Crochet Wanderlust Beanie Hat Pattern Free
The Crochet Wanderlust Beanie Hat has a classic beauty and captures the feeling of adventure in a comfortable and easy-to-wear shape. The clever mix of textures in the pattern makes a beautiful fabric that shows off great skill and careful work. Its ability to fit in with any winter outfit makes it versatile, and the Heartland yarn it’s made from gives it real and symbolic warmth. Whether walking in a cold forest or facing a chilly day in the city, this beanie is a great friend, offering coziness and a bit of handmade charm. Cheers to a design that is both useful and lovely!
Crochet Wanderlust Beanie Hat
Difficulty: Easy
Materials Needed:
- Men’s Size: 5.5mm (I) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
- Women’s Size: 5mm (H) hook
- 225 yards of Lion Brand Heartland yarn in “Joshua Tree”
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Optional: Leather or fabric tag of your choosing
Stitches Used:
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- BPdc = back post double crochet
Gauge: 14 hdc stitches in 4″
Measurements:
- Men’s Size: 10″ wide x 9″ tall, unstretched
Pattern Instructions:
- Round 1: 12 dc in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (12)
- Round 2: ch 1, dc in first st, FPdc around same st, *dc in next st, FPdc around same st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. Note: Each stitch should have a regular DC worked in the top and a FPdc worked around it. (24)
- Round 3: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next st *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (36)
- Round 4: ch 1, working all sts for this round in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (48)
- Round 5: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
- Round 6: ch 1, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Continue….
- Round 7-14: Repeat the previous rounds.
- If you want to crochet a slouchy version of this hat, repeat rounds 7-14, then repeat rounds 7-11, and continue as written.
- Rounds 20: ch 1, working all sts for this round in the 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
- Rounds 21-22: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
- Note: If you want a slightly longer beanie, do another repeat of rounds 21-22.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Optional finishing notes: Take a pre-made tag and sew it to the hat using yarn or heavy-duty thread.
