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The Ridley Beanie crochet pattern is a wonderful unisex hat design that can be customized by working it in a variety of colours!
Work the hat in a single colour, in two as I have or more depending on your preference and what you have on hand. The hat, with its easy distinguishable colour stripes is a great hat for your yarn scraps. You can wear this hat with a pompom or without!
This Ridley Beanie crochet pattern is worked from the brim up which is really my favourite way to work a hat. I love the shape and the snugness that this method provides. I have provided the instructions below for an adult size, but I will provide a little direction should you wish to change the size.
One thing to take note of when working this hat that the colour stripes are worked in a stitch pattern sometimes called the moss or linen stitch. This stitch pattern does not have a lot of stretch to it so when working the hat you will want to make sure that you provide enough stitches in the hat body so that it is not too snug.
The Materials:
For the Ridley Beanie crochet pattern I used the Heartland Yarn by Lion Brand. It is one of my favourite acrylic yarns to work hats in. The colour selection is gorgeous, its thick and very soft. It makes for a very cozy hat!
Along with the yarn you will also need a 5 mm crochet hook. In the video tutorial below you will see me using a Clover Soft Touch crochet hook.
PDF Patterns are also Available:
The crochet pattern for the Ridley Beanie will be written out in full below and is free to follow here on my website. The free pattern will be followed by a free video tutorial. However should you wish to add this pattern to your library and purchase an ad free PDF you may do so from my Etsy and Ravelry shops linked below:
CLICK HERE FOR THE RIDLEY BEANIE ON ETSY
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Thank you so much for stopping by! If you enjoyed this pattern be sure to check out the Winter Beanie or the Houndstooth Beanie, both are also free here on Rich Textures Crochet! Happy Crocheting!
Sarah
Ridley Beanie Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 16 sts x 16 rows of hdc in 3rd loop = 4 inches
Finished Size: 9 x 9 inches laid flat; 20-22 inch circumference
Yarn: Heartland by Lion Brand Yarn (100% acrylic; 5 oz/142g; 251 yds/230 m); Colour A: 1/2 ball Sequoia, Colour B: 1/3 ball Carlsbad Canyon
Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn Needle.
Stitches and Abbreviations:
3rd Lp – Third Loop (Looking at the back of the hdc st, this is the loop that runs parallel to and just under the back loop of the stitch.)
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – 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.
- Pattern is worked in rounds.
- Turn your work only as instructed
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- To change the size of your hat you will need a multiple of 2 stitches for the first round of your hat body.
Free Crochet Pattern:
With colour A, ch 10
Row 1: Sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sl sts)
Row 2: Working in the blo, sl st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (9 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 right side out (so that the right side is facing you and the slip stitch seam is on the inside).
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 80 hdc all the way around, join with a sl st in the first st, Do not turn. (80 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, working in the 3rd loop all the way around, hdc in the same st as joining and in each st. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, working in the 3rd loop all the way around, hdc in the same st as joining, hdc in the next st and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, Turn. Switch to colour B in the final st.
Rnd 4: With colour B, ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, ch 1, sk the next st, *sc in the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st, sl st in to the next ch-1 sp.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in the same ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk the next sc, *sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk the next sc; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st, sl st in to the next ch-1 sp.
Rnds 6-7: Repeat rnd 5. At the end of rnd 7, do not sl st into the ch-1 sp, switch to colour A.
Rnd 8: With colour A, ch 1, hdc in the same st as joining, hdc in each st and in each ch-1 sp around, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnds 9-21: Repeat rnds 2-8 then repeat rnds 2-7 once more.
Rnd 22: With colour A ch 1, hdc in each of the first 6 sts and ch-1 sps, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 6 sts and ch-1 sps, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (70 sts)
Rnd 23: Ch 1, working in the 3rd lp of each st around, hdc in each of the first 5 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 5 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (60 sts)
Rnd 24: Ch 1, working in the 3rd lp all the way around, hdc in each of the first 4 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 4 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (50 sts)
Rnd 25: Ch 1, hdc in each of the first 3 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (40 sts)
Rnd 26: Ch 1, hdc in each of the first 2 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (30 sts)
Rnd 27: Ch 1, hdc the same st as joining, hdc2tog, *hdc in the next st, hdc2tog; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (20 sts)
Rnd 28: Ch 1, *hdc2tog; rpt from * all the way around. Join with a sl st in the first st. (10 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Use the long tail to sew the top of your beanie closed. Weave in your ends.
