Step-by-Step Crochet Beanie Tutorial for Beginners | How to Crochet a Beanie in Less than 2 Hours

In this step-by-step crochet beanie tutorial, I will guide you through the entire process of creating a warm and stylish crochet beanie from start to finish. Whether you are a beginner or just looking to refine your crocheting skills, this detailed guide is designed to help you master the art of beanie-making in less than 2 hours.
🧶 *What You'll Learn:*
- How to start your crochet beanie project
- Essential crochet techniques for beanie making
- Tips and tricks to crochet a beanie quickly
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🧶 *Materials You'll Need:*
170g of category 6, super bulky weight yarn. I used Lion Brand wool easy thick & quick in the colour Succulent.
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10 mm Crochet hook
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Scissors
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Tapestry Needle
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Faux fur pompom
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🧶 *Timestamps:*
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 01:18 - Materials Needed
- 01:55 - Starting Your Crochet Beanie
🧶 *Related Videos:*
- • Easy Paine Crochet Hea...
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[@tracyjacquet1902]

This stitch is literally perfect for so many things: beanies, scarves, blankets, you can even try this on a purse and it’ll still look cute. Love the ribbed effect because it looks so professional

[@samealy2508]

For those of use that have a giant head, I measured my head at about 24 inches( I measured from the bass of my hairline in the back, to the start of it in the front, about where my beanie would rest all the way around) and chained 52 instead of 32 which made the beanie pretty snug on my head

[@Sunny25611]

Thank you for your experience.. I know now not to start too small ❤

[@pilot1844]

I just made this hat, love it so much! I think I have a average size head, but I found it tight on me as well. I wanted to make a hat for my dad, so I think I will try chain 52. How many rows did you do?

[@lydsspaghetti9872]

U are literally the best!! Thank you

[@samealy2508]

@@pilot1844 because I was just crocheting this for me I wasn’t really counting rows, I just kept putting it up to my head lol, but I do know that every two rows I did was one inch and I used the same yarn in the video. So for 24inches I probably did around 45-48 rows

[@jmka145]

Did you find that 52 chains was too long? I have a bigger head too so I chained 52. But now looking at it, I’m worried it’s way too long.

[@monsieurbaguette6191]

Info for everyone who has an average sized head: while you chain the first row, grab a beanie that fits your head and make sure the height of your chain is right. 32 stitches turned out to be barely the size of a very snug benie of the person I'm doing this for WITHOUT even folding the bottom, and she's not an adult (she's 16). I had to frog everything. She says it's stretchy, which is true, but it won't stay stretched on your head, so measure everything before you start crocheting.

[@abbeyz9272]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I started learning to crochet 1 week ago and this was my first project. I feel very accomplished and love that I have something useful to show off!

[@jenniferhuff2566]

I’ve never seen this stitch before, I love it! Another great video with clear instructions. Thank you

[@CJDesignblog]

You are so welcome!

[@coralsea2421]

Easy to follow, good teacher. Thanks a lot🎉

[@bobby11223]

Beautiful you make it look so easy!

[@alineabizeiddaou5421]

Amazing stitch and instructions ❤

[@cindywestberg9218]

This video is amazing!!! I completed my first hat!!! Thank you so much!

[@nonethewiser1614]

I love this!

[@kelseyashford7768]

I’m obsessed! I’d love to see a modification for this to close it off as a nun beanie:) I feel like it would be not too tricky to do but I’ve not yet tried it:)

[@sandramacarthur590]

Love the hat!❤ I'd also like to say that you are the first person out of the many people who have tutorials that I watch who holds their yarn and hook just like I do. It's so easy to watch you! 🥰💜

[@CJDesignblog]

Oh yay!! I’m glad you liked it 🩷

[@theresaferguson6735]

That's how I hold mine also

[@rosamatias6559]

Like to find new & easy patterns to crochet. Love yours! Very well explained. Thank you!

[@PrettyNM]

i'm making this right now Thanks! 😁

[@PamelasCrochetKnitCorner1]

I love it, as always!!!

[@CJDesignblog]

Yay! Thank you!

[@Mineblew]

I just made it and the beanie is ADORABLE!!! Thank you so much for this pattern. You are great at explaining and went perfectly into depth for beginners. It was perfect, height wise, but was a little snug. Next time, I think I will do 36 rows instead! Again, thank you so much!!!🙏😁😊

[@SuriJackson13]

I love beanies

[@marymartin6181]

Lov it❤

[@susanbradley1676]

Beautiful ❤

[@Riviere-qq3bn]

Gorgeous ❤ on my to do list

[@CJDesignblog]

Yay! ☺️

[@icarmalita]

I think next time I will add a couple of rows. Mine was cute but didn’t fit. I have an average size head. I absolutely love this pattern!!

[@anamartinez-pk8ir]

Gracias por compartir Están hermosas tus creaciones Bendiciones❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks

[@Kenzieaverylorena]

Ty for the totural ❤

[@jayathambirajah9401]

I love this crochet. ❤

[@liliabaker2717]

Cj,can u make this in a lighter yarn?

[@carolyntimberlake4264]

I LOVE this pattern so much! I would love to make my daughter one! Can you do this exact pattern again, but for toddlers?

[@BellPrepper]

I’m glad I watched the whole video and read the comments before starting this project. It’s a lovely hat but as a beginner I wouldn’t know how to make it so it would fit. This sounds like maybe a hat for children idk. I love it though and I’m saving it for the future. Thanks so much :)

[@NormalizeNotBeingaVictim]

It seems very intimidating when you first start but if you do a little test run of it you can easily make adjustment. If the amount of rows isn't enough for the circumference of your head but it's tall enough then just add more rows. If you feel like it may be too short then your foundation chain should be lengthened. This pattern seems to be in 4s so measure out about how much longer you need and add 4 stitches until you get that desired height. Since the foundation chain in 32 and you wanted to size up you would go 36 st, 40 st, 44 st, 48 st, 52 st etc...

[@gaginita]

​@jessicam9360 that's the answer I was looking for, thank you so very much!!!

[@user-wq2pk7yx6n]

Дякую за відео. Гарна робота

[@ebonypainter9274]

I slip stitched in both end !! Doof!!

[@0detoyoon]

Thanks for sharing! I'm gonna start my crocheting journey this week (still waiting for my stuff coming from amazon). I found your video and coincidentally I purchased the exact same type of yarn you used in this video but I don't have the same size crochet hook. Is it okay if I use the 8 mm hook one for this project?

[@oliviadarbon54]

Beautiful! So you’re slip stitching 3 at both ends of the row?

[@dkrafve]

Great video! Will definitly be making as well as purchasing pom poms! Where do i get the logo thing from?

[@roseannegibson3343]

Beautiful

[@CJDesignblog]

Thank you!

[@lacolemoore6425]

Thank you so much❤. Mine came out wonderful. This was perfect for a gift 💝

[@CJDesignblog]

You’re welcome 😊

[@debbiebridges8807]

I love it where did you get the tags?

[@kettynguyen6008]

Do we have to do this bulky yarn or other yarn that is not bulky ok?

[@sharonhucherson4722]

Hello how are you doing? Beautiful job 🥰

[@Nerdfatuation]

How if i needed to add rows to make it bigger would i be able to with the one skein of yarn? Does this pattern use the whole skein?

[@hummbird1372]

Thank you for sharing. This is a nice stitch pattern, will be using for next project.

[@CJDesignblog]

You’re welcome 😊

[@saturn137]

Lovely stitch but the wool type (i had the same brand/type) made it very tight and definitely too small. I did my best to make the stitches loose as well. Might need more rows if you dont have a small head or need to block it to shape before stitching together :)

[@MsSassySean]

Nice hat! Good for charity

[@CJDesignblog]

It sure is!

[@briannameaders314]

Would I do the same amount of stitches if I use medium 4 acrylic yarn ?

[@christinecolton2596]

Where did you buy the leather tag

[@firewingraspberry]

How would you go about making it for a baby? I couldn’t find the other sizes for it

[@sandijacobs5765]

How do you add pompom and what size needles are you using?

[@cindystead3966]

Thank you so much:) Just wondering if you make your pompoms removable?

[@CJDesignblog]

My poms come with two strings, you can use a button and make them removable, that's what i do!

[@evrydywrkr4038]

Hey girly how much do you sell those beanies for !

[@Dinitrate]

How many chains would you suggest for a 4 month old size beanie?

[@sandraknowles6707]

What size crochet needle did you use? Thanks

[@blondecardsncrafts]

Fab hats! Can you reshare the link for the Scissors... 3 of the links go to the same crochet hook. Thank you x

[@CJDesignblog]

I’ll fix it! ☺️

[@julielefebvre2414]

Hi Dani ! My daughter is allergic to wool 😢 What yarn can I substitute? Thank you for your lovely pattern. I love the headband too ! Have a nice day

[@CJDesignblog]

You can use 100% acrylic!

[@snobdoggle865]

I use polyester chunky blanket yarn for beanies

[@mariakemp8281]

Hello, what’s the length of the hat before closing it?

[@tiffanysziber1797]

I love the pattern and decided to make it. I'm on row 30 and it is still WAAYYYYYYY to small to fit around my head. How wide should it be before folding?

[@KaTyBaBeH]

I'm using bulky yarn instead of bulky and so far I'm measuring it on my head to see how big to make it. so far in at row 23 and I'm nowhere close

[@beachchick7688]

Whatcolor is that blue . Please

[@TheIzaya100]

😅 wished that you slowed down a bit on the first stiches it seemed pretty confusing

[@CJDesignblog]

You can actually slowdown the video on your settings ☺️

[@ValStephenson-pt9en]

Can you show me how to make pompoms

[@user-ii9rg1qc7n]

Love the texture! However, I do have a question. You say to “alternate rows 2 and 3” but I don’t see a difference between the two rows. It looks like both rows are single crochet herringbone BLO. Am I missing something? Thanks!

[@dcalvert9897101]

it's alternating simply because when you turn the beanie after starting a new row, you will either be doing the herringbone first into the SS at the end or starting the SS into herringbone. all rows are basically the same (stitching into the BLO all the way down-which she didn't mention BLO in the 3rd row of the pattern). it's just a matter of how you start that row based on if you are at the top of the hat or bottom. I hope that makes sense!

[@oliviadarbon54]

@@dcalvert9897101so you are only slip stitching one end of the row right?

[@marissabeidler9057]

I followed the sizing for “adult” on your blog and it turned out HUGE. I guess I should’ve measured as I went but I don’t have an abnormally small head or anything. Why did it turn out so big? I used a 5 weight yarn and same needle size as instructed.

[@CJDesignblog]

The pattern calls for a #6 so yours should’ve turned out even smaller. Maybe you didn’t have the proper number of chains and rows?

[@marissabeidler9057]

@@CJDesignblog I’m sorry, I was following the Andes beanie which uses a 5. Not sure how I ended up on this video. I kept a stitch/row counter and everything so I’m not sure what went wrong. I ended up undoing the whole thing.

[@cptkitten57911]

Am i the only one that seems to be confused about how to go about alternating Rows 2 and 3? I tried watching and reading the pattern on the website several times and Im still so confused. I am a visual learner so i need to see all the steps in order to know exactly what I am doing. Love how easy the tutorial is but the only thing im lost on is the alternating of rows 2 and 3

[@dcalvert9897101]

it's alternating simply because when you turn the beanie after starting a new row, you will either be doing the herringbone first into the SS at the end or starting the SS into herringbone. all rows are basically the same (stitching into the BLO all the way down-which she didn't mention BLO in the 3rd row of the pattern). it's just a matter of how you start that row based on if you are at the top of the hat or bottom. I hope that makes sense!

[@aminastephaniecrawshaw4426]

I felt the same confusion. A good close-up at the early stitches might be useful too. Perhaps there are other videos for beanies which use the same pattern that could be helpful to watch. I sometimes make a note of each row I've completed, so I remember what to do next, for each new row. I can be confused sometimes if I don't keep track. It does take a few attempts with a new stitch or project sometimes. Keep trying and you'll soon find your way and be back in your lovely relaxed crochet mode. The narrow end of the work (where the slip stitches are and eventually the bobble will be) is a clue to which row stitches you need to do. If the narrow/bobble end is on your right you slip stitch into the back loop of the first three stitches, then do a single crochet to continue with herringbone stitches to the end. When you reach that point, you will be at the wider end again, so no need for slip stitches to finish this end, just chain 1 and turn. Apart from the first row, whichever row you do (with or without 3 slip stitches) you will always be going into the back loops and finishing off the row with a chain 1 before turning. If, after you've turned, you feel lost, look to see if you're starting at the narrow end again (on your right) where the slip stitches are. If so, do 3 slip stitches, single crochet and continue with herringbone stitches to the end. I just completed three rows and made some notes so I was more sure of what was happening. It's a rather long explanation, but I hope it helps.

[@anitat9447]

Your voice sounds exactly the same as the person from the channel miss orchid girl and even have the same name!

[@user-vp2ol7lj8q]

How many stitches would I use for child hat or do you have Video for that

[@CJDesignblog]

Hi there! If you wish to have all sizes, that's included in the paid pattern, link in the description of the video :)

[@beachchick7688]

10 mm crochet hook is what letter?

[@ebonypainter9274]

I didn’t count my rows does anybody know how wide it’s supposed to be ?

[@user-go7df1xs7c]

Beautiful but so bad for me that I don't have a hook and a yarn to practice 😢😢and I can't get one coz there's none around here😭😭

[@gigilarson2151]

What size needle

[@user-ot6mo8ww1q]

she mentioned 10mm hook🙂

[@MUSLIM_GIRL_2024]

Can i sell these

[@auroramech]

I am on my second try with this tutorial but somehow, I keep losing stitches. My SS end keeps going down, or getting shorter on each turn. It looks like a set of stairs lol. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong but I know it's not correct. :)

[@fyi3696]

When she does the herringbone crochet, make sure the loop you insert into is the one furthest on the left that was previously on your hook. And when you then insert into the next stitch (the one immediately after the one you worked into, I was accidentally skipping this because everything was too tight) make sure you stop and yarn over before you go through the three loops on your hook. Also keep a looser tension, I had a similar issue, her yarn makes it hard to see what's going on.

[@fyi3696]

Additionally, make sure you're not accidentally skipping the first and last slip stitches and the last stitches at the bottom of the hat. I missed a few and my row went down by one without noticing.

[@xbadbehavior]

Love the pattern but the sizing is waaaay off. I didn't read the comments before crocheting, so I guess I'll just finish this one to give to my 6 year old niece lol.

[@CJDesignblog]

Mmmm I don’t think sizing is off at all. Did you check your gauge? The hook size and yarn size? 😁

[@ZAfreen2102]

Is this stitch a yarn eater??

[@cabrinathornsberry6087]

Have you ever done this with 2 colors?

[@annaejwritedraw]

Why is each row so much smaller than the original 32 stitches? I feel like I’m decreasing each time. What am I doing wrong??? It looks like a herringbone but the whole project curves as it gets smaller.

[@annaejwritedraw]

Looks like I wasn’t pulling through a single loop before pulling through all three.

[@user-se5vo7md6n]

How much is your Pom poms please

[@User-c8_68]

Me guessing its ribbed before watching

[@ryancheckley282]

Please do not state it’s for beginners if by the time they we get all 26 rows done it’s not the same size. Had to throw away a whole ball of my chunky yarn. Please advice to count your stitches as u continue

[@BellPrepper]

Why did you throw away the yarn? It’s still good after frogging it

[@beachchick7688]

I would say learn that stitch and practice the stitch before attempting it

[@karacooper7154]

This is so fast and hard to follow lol what’s wrong with me