Cozy Bean Crochet Hat
This Cozy Crochet Hat is part of a set! Check out the matching mittens here and the coordinating ear warmer here. The matching scarf is coming soon!
After I designed my Cozy Convertible Mittens, I loved them so much I decided I needed a hat to go with it! This hat uses the same yarn, the same stitches, and has the same basic construction as the matching mittens, but it’s even easier to make!
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This hat is worked from the bottom-up, making sizing a breeze. (Check out my Color Fade Beanie or Alpine Hygge Beanie for more bottom-up beanies!) The pattern is written for a medium adult size hat, but a handy chart is included for adjusting the size.
The brim of this cozy crochet hat is made first using an easy single crochet ribbing. The main stitch for the had body is the super simple, but wonderfully squishy mini bean stitch. When worked in rows, the mini bean stitch creates a crosshatch pattern with amazing texture! A little bit of seaming and you’ve got your new go-to beanie for the winter season!
Supplies
I used Yarn Bee’s Alpaca Twist yarn for this hat (as well as the mittens), and I think it really ups the cozy factor. It’s a worsted weight yarn (size 4), but it definitely falls more on the bulky side of worsted. Keep that in mind if you decide to substitute yarn (I definitely recommend checking gauge if you do!). Some suggestions for yarn substitutes are We Crochet’s City Tweed Aran yarn, WC’s Snuggle Puff Cotton, or Lion Brand’s Wool Ease.
I also have to take a minute and talk about the faux fur pom pom I use to top this beauty of a hat. Have you tried the pre-made poms with a snap attachment yet? If not, try them!! You’ll looooove them! It’s so easy to sew on the snap and you can just pop the pom pom off for washing or even if you just want to rock a different color pom for a while! I’ve run the gamut of faux fur pom poms, from making my own, to buying at craft stores, to ordering online, and these pom poms are by far the best quality and value I’ve come across! They top off this hat perfectly!
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Don’t forget to check out my Cozy Convertible Mittens to make it a matching set!
Alright, enough talk, lets make a hat!
Cozy Crochet Hat Pattern
SKILL LEVEL
Easy – Level 2. Requires some decreasing and sewing.
MATERIALS
- Yarn: About 170 yards of worsted weight yarn (size 4). I used Yarn Bee Alpaca Twist (shown in Ecru (main color) and Blush (contrasting color)). This yarn is on the bulkier side for worsted weight, so keep that in mind if you substitute yarn. Some suggestions for substitutions are We Crochet’s City Tweed Aran yarn, WC’s Snuggle Puff Cotton, or Lion Brand’s Wool Ease.
- Size I (5.5mm) hook for the brim. Size J (6.00mm) hook for the hat body.
- Yarn (tapestry) needle, scissors, and measuring tape.
- (Optional) Faux Fur Pom Pom – These are great!
DIMENSIONS
Written for Medium Adult, but instructions are given to adjust sizing. Finished hat measures approximately 9“ tall (without pom pom).
GAUGE
16 sts x 17 rows in 4” square using the mini-bean stitch.
Brim should measure about 19” long, as written.
NOTES
- This hat is worked in rows to create a flat rectangle, which is then seamed up the side and cinched at the top.
- The brim is made first, then it is turned 90º and the body of the hat is worked into the ends of the cuff rows.
- Special stitches:
- Mini Bean (MB) (aka Elizabeth Stitch): Insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and insert hook into same st, yo and pull up a loop (you should now have four loops on your hook), yo and pull through all four loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the stitch. This counts as part of the stitch, not a separate chain. See a helpful video tutorial of this stitch here.
- Single Crochet Decrease (sc dec): Insert hook into the first stitch, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook into NEXT stitch, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 3 loops.
- Technique used for seaming:
- Mattress stitch – Line up the rows/stitches of the two pieces to be seamed. Using a yarn needle and corresponding color of yarn, insert needle into the first stitch from the inside/bottom of the seam out. Pull through. Then insert into the corresponding stitch on the 2nd piece from the inside out. Continue sewing in this way as if you were lacing a shoe. Give your yarn a tug every inch or so to keep the seam tight. See a video of this technique here.
- The Ch 1 turning chain used throughout does NOT count as a stitch.
- Pattern written in US terms.
- Adjusting Size – This hat is written for one size, but can be adjusted using this chart:
| Bottom-Up Hat Sizing by Age | If head circumference measures…. | …then make the brim of your hat this (using an ODD number of rows)… | …and make the hat this tall… |
| Newborn – 3 months | 13-14 inches | 11-12 inches | 5-5.5 inches |
| 3-6 months | 14-15 inches | 12-13 inches | 6 inches |
| 6-12 months | 15.5-16.5 inches | 13.5-14.5 inches | 6.25 inches |
| 12-24 months | 16-18 inches | 14-16 inches | 6.5-7 inches |
| Child (3-10 years) | 19-21 inches | 17-19 inches | 7.5-8 inches |
| Teen/Small Adult | 21 inches | 19 inches | 8 inches |
| Medium Adult | 22 inches | 20 inches | 9 inches |
| Large Adult | 23 inches | 21 inches | 9.5 inches |
- Abbreviations
- blo = back loop only
- ch = chain
- MB = mini bean stitch*
- sc =single crochet
- sc dec = single crochet decrease*
- sk = skip
- st =stitch
- yo = yarn over
*see above for description.
PATTERN
Brim:
Ch 9 with contrasting color and size I (5.5mm) hook.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch. <8 sc>
Row 2: Ch 1 , turn. Sc in BLO in each st. < 8 sc >
Tip: Work the sc under both loops of the 1st and last st of the row to keep the ends sturdy.
Rows 3 – 67: Repeat Row 2. (Brim should measure about 19“ as written. See Sizing Chart above if you wish to adjust the size of your hat, being sure to end with an ODD number of brim rows).
Color change: On the final sc of Row 67, stop when two loops remain on the hook. Pull through with main color to finish the stitch. You will now be working with the main color. Cut contrasting color, leaving an 8” tail for sewing.
Hat Body:
Turn the brim 90 degrees. You will now be working down the sides of the brim rows. Each Row end counts as a “stitch”. Switch to a size J (6.00mm) hook.
Row 1: Ch 1. MB in to the 1st “st” (brim row end – See picture), [sk 1 st, MB], repeat inside [ ] until the end of the row. Final MB should be worked in the last row end. <34 MB>
Row 2: Ch 1 (this will look like a ch 2 because of the ch 1 used to close the last MB), turn. MB in the first stitch.
You will insert your hook into the little “V” that is naturally formed on the MB in the row below (See Picture for help with where to insert your hook), MB in each st across.
Final MB should be worked in the top of the last MB from the row below. <34 MB>
Rows 3 – 20: Repeat Row 2.
Row 21: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st (in the same spot as usual, the piece with begin to curl in). <34 sc>
Row 22: Ch 1, turn. (Sc dec) 17 times. <17 sc >
Fasten off.
Assembly :
- Fold over hat body rectangle widthwise and line up the ends of the brim and ends of MB rows.
- Thread a yarn needle with the long tail we left of the contrasting color, and use the mattress stitch (see Notes for help with seaming) to sew the brim ends together. Secure, fasten off, and weave in ends.
- Thread your yarn needle with a 30” length of main color yarn. Attach right above the brim and use the mattress stitch to sew the two sides of the hat body together.
- Now we will close the top of the hat. Begin weaving your needle in and out of the stitches on the top row, tugging your yarn as you go to cinch the top of the hat together. Pull tightly to close. Pass your needle back and forth over the closure a few times to keep it secure. Tie yarn securely, fasten off, and weave in ends.
- Use main color yarn to attach pom pom if desired. You’re finished!
I hope you enjoyed this pattern! Tag me on Instagram @theknottednest and use the hashtag #cozyconvertiblemittens to share your project! Find more project ideas in the Patterns section here on the blog or check out my Alpine Hygge Beanie or Dreaming of Spring Triangle Scarf for more cozy winter accessories!
