue to decreases

Decreases:

Round 1: CH1, *SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces (this will decrease your work by 2 sts), CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 8 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (76 total sts)

Round 2: CH2, *SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 8 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (58 total sts)

Round 3: CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, *SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch* Repeat 8 more times, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, skip next stitch, slip stitch into first stitch (40 total sts)

Round 4: CH2, SC into next CH1 space, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC2tog through the next 2 CH1 spaces* Repeat 8 more times, CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space, slip stitch into first stitch (22 total sts)

Round 5: *SC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (11 total sts)

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One Comment On “Sprightly Beanie Crochet Pattern”

Lori Ann Seaton
November 11, 2019 at 4:17 am

I am making all my Christmas gifts this year. I will use this as the hat pattern.. I am going to make several to send to the Salvation Army to use for the homeless. Everyone needs to keep their head warm. Thank you so much.

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