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Drop To It Beanie: Free Crochet Pattern

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November 18, 2020 Ashlea 11 Comments

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Here we are, gearing up for holiday gift giving. If you’re finding yourself scrambling to have something for everyone, this Drop to It Beanie may be just the ticket! This free crochet pattern uses scrap yarn – and not much of it at that! Whip one up in an afternoon. 🙂

Drop to it beanie free crochet pattern

Drop to It Beanie

This pattern was written specifically for partial skeins of yarn. In other words, scraps. At just 160 yards – about half of a skein of acrylic yarn – its the perfect amount to use up your stash while making quick gifts for the family.

free crochet beanie pattern for men

For this beanie we are using chain stitches and double crochet stitches. We will work three double crochets into the row two below, so that it gives a textured look, yet is easy-to-crochet. Cute and easy… my favorite!

Materials:

Worsted weight (size 4, or Aran) yarn
-approx. 160 yards

Crochet hook in size I/5.5mm

Gauge: 14 dc sts x 9 rows = 4″ square

Finished Size: adult, approx. 21″ head circumference

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

The Ch-2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.

The stitch multiple for this pattern is 8. To size it down, simply remove stitches from row 1 in multiples of eight.

On rounds 7 & 9, when working the 3dc into the row 2 rows below, crochet around the chain space.

We use Front Post and Back Post Double Crochet stitches to create the brim. See a tutorial for post stitches here.

To start we use Foundation Double Crochet. See the video tutorial here, or use the alternate chain method as outlined in round 1.

The Drop To It Beanie is a bit on the slouchy side. If you’d like a more fitted beanie stop at row 17 instead of 21.

Brim:

Round 1: Fdc-71. Join to first stitch. (Alternately you could ch-73, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end. Join) (71)

Round 2: Ch-2, turn, * Fpdc around next st, Bpdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fpdc around last st. Join to top of first st.  (71)

Round 3: Ch-2, turn, * Bpdc around next st, Fpdc around next * repeat between * * around. Bpdc around last st. Join to top of first st. (71)

Round 4: repeat round 2 (71)

Round 5: Ch-2, turn, * Bpdc around next st, Fpdc around next * repeat between * * around. Bpdc around last st, sc in same. Join to top of first st. (72)

Hat body:

Round 6: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next 5 sts, ch-3, sk-3 sts * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (72)

Round 7: Ch-2, turn, * 3dc in center st 2 rows below, dc in next 5 sts * repeat between * * to end. Join to top of first dc. (72)

Round 8: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st. * ch-3, sk-3 sts, dc in next 5 sts * repeat between * * 7 more times. Ch-3, sk-3 sts, dc in last 4 sts. Join to top of first dc. (72)

Round 9: Ch-2, turn, dc in first 4 sts. * 3dc in center st from 2 rows below, dc in next 5 sts * repeat between * * 7 more times. 3dc in center st from 2 rows below, dc in last st. Join to top of first dc. (72)

Rounds 10 – 21: repeat rounds 6 – 9 (72)

Round 22: Ch-2, turn, dc2tog around. (36)

Round 23: Ch-2, turn, dc2tog around. (18)

Round 24: Ch-2, turn, dc2tog around. (9)

Fasten off leaving long enough tail to cinch together. Weave in all ends.

That is it! I hope you love this stash-busting beanie!

Drop to It Beanie crochet pattern

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Comments

  1. Robbyn says

    December 15, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    Love the pattern. Simple but dresses up plain dc.
    Reply
  2. Ramona Grace says

    December 3, 2020 at 12:25 am

    On row 5, where do you put the sc after you have done the last bpfc and before you join? R
    Reply
    • Heart Hook Home says

      December 4, 2020 at 7:53 pm

      Hi! You will place that final sc in the top of the same stitch that you just did the last bpdc around.
      Reply
  3. Clista O'Dell says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    Thank you so much for this cute pattern. Is there any way to add it to my Ravelry library so I can access it when I have time to work on it? The holiday season is just crazy busy. Thanks so much.
    Reply
    • Heart Hook Home says

      November 24, 2020 at 7:55 pm

      Hi Clista! Yes, the ravelry link can be found here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drop-to-it-beanie
      Reply
  4. Sherida says

    November 22, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    What a great idea! Looks very You amaze me how many wonderful things you come up with in your already busy life! Thanks!
    Reply
  5. Linda Bendele says

    November 22, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    I'm lost and it seemed so simple. I can't find what I did wrong but 7 to 8 is not making sense. Should I have 5 DC at each end of round 6? Because the instructions are ending with skip 3 and that made no sense. What am I missing?
    Reply
    • Linda Bendele says

      November 22, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      I figured it out! Miss one little thing and it's not gonna work. Starting over!
      Reply
      • Heart Hook Home says

        November 24, 2020 at 8:04 pm

        Glad you got it figured out!
        Reply
  6. Cynthia DeLeon says

    November 19, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    Round 1: Fdc-71. Join to first stitch. (Alternately you could ch-73, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end. Join) (71) How do you JOIN?
    Reply
    • Heart Hook Home says

      November 20, 2020 at 7:48 pm

      Hi Cynthia! You will join with a slip stitch into the top of the 1st DC made. Hope this helps!
      Reply

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