Timber Striped Crochet Beanie Pattern

I’m kicking off the 2022 Giftstravaganza Crochet Along and Blog Hop today with the gender-neutral, striped crochet beanie pattern for the Timber Beanie! The pattern is forever free on my blog, but you can grab the coupon code to download it for free for a limited time as part of the Blog Hop, so read on for details!

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Hats are some of my favorite projects to make for winter holiday gifts because hats can be finished relatively quickly using a minimal amount of yarn. If you feel the same way, you’ll love today’s pattern for the Timber Beanie! This snug-fitting striped crochet beanie pattern has a slouchy top. It uses simple stitch combinations to create a knit look with lots of texture. And, best of all, the pattern is available in 10 sizes so you can make one for pretty much anyone on your handmade holiday gift list!

For my version, I used two skeins of King Cole Big Value Poplar Chunky yarn in 4356 Olive (at left) and 4354 Chestnut (at right). I love the tweedy look of this yarn and it is very soft to work with! Big Value Poplar Chunky is available from your local yarn shop or online at LoveCrafts or Wool Warehouse UK.

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My contribution to the 2022 Giftstravaganza Crochet Along and Blog Hop is the Timber Beanie in 10 sizes. BUT, it was supposed to be a pattern for the home. My newsletter subscribers know that I’ve had a tough few weeks. I didn’t notice this until after I published my pattern. But, not to worry, I’m providing a remedy so read on for details!

If you’re reading this post before 6 am Eastern time on November 2, 2022, you’re in luck! My pattern is the featured design for November 1. Use coupon code GIFTS to download the PDF pattern for free on Ravelry, or click HERE or on the Giftstravaganza button below to add the pattern with coupon code to your Ravelry cart. Make sure the cart is set to $0.00 before checking out as there will be no refunds for accidental purchases. You can also scroll down for the free blog version of the pattern for the Timber Beanie. Since this isn’t a pattern “for the home,” you can ALSO use coupon code Oops to get any pattern or ebook from my Ravelry shop for free through 6 am Eastern on December 2, 2022. Be sure that your cart is set to $0 before checking out as there will be no refunds for accidental purchases.

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Timber Beanie

Striped Crochet Beanie Pattern by Underground Crafter

This gender-neutral striped crochet beanie pattern is available in 10 sizes. Simple stitch combinations create a knit look with lots of texture. This is the first pattern in the 2022 Giftstravaganza Blog Hop and Crochet Along.

Finished Sizes

  • Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 3-5 Years, 6-12 Years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small size shown on a mannequin with 22.5” (57 cm) head circumference.
    • Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 5.75” (14.5 cm) length.
    • 0-3 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) length.
    • 3-6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) length.
    • 6-12 Months: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) length.
    • 1-2 Years: 18” (46 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) length.
    • 3-5 Years: 19” (48 cm) hat circumference x 8.25” (21 cm) length.
    • 6-12 Years: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.75” (22 cm) length.
    • Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 9” (23 cm) length.
    • Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9.5” (24 cm) length.
    • Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.75” (25 cm) length.

Materials

  • King Cole Big Value Poplar Chunky yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 164 yd/150 m) – 1skein each in 4356 Olive (CA) and 4354 Chestnut (CB), or approximately 45 yd (60 yd, 65 yd, 75 yd, 85 yd, 95 yd, 105 yd, 110 yd, 125 yd, 130 yd)/41 m (55 m, 59.5 m, 68.5 m, 77.5 m, 87 m, 96 m, 100.5 m, 114.5 m, 119 m) in CA and 50 yd (65 yd, 70 yd, 80 yd, 85 yd, 100 yd, 110 yd, 115 yd, 130 yd, 140 yd)/ 46 m (59.5 m, 64 m, 73 m, 78 m, 91.5 m, 100.5 m, 105 m, 119 m, 128 m) in CB in any bulky weight yarn.
  • US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Clover bent-tip yarn needle.

Gauge

  • 10 sts in pattern for Hat Band = 2.5” (6.5 cm) across with smaller hook.
  • 16 hdc3L = 4” (10 cm) across with larger hook.
  • For best fit, always check your gauge.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

  • 3L – third (back) loop – Moogly has a helpful video tutorial for identifying the third loop in half double crochet here.
  • BL – back loop – Fiber Flux has a helpful video tutorial for identifying the back loop here.
  • CA – Color A
  • CB – Color B
  • ch – chain
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • rep – repeat
  • sc – single crochet
  • sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) – [Insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Yarn Obsession has a helpful video tutorial for this stitch here.
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • yo – yarn over
  • [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.

Pattern Notes

Pattern Instructions

Beanie (All Sizes)

Hat Band

  • With CA and smaller hook, ch 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11) sts.
  • Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, [sl st in next ch, hdc in next ch] across. – 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10) sts
  • Row 2: Turn, ch 1, starting in first st [slst3L in next hdc, hdcBL in next sl st] across.
  • Rep Row 2 until Hat Band measures 13” (15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”, 21”, 22”, 23”)/33 cm (38 cm, 40.5 cm, 43 cm, 46 cm, 48 cm, 51 cm, 53.5 cm, 56 cm, 58.5 cm) long.
  • Do not fasten off.
  • Fold Hat Band so that short edges are together. Join short edges with slip stitch seam (see video below). Do not fasten off.
  • If you can’t see the video tutorial above, click HERE to watch it on Facebook.

Pick Up Stitches

  • With smaller hook, pick up 44 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84) sc evenly across long edge (see video below) of Hat Band, join CB with sl st to first sc. Fasten off CA. – 44 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84) sts
  • If you can’t see the video tutorial above, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.

Work Even Towards Crown

  • Switch to larger hook for rest of project.
  • Round 1: (Right Side) Ch 1, starting in first st hdcBL in each st around, join with sl st to 3L of first hdc.
  • Round 2: Ch 1, starting in first st hdc3L in each st around, join with sl st to 3L of first hdc.
  • Rounds 3-4: Rep Round 2 twice.
  • Round 5: Rep Round 2 once, join CA with sl st to 3L of first hdc. Drop CB to inside of hat.
  • Round 6: Ch 1, starting in first st slst3L in each st around, join with sl st to BL of first sl st.
  • Round 7: Ch 1, starting in first st [slstBL in next st, hdcBL in next st] around, join with sl st to BL of first sl st.
  • Round 8: Ch 1, starting in first st [slstBL in next sl st, slst3L in next hdc] around, join CB with sl st to BL of first sl st. Drop CA to inside of hat.
  • Rep Rounds 1-8, ending after any Round once beanie measures approximately 4.75” (5.75”, 6”, 6.5”, 6.75”, 7.25”, 7.75”, 8”, 8.5”, 8.75”/12 cm (14.5 cm, 15 cm, 16.5 cm, 17 cm, 18.5 cm, 19.5 cm, 20.5 cm, 21.5 cm, 22 cm), or approximately 1” (2.5 cm) shorter than desired length for height.

Decrease To Crown

  • For the rest of the pattern, continue in established striping pattern (5 rows in CB, 3 rows in CA).
  • Round 9: Ch 1, starting in first st and working in last loop (BL or 3L) of all sts in Round, [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] around, join with sl st to BL of first st. – 33 (36, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63) sts
  • Round 10: Ch 1, starting in first st [scBL in next st, sc2togBL] around, join with sl st to BL of first sc. – 22 (24, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts
  • Round 11: Ch 1, starting in first st, sc2togBL around, join with sl st to BL of first st. – 11 (12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) sts
  • Round 12: Ch 1, slstBL in first st and in each st around, join with sl st to BL of first st. Fasten off current color with long yarn tail (approximately 12”/30.5 cm) for finishing. Fasten off other yarn color.

Assembly and Finishing

  • Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail.
  • With Right Side facing outwards, cinch crown of hat closed (see Pattern Notes).
  • With yarn needle, weave in ends on inside of hat.
© 2022 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2022/10/31/timber-striped-crochet-beanie-pattern/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

1 thought on “Timber Striped Crochet Beanie Pattern”

  1. Thank you for the beanie pattern, Marie. My passion is chemo hats, so this will be another one. Also thank you for the “oops”. A perfect chance for me to try a knitted beanie!

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