Huckleberry Beanie | Free Crochet Pattern | Color Block Beanie

This color block beanie pattern is perfect for when you have a color combo that you’re just dying to use together. The beanie would be equally gorgeous in a solid color, all you have to do it skip the directions to change colors. But if you’re in the mood for a few flavors at once, this is a really beautiful pattern to try them out on.

The Origin of This Crochet Pattern

Sometimes inspiration for a pattern comes from seeing an item of clothing I like. Or a bag. Sometimes it comes from seeing a stitch I really want to try. And sometimes – well, maybe a lot of times – it comes from the yarn.

I ran across this yarn in Michaels and was drawn to the colors. In particular, I was drawn to the colors together. The orange, blue and grey really struck me as a pretty Fall color combo option.

I could have made three versions of one pattern with each skein, but I really wanted to have all three colors in one item. I thought about stripes, or checkers, but ultimately decided on a color block beanie style.

If you would like to make a scarf to match this beanie pattern, you can find the Huckleberry Scarf Pattern here.

If you like the color block look, you might also like the Re-Spekt Scarf.

The Yarn For This Color Block Pattern

The yarn I was so drawn to at Michaels was Loops & Threads Creme Cotton yarn. It is 87% cotton and 13% nylon. I don’t normally choose a cotton for a beanie pattern, but the nylon in this yarn makes it soft enough to serve well in a wearable item.

As I mentioned, the biggest draw for me with the yarn was the colors. I chose to go with pumpkin, deep teal and light gray for Fall. The colors are crisp and rich. There were also some other really pretty options like mustard, deep orchid and mid gray.

This yarn is a 4 weight, but a little on the lighter side. If you use a thicker 4 weight yarn, like I Love This Yarn or Red Heart, your beanie might be a little chunkier and have a little less drape.

The Pattern

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Materials:

• Size 4 Yarn in 3 colors:        
  I used Loops & Threads Crème Cotton in the following colors:       
  * Deep Teal – 73 yards       
  * Pumpkin – 90 yards       
  * Light Grey – 73 yards
• US I/ 5.5 mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

4” x 4” swatch of sc stitches = 17 rows x 14 ½ stitches

Sizing:

Small adult size: 19” band, 8” tall

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

(sk) skip
(yo) yarn over
(ch) chain
(sp) space
(sl st) slip stitch                                                        
(sc) single crochet
(sc blo) single crochet back loop only                             
Special stitch: Bean Stitch 
[ ] brackets indicate that stitches listed within the brackets should all be placed in the same stitch

Pattern Notes:

Beginning chain of each row/round does not count as a stitch.

I tend to crochet tightly. So be sure to check your gauge and if you are crocheting more loosely you can move to a smaller hook (or larger if you crochet even more tightly). Some people find they even need to go down two hook sizes to meet my gauge.

This hat has a slouchy fit.

This hat is sized for a small adult. To resize your band width, add or remove rows to your band. Just be sure the total number of rows is an even number.

Important: When instructed to place a ch 1 after a bean stitch, this is in addition to the chain 1 that is the last step of the bean stitch itself. So, bean stitch (including ch 1 to finish it off), plus a chain 1.

Note that the yarn used for the development of this pattern was a weight 4, but the yarn was on the lighter side for a weight 4. If you use a slightly chunkier size 4, your hat may be a little more bulky.

Pattern:

Band:

Starting with Color 1, ch 9.

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. (8)

Row 2: Ch 1. Turn. Sc blo in the same st and in each of the next 6 stitches. Sc in the last stitch of the row. (8)

Rows 3 – 78: Repeat Row 2 for 78 rows. (approx. 18-19”)

Note on Sizing: This hat is sized for a small adult. To resize your band width, add or remove rows to your band. Just be sure the total number of rows is an even number.

Sew the two short ends of your band together with a sc. See this video tutorial if you have never done this before:

Do not finish off. Turn the band inside out to hide seam.

Body:

Round 1: Ch 1. Sc once in the end of each row of the band. Join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (78)

Round 2: Ch 1. In the same stitch, place [sc, ch 1, sc]. Sk the next stitch. *In next stitch, place [sc, ch 1, sc]. Sk next.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (117)

Round 3: Ch 2. Sk the first sc. *In the ch sp, place a bean stitch. Ch 1. Sk the next 2 sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the eye of the first bean st. (78)

Round 4: Ch 1. In the same eye of the bean stitch, place [sc, ch 1, sc]. Sk the chain 1. *In the eye of the next bean stitch, place [sc, ch 1, sc]. Sk the chain 1.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (117)

Round 5: Ch 2. Sk the first sc. *In the ch sp, place a bean stitch. Ch 1. Sk the next 2 sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the eye of the first bean st. (78) At the end of Round 5, change to Color 2.

Rounds 6 – 13: (with Color 2) Repeat Rounds 4 & 5. At the end of Round 13, switch to Color 3.

Rounds 14 – 19: (with Color 3) Repeat Rounds 4 & 5.

Note: The next round will be a decrease round to decrease the number of stitches per round.

Round 20: Ch 1. In the same eye of the bean stitch, place [sc, ch 1, sc]. Sk the chain. In the eye of the next bean stitch, place 1 sc. Ch 1. Sk the chain. In the eye of the next bean stitch, place 1 sc. Sk the chain. *In the eye of the next bean stitch, place [sc, ch 1, sc]. Sk the chain. In the eye of the next bean stitch, place 1 sc. Ch 1. Sk the chain. In the eye of the next bean stitch, place 1 sc. Sk the chain.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (78)

Round 21: Ch 2. Skip the first sc. *In the ch 1 sp between the 2 sc, place a bean stitch. Ch 1. Skip the next 2 sc. In the ch 1 space, place a bean stitch. Ch 1. Skip the next 2 sc.* Repeat from * to * around. (the last ch 1 will only skip 1 sc before the join) Join with a sl st to the eye of the first bean stitch. (52)

At this point your hat height will be about 8 ½” tall. This is an average slouchy fit. You can add or remove rounds to adjust the height to your own preferences.

Finish off, leaving a long tail.

With a yarn needle and the long tail, weave in and out around the top of Round 21. Pull the tail to cinch the top of the hat. Secure with a knot and tie off. Weave in your ends.

Add a pom pom if desired.