This multicolor beanie is crocheted using two colors that are never fastened off, so it looks impressive while being simple to make for the entire fam!
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The Peek Beanie - Free Pattern
This multi-color crochet hat uses a creative trick to create peek-a-boo stripes without adding extra ends to weave in, making it a quick and easy project.
Scared of decreasing? Don’t worry, it happens without a fuss, too. The result is a minimalist, modern beanie made entirely with basic stitches.
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Supplies + Materials
• Lion Brand Color Theory (Weight: 4/med - 246 yds, 3.5 oz, 100 g)
- 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins [(approx. 25 (35, 50, 60, 80, 95, 110) g)]
Dark Hat Pictured:
- COLOR A: Admiral (619-110B)
- COLOR B: Provence (619-152A)
Light Hat Pictured:
- COLOR C: Ivory (619-098AW)
- COLOR D: Himalayan Salt (619-184X)
• Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Faux fur pom pom (optional)
Measurements + Sizes
This beanie pattern is written in seven sizes, to cover itty bitty babies to adults.
| Size | Actual Head Circumference | Total Yarn Needed(g) |
|---|---|---|
| Preemie | 9-12” | 25 |
| Baby | 14-16” | 35 |
| Toddler | 16-18” | 50 |
| Child | 18-20” | 60 |
| Tween | 20-22” | 80 |
| Women | 21-23” | 95 |
| Men | 22-24” | 110 |
Skill Level
This beanie pattern is very simple, but learning to keep two strands of yarn attached is a skill for confident advanced beginners. Skills you’ll practice include single and double crochet, crocheting in the round and keeping two colors attached while you work.
To make this hat easier for beginners, consider making it using only one color of yarn.
Abbreviations + Glossary (US Terms)
ch – chain
ch2sp – space created by 2 chains
dc2tog - double crochet 2 stitches together
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
scblo - single crochet back loop only
sk – skip
slst – slip stitch
sp - space
st(s) – stitch(es)
tch – turning chain
WS – wrong side
Overall Pattern Notes
- Check out this guide if you're new to reading crochet patterns.
- Pattern can be made using the accent color for the ribbing (dark hat example), or the main color for the ribbing and the hat (light hat example).
- Instructions are written with the stitch count for the smallest size first and each larger size following in parentheses, for example: Preemie (Baby, Toddler, Child, Tween, Women, and Men). It can be very helpful to highlight the numbers for your size before beginning the project. When only one number is given, it pertains to all sizes.
- Stitch counts at the end of each round are for given sizes.
- Ch 3 at beginning of rounds counts as 1 dc throughout.
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Pattern Gauge
Ribbing: 18 sts and 14 rows = 4”
Main hat: 15 dc and [5 dc rounds + 4 chsp rounds] = 4”
!! Gauge Check !!
Checking your gauge can help ensure your finished hat is the expected size and uses the predicted amount of yarn.
Here's how to check your gauge:
Complete 20 rows of ribbing instructions below. Measure center four inches of swatch vertically and horizontally. Compare to the ribbing gauge listed above. If there are too many stitches in 4” horizontally, increase your hook size and try again. If there aren’t enough stitches in 4” horizontally, decrease your hook size and try again.
Once ideal hook size is confirmed, continue with your ribbing until you have the correct number of rows for your size.
Ribbing
Ribbing is worked under the back loop only (blo) of each stitch except the first and last stitch of the row. Work under both loops in the first and last stitch to give the edges more structure when picking up the stitches for the main body of the hat.
Darker Hat: With Color B:
Lighter Hat: With Color C:
Foundation Row: Ch 15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 25).
Row 1: Sc in second chain from hook, sc in each ch to end of row; turn. (14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24) sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc through both loops of first st, scblo in each st until 1 st remains, sc through both loops of last st.
Repeat Row 2 [34 (42, 48, 56, 62, 66, 70)] more times for a total of 36 (44, 50, 58, 64, 68, 72) rows. Visually, this should look like 18 (22, 25, 29, 32, 34, 36) “bumps” of ribbing. Keep yarn attached.
Fold ribbing rectangle into a loop.
Continuing with attached yarn: Line up last ribbing row and ribbing foundation chain. Slip stitch in each stitch to join, inserting hook under the foundation chain and the outer loops of the final row of ribbing. Fasten off.
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Main Body of Hat
- You will now pick up stitches in the end of each ribbing row to establish Round 1.
- The color effect is created by alternating colors each round. Do not fasten off between rounds, but always make sure the unused color is dropped toward the inside of the hat when picking up the next color yarn.
Darker Hat: With Color A, attach yarn in any ribbing row end. Work all wrong side rows with Color A and all right side rows with Color B.
Lighter Hat: With Color C, attach yarn in any ribbing row end.
Foundation Round (RS): Ch 1, sc in same st and in each row end around, join with slst to first sc; turn. (36 (44, 50, 58, 64, 68, 72) sts)
Darker Hat: Work all WS rows with Color A and all RS rows with Color B.
Lighter Hat: Work all WS rows with Color C and all RS rows with Color D.
Preemie Size Only:
Round 1 (WS): Ch 3, sk first st, dc in each st around, slst to top of tch; turn. (36 sts)
Baby Size Only:
Round 1 (WS inc): Ch 3, dc in first st and each st around, slst to top of tch; turn. (45 sts)
Toddler Size Only:
Round 1 (WS inc): Ch 3, sk first st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st**, dc in the next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, rep from * to **, join with slst to top of tch; turn. (54 sts)
Child and Tween Sizes Only:
Round 1 (WS inc): Ch 3, sk first st, dc in next (27, 30) sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next (28, 31) sts, 2 dc in next st, rep from * to end of round, join with slst to top of tch; turn. ((60, 66) sts)
Womens Size Only:
Round 1 (WS inc): Ch 3, sk first st, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st, rep from * to end of round, join with slst to top of tch; turn. (72 sts)
Mens Size Only:
Round 1 (WS inc): Ch 3, sk first st, dc in next 22 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 23 sts, 2 dc in next st, rep from * to end of round, join with slst to top of tch; turn. (75 sts)
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All Sizes:
Round 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in sp between tch and next dc, *ch 3, sk next 3 dc, sc in sp between the third and fourth dc, rep from * around until 2 sts remain, ch3, sk last 2 dc, sk dc with tch, join with slst to first sc; turn. (12 (15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25) ch3sps)
Round 3 (WS): Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch3sp, *3 dc in next ch3sp, rep from * in each ch3sp around, join with slst to top of tch; turn.
Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 [1 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6] more times for a total of 5 (7, 9, 9, 11, 13, 15) rounds, excluding Foundation.
Round 6 (8, 10, 10, 12, 14, 16) (WS dec): Ch 1, sc in sp between tch and next st, *ch 2, sk next 3 dc, sc in sp between the third and fourth dc, rep from * to end of round, join with slst to first sc; turn. (12 (15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25) ch2sps)
Round 7 (9, 11, 11, 13, 15, 17) (RS): Ch 3, dc in first ch2sp, *2 dc in next ch2sp, rep from * in each ch2sp, join with slst to top of tch; turn. (24 (30, 36, 40, 44, 48, 50) sts)
Round 8 (10, 12, 12, 14, 16, 18) (WS dec): Ch 2 (does not count as a st; decrease created), dc in first st, *dc2tog, rep from * around, join with slst to top of tch. (12 (15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25) sts)
Fasten off leaving 16” tail. With a tapestry needle, whip stitch tail through the top of all the stitches in the final round. Pull tight to close hat top. Whip stitch a few additional times to close hat if a small space remains.
Finishing
Weave in any remaining ends. Add a fur or yarn pom pom to the top of your multi-color hat if you'd like.
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