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Learn How to Crochet a Swirl Pattern Beanie!
I am so happy to be able to finally release my newest free crochet beanie pattern the “Swirl Hat” which is available in three sizes!
I’ve also added a crochet flower with a button for those who prefer a little embellishment. Read on down for the full, FREE crochet pattern & picture tutorial.
The Yarn That’s Perfect For This Beanie Hat
For these swirl crochet beanies, I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, which is one of my favorite go-to yarns! I love all the variety of colors and the durability of this yarn! Don’t you agree?
I picked out some beautiful earthy colors in Olive, Linen, and Taupe but with such a big selection of colors, you can’t go wrong!
Find The List of Materials Below!
I made sure to list out all the materials like my favorite Boye crochet hooks and favorite yarn Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand so you know what you will need to make this crochet beanie exactly like what is pictured.
Check Out Some of My Favorite Designs That You May Like Too!
Ready to Get Started?
If you are ready to work up this free crochet beanie pattern, then keep on scrolling down to find the full, free beanie pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
Free Crochet Beanie Pattern
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials
- Crochet hook size J 6 mm. I prefer Boye Hooks! (Or use any size hook that is needed to obtain gauge)
- 1 skein of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn. I used Olive, Linen, and Taupe or you can use any worsted weight (4) yarn.
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- 1 button (optional). I used a coconut shell button for my hats. They are my go-to buttons!
Abbreviations
- ch= chain
- dc= double crochet
- st= stitch
- fpdc = Front post double crochet (yo and insert hook from the front to the back around the post of the dc on the previous row. Complete as you would for a regular dc.)
- bpdc = Back post double crochet (yo and insert hook from the back to the front around the post of the dc on the previous row. Complete as you would for a regular dc.)
- sl st = slip stitch
Gauge
- Gauge is 8 stitches for every 4″
- Please try to follow gauge as closely as possible for proper fit
Notes
- sl st do not count as a st in each round skip them.
- The flower pattern is at the end of the page and is optional for the hat.
- Be sure to measure the person the hat is intended for to ensure proper fit.
- St count is stated at the end of each row
- After round 2 do not dc into the same st as the fpdc.
- Written in standard US terms
Sizes
- older child – teen – adult (6+) = 21 “ circumference and 8” length unstretched
- child (18-24 – 5 years )= 18″ circumference and 7.5″ length unstretched
- baby = 13″ circumference and 6″ length unstretched
Pattern Steps
This pattern has a few different sizes available. Scroll down to the size you would prefer to make.
Size Option: Baby Crochet Beanie Pattern
Round 1: ch 3, 10 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of the first dc (10)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in the first dc of the previous round, fpdc around the same dc, *dc in next st, fpdc around same dc, repeat from * around for a total of 20 st’s. sl st to top of the first dc. (20)
Round 3: ch 2, dc (in first dc of previous round), dc, fpdc (around fpdc of previous round), *dc, dc, fpdc (around fpdc of previous round), repeat from * around for a total of 30 st. sl st to top of first dc. (30)
Round 4: repeat round 3 until round 9. (30)
Round 5: repeat round 4
Round 6: repeat round 4
Round 7: repeat round 4
Round 8: repeat round 4
Round 9: repeat round 4
Round 10: ch 1, sl st in first st, *sl st, repeat from *around for a total of 30 st. (30)
Finishing: Weave in ends throughout hat with a yarn needle.
Size Option: Child Crochet Beanie Pattern
Round 1: ch 3, 10 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc (10)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in first dc of previous round, fpdc around the same dc, *dc in next st, fpdc around same dc, repeat from * around for a total of 20 st’s. sl st to top of first dc. (20)
Round 3: ch 2, dc (in first dc of previous round), dc, fpdc, *dc, dc, fpdc, repeat from * around for a total of 30 st. sl st to top of first dc. (30)
Round 4: ch 2, dc (in first dc of previous round), dc, dc, fpdc around the last dc you just did, * dc, dc, dc then fpdc around the last dc you did, repeat from * around for a total of 40 st. sl st to top of first dc. (40)
Round 5: repeat round 4 (40)
Round 6: repeat round 5 (40)
Round 7: repeat round 5 (40)
Round 8: repeat round 5 (40)
Round 9: repeat round 5 (40)
Round 10: repeat round 5 (40)
Round 11: repeat round 5 (40)
Round 12: repeat round 5 (40)
Round 13: ch 1, sl st in first st, *sl st, repeat from *around for a total of 40 st. (40)
Finishing: Weave in ends throughout the hat with a yarn needle.
Size Option: Older Child-Teen-Adult Crochet Beanie Pattern
Round 1: ch 3, 10 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc (10)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in first dc of previous round, fpdc around the same dc, *dc in next st, fpdc around same dc, repeat from * around for a total of 20 st’s. sl st to top of first dc. (20)
Round 3: ch 2, dc (in first dc of previous round), dc, fpdc (around fpdc of previous round), *dc, dc, fpdc, repeat from * around for a total of 30 st. sl st to top of first dc. (30)
Round 4: ch 2, dc (in first dc of previous round), dc, dc, fpdc around the last dc you just did, * dc, dc, dc then fpdc around the last dc you did, repeat from * around for a total of 40 st. sl st to top of first dc. (40)
Round 5: ch 2, dc (in first dc of previous round), dc, dc, dc, fpdc (around fpdc of previous round), *dc, dc, dc, dc, fpdc (around fpdc of previous round) , repeat from * around for a total of 50 st. sl st to top of the first dc. (50)
Round 6: repeat round 5 (50)
Round 7: repeat round 6 (50)
Round 8: repeat round 6 (50)
Round 9: repeat round 6 (50)
Round 10: repeat round 6 (50)
Round 11: repeat round 6 (50)
Round 12: repeat round 6 (50)
Round 13: repeat round 6 (50)
Round 14: ch 2, bpdc (around first dc of previous round), fpdc, *bpdc, fpdc, repeat from * around for a total of 50 st. sl st to top of first dc. (50)
Round 15: ch 1, sl st in first st, *sl st, repeat from *around for a total of 50 st. (50)
Finishing: Weave in ends throughout the hat with a yarn needle.
Option: Flower Pattern
Round 1: ch 2, 10 sc in 2nd chain from hook. sl st to top of first sc.
Round 2: ch 2, 3 dc’s in 1 st st, sl st in next st, * ch 2, 3 dc’s in next chain, sl st in next st. repeat from * for a total of 5 petals. sl st again to first sl st of round. cut yarn leaving 6″ piece.
Finishing: attach the button to flower with yarn. attach button flower to the hat with an extra 6″ piece of yarn securely. weave in ends with a yarn needle.
You Are Done With Your New Beanie!
I hope you enjoy making this hat pattern as much as I did! If you liked this one you’ll probably love the Emily Diagonal Beanie Pattern too! When you do make these, please post on Instagram with the hashtags #swirlhat or #rescuedpawdesigns so I can see your creations!
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the RPD Facebook Group! I am more than happy to assist in any way possible.
I’m confused about how to go from 10 st to 20 st? Is there some way you could explain that to me please? Thank you! It’s a great pattern!!
Hi Kenzie,
In the second round you are doing double the amount of sts than the first. Hope this helps.
Hi!
I’m following the pattern exactly (I think – but I am new to crochet!) & i end up with too many stitches before the 1st fpdc. Does there need to be as many dcs at the start if there is a chain 2? It doesnt say that the chain 2 counts as a stitch but I don’t understand where the chain would disappear to!
I’ve tried the baby hat size and left out one of the dcs before the * from round 2 and it worked!
Where am I going wrong?
Love the ribbing… It’s my 1St attempt!
OK – so I think I’ve just realised that these are American terms?! I’m British! So where you say double crochet I should be doing a British treble?! I’m going try it to see…
Hi Jo,
Did the pattern work out for you?
I am so glad you love this pattern Carissa! Congrats on a new baby! How sweet!! <3
I am curious about the top of the hat…does it have a big hole where it was joined, or did you use a magic circle?
Hi Robin,
There is no open space at the top. You can use a magic circle if you wish instead to start your hat.
Krista
I have been crocheting for many years but this pattern has me stumped. So is it up to us the crocheter on how to figure out the increase? (ie row 2) I see you just give the type of stitch but don’t state how many should go in each stitch to come up with 20. Would love to make this hat but not understanding how this pattern is written. Any clarification would be sweet.
Thanks 🙂
Hi Jen,
I fixed it so it reads clearer. I am also going to do a picture tutorial to help make it easier to understand. Hope this helps! 🙂
Krista
For the life of me I cannot come up with the amount of stitches you do for each row.
Is there a video on this hat…….???? It is very pretty……and for some reason I come up with way too many stitches…….
Please email rush…….need this for a gift
Thank you you are very talented
Hi Mary,
You may be dc into the fpdc stitch by accident adding stiches.
Krista
Hi, love this pattern but I am having a challenge with the gauge. Is it 8st in 4 inches? If so then I have to use a N hook. I am using yarn ww no. 4.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Ana,
It is 8 st’s in 4 inches. You can try increasing your hook size 1 or 2 sizes to see if that helps.
row four says to repeat from *. None listed on the pattern in row 4 for Child or adult. Looks great so far. Thanks:)
Hi! Thank you so much for the free pattern. I’m a bit stumped though…I just finished making the child hat, in the same type of yarn, with a J hook. I followed the pattern to the T. But the finished hat measured the same as your baby hat. It’s a lovely baby hat! But I would like to make it for my 3 year old daughter. Any insight would be helpful! Thanks!
Opps! Fix it! Thanks for pointing it out 🙂
Hi Christina, What was your gauge?
Hi Krista! My gauge was way off so I finally figured it out with different hooks. When I had started, my gauge was pretty spot on but something must have happened while I was making the hat! Very easy pattern to follow otherwise! Thanks for replying back 🙂
Hi Christina,
I’m glad it worked out for you and you are welcome! 🙂
I love the look of the hat but it did not end up looking nothing like your hat. I’m confused on if you are suppose to put 2 st in same loop, what do you mean by “around the last” fpdc (is it the whole stich from the last rnd? It took me 30 min to get to rnd 4 because I had to take it down. All becaus I didn’t have the right number of stiches. Sometimes short sometimes to many. I’m pretty proficient in reading crochet directions but I just had a hard time with this one.
Hi Talitha,
I am not sure what you mean when you stay you are supposed to put 2 sts in same loop? Which round are you referring to with that question.
As for the “around the last” I think you are referring to round 4? If so you then you dc then fpdc around the dc you just did.
Let me know if this helps.
Krista
If in row 5 you were adding 10 on from the last row, how can you repeat row 5 for rows 6, 7, etc.. and still end up with 50? Mine has been growing by 10 each time. This is for the older child/teen/young adult by the way!
Hi Jessie,
For the rows after row 5 there isn’t an increase in stitches so it will always be 50. 🙂 Hope this helps.
Krista
Just about to finish this pretty hat! Thank you….how many chains to start the flower….
Hi Susan,
For the flower you start with a ch 2, then do 10 sc in 2nd chain from hook. sl st to top of first sc.
Hope this helps!
Krista
Thank you for a great pattern! I made several in hunter green, dark grey, and a deep chocolate. I added a few extra rows to give them a bit more slouch, and left off the flowers, and they look masculine enough for the guys on my gift lists!
Such a versital pattern!!!
Thank you!
You are welcome Holly! I am glad you like it! 🙂
Beautiful pattern! I am confused by the term ” skip the stitch behind each fpdc from this round”. Can you give me more info? Maybe state in another way please? Thanks so much 🙂
Hi Katie,
It’s just the actual FPDC stitch you will skip (it looks like its behind it) I will make sure to reword that so it is easier to read. 🙂 Hope this helps!
Made this pattern and love it. Planning a few more for Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome Christina! Glad you love it! 🙂
Krista
If I skip the fpdc then I’m not sure how I will end up with the pattern that the picture shows??!!
Hi Rhonda,
You will fdpc around the fpdc from the previous round but skip the stitch behind it. Hope this helps!
Krista
Hi I have a question. I am following this pattern to a T and all my stitch count is correct but my beanie doesn’t look like the one in the photo. ?? As I am crocheting it it’s flat and round ?? Is it supposed to start like that. Towards row 6 it starts to round off but not like how yours flows down evenly. It’s almost bulky like a crown ? What am I doing wrong ?
Hi Sarah,
What size beanie are you making?
I’m good, except at the beginning of each row. Does the chain 2 count as a stitch, because it seems I have an extra stitch in that first section of each row.
Hi! How to I make this bigger? I made the adult size and it barely fits my 8 yr old? It looks fine but its pretty small? I’m kinda new to this….
Hi Brittany,
Make sure the gauge you used is what was suggested to make sure it fits ok. 🙂 Here is an article on gauge to help. https://rescuedpawdesigns.com/2017/01/10/what-is-gauge-in-crochet/
Hope this helps.
Krista
Where is the pattern for the orange swirl hat [email protected]
Hi Debra,
I am not sure what pattern you are referring to.
Krista
Would love to buy this pattern for $1.99 but cannot find where to place the order! Please reply Thank You The one with the fpdc, I forgot the name
Keeps saying there is an error. Please let me know where the error is?
Hi Jean, I am not sure what you are referring to.
Hi Krista
Thank you for sharing the pattern. I was just reading through it and also the comment section. I was wondering how you can do a front post double crochet around a dc you just crocheted? Don’t you have to go around the stitch from the previous row? Thank you for your clarification. : )
Hi Krista
I figured it out! Thank you so much for the pattern!
Donna
HI krista the swirl hat
I have made this hat a lot. so on my last hat the post stitch has started to twist, took it lots of times it just keeps twisting. I have it there it look Good like a beanies. But I like the curved look. Does that make sense. The 1st two were great. Read the pattern over and over. Please help
Hi Pamela,
I am not sure why it did that. I haven’t had that happen before. Do you have a picture?
Yes I do if I can figure how get my picture lol
HI Jean,
I am working on updating alot of my older patterns into easier to read PDF’s and this one is not quite available again yet. Sorry about that!
Krista
Just made this in the infant and had to add about 3 or 4 inches more. Made the largest size with Caron Simply Soft and a 7mm hook and came out perfect….but, the first two sizes don’t have the bpdc, fpdc row before the slip stitch? I have made a couple with the Bernat Pop, #4 but definitely a heavier yarn and came out fine with the 6mm hook. Love the pattern, style and so fast to make up..Going to start on the child size now!
I’m making the crochet hat with the cable pieces that come around. It’s very pretty and easy enough to make, I’m just a little confused with round 6, where it’s repeat round 5 but skip the stitch before, (or something like that)
What does that mean?
Love this pattern! So clear and easy to read and of course it looks gorgeous!!
Thank you Natasha! I am so glad you like it! 🙂
Happy Crocheting!
Krista
The adult hat has only 30 stitches and the child hat has 40. There are no increases after row three!
Sorry! My computer kept jumping to the child’s pattern. I can see the 50 stitches now.
Wanted to thank you for a great hat pattern!! I made one last night and just LOVE it! Thank you so much for sharing this pattern : )
Thanks Nicki!
I am so glad you love it! If you’d like to join my FB group you are more than welcome to share it there! 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/groups/RescuedPawDesigns/
Happy Crocheting!
Krista
I have made this pattern twice I love it but I do have one complaint. I made the largest size which is said to be big enough for a adult but when I use a sizing chart it only big enough for a toddler unless it’s a adult with a very small head. Average adult head is 21-23 in circumference this measures at 18 in.
Hi!
What is your gauge? It is so important for these types of patterns. You should have approx. 8 stitches for every 4 inches of the pattern.
I have tried a zillion times and I can not get the round 4. Don’t know what stitch to skip. Would be much more clear if you just wrote out the instructions out for round 4 rather than saying to skip the stitch behind FPDC.
Love this hat, just can’t make it.
Hi Renee,
All that means is that when you FPDC it leaves an open st behind it because you are working around the stitch and not into it.I just wanted to remind people to not crochet into that open stitch and skip it when working the pattern. I fixed it in the pattern.
Krista
How do I print/download this pattern please? I can’t see a “print’ button anywhere!
Hi.
I suggest using printfriendly.com and occasionally I will have a PDF version of my patterns in my shop yarnmamas.com for purchase.
Happy Crocheting!
Krista