It’s officially beanie season, which means it’s time to break out your worsted weight yarn and start crocheting some hats! I love this time of year, and how this is truly the time to crochet! If you’re looking for your next free crochet beanie pattern, then you’ve come to the right place. The Honey Creek Beanie is a cute, beginner friendly free crochet hat pattern, and can be customized to fit your whole family!
I’m so excited to welcome Joanna of High Desert Yarn as my latest guest blogger, who is sharing her pattern, the Honey Creek Beanie today. I am a huge fan of bobbles, and when I saw them on this hat I fell in love! It’s super quick to make, can be customized to fit any size, and is a great easy first time crochet hat pattern. I’ll hand things over to Joanna, and she can share her pattern!
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A Little About High Desert Yarn
Hi! I’m Joanna Robinson, the creator of High Desert Yarn. I became interested in yarn crafts as a teenager, and would knit or crochet with my mom during winter holiday school breaks. In 2013 my love for crochet blossomed into a full hobby as I created baby blankets for family and friends. Since then, I’ve launched a business in 2017 by creating modern crochet patterns for the handmade wardrobe. My patterns are fun for adventurous mamas to make, and functional for their wild babies to wear. You will never be bored crocheting one of my patterns!
I currently lives in Oklahoma with her husband, two kids, and three dogs. On any weekend you will find me exploring the outdoors, gardening, or playing soccer with her kids. I love a long run as much as I love eating an obscene amount of chocolate cake, and coffee is always queen in my house.
About the Honey Creek Beanie
The Honey Creek Beanie is a fun and textured hat to greet a chilly day. This pattern is ideal for a comfortable intermediate crocheter, or an ambitious advanced beginner. It comes in four sizes—toddler, child, adult small, and adult large. These would make a lovely Mama & Me set, or a set for the whole family.
The Yarn
This beanie uses a worsted (category 4) weight yarn to make a lightweight cold weather hat that’s perfect for fall mornings and evenings. This pattern uses one Caron Cake, a self-striping yarn, but there’s a twist. There are three different ways to use the Caron Cake, and these instructions are in the Notes section. You can easily substitute the Caron Cake for another worsted weight yarn. Making this pattern a perfect stash diving project!
Construction
The base stitches of the Honey Creek Beanie are the Half Double Crochet, and Bobble Stitches. You will be practicing placing stitches in the Front Loop, Back Loop, and 3rd Loop. A link to a tutorial video is linked below. The hat is crocheted in one rectangle, and seamed together along the short sides and around the top of the hat. Add a pom pom on top, or leave it bare, and you have a beautiful handmade hat to welcome the changing seasons!
Supplies List
Stitches Used
American (US) terms used throughout.
Gauge
15 STS x 10 Rows = 4″ x 4″ square
Create gauge using the HDC.
Gauge is measured BEFORE blocking.
Sizing & Finished Size
Size Chart
Size |
Head Circumference |
Beanie Circumference |
Beanie Height |
Rows |
Starting Chains |
Toddler |
16” |
15” |
8-8.5” |
44 |
8 CC, 21 MC |
Child |
18” |
16” |
8-8.5” |
47 |
8 CC, 21 MC |
Adult Small |
20” |
19” |
8.5-9” |
55 |
8 CC, 26 MC |
Adult Large |
22” |
21” |
9-10” |
61 |
8 CC, 36 MC |
How to Adjust the Size
Experience Level = Intermediate
Pattern Notes
These instructions will be written for an Adult Small. If you are making a different size, be sure to change your starting chain count, and the number of rows. See the sizing chart on for a guide. Odd numbered rows are worked on the Right Side of the fabric, and the even numbered rows are worked on the Wrong Side of the fabric. The Bobble Stitches are stitched on the Wrong Side, but pushed away from you to bobble on the Right Side.
CH 8 in CC, join MC and CH 26.
Row 1 : HDC in the 2nd CH from hook, and in next 24 CHS. Join CC, HDC in next 8 CHS. CH 1. Turn. (33 STS)
Row 2 : With CC, HDC BLO in next 8 STS. Join MC, HDC in next 25 STS. CH 1. Turn. (33 STS)
Row 3 : With MC, HDC in 1st ST, HDC 3rd Loop in next 24 STS. Join CC, HDC BLO in next 8 STS. CH 1. Turn. (33 STS)
Row 4 : With CC, HDC BLO in next 8 STS. Join MC, HDC FLO in next 25 STS. CH 1. Turn. (33 STS)
Row 5 : With MC, HDC in next 25 STS. Join CC, HDC BLO in next 8 STS. CH 1. Turn. (33 STS)
Row 6 : With CC, HDC BLO in next 8 STS. Join MC, [SC in next 2 STS, BOBBLE in next ST, SC in next 2 STS.] Repeat […] until end of row. CH 1. Turn. (33 STS)
Row 7 : With MC, HDC in next 25 STS. Join CC, HDC BLO in next 8 STS. CH 1. Turn. (33 STS)
Row 8 : With CC, HDC BLO in next 8 STS. Join MC, HDC FLO in next 25 STS. CH 1. Turn. (33 STS)
Repeat Rows 3 – 8 until desired length.
Seaming
Leave a long tail in both colors for seaming, and cut yarn. The MC tail needs to be longer than the CC. The tail needs to be long because it will seam up the body of the hat, and around the top of the hat.
Use the Mattress Stitch to create an invisible seam. Follow along for step by step instructions.
Sewing the Top
Weave in and out of the top edge of the hat about every other stitch. Pull tight to close (the tope of the hat will start to look like a folded accordion). Fasten with an overhand knot. Weave back and forth across the top of the hat to secure the closure. Fasten off, and weave in all remaining ends.
Top with a pom pom, or leave bare. Regardless, wear your beautiful Honey Creek Beanie with pride!
The Honey Creek Beanie is the right amount of whimsy for children and adults. It’s not over the top for an adult’s classic wardrobe, and it’s not too subdued for a child. Create this bobbly beanie today for an instant focal piece for your wardrobe. Thank you for checking out my pattern today!
Happy Stitching,
Joanna
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