Crochet beanie that is too big ? How to rescue it :)

[@whoami5795]

I cannot tell you how much I needed this. You're a life saver. Thank you so much!!!

[@joannelopez8943]

Thx u:) I just made a hat that could fit the jolly green giant..lol

[@katherywilliams4120]

Same 😂

[@rhyannonkuzemchak9868]

Thank you so much. Just crocheted my first beanie and it was so baggy. You saved it!!!

[@CrochetwithClare]

i am glad it helped. it happens to all of us in the beginning

[@marytang8888]

You are most generous to share your mistake and your solution!

[@katecornell8233]

Thank you! I'm a beginner and still struggle with making hats the right size, even with your chart. I'm sure it's because I haven't figured out how to be consistent with my stitches yet.

[@spottyfawn]

OMG I though I was Donna have to UNRAVEL it! You saved me my entire day! THANK YOU!

[@spookysteel]

This was 11 years ago but this was just what I needed Tysm!!

[@CrochetwithClare]

You are very welcome!

[@DannyBrandt]

Thank you. I just completed my first double crochet beanie. Length was perfect but the bottom was loose and about to fall off if I put my head down. This was a simple fix and thanks again! Have a great day.

[@CrochetwithClare]

Hello Danny, thank you so much for your great feedback and I am so glad that you were able to save your hat :)

[@wondrousbooksx]

OH THANK GOODNESS! You just rescued my project with this tutorial! :)

[@nerryjimenez6530]

Thank you so much for how to fix crochet project that are too big. You gave me the idea on how to fix slippers that became over size from wear. Thank you again! Blessings, Nerry Jimenez

[@CrochetwithClare]

You are very welcome and how great that you can fix up some slippers !

[@gwenzee5998]

I absolutely love your channel. Girl, you have seriously helped me more than some of the other videos. Keep them coming! New fan for sure.

[@CrochetwithClare]

Thank you so much for your fabulous feedback and thank you so much for subscribing

[@CrochetwithClare]

@tobemeis2bfree awesome, thanks for watching !

[@jcrefasi1]

You're still perfect as far as your viewers are concerned!! My granny would have said "that Claire can make a silk purse from a sows ear"

[@lulubaby2121]

You are the best teacher and have the best personality! I really appreciate all of you videos:))

[@the1jennylynn]

This is awesome! Thanks for the tip. I am sure I will use it rather than take anymore hats apart!

[@benholmes6335]

This is the perfect thing to find, I'm working on Christmas gifts and I'm too many hours in to undo everything

[@sonfederman8212]

You might make mistakes too but it makes you all the more endearing and human. And makes the rest of us feel OK

[@jeanettebailey4684]

This is the most helpful advice I’ve seen yet!! Thanks

[@edithzapata1883]

thank you u r my angel who saved MY WORK

[@cpayne077]

Thank you Thank You THANK YOU!!! I could not tell you how many times I took projects apart because they were too big and now I just happened to pass by this video and...BOOM!!!! Project saved. :-) Thanks Again God Bless

[@latishammoon2296]

just finished my first Caron cakes hat...LUUUUUVVVV it, but couldn't figure how it could fit. I was gonna sew a wig cap in (I'm a hairstylist). But God blessed me to find this! Got my answer, THANKS!!!

[@CrochetwithClare]

thank you for watching my videos and welcome to the channel

[@CrochetwithClare]

@zeldanrj3 awesome, thanks for watching !

[@brittnicrosier932]

Thanks so much!! I made one for my boyfriend and it was pretty baggy. Luckily he wanted a couple extra rows of length so now I know to use a smaller hook to do them. Hoping it will be perfect now! ^^

[@gamer_station1718]

Was making hats for my family for Christmas and i went to fast and accidentally made one too big i thought i was gonna have to start over thank you so much for this video it saved Christmas! 😅❤😊

[@CrochetwithClare]

That is awesome!

[@CrochetwithClare]

hi, depends on the shape you want you hat, if you change now it will be narrow for the last few rows , if you do it at the end it will be just the band that is narrow :) Hope this helps you

[@MyraKotrla]

Thank you a simple thing that I should have known by now but it had never crossed my mind to do that. I was just finishing a calot for my sister and it was a little bit big so I ripped out the last two rows and denim with a hook and a half size down and it's perfect

[@CrochetwithClare]

Glad I could help!

[@CrochetwithClare]

@millfeather o hnad thanks for the great feedback on the new organisation of the channel :)

[@TheMkunath]

I made my first beanie too big and you have now saved it. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@ArchanaChintapalli]

such a great tip. thanks heaps. I rescued my first crochet disaster using this technique

[@CrochetwithClare]

YAY for the rescue !

[@terrace1]

thanks for the sizing tips. I don't think it's too baggy it looks good. your skin tone would look good with peachy colors.

[@CrochetwithClare]

Hi, to make it nice and thick for winter, it is 8ply/Dk yarn so it isnt that thick :)

[@CrochetwithClare]

@lytanner1 hmmm, depending on how you made your headband,, is it a strip or is it a continued circle ?

[@CrochetwithClare]

@mayolson2 thanks for watching! I knew i wasnt the only one that had made this mistake hahaha

[@Bethintx1]

Excellent tip!

[@pynkrn9]

You saved me !!! Made a beautiful colored Winter Blast hat (texturized) and it was too big....Thank you soooo much !!

[@magdalena2113]

Oh yay!! I started a hat for my son from your beanie tutorial and I'm about halfway done and know it's too big. Haha. This is a hat saver.

[@JessTheMess456]

Found this too late! I have been having this problem so I took apart about 4 hats! oh well. now I know! thank you!

[@CrochetwithClare]

@IvoryKohl thank you :)

[@CrochetwithClare]

@lytanner1 Depeding on how much small you have to amke it, you could work a row around each side to tighten it up

[@rystad55]

Thank you, this worked great! my hat was only slightly to big, but now it fits me perfectly!

[@CrochetwithClare]

YAY and you are welcome

[@nannyval49]

the beanie that you show for this had a front post stitch , how do you keep that even when have to increase? i have been asked to make a 'bluebell' hat and need your help also with the slight fluted edge . thanks claire for all your hard work you are an inspiration.

[@lindamock1895]

This is Fantastic!! You just saved two of my crochet hats-Thank You!

[@CrochetwithClare]

yay! so happy you will be able to save them

[@CrochetwithClare]

@crochetbelle thank you :)

[@LinYouToo]

To the rescue! Thanks! I've got a hat to fix and this will do it.

[@CrochetwithClare]

YAY glad the video helped

[@CrochetwithClare]

@nadaadecirr It is a bit scary at first but practic is the key, we have a facebook page if you get stuck :)

[@crochetbelle]

ur my new crochet hero!! TY

[@aprilmarie23gmail]

You just saved my purse that i was making i wanted it alittle tighter thanks so much!

[@CrochetwithClare]

HI , sorry I totally missed this comment :) Answers 1 - I have not got a video, at the moment i have not planed a video I have some of my videos as written patterns I will have them all on my website that will be published on 10 April :)

[@laurat4377]

Thanks so much for your expertise. I have made a few of your projects, tks again for the free patterns and tutorials.

[@hollymurphy5747]

Thank you for your help, my beanie was looking the same haha fixed and happy 😄

[@CrochetwithClare]

I am happy you were able to fix your hats

[@peppermint-teeth]

SO HELPFUL AAAAAAA bless your soul 🙏

[@CrochetwithClare]

Thank you!

[@Dragonking1984]

Thank you for this. I'm still new to crochet and tried to make a baby beanie for my soon to be born niece but it came out too big. I was afraid i wasn't going to be able to give it to her but now i still can.

[@CrochetwithClare]

Hello Dragonking1984 thank you so much for your wonderful feedback

[@TheThurayamd95]

I love how you make it so simple 🌺🌹🌹

[@CrochetwithClare]

Yes its 5 hdc and 1 fpdc :)

[@t1naba1ley]

I made such a big hat not sure this would help, looks like it would though. Thank you! I have done a great tip here!

[@wiseegg4484]

You mean the fix was that easy?! Thank You so much for the solution, I sure needed it. Also, I love and rely on your videos a lot!! Many thanks from a few folks here in Georgia.

[@CrochetwithClare]

Your very welcome WiseEgg :)

[@diebeutlerin]

I wonder why you use 2 threads for making this beanie? Would be interesting.

[@betsysears3027]

Thank you New to crochet and needed this tip!

[@arieslondon92]

Thank you so much for your tip and save me I was already working on my third headband that came out to loose and I was like what's going on because I decreased the number that I changed I was trying to accommodate a pattern that called for chunky yarn and a bigger hook because I was using medium worsted with a 4-in hook versus chunky with a 6-in hook she changed 43 and did three rows and was done I originally the first headband I changed 83 and did six rows and the six rows gave me the width of her headband but when I put it on it was too big it was pretty but it was too big I did two that way before I realized so on the next one that I did I decreased it from 83 down to 63 figuring I still had to accommodate for the size difference and though it wasn't as big it was still big on my head and I tried your tip and that fixed the issue it's almost perfect I was thinking maybe I could do the same thing around the chain side thanks for your help!!

[@CrochetwithClare]

@IvoryKohl thanks :)

[@karenellis3039]

Love this, thank you, it’s me every time 😂 this works 💪🏼👊🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@CrochetwithClare]

You are very welcome!! Thank you for choosing my video

[@chefai8333]

Thank you for posting this it really helped!

[@oasisdelnorte]

Done. Thanks you. Just what I was looking for

[@CrochetwithClare]

Awesome, thank you for watching

[@KatsMeyow]

Thank you! Was a wonderfully simple fix. 😄

[@levisstepstool5236]

Hello, I'm currently crocheting a cat beanie and I'm wondering if this method will still work.

[@gigiharrigill2286]

Thanks I was hoping to find a way to tighten my beanies up

[@CrochetwithClare]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching, happy crochet

[@MargotKeyes]

Fabulous! Wonder if I can find a similar tutorial for how to fix a KNIT hat that is similarly too big!

[@CrochetwithClare]

for knit hats it could e that your gauge is off or your tension is off. it could also be the yarn and needle do not match the pattern. if your hat is too big you can try going down a needle size as well as try to do a gauge swatch before making the hat

[@MargotKeyes]

Thanks....yes I would know that...and just made a hat for my BIL for Christmas and yet, it is too loose, due to using thicker yarn and one needle size too big. Alas, it is made, so I want to add a brim in a smaller needle size to cinch it in a bit. I hope I can fix it!

[@MargotKeyes]

I am wondering how odd a crocheted brim on a knit rib (2x2 for 2 in then a fair isle pattern) I am thinking to do this brim fix with the fair isle pattern color so it looks planned (LOL!) If it works I will post photos....

[@yaninlopez5702]

Nice job!

[@dessadeanda5714]

Hi Clare, so all you did was to drop down a hook sz? Is the any decreasing when you drop a hook sz? sometime when I follow a pattern to a T the hat comes out too big. Either my gauge if very off or also I crochet too lose, but when I look at it it looks okay to me. But I’m going to try down sizing my hook or at the top check the sz there too. Thanks.....very helpful. I live in Yuma,Arizona.....veggie and citrus capital of the US. 🌅🥬🥦🥕🍋🍊🌶🌽🍅🍉🌮🥗🌵🦎🐓🐖🐑🧶

[@CrochetwithClare]

Yes and yes. YOu can do both. If the hat is still too big around the brim, you can try it with a few decrease stitches.

[@millfeather]

okay so i am having this problem.... but the thing issss i am already using a size E hook.. HELP! haha and i am already doing a single stitch around.. oh and btw.. i am loving the new organization you have done with your channel! i have been watching you for a while! you're amazing!! xoxo

[@CrochetwithClare]

@RegalMommy Awesome ! and thanks :)

[@AprilBelieve]

Hi there. Is there any way you can give us the pattern for this beanie? I love the ribbing. Thanks. :)

[@thingsaboutlife]

What's the pattern for the hat in this video? I love it. t matches a pair of fingerless gloves I crocheted.

[@Sumspringwinterfall]

Thank you love!!!

[@RegalMommy]

Thanks for the post! YOU SAVED ME! And you have very pretty eyes :)

[@KathrynLee50]

Many thanks for this fix!

[@CrochetwithClare]

G'day Kathryn Lee thank you so much for your wonderful feedback

[@iam1remnant]

It's working! Thanks!

[@karenharper1595]

Thanks for this. So helpful!!

[@CrochetwithClare]

you are very welcome

[@Queencie_01]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much xo! 😇✨

[@CrochetwithClare]

@@Queencie_01 you are very welcome. Thank you for choosing my tutorial

[@CrochetwithClare]

@McLemore83 I used to do that too !!! i THOUGHT TO MYSELF THERE HAS TO BE A WAY .. no more wasted time and sometimes you can get a really nice slouchy hat put of it :)

[@zeldanrj3]

Yay! I've got many beanies too big. I will fix them this wknd

[@catedoge3206]

lovely! thank you!

[@theleopardcat]

you are most darling. I love love love your vids.

[@kimeya23]

Omggg I love u so helpful I didnt know it was ur video until I heard u say crocsh

[@MissBacktoNature]

I just finished making a crochet hat, but its too big. The problem is I already threaded the yarn around my work and knotted it, and I can't seem to take it out. Is there some way I can put in a new thread to create a new row using a smaller hook?

[@kk37128]

it looks like 5 hdc (or dc's) and 1 fpdc or hdc stitch ...what do you think?

[@marinarobinson2011]

Brilliant

[@nadaadecirr]

I would love to have your talent... i cannot wait to try crochet, a little bit afraid

[@tinkxx9194]

I have a store bought beanie that isn't knitted and it's been loose since day one! Idk how to fix I'm not skilled. Super bummed

[@lisafallenangel1]

Thank you. Your videos are very helpful. :)

[@trexx3456]

im making a crochet hat and im not completely done, i still have about 6 more inches i need to add on to it, but i've already realized its quite a bit too big, should i continue making it big and then fix it at the end? or should i switch to a smaller needle now and continue making the 6 inches, please answer asap !

[@corduroycola]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THISS !!!

[@CrochetwithClare]

You're welcome!!

[@charleneb.6583]

Thank you 😀

[@tobemeis2bfree]

Yes yes yes! Thanks for this

[@vesnakozina224]

Thank You!

[@lytanner1]

Sorry. Hit sent to quick. Anyway the headband is too large. Will this method work to make it tighter?

[@CrochetwithClare]

@millfeather Thats ok, Just drop down probaly 2 hook sizes so that your stitches become smaller/tighter.. if you need to decrease the size more, then use a few sc decrease sttiches :)

[@EllyZ3951]

Hi i was wondering what pattern is this for the hat.

[@darcie5563]

Queen

[@CrochetwithClare]

@littlelilo83 sorry there isnt one :(