Crochet Beanie

This is a simple pattern for a beanie, it can be adjusted to fit anyone by decreasing the amount of increase rows.

I used a J hook, and sports weight yarn for this hat



To start chain 5, sl stitch into first chain (it is a good idea to use a stitch marker of a contrasting color to show starting stitch)

Row 1
10 HDC into center of the ring, sl stitch into 2 chain of the chain 3, chain 3

Row 2
HDC into same stitch as chain 3, 2 HDC into each remaining HDC, slip stitch into 2nd chain of chain 3, chain 3

Row 3
HDC into same stitch as chain 3, *HDC into next stitch, 2 HDC into next stitch* repeat from * to * around, sl stitch into 2nd chain of chain 3, chain 3

Row 4
HDC into same stitch as chain 3, *HDC into next stitch, HDC into next stitch, 2 HDC into next stitch*, repeat from * to * around, sl stitch into chain 2 of chain 3, chain 3

Row 5
HDC into same stitch as chain 3, *HDC into next stitch, HDC into next stitch, HDC into next stitch, 2 HDC into next stitch* repeat from * to * around, slip stitch into 2nd chain of chain 3, chain 3

this is where you make your beanie smaller or larger, if making larger, continue making increase rounds the next row would go 3 HDC before doing 2 HDC into same stitch, the following row would do 4 HDC before doing 2 HDC into same stitch, and so on. If doing a small hat then stop the increase rows.

Row 6 - 12
HDC into next stitch, HDC into each stitch, join with sl stitch into chain 2 of the chain 3.

When finished with row 12 you can either tie off and weave in the ends, or do the edging I have above and do not tie off.

Edging
Chain 3, SC into next stitch, repeat around, join with sl stitch at the bottom of the first chain 3. Tie off and weave in ends.

Weave in any ends that are left.