Free Crochet Pattern: The Beehive Beanie
Looking for a cozy, modern crochet hat that’s packed with texture and works for everyone on your gift list? The Beehive Beanie Free Crochet Pattern has you covered. With its deep ribbed texture and snug, unisex fit, this hat delivers the perfect blend of warmth and style — a go-to make for winter markets, handmade gifts, or your own cold-weather collection.
If you love simple stitches that look impressive, you’ll fall head-over-hooks for this design. The signature “beehive” texture adds beautiful dimension while still being quick to make, making it ideal for beginners and seasoned makers alike. Prefer a messy bun hat version? Check out our Beehive Bun Hat here.
Now, grab your yarn, get comfy, and let’s crochet your new favorite beanie. You’ll want one in every color!
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Out here on our little Colorado farm, we spend a lot of time outdoors — feeding animals, tending the garden, or walking the trails that wind behind our property. And on those breezy mountain days, nothing beats having a warm, cozy hat ready to grab on the way out the door.
That’s how the Beehive Beanie was born — a simple, textured crochet hat that my husband and I both love to wear. I wanted to design a unisex beanie that was soft, stretchy, and easy to make — one of those go-to hats that fits just right, no matter who grabs it first.
With its modern ribbed texture and classic style, this free crochet pattern is the perfect blend of comfort and practicality. Whether you’re making one for yourself, your family, or your market booth, the Beehive Beanie will quickly become your favorite cold-weather staple.
Beehive Beanie Crochet Pattern Instructions
Use the instructions below to make a Women’s Medium Hat in a solid color using the instructions that follow OR head over to Etsy or Ravelry for the downloadable PDF with instructions for 5 sizes: 3 – 7 years through adult large – including instructions for striping!
Why you’ll love this Beehive Beanie Pattern
Skill Level
Beginner
For this pattern, which fits a women’s medium (22″ circumference), you’ll need 75 yards of super bulky yarn. I used Lion Brand Hometown USA in Chicago Charcoal.
Materials
- Lion Brand Hometown USA, super bulky weight #6 yarn (100% acrylic; 81 yds/74 m per 5 oz/142 g skein)
- 1 skein Color A
- 30 yards skein Color B
- 10.00 mm (US size M/N ) Crochet Hook
- Sewing Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
Size
Adult Medium: 22”
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Stitch Abbreviations
BB – Back Bar (third loop of HDC st)
beg – Beginning
CC – Coordinating Color
CH – Chain
HDC – Half-double Crochet
MC – Main Color
RND – Round(s)
SC – Single Crochet
SK – Skip
SLST – Slip Stitch
st(s) – Stitch(es)
YO – Yarn Over
Gauge
7 rows x 8 sts of HDC worked in the back bar = 4” square
Pattern Notes
- Skill Level: Beginner
- US Terminology
- Sts worked through both loops unless otherwise indicated.
- Construction: Start with rows and then work in rounds.
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The Beehive Beanie Pattern Instructions
With 10.00 mm hook and super bulky yarn
To Make the Band at the Bottom of the Hat
CH 6
Row 1: (working in back loop only,) SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in each ch across, CH1, turn. 5 sts
Row 2: (working in back loop only) SC in each st across, CH1, turn. 5 sts Repeat for a total of 36 rows
Do not fasten off.
With right sides together and crochet hook on the right-hand side of the piece, SLST the last row of SCs (through the back loop) to the beginning row of chain sts, matching the stitches across. This will create a circular band.
Turn the cuff right-side out so that the seam is on the inside.
CH1 and continue the rest of the pattern working across the top of the ribbing. You’ll be working in rounds now.
RND 1: SC into the end stitch of each SC row of the band. Join with SLST to first SC. 36 sts
RND 2: CH1, HDC into the same stitch as beginning CH1, HDC in each stitch around. Join with SLST to beginning HDC. 36 sts
RND 3: (working in the back bar – aka third loop) CH1, HDC in each stitch around. Join with a SLST to beginning HDC. 36 sts.
RND 4: Repeat Rnd 2
RND 5: Repeat Rnd 3
RND 6: Repeat Rnd 2
Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 3
Rnd 8: (decrease) CH1, HDC in the same stitch as beginning ch1, HDC in the next st, work a HDC2TOG decrease across the next 2 sts, *HDC, HDC, HDC2TOG,* repeat from * to * around. For ages 7-14, Adult S and L, HDC in each of the next 2 sts. Join with a SLST to beginning HDC. 27 sts.
Rnd 9: (decrease, working in the back bar) CH1, HDC in the same stitch as beginning ch1, HDC in the next st, work a HDC2TOG decrease across the next 2 sts, *HDC, HDC, HDC2TOG,* repeat from * to * around. Work a HDC in the remaining 3 stitches. 21 sts.
Rnd 10: (decrease) CH1, HDC in the same stitch as beginning ch1, HDC2TOG decrease across the next 2 sts, *HDC, HDC2TOG,* repeat from * to * around. Work a HDC in any remaining stitches after working the decrease pattern. 14 sts
Rnd 11: (decrease, working in the back bar) CH1, HDC2TOG starting in the same stitch as beginning ch1, *HDC2TOG across the next 2 sts,* repeat from * to * around. Work a HDC in any remaining stitches after working the decrease pattern around the hat. 7 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Using a tapestry needle, sew the top closed (I do this through the front loops only).
Tuck ends.
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May I ask where you got the tag (Label) you have on this hat? I’ve been looking for a place I could purchase some. Thanks
Hi Angela, For sure! I got my tags from All This Wood on Etsy. You can find their shop through my affiliate link, here: http://tidd.ly/fbd929d8
Hope you find just what you’re looking for. They’ve done great work for me with a super fast turnaround!
Love love love creating this hat. Simple and quick is my favorite kind of project. Looking forward to purchasing so I can do the color change. Will post pics later in the group. Thanks for this amazing pattern
Thank you, Yasmin! I’m so happy that you’re enjoying this pattern. I can’t wait to see photos!!
What do you mean by the back bar / Aka third loop
Hi Debbie,
When you’re working through the loops of a HDC, you’ll see the front and back loops of the stitches that you would typically work through. However, instead of working in one of those loops, you’ll go to the back of the HDC to find one more horizontal stitch at the back of the HDC. You’ll work your stitches in that loop, thereby pushing the front and back loop forward to make the ribbed area on the hat.
I hope this helps. If you still need more information, there are videos on youtube that can assist, simply search the phrase “crochet in the third loop).
Pam
I love this pattern. Thank you so much. I’m finding I have to add rows for an adult hat, but it makes the cutest child hat.
Hi Pam. Thank you for this pattern. I am not understanding how to start a new row. When I chain one it leaves a large space and creates obvious holes In the area of ending and beginning of rows..
Hi Jane,
If you’re having trouble using a CH1 method, you might try simply moving on to the next round without chaining.
I hope that helps,
Pam