Suzettes Beanie - Free Crochet Patterns

This is a free crochet pattern for how to crochet Suzettes Beanie, an easy crochet beanie pattern worked in simple single and double crochet stitches, and available in 7 sizes. Perfect for cool Fall or Spring weather!

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I first published this pattern back in May of 2016, and a few weeks prior, I shared three baby sizes in another post. As I revisit this post to update, I’ve combined them together into this post.

This beanie is worked in the suzette stitch pattern, which is created by working a single and double crochet into one stitch, and skipping the next. It creates such a cozy texture. It’s one of my favorites!

I need to give a big shout out to WeCrochet for supplying me with the yarn to complete this project. I picked WeCrochet Swish Yarn. It’s 100% superwash merino wool, but it’s so soft, not itchy, and it’s so cozy, it feels like it’s giving you a big hug.

Here is my original beanie worked in Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn.

Here with my sweet Shiloh.

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Materials:

37 (49, 62, 82, 110, 140, 171) Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used WeCrochet Swish in Dove Heather
H8/5mm Crochet Hook (for the crown)
I9/5.5mm Crochet Hook (for the body)
Tapestry Needle

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternative: Lion Brand Wool Ease; Non-Wool: WeCrochet Brava, Red Heart Soft

Time Spent:

I was able to work up the teen/adult small size in just under 1.5 hours.

Measurements:

The Newborn Size has a crown of 4″ in diameter, a circumference of 12.56″ to fit a head size of 13″-14″, and is 5″ in length.

The 3-6 Month Size has a crown of 4.69″ (or 4 11/16″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 14.75″ to fit a head size of 14″-16″, and is 5.25″ in length.

The 6-12 Month Size has a crown of 5.44″ (or 5 7/16″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 17.08″ to fit a head size of 17″-19″, and is 5.75″ in length.

The Toddler Size has a crown of 5.44″ (or 5 7/6″) in diameter, a circumference of 17.08″ to fit a head size of 18″ – 20″, and is 6.5″ in length.

The Child Size Size has a crown of 6.31″ (or 6 5/16″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 19.75″ to fit a head size of 20″ – 22″, and is 7″ in length.

The Teen/Adult Small Size has a crown of 6.31″ (or 6 5/16″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 19.75″ to fit a head size of 20″ – 22″, and is 8.5″ in length.

The Adult Large Size has a crown of 6.56″ (or 6 9/16″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 20.6″ to fit a head size of 22″ – 23″, and is about 8.5″ – 9.5″ in length.

*If you are concerned with the size (or want to make a different size), take your tape measure out and measure around your head just above your eyebrows. The distance around is the circumference. You will need to use this equation to figure out what size diameter you will need: Your Circumference – 2” / 3.14 (pi) = crown diameter. 2” is the amount of stretch for acrylic, wool, and similar.

Gauge:

In the round starting with 10 DC, after Round 3 = 3″

Abbreviations (US Terms):

DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)

Pattern Notes:

I work my crown and body differently than most to help keep my seam straight, and that is that the first stitch from the first set of increases is done in the first stitch of the round, which will appear just to left of the beginning chain, then the round will be worked as normal, and the final stitch of the round will be the second stitch of the first set of increases, and it will be worked into the same stitch as the first, and appear just to the right of the beginning chain. The photo above shows where the first and last stitch are worked, and I have a photo tutorial of this technique in my How to Keep a Straight Seam post. You can work in your preferred increase method as long as we end up with the same stitches at the end of the round.

In the crown, the beginning chain 2 does not count as a stitch.

Join to the first stitch, not the beginning chain 2 unless otherwise instructed.

When working the suzette stitch pattern, clusters are worked into a single crochet, and we’re skipping a double crochet.

For the very last round of single crochet, we want it to be on the right side of the fabric. This is why some sizes instruct to turn, while others don’t.

Suzettes Beanie Video Tutorial:

Newborn:

With H8/5mm hook, chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 11 DC into the ring. Join. (11 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 10 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (22 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first two stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (33 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first three stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (44 DC)

R5: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the second DC, and each DC around. Join to the top of the beginning chain 2. (44 DC)

R6: Switch to I9/5.5mm hook, then chain 1. (SC, DC) into the 1st stitch, skip the next stitch, [(SC, DC) into the next stitch, skip the next stitch] 21x. Join. (22 clusters)

R7 – 11: Chain 1, turn. (SC, DC) into the 1st stitch, skip the next stitch, [(SC, DC) into the next stitch, skip the next stitch] 21x. Join. (22 clusters)

R12: Chain 1, turn. 1 SC into the first stitch, & each stitch around. Join. (44 SC)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

3 – 6 Months:

With H8/5mm hook, chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 10 DC into the ring. Join. (10 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 9 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (20 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first two stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 9x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (30 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first three stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 9x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (40 DC)

R5: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first four stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 9x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (50 DC)

R6: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the second DC, and each DC around. Join to the top of the beginning chain 2. (50 DC)

R7: Switch to I9/5.5mm hook, then chain 1. (SC, DC) into the 1st stitch, skip the next stitch, [(SC, DC) into the next stitch, skip the next stitch] 24x. Join. (25 clusters)

R8 – 12: Chain 1, turn. (SC, DC) into the 1st stitch, skip the next stitch, [(SC, DC) into the next stitch, skip the next stitch] 24x. Join. (25 clusters)

R13: Chain 1, turn. 1 SC into the first stitch, & each stitch around. Join. (50 SC)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

6-12 Months:

With H8/5mm hook, chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 10 DC into the ring. Join. (10 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 9 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (20 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 9x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (30 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 9x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (40 DC)

R5: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 9x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (50 DC)

R6: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 5 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 4 stitches) 9x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (60 DC)

R7: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the second DC, and each DC around. Join to the top of the beginning chain 2. (60 DC)

R8: Switch to I9/5.5mm hook, then chain 1. (SC, DC) into the 1st stitch, skip the next stitch, [(SC, DC) into the next stitch, skip the next stitch] 29x. Join. (30 clusters)

R9 – 14: Chain 1, turn. (SC, DC) into the 1st stitch, skip the next stitch, [(SC, DC) into the next stitch, skip the next stitch] 29x. Join. (30 clusters)

R15: Chain 1. Do not turn. 1 SC into the first stitch, & each stitch around. Join. (60 SC)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Toddler, 1-3 Years: