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Welcome to week one of the 2025 Wonderful Hats Crochet Along! Today we will work the Deep River Beanie crochet pattern.
The Wonderful Hats crochet along is in it’s sixth year! This yearn we have the pleasure of learning to make four new crochet hat patterns and their matching scarves or neck warmers.
If this is your first time hearing about the crochet along. You may wish to check out the introductory post here.
The Deep River Beanie today is one of four crochet hat patterns this year. It features a double thick brim (that can be adjusted to a single) and a beautiful texture of twisted double crochet stitches and half double crochet stitches worked in the third loop.
For the hat, you will need about 300 yards of a medium/worsted weight yarn as well as a 5mm (H/8) crochet hook. I will provide the details about the specific yarn I used in the photos down below.
The hat is worked from the brim up and is sized to fit an adult head with a 20-22 inch circumference. When worn the hat does feature a little bit of slouch.
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Deep River Beanie Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 16sts x 16 rnds of hdc in the 3rd loop = 4 inches
Finished Size: 9.5 x 9.5 inches laid flat
Yarn: Heatherly® by Knitpicks/WeCrochet® Yarn (80% acrylic/20% Merino Wool; 218 yds, 100 g; (4) Worsted/Medium weight): 2 skeins.
Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
OPTIONAL: Pompom to attach to the top
Stitches and Abbreviations:
3rd loop – Looking at the back of your hdc st you will see a horizontal loop running along under the top back loop. This loop under the back loop is called the “3rd loop.”
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet Two Stitches Together
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Brim of hat is worked in rows, body of hat is worked in rounds.
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch.
- Turn at the end of each round AS INDICATED.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- OPTIONAL: Brim of hat may be worked using either single crochet stitches or half double crochet stitches instead of the slip stitches. You may also choose to begin with a brim that you will not fold up. In this case, start with a ch 10 and then work your brim.
- To change the size of your beanie, work the first hdc round of the hat body in multiples of 2.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Brim (Worked in rows):
Ch 22.
Row 1: Sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (21 sl sts)
Row 2: Working in the blo, sl st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (21 sl sts)
Continue to repeat row 2 until work from the beginning measures approximately 16-17 inches.
Do not fasten off, but fold brim of hat so that two shorter ends meet. Now working through both thicknesses, sl st across working through the blo on each side. Do not fasten off, turn work so that the right side is facing you when you fold up the brim.
Now working around the edge of the brim, continue working in rounds as follows:
Hat Body (Worked in rounds):
Rnd 1: Ch 1, evenly work 72 hdc all the way around. Join with a sl st in the first st. Do not turn. (72 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, working in the 3rd loop around, hdc in the same st as joining and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, working in the 3rd loop around, dc in the same st as joining and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, TURN.
Rnd 4: Sl st in the 1st st and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, TURN.
Rnd 5: Sk the 1st st, fpdc around the post of the next dc 2 rows below, now working in behind the st just worked, dc in the skipped sl st of the previous round, *sk the next st, fpdc around the post of the next dc 2 rows below, now working in behind the st just worked, dc in the skipped sl st of the previous round; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, TURN.
Rnd 6: Sl st in the 1st st and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, TURN.
Rnd 7: Sk the 1st st, fpdc around the post of the next dc 2 rows below, now working in behind the st just worked, dc in the skipped sl st of the previous round, *sk the next st, fpdc around the post of the next dc 2 rows below, now working in behind the st just worked, dc in the skipped sl st of the previous round; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 8: Hdc in the 1st st and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnds 9-15: Repeat rounds 2-8 once more.
Rnds 16-21: Repeat rounds 2-7 once more.
Rnd 22: Working in the 3rd loop around, hdc in the 1st st and each of the next 5 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 6 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (63 sts)
Rnd 23: Working in the 3rd loop around, hdc in the 1st st and each of the next 4 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 5 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (54 sts)
Rnd 24: Working in the 3rd loop around, hdc in the 1st st and each of the next 3 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 4 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (45 sts)
Rnd 25: Working in the 3rd loop around, hdc in the 1st st and each of the next 2 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (36 sts)
Rnd 26: Working in the 3rd loop around, hdc in the 1st 2 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (27 sts)
Rnd 27: Working in the 3rd loop around, hdc in the 1st st, hdc2tog, *hdc in the next st, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 28: Working in the 3rd loop around, hdc2tog in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (9 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Using the long tail, sew the top of the hat closed. Fasten off and weave in your ends. Attach Pompom to the top if desired.
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