crochet chunky beanie hat
beginner,  pattern

Chunky Crochet Beanie Hat Free Pattern

December 7, 2019 / 23 Comments

I love to make beanie hats with chunky yarn. They work up so quickly and look great too. My very first pattern design was this chunky beanie, the Lina Beanie.

I designed this beanie a little over a year ago now and to be honest, I had no clue what I was doing. It was so much fun though and it started me on my crochet pattern designing journey. Now that I have a year of designing under my belt, I thought I would go back to this very first crochet pattern and give it some more love and a much needed new look.

This chunky beanie crochet pattern is beginner friendly. It uses basic crochet stitches-single and double crochets. This pattern is written for a child size beanie hat, but I have details in the notes on how to adjust it to make any size that you need.

I know some crocheters like the look of the taller brims, so I will be sharing two pattern versions with you- regular brim and taller brim.

You will be using bulky weight yarn for this beanie. The bulky weight yarns that I like to use are Lion Brand Hometown USA; Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick; Yarn Bee Dream Spun & Yarn Bee True Colors.

crochet chunky beanie hat

The Lina Beanie

MATERIALS:
Bulky size 5 yarn
N/10 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape or acrylic ruler
Scissors
Pom Pom (optional)

crochet chunky yarn lina beanie hat

ABBREVIATIONS:
BLO – Back Loop Only
CH – Chain
DC – Double Crochet
FLO – Front Loop Only
SC – Single Crochet
SC2TOG – Single Crochet 2 Together (single crochet decrease)
SLST – Slip Stitch
ST(S) – Stitch(es)

Notes:

Using a sizing chart or head measurements you can easily adjust this pattern to fit any size you want.

For the brim
Continue working your rows until you reach your desired length (usually 1-2 inches less than head circumference; depending on how much stretch the yarn has to it).

For the hat
Continue alternating rounds until you reach 1/2 to 1 inch from your desired hat height then start your decrease rounds. For a slouchy look, keep alternating your rounds until you reach the desired hat height then start your decrease rounds.

PATTERN:    BRIM (regular length brim version)

CH 5.

Row 1: SC in second CH from hook, SC in each remaining CH, CH 1, turn (4).

Row 2: SC in BLO in first stitch in row and in each remaining ST, CH 1, turn (4).

Repeat Row 2 until you reach your desired length. For the child size hat, I stopped at 16 inches.
(I make sure that my working yarn on the last row is on the same side as the slip knot from the beginning.)

Fold the brim in half so that your slip knot and last row will be on your right, be sure it is not twisted. 

SLST your last row and chain row together by slip stitching in the FLO of the last row into the chain edge of the first row (4).

Flip the seam right side out so you can work on the top edge of the brim.

HAT

Round 1: CH 1, SC around the top edge of the brim. (There is not definite stitch for your SC so just place them in the holes that you can fit your hook in at the end of each row of the brim. Be sure to end with an even number of stitches.)

Round 2: CH 2, DC in same ST as CH 2, DC in each remaining ST, SLST to first DC.

Round 3: CH 1, SC in same ST as CH 1, SC in each remaining ST, SLST to first SC.

Keep repeating rounds 2 & 3 until your hat reaches about 7 inches. Then start decrease rounds.  (My hat reached 7 inches after Round 7.)

Round 8: CH 1, SC in same ST as CH 1, SC in next ST, SC2TOG ,* SC in next ST, SC in next ST, SC2TOG, repeat from * to finish round.

Round 9: CH 1, SC in same ST as CH 1, SC2TOG, *SC in next ST, SC2TOG, repeat from * to finish round. Your hat should measure 7.75 to 8 inches height at this point.

Finish off. Leaving a long tail to close your hat with.

Closing Hat:  Using your tapestry needle, weave the tail of your yarn in and out of the top of the stitches from last round. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

PATTERN:    BRIM (taller length brim version)

CH 9.

Row 1: SC in second CH from hook, SC in each remaining CH, CH 1, turn (8).

Row 2: SC in BLO in first stitch in row and in each remaining ST, CH 1, turn (8).

Repeat Row 2 until you reach your desired length. For the child size hat, I stopped at 16 inches. 
(I make sure that my working yarn on the last row is on the same side as the slip knot from the beginning.)

Fold the brim in half so that your slip knot and last row will be on your right, be sure it is not twisted. 

SLST your last row and chain row together by slip stitching in the FLO of the last row into the chain edge of the first row. (8).

Flip the seam right side out so you can work on the top edge of the brim.

crochet chunky yarn lina beanie wide brim beanie hat

HAT (taller length brim version)

Round 1: CH 1, SC around the top edge of the brim. (There is not definite stitch for your SC so just place them in the holes that you can fit your hook in at the end of each row of the brim. Be sure to end with an even number of stitches.)

Round 2: CH 2, DC in same ST as CH 2, DC in each remaining ST, SLST to first DC.

Round 3: CH 1, SC in same ST as CH 1, SC in each remaining ST, SLST to first SC.

Keep repeating rounds 2 & 3 until your hat reaches about 7 inches. Then start decrease rounds. (My hat reached 7 inches after Round 4.)

Round 5: CH 1, SC in same ST as CH 1, SC in next ST, SC2TOG ,* SC in next ST, SC in next ST, SC2TOG, repeat from * to finish round.

Round 6: CH 1, SC in same ST as CH 1, SC2TOG, *SC in next ST, SC2TOG, repeat from * to finish round. Your hat should measure 7.75 to 8 inches height at this point.

Finish off. Leaving a long tail to close your hat with.

Closing Hat:  Using your tapestry needle, weave the tail of your yarn in and out of the top of the stitches from last round. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

———————————-

You can find my original blog post about the Lina Beanie pattern here.

I also have a video tutorial for the Lina Beanie on my YouTube channel. You can find it here.

I will be updating this video soon. Subscribe to my channel to be notified when I have new video tutorials available.

crochet chunky yarn wide brim lina beanie hat

Which brim do you prefer – taller or regular? Please let me know in the comments section.

I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I do. I would love to see the Lina beanies you make. Feel free to share them with me on social – Facebook and Instagram

If you share any of your makes from my patterns on Instagram be sure to use the hashtags #alcpatterns and #averylanecreations so I can I will be sure to see them. 

You can find more of my crochet patterns on Ravelry and in my new Etsy Shop.

Happy Crocheting!!!

You May Also Like

Free Crochet Pattern: Sunshine Dishcloth

June 22, 2021

Maker Monday: The Hooking Reader

July 19, 2021

Amigurumi: Tips and Tricks Crocheting Stuffed Toys

July 25, 2019

23 Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *