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Everyday Ribbed Beanie Pattern
A stretchy ribbed hat worked flat in one simple stitch, in three sizes.
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Pages
- 6
- Format
- Digital PDF
- Hook
- 5 mm
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The Everyday Ribbed Beanie is worked flat in rows of half double crochet through the back loop, which creates deep, stretchy ribs. You seam the rectangle into a tube and gather the top. It includes child and two adult sizes, gauge, a sizing formula for any head, an optional pompom, and troubleshooting.
- One stitch throughout: half double crochet in the back loop
- Child, adult medium, and adult large sizes
- Gauge, finished measurements, and a formula for any head size
- Seaming and crown-gathering explained step by step
- Optional pompom and folded-brim variation
What's included
- File
- 1 printable PDF, 6 pages
- Sections
- 7, listed below
- Paper size
- US letter (8.5 x 11 in)
- Terminology
- US crochet terms
- Sizes
- Child, Adult M, Adult L (fits 18-24 in / 46-61 cm heads)
- Yarn
- Worsted (weight 4), about 130 / 160 / 190 yd
- Hook
- 5 mm (US H-8)
- Time
- About 3-4 hours
- Skill level
- Beginner
What you'll need
Straight from the pattern's materials list.
- Worsted-weight (weight 4) yarn in acrylic, wool, or a blend: about 130 / 160 / 190 yd (120 / 146 / 174 m) for Child / Adult M / Adult L, including an optional pompom
- 5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Optional: a pompom maker, or a piece of stiff card about 3 in (7.5 cm) wide
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- Format
- Printable PDF, US letter (prints well on A4)
- Delivery
- Download after payment.
- Shipping
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- License
- Personal use. You may sell finished items you make by hand; please don't share or resell the PDF.
- Refunds
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What's inside
- 1Materials and sizingPreview below
- 2Gauge and stitchesPreview below
- 3Ribbed panel
- 4Seaming and crown
- 5Optional pompom
- 6Custom sizes and variations
- 7Troubleshooting
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Everyday Ribbed Beanie Pattern · first 2 sections
Materials and sizing
- Worsted-weight (weight 4) yarn in acrylic, wool, or a blend: about 130 / 160 / 190 yd (120 / 146 / 174 m) for Child / Adult M / Adult L, including an optional pompom
- 5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Optional: a pompom maker, or a piece of stiff card about 3 in (7.5 cm) wide
| Size | Fits head | Hat circumference | Height | Rows | Stitches per row |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child | 18-20 in (46-51 cm) | 16 in (41 cm) | 7.5 in (19 cm) | 44 | 24 |
| Adult M | 21-22 in (53-56 cm) | 18.5 in (47 cm) | 8.5 in (22 cm) | 52 | 28 |
| Adult L | 23-24 in (58-61 cm) | 20 in (51 cm) | 9 in (23 cm) | 56 | 30 |
The hat is about 2-3 in (5-8 cm) smaller than the head it fits. That negative ease is what makes ribbing hug the head without slipping.
Gauge and stitches
Gauge: 13 stitches and 11 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in half double crochet through the back loop, measured flat without stretching. Make a small swatch first: if you have more stitches per 4 in, try a larger hook; if you have fewer, try a smaller hook.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| BLO | back loop only |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
Half double crochet in the back loop
- Yarn over.
- Insert the hook under the back loop only of the next stitch (the loop farthest from you).
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
- Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Continues in the PDF
Ribbed panel · Seaming and crown · Optional pompom · Custom sizes and variations · Troubleshooting
Questions
Which size should I make?
Measure around the head just above the ears and choose the size whose 'Fits head' range includes that number. The custom-size formula covers anything in between.
Can I sell hats I make?
Yes, you may sell finished hats you make by hand. Please don't share or resell the PDF.
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