Ribbed Crochet Baby Beanie Pattern by Itchin' for some Stitchin'

The Ribbed Baby Beanie is a free crochet pattern that provides step-by-step instructions to create a cozy and stylish hat for your little one. With its ribbed texture and snug fit, this beanie is perfect for keeping your baby warm and comfortable. The pattern is beginner-friendly and includes helpful tips and photos. Crochet this adorable beanie in a variety of colors to match any outfit or as a thoughtful handmade gift!

Today I want to share with you my new super simple basic ribbed baby beanie pattern.

Using my nine-month-old son as a model, I created ribbed baby hat pattern sizes from preemie to 1-year old.

Technically 1-year old sizes tend to fall into the class of toddler patterns and instead of baby patterns, but I wanted to make a beanie that would fit my son this coming winter when he would be a year old.

I decided to make his hat in Seattle Seahawk colors because, well, we are huge Seahawk football fans!

We even painted his nursery in these colors. 😃

I chose navy blue and grey for the hat colors and then added a bright green pom-pom.

By the way, here’s an awesome tutorial for making pom-poms: The Absolute Best Way to Make Pom Poms!

He loves it!

And, of course, he looks adorable in it!

So, break out your crochet hooks, this easy pattern will whip up in a jiffy and is great practice if you are a crochet newbie.

Let’s get started!

Yarn Details: It’s All About the Yarn Baby!

I originally choose Bernat Baby Sport because I wanted a lightweight hat and a gentle yarn for a baby’s delicate skin.

However, it is difficult to find yarn made especially for babies in Seahawks colors.

So, for my son’s hat, I choose to use Caron Simply Soft, which is still soft enough for a 9 month to 1-year-old.

I would recommend using the #3 lightweight yarn for babies preemie to 6 months old.

Using a slightly heavier weight yarn should be okay for older babies, but I would still suggest using a soft yarn.

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Ribbed Baby Beanie Pattern

**THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PATTERN. Please see my Copyright Statement for details.

This ribbed beanie pattern for babies is lightweight and beginner friendly! It’s worked flat and then stitched together for those who want to make a cute hat for the little one in their lives, but may still be struggling with how to crochet in the round. Add a pom pom and/or appliqué and turn this super simple baby hat into a work of art!

Prefer a PDF?

It includes a bonus polar bear appliqué pattern you can add to the beanie!

Crochet Polar Bear Applique Pattern by Itchin' for some Stitchin'

Difficulty level: Level 1 – Beginner

Additional Notes:

Read all pattern notes, instructions, and other provided details carefully before starting the project to make sure you understand everything. It could save you hours & a lot of headaches!
Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch provided under the Gauge Section. If your swatch matches the gauge, then you are all set to start the project. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your crochet hook – increase your hook size if your stitches are smaller & decrease your hook size if your stitches are larger.
All measurements given are unblocked.
Provided measurements are as exact as possible, but are given as approximates. This is because yarn variances, crochet tension, & individual technique might give variations in the result, which changes from person to person.
The pattern is split into two sections, the Crochet and the Finish. The Finish section for all pattern sizes is exactly the same. Thus, it is written once below the Crochet sections for all sizes.
This pattern works best with lightweight #3 sport yarn, but you can use #4 medium weight yarn. The hat will just be heavier, slightly larger, and thicker.
Also, keep in mind that all children grow at different rates. Pattern sizes are designed to fit the average size for that age group. You may need to adjust the pattern to fit your child’s head specifically.

~ My son happens to be small for his age. I made him a hat in the 9 months to 1-year size. At 9 months the hat is much too big for him and like all crochet products, the beanie will stretch. Thus, he may actually be able to wear this hat beyond his one year birthday.

Gauge:

18 stitches and 10 rows in 4-inches

Materials:

Hook: 5.50mm (I)
Yarn: Worsted #3 lightweight
Yarn Brand: Bernat Sport Baby
Other: Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

Stitch (St)

Chain stitch (ch)

Single crochet (sc)

Back post only (BPO)

Pattern Instructions:

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Preemie

Crochet:

Foundation chain: Ch 26
Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across. Ch 1. Turn your work.
Row 2-39: Starting in the 1st sc (the one nearest the ch 1), sc in BLO across to last sc. Sc in the last sc (under both loops). Ch 1. Turn your work.
Row 40: Starting in the 1st sc (the one nearest the ch 1), sc in BLO across to last sc.