measure for a crochet beanie / hat

How to Size Crochet Hats + Master Beanie Pattern How am I going to create a master beanie pattern, you ask? Simply by knowing when to stop increasing and when to stop adding length. We can use this method with single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet or just about any other crochet stitch or pattern. Knowing this allows you to make a beanie based on your own personal tension, hook size, and head size. Cool, right? When you crochet beanies from the top down and you stop increasing, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the hat won’t continue to widen for a few rows. It will take several rows after stopping the increases before it begins to really straighten out on the sides. So, we have a handy dandy chart that tells you when to stop increasing so you don’t end up with a fruit bowl or worse: a lamp shade. How to Size Crochet Hats + Master Beanie PatternIf you are making for a toddler, you will want to stop increasing when the width of the hat reaches about 6”. Use the guide above as a general rule of thumb. Check the width of your beanie after every round. When you get the crown of the hat about as wide as suggested, simply stop increasing. If you stop increasing at 6″ and have 50 sts in that round, you would continue making 50 st rows until you reach the desired length. In this case about 6″. How to crochet the perfect beanie Heart Shaped Hot Pad Free Crochet Pattern 186 How to Crochet a Valentine's Day Heart 95 Valentine's Day Heart (Printable Version) 38 Twiddle Muff Free Crochet Pattern 85 Dog Toy Basket: Free Crochet Pattern 96 Heart Shaped Hot Pad (Printable Version) 51 UPDATED Jan 2026: Cardiology Update December 2025 61 Grid Slouch: Free Unisex Slouchy Hat Crochet Pattern 80 Dragon Tears Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern 114 Newborn Hooded Towel Crochet Pattern 52 Dog Snood Costumes: Free Crochet Patterns 115 Detachable Granny Stitch Crochet Hood 123 Denim Dreams Triangle Scarf Crochet Pattern 53 Crochet Blanket Sizing Charts 161 The Cordillera Cape Pattern: A Free Crochet Pattern 54 Amigurumi Love Heart Crochet Pattern 161 Cozy Classroom Cardigan Size 14/16 (Youth Large) 71 Quick & Easy DIY Embroidery Floss Earrings Tutorial 46 Slip Stitch Stocking Cap Pattern 44 Triangle Granny Square Tutorial 49 Holiday Sparkle Stitch Mix Crochet Along 71 Two-Sided Scrubby Dishcloth Free Crochet Pattern 188 Odette Cardigan: Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern 98 Great Gender-Neutral Crochet Baby Blankets 81 Full Skein Scarf: Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern 118 The Frankie Cowl: Cowled Triangle Shawl 202 Free Toy Hammock Net Crochet Pattern 74 Child Size Housecoat Free Crochet Pattern 25 Small Hedonist Housecoat Free Crochet Pattern 31 Wisteria Wrap: Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern 63 For this basic beanie, we are going to start with a magic circle, then double crochet 10 times into the circle. With each row we’ll add 10 more stitches so that row 2 has 20 stitches, row 3 has 30 stitches and following that line, row 7 would have 70 stitches. You dig? Row 1 = 10 sts Row 2 = 20 sts Row 3 = 30 sts Row 4 = 40 sts Row 5 = 50 sts Row 6 = 60 sts Row 7 = 70 sts …etc until width is reached Remember to check your width after each row, and when desired crown size is reached, simply continue crocheting the same number of stitches in each row until you reach desired length. For example, I know that my head is as wide as 70 sts. Once I finish row 7 I’ll continue each row with 70 stitches until the hat is about 8″ tall. Fasten off and weave in ends. Master Beanie Pattern for increasing: Row 1: Magic Circle, 10 dc in circle. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (10) Row 2: Ch-2, 2dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (20) Row 3: Ch-2 *dc in next st, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (30) Row 4: Ch-2 *dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (40) Row 5: Ch-2 *dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (50) Row 6: Ch-2 *dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (60) Row 7: Ch-2 *dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (70)