Free Crochet Hat Pattern for Children the Bravo Beanie
The Bravo Beanie is a free crochet hat pattern in children’s, teen size and adult sizes. This simple beanie works up quickly in worsted weight yarn.
The Bravo features double crochet stitches and evenly spaced ribbed stitches.
Add a pom pom to this crochet hat if you like. Or keep it simple and let the post stitches pop.
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The Bravo Beanie makes a great gift for children, teens or adults! Especially as kids head back to school and fall settles in, it’s nice to have a warm hat to wear.
Sometimes I find the the little boys wear a simple hat over a fancy one! So I like to use an easy crochet hat pattern when I’m making children’s beanies.
While this double crochet hat pattern is easy to crochet since most are simple stitches. It’s marked intermediate for the post stitches. But a beginner can totally do this hat, once you learn those. I link up the video tutorial for the front post stitch below.
Tip for new crocheters working in the round. Mark the first stitch of the round with a stitch marker to help you keep track.
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Materials
150-170 yds of #4 med worsted weight yarn. Pictured in Lion Brand Yarns, Jeans* (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz / 246 yd), color: new.
5.5mm US I-9 crochet hook, or hook size needed to meet gauge
yarn needle
scissors
optional pom pom
Stitches
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
mc – magic circle (magic ring)
rnd – round
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Gauge
2″/ 5 cm x 2″ / 5 cm= 7 dc x 5 rounds
Notes
- This hat is worked top down, in rounds.
- Ch 3 counts as a st, after round 6 I used a ch 3 alternative to start my dc rounds.
- In rounds 4-6 you will always fpdc around the previous round’s fpdc. The increase (2 dc in the same st) will always be after the fpdc.
- The last st of each round is a fpdc.
Skill Level
Intermediate – Advanced Beginner can easily work up this stitch pattern, if you’re able to work in the round and use post stitches. Check the “Stitches” section for tutorials.
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Children's Crochet Hat Pattern Bravo Beanie
The Bravo Beanie is a free children's crochet hat pattern. Soft and cozy this stylish beanie will keep your kiddo warm.
Materials
- 150-170 yds of #4 med worsted weight yarn. Pictured in Lion Brand Yarn, Jeans* (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz / 246 yd), color: new.
- Optionally a pom pom is a great way to finish this crochet project.
Tools
- 5.5 mm hook (US I-9) or crochet hook size needed to meet gauge
- tapestry needle
- scissors
Instructions
Child Size Pattern, 4-11 years
- Begin with a MC.
Rnd 1. Place 12 dc in Mc, join to top of first st with a sl st. (12 sts) - Rnd 2. Ch 3, make the first dc in the same st, 2dc in the next st and in each st around, join to top of first st with a sl st. (24 sts)
- Rnd 3. Ch 3, dc in the same, fpdc around the next, *{2dc in the next dc, fpdc around the next dc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (36st = 24 dc & 12 fpdc)
- Rnd 4. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (48 st = 36 dc & 12 fpdc)
- Rnd 5. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in each of the next two dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2dc in the next dc, dc in each of the next two dc, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (60 st = 48 dc & 12 fpdc)
- Rnd 6. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in each of the next three dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2dc in the next dc, dc in each of the next three dc, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (72 st = 60 dc & 12 fpdc)
- Rnds 7-15. Ch 3, dc in each dc and fpdc around each fpdc around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (72 st = 60 dc & 12 fpdc)
Brim
Rnds 16 -18. Ch 3, fpdc around the next st, *{dc in the next st, fpdc around next st} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (72st = 36 dc & 36 fpdc)
Rnd 19. Ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st around, join to top first sc with a sl st. Finish off with an invisible join. (72 sc)
Cut a long tail and weave it away.
Finished hat measures 7.5″ tall when laid flat.
Teen/Small Adult Size, 12+
- Begin with a MC.
Rnd 1. Place 12 dc in Mc, join to top of first st with a sl st. (12 sts) - Rnd 2. Ch 3, dc in the same, 2dc in the next st and in each st around, join to top of first st with a sl st. (24 sts)
- Rnd 3. Ch 3, dc in the same, fpdc around the next, *{2dc in the next dc, fpdc around the next dc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (36st = 24 dc & 12 fpdc)
- Rnd 4. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (48 st = 36 dc & 12 fpdc)
- Rnd 5. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in each of the next two dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2dc in the next dc, dc in each of the next two dc, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (60 st = 48 dc & 12 fpdc)
- Rnd 6. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in each of the next three dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2dc in the next dc, dc in each of the next three dc, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (72 st = 60 dc & 12 fpdc)
- Rnds 7-17. Ch 3, dc in each dc and fpdc around each fpdc around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (72 st = 60 dc & 12 fpdc)
Brim
Rnds 18 - 20. Ch 3, fpdc around the next st, *{dc in the next st, fpdc around next st} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (72 st = 60 dc & 12 fpdc)
Rnd 21. Ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st around, join to top first sc with a sl st. Finish off with an invisible join. (72 sc)
Cut a long tail and weave it away.
Finished hat measures 8″ tall when laid flat.
Med / Lage Adult Sizes
Begin with a MC.
Rnd 1. Place 12 dc in Mc, join to top of first st with a sl st. (12 sts)
Rnd 2. Ch 3, dc in the same, 2dc in the next st and in each st around, join to top of first st with a sl st. (24 sts)
Rnd 3. Ch 3, dc in the same, fpdc around the next, *{2dc in the next dc, fpdc around the next dc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (36st = 24 dc & 12 fpdc)
Rnd 4. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (48 st = 36 dc & 12 fpdc)
Rnd 5. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in each of the next two dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2dc in the next dc, dc in each of the next two dc, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (60 st = 48 dc & 12 fpdc)
Rnd 6. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in each of the next three dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2dc in the next dc, dc in each of the next three dc, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (72 st = 60 dc & 12 fpdc)
Rnd 7. Ch 3, dc in the same, dc in each of the next four dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, *{2dc in the next dc, dc in each of the next four dc, fpdc around the next fpdc} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (84 st = 72 dc & 12 fpdc)
Rnds 8-17. Ch 3, dc in each dc and fpdc around each fpdc around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (84 st = 72 dc & 12 fpdc)
Brim
Rnds 18 - 20. Ch 3, fpdc around the next st, *{dc in the next st, fpdc around next st} rep from * around, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. (84 st = 72 dc & 12 fpdc)
To make a stretchier last row, you can work in the back loop.
Rnd 21. Ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st around, join to top first sc with a sl st. Finish off with an invisible join. (84 sc)
Cut a long tail and weave it away.
Finished hat measures 8.5″ tall when laid flat.
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love this beanie! Stamp out bullies, love that!
How cute is this! (Love the color too.) What a fantastic cause.
Beautiful hat. I made 3 hats for this
Thank you for this beanie pattern. I enjoyed making it and I sent it in for # hat not hate.
I’m so glad to hear it! You’re quite welcome!
Thank you! I’m so glad to hear it! It sounds like a lot of people participated!
Thank you!
Thank you, yes a great cause!
I’ve started this hat over and over, it just keeps getting flatter and flatter like a saucer????
Hi Robin,
I’m sorry you’re having trouble. Thanks for reaching out, I’ll try to help. The way a top down hat works up is just as you describe. It’s starts off growing as a large, flat circle by increasing stitches. Then once the crown size is met, you stop increasing stitches and the flat circle will begin to curve in like a bowl. Sometimes it takes a couple of non increase rounds for the curving effect to happen.
The increases (2 dc in one stitch) happen for the first 6 rounds on this pattern, so your work should stay a flat circle through these rounds at least. Then you’ll just be working 1 stitch in each stitch. So after round 6 it should start to curve into a bowl shape. Like I said, sometimes it takes a round or two for the bowl to happen. If you are through rnd 8 and it’s still not bowling, let me know and we can trouble shoot. Sometimes with the post stitches we can accidentally increase in the same stitch.
I hope this helps, let me know if you still have questions!
Crystal