Snowbound Crochet Beanie (Free Crochet Pattern)

Key Takeaways of This Crochet Pattern

• This stitch, also known as the center single crochet, creates a fabric that mimics the look of knitting, giving your beanie a unique and sophisticated feel.
• The dense texture of the waistcoat stitch makes this beanie extra cozy and perfect for chilly winter days.
• This cozy creation, the Snowbound Beanie, is a winter wonderland for your head!
• With its charming Fair Isle pattern and fluffy pom-pom, it’s the perfect way to add a touch of festive flair to any chilly day!

I hope you enjoy this pattern and learning this fun crochet technique. 

Get notified of new pattern releases by becoming a Stargazer (my newsletter) Sign up here!. Grab all my patterns in the Lifetime Bundle! 104 patterns + ALL future patterns – get 30% off now CODE:  LIFETIME30.

Materials & Notions

Suggested Yarn:  Lion Brand Woolease, 80% Acrylic / 20% Wool, 197 yds (180 m) per 3 oz (85 g) skein in

• Fisherman (mc) (uses 
• Oxford Grey or Grey Heather (cc)

Yardage:

This beanie doesn’t take a lot of yarn at all.  The most dominant color is white (mc) and it uses less than ¾ of a skein.

• Hook Size(s): 6.5 mm (K-10 1/2) for crown /  5 mm (USA H) for brim
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Finishing Needle
• Flexible Measuring Tape

Sizes / Finished Measurements:

Dimensions:   10″ wide (25 cm)  x 7.6 – 8″ (20.3 cm) tall.

Abbreviations

• Ch (s) – Chain (s)
• St (s) – Stitch(s)
• Sl st – Slip stitch
• WCS – Waistcoat stitch
• SC – Single crochet
• HDC – Half double crochet
• MC – Main color
• CC – Contrasting color
• * or ** – Repeat from * as many times needed.  

Stitch guide:

WCS – Waistcoat Stitch – The waistcoat stitch is performed by working a single crochet into the center of the V of a single crochet. Insert hook between the V’s of the single crochet stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops.

Sc – Single Crochet – Insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops.

Hdc – Half Double Crochet  – Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo, pull up a loop.  Yo, pull through all three loops on your hook.

Pattern Notes – Please READ:

• Maintain your tension – keeping the single crochet’s loose is super helpful.
• Pattern works from brim up.
• Sew top together and add a pom pom if you’d like.
• Mark the first stitch of each round – no joining.

SNOWBOUND BEANIE

PATTERN:

Gauge:

12 sts wide x 21 rows tall (4″ x 4″ – 10 x 10 cm)

Sizing TIPS:

• The written pattern is made for a head that measures 19 – 23” around.  If you want to create a child size hat – the repeat for adult size is 10 stitches wide and repeats 6 times using 6.5 mm hook
• Adult Modifications: You can modify the adult size by using a 5 or 5.5 mm hook & repeat 7 times to make it larger.
• Child Modifications: You can modify the child size by using a 5 or 5.5 mm hook & repeat 5 times or 4 times for a toddler/baby.
• Increase or decrease hook size to achieve various sizes too, or use a 3 weight yarn instead of a 4 weight yarn to achieve the same effect.
• It’s completely customizable, by crocheting the brim in multiples of 10 rows.  This pattern uses a starting brim of 60 rows.

Brim:

The brim is adjustable.  Use the chart on page 5 to help you figure out the best sizing for you.

With (MC), start with a 4.5 – 5 mm hook.

Rows:

1. Ch 6, hdc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across (5 hdc)
2. Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st stitch, hdc (BLO) in next 3 sts, hdc in last stitch (5 hdc) 
3. Repeat Row 2 until you have 54 rows (will fit adult / teen size head 19 – 20”)

(or until you reach your desired circumference size – make sure it is in multiples or 10 or even numbers and then create increases to reach a multiple of 10)

Join short ends together with a slip stitch, working into the BLO of the front side and both loops on the other side – do not cut the yarn.

Turn inside out so the seam is inside .

Top of Beanie

• Each repeat is 10 stitches wide.  You’ll do 6 repeats of the graph below, once you finish stitch 10 of the graph, you’ll jump back to stitch 1 and keep crocheting around until you complete 6 repeats (60 sts).
• Graph section works in the round – no seams or chaining.
• Mark 1st stitch of each round with a stitch marker. 

Rounds:

The following rounds are worked into the end of the rows of the brim.

Round 1:  Ch 1, *sc in next 8 sts, inc in next, repeat from * around (60 sc)

Round 2:  WSC in each st from Round 1 – mark 1st stitch

The following and all subsequent rounds are worked in the waistcoat stitch.

Tips for Changing Colors: 

• Changing Colors – Change color by finishing out the last stitch with your new color
• Carrying or Floating the Yarn – You can carry the colors inside the stitches and bring them up as needed, or float the yarn (my preference because it creates a cleaner look). 

Round 3: Begin working Round 3 of the chart (mark the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker – no joins) 

Rounds 4 – 25:  Work the chart for rounds 4 – 25 or however tall you’d like your beanie to be.

Tips for size adjusting using different yarns. 

• I worked on this beanie two times.  The first time I was using a thicker yarn and only crocheted 23 rounds high total.
• Using Woolease yarn I ended up crocheting up to 30 rounds tall and upping the hook size to 6.5 mm.
• Modify yours accordingly – trying it on and seeing how it fits, just remember to leave enough room to cinch the top. 

Once you complete the height you want – as a general rule crown size is measured from base of the brim to the top of the hat and are as follows:

Leave a 10” tail, cut yarn, thread onto a finishing needle and weave in and out through the top of the stitches, pull tight, then sew the remaining hole together.  

Add a pom pom and you’re finished!

Written Pattern for Adult Size 60 stitches around

(remember to do a swatch or sample of 60 row brim and measure to make sure it fits your head.  I crocheted 54 rows for the brim and did a few increases to get me to 60)

This pattern is worked in the round – no chaining between rounds – use a stitch marker to mark the 1st stitch of each round.

Rounds 3 – 10:

3: mc x 60

4: mc x 60

5: (cc x 1, mc x 9) 6 times

6: cc x 2, (mc x 7, cc x 3) 5 times, mc x 7, cc x 1

7: (mc x 1, cc x 2, mc x 5, cc x 2) 6 times

8: mc x 2, (cc x 2, mc x 3) 11 times, cc x 2, mc x 1

9: (mc x 1, cc x 9) 6 times

10: cc x 3, (mc x 1, cc x 4) 11 times, mc x 1, cc x 1

Rounds 11 – 20:

11: (cc x 2, mc x 3) 12 times

12: cc x 3, (mc x 1, cc x 4) 11 times, mc x 1, cc x 1

13: cc x 60

14: cc x 1, (mc x 1, cc x 4) 11 times, mc x 1, cc x 3

15: (mc x 3, cc x 2) 12 times

16: cc x 1, (mc x 1, cc x 4) 11 times, mc x 1, cc x 3

17: cc x 60

18: (mc x 1, cc x 3, mc x 3, cc x 3) 6 times

19: mc x 2, (cc x 1, mc x 5, cc x 1, mc x 3) 5 times, cc x 1, mc x 5, cc x 1, mc x 1

20: mc x 60

Rounds 21 – 24:

21: mc x 2, (cc x 1, mc x 5, cc x 1, mc x 3) 5 times, cc x 1, mc x 5, cc x 1, mc x 1

22: mc x 60

23: mc x 60

24: mc x 60

25: mc x 60

24: mc x 60

Continue on with as many rounds as you’d like to create the height you’d like according to the charts above or even make a slouchy beanie too!

Total: MC x 954 stitches, CC x 546 stitches

Top it with your favorite pom pom or wear it as is!