The Burst Beanie Crochet Pattern use simple stitches to create a fun and textured design! This pattern is worked from the bottom up. But don’t worry! It closes up seamlessly at the top, with no bunching.
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Burst Beanie Crochet Pattern
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Materials
115g worsted weight yarn (I used I Love This Yarn)
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & Stitches to Know
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
foundation sc (<- video tutorial linked here)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
fpdc2tog – front post double crochet 2 together
· Written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as sc
· ch 2 does not count as dc
· This beanie is made from the bottom up with joined rounds
· To change the pattern size, go up or down a hook size. You can also add or take out stitches in the foundation row (must be a mult of 6)
Approx Finished size (small adult) – Length: 8.5” Circumference: 20”
ORANGE BURST BEANIE CROCHET PATTERN
ch 2
Row 1: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook foundation sc 78 (length is approx 18”), join to first sc with sl st (78 sc)
To change the circumference, add or take out foundation single crochets. The total number of single crochets needs to be a multiple of 6.
Round 2 – 8: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (78 sc)
Round 9: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (78 dc)
Round 10 – 19: ch 2, *fpdc in 3 stitches, dc in 3 stitches* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (78)
Decreasing for the crown begins in the next round and continues for the remainder of the beanie.
Round 20: ch 2, *fpdc in 3 stitches, dc in next, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (65)
Round 21: ch 2, *fpdc in 3 stitches, dc in 2 stitches* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (65)
Round 22: ch 2, *fpdc in 3 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (52)
Round 23: ch 2, *fpdc in 3 stitches, dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (52)
Round 24: ch 2, *fpdc2tog, fpdc in next, dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (39)
Round 25: ch 2, *fpdc2tog, dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (26)
Round 26: ch 2, *fpdc, dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st (26)
Round 27: ch 2, dc2tog around, join to first dc with sl st (13)
Fasten off.
Leave a long end for sewing.
Use a yarn needle to weave the long end in and out of the top of the stitches in the last round.
Cinch the top closed.
(HERE is a photo tutorial showing how I sew the top of a beanie)
Use the beginning end to sew the small space left from joining round 1 closed.
Weave in all the ends.
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Would you share your color choices when posting the hat patterns. There are times when the color choice you used really inspires me to copy into my hats. There a many yarn companies with many color choices and I would love to try some of the beautiful colors I see here.
Thanks,
Deborah
Hi! This one is called Orange Burst 🙂
This is my favourite so far. Enjoyed doing it. Love the new stitches I am doing. 80 years soon and still love my crochet.. thank you
Thank you!!
i believe this one is called “Orange Burst”
I do LOVE that yarn! Please do share color name?thank you!!
Hi! It’s called Orange Burst 🙂
Thank you again for such a pretty pattern!
Found it! Orange Burst! You had the name in the pattern. And yes, thank you for such a lovely pattern and color choice!
loved this pattern , my favourite so far. Very easy.. thank you
Thanks so much!
omg…love this pattern…very frustrated at first…as i had never done a foundation chain before…googled and practiced over and over for a whole day…this will be one of my go to beanies from now on…thank you…have a blessed day!
Thank you so much!
Hi Breann
Things were going along swimmingly until I reached the decrease row. I am doing something wrong as I am not decreasing…the “dc in next” instruction is confusing me…and then when I completed row 20, I hadn’t decreased. Not sure if you can help me without seeing my piece?
Hi,
Can this yarn he used for a blanket? Is it soft? My daughter loves the colors mix.
Hi! Yes! It’s super soft! 🙂
I love this pattern. I’m working on a second one now. I’m going to donate them to the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation. Thank you so much.
Awesome!! Thank you so much!!
I si wish you had a photo of someone modeling this beanie. I want it to slouch and don’t know if there’s enough made per these directions for the slouch to happen.
Hi! This pattern doesn’t have much slouch as written. You can continue the pattern repeat until it’s the amount of slouch your’re looking for 🙂
Hi…….I LOVE THIS YARN !!! However I can not find the Yarn anywhere..
I also LOVE the Pattern….TKS…Could you please give me a Hint where
I could pick it up OR order it !!!!! So excited to get started !!
Hi! I got this yarn at Hobby Lobby 🙂 It’s their I Love this Yarn brand
Do you start your single crochet in the same stitch that you joined with a slip stitch? This is the only way that I can see where you will maintain the 78 stitches. Thank you.
Yes
Can you tell me apx amount of yarn needed?
Hi! About 100g 🙂
Would 1 skin of I love this yarn be enough for you Burst Beanie.
Yes 🙂