Plain Ribbed Beanie and Seamless! A Free Crochet Pattern

This solid color ribbed beanie is so fun and quick to make! It will fit pretty much any adult. It would also look great with a Pom-Pom on top, or two! This seamless beanie without too much fabric on top is my favorite go-to pattern when I need to whip something up fast that anyone will love!

This pattern is very beginner friendly and is great for a first project! You will surely end up with a creation that you love. I bet that you won’t be able to make just one either!

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Measurements

This pattern is one size and will fit most adults. 😁 The finished size of this beanie using my gauge is 22 inch head circumference (28 inches stretched) and 9.5 inches from top to bottom. Note that the bottom couple inches will then flip up for the brim. Using a larger hook might help you meet the gauge if you are a tight crocheter. When I use a hook size of 5.5 or 6 mm instead this added an extra 2 inches to the circumference and .5 inches to the height.

For a longer/taller beanie you can add an additional 10 chains to your starting chain. Your stitch count will be 50 instead of 40.

For a beanie with a larger head circumference, you could add rows in groups of 2.

Gauge

17 sts and 8 rows of hdc blo measure 4 x 4 inch using a 5 mm crochet hook.

Materials

• YARN | about 90 grams of any weight 4 yarn per beanie. I like worsted acrylic or wool for mine. I recommend “I Love This Yarn” by Hobby Lobby for a good soft and stretchy value acrylic yarn with a big selection of colors!
• 5 mm hook (size H) (or 5.5 mm or 6 mm for a larger sized beanie)
• tapestry needle to weave in the ends
• scissors to cut your yarn
• Pom-Pom (optional) I linked the ones I used & loved!

Abbreviations

Sl st = Slip Stitch

Ch = Chain

Hdc = half double crochet

Blo = back loop only

St = stitch

Pattern Notes

• This pattern uses US crochet terms.
• The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
• This pattern is worked side to side to form a rectangle shape. You’ll then sew up the side seamlessly and cinch the top.
• If you are a tight crocheter, I recommend to go up a hook size to 5.5 mm or 6 mm.
• Have fun experimenting with different colors!

Let’s get started!

Pattern

Row 1: Chain 40 + 1. Turn. Don’t chain too tightly.

Row 2: Work each stitch in this row in the back bumps of the chain. Starting in the second chain from hook, sl st 5, Hdc 35. Ch 1 and turn. (40)

Row 3: Hdc blo 35, Sl st blo 5. Ch 1 and turn. (40)

Row 4: Sl st blo 5, Hdc blo 35. Ch 1 and turn. (40)

Row 5: Hdc blo 35, Sl st blo 5. Ch 1 and turn. (40)

Rows 6-49: Repeat making Row 4 & Row 5 for 20 more times. You should have 48 rows (not including row 1/the starting chain) and end after the 5 sl st blo. (40)

Tie off leaving a long tail (about 10 inches).

Seaming the Sides

I will share with you my favorite way to seamlessly join the beanie so that you can’t even see it! My crochet pet peeve is being able to see the seams on beanies, so I Iove this method the most!

Start with your tail at the top of the beanie, at the end of the 5 Sl st blo. Fold the beanie over so the wrong sides are facing out and the beginning and end sides are on top of each other.

Take your darning needle with the tail, and go through the front loop only of the top edge, and then go through both loops on the other edge. Pull through. Repeat this process and continue to seam by going through the front loop on the top panel, and both loops on the bottom panel.

Tie off ends and weave in.

Note: Remember that the brim will be flipped up, so take that into account while you’re weaving in your ends so you can hide them well.

Cinching the Top

With the beanie still inside out, take a 10 inch yarn the same color as the top of your beanie and use your darning needle to weave the tail in and out along the top stitches of your beanie. Go around the whole top and pull very tightly to close. If you need to cut a new piece of yarn to use to cinch the top, that’s fine, just make sure to tie it tight & weave in the ends!

Weave in all ends, flip your beanie right side out, add a pom-pom to the top if you want, and you’re done! I like to use the furry pom-poms or make my own using the Clover brand pom-pom maker 🙂

All Done!

I would LOVE to see your creation! If you crochet this Plain Ribbed Beanie please tag or DM @woolymamacrochet on Instagram so I can like & share! 

If you have any questions or need help, PLEASE send me a message or leave a comment on this post.

If you enjoyed this pattern, please check out my other free beanie patterns! Like the Patchwork Beanie, Checkerboard Beanie, or Patchwork with Accent Brim Beanie! You can never have enough 🙂

Thank you & Happy Crocheting!! <3