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It’s that time of year again: Beanie Season! And I have a wonderful crochet hat to add to your collection: The Step Ladder Beanie crochet pattern.
I’m sure you have already started thinking about making crochet hats, especially if you live in a colder climate for part of the year as I do in Canada.
I love making crochet hats. They are often easy and fairly quick to make. They don’t require a lot of yarn and are a great way to learn new crochet stitches.
Why crochet a hat in bulky weight yarn?
The Step Ladder Beanie crochet pattern features a pattern of front and back double crochet stitches. So you can bet that this crochet hat has a lot of texture, is super thick and cozy!
The other thing that is going to add to the coziness of this beanie is the fact that it is worked in a bulky weight yarn.
Not too long ago Knit Picks/WeCrochet reached out to me wanting to send a sample box of some of their yarn to me. How could I refuse? I was sent a wonderful box with a variety of yarn types and weights. This Brava Bulky weight yarn was included in the box and I just knew I needed to try it.
How long does it take to crochet a hat?
One of the most wonderful things about working a hat in a bulky and super bulky weight yarn is how quick the hat can be made up. The Step Ladder Beanie can be worked in about two to three hours. If you are looking for something to whip up for a last minute gift or multiple of for a craft sale and market, you will want to give the Step Ladder Beanie crochet pattern a try.
One final thing to know about the Step Ladder Beanie crochet pattern is that you will only need one ball of yarn! Each of the balls of Brava Bulky weight contains about 136 yards of yarn. That’s all you will need to make this hat.
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The free crochet pattern for the Step Ladder Beanie will be written out in full followed by a video tutorial. The written pattern is free to follow here on Rich Textures Crochet. If, however, you wish to purchase an ad free copy of the crochet pattern you may do so through my Etsy and Ravelry shops:
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Sarah
Step Ladder Beanie Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 12sts x 8 rows of fpdc = 4 inches
Finished Size: 9 x 9 inches laid flat
Hook: Size L/11 (8 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
OPTIONAL: Pompom to attach to the top
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet
Bpdc2tog – Back Post Double Crochet Two Stitches Together
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
Fpdc2tog – Front Post 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.
- To change the size of your beanie, work the first dc round of the hat body in multiples of 8.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Brim (Worked in rows):
Ch 6.
Row 1: Sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (5 sl sts)
Row 2: Working in the blo, sl st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (5 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).
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 48 dc all the way around. Join with a sl st in the first st, do not turn. (48 sts)
Rnds 2-7: Ch 1, fpdc in each of the 1st 4 sts, *bpdc in each of the next 4 sts, fpdc in each of the next 4 sts; Rpt from * all the way around ending with a bpdc in each of the final 4 sts, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, fpdc in each of the 1st 2 sts, fpdc2tog, *bpdc in each of the next 4 sts, fpdc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc2tog; Rpt from * around ending with a bpdc in each of the final 4 sts. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (42 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, fpdc in each of the 1st 3 sts, *bpdc in each of the next 2 sts, bpdc2tog, fpdc in each of the next 3 sts; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (36 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, fpdc in each of the 1st 3 sts, *bpdc in the next st, bpdc2tog, fpdc in each of the next 3 sts; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (30 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, fpdc in each of the 1st 3 sts, *bpdc2tog, fpdc in each of the next 3 sts; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (24 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, fpdc in each of the 1st 2 sts, *fpdc2tog, fpdc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, fpdc in the 1st st, *fpdc2tog, fpdc in the next st; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, fpdc2tog in each st around. Join with a sl st in the first st. (6 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.
Video Tutorial:
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