Ribbed Beanie – Free Crochet Baby Hat Pattern
This free crochet baby hat pattern is very easy and fast to make. The stitch combination provides a little bit of texture to a simple hat. It can be made in tons of color combinations and looks great for girls and boys. There is also a matching diaper cover pattern available as well.
Also, this pattern is free to view or you can purchase the instant pdf download here for $1.15.
Materials:
Size I 5.5 mm
Worsted Weight Yarn
Tapestry Needle
Newborn
Magic circle
R1 ch 1, 10 hdc in circle. Join with slip stitch (10)
R2 ch2, 1 hdc in same space, “2hdc in each space” Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (20)
R3 ch2, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in next space”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (30)
R4 ch2, 1 hdc in the next space, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (40)
R5 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 8 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 9 spaces”. Repeat “” (44)
R6 ch 2 dc around. (44)
R7 ch 2, “fpdc around next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (44)
R8 ch 2, “fpdc around next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (44)
R9 ch 2, “fpdc around next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (44)
R10 ch 2, “fpdc around next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (44)
R11 ch 2, “fpdc around next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (44)
R12 ch 2, “fpdc around next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (44)
R13 ch 2, “fpdc around next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (44)
R14 ch 2, “fpdc around next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (44)
R15 hdc around
R16 sc around
0-3 Month
Magic circle
R1 ch 1, 10 hdc in circle. Join with slip stitch (10)
R2 ch2, 1 hdc in same space, “2hdc in each space” Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (20)
R3 ch2, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in next space”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (30)
R4 ch2, 1 hdc in the next space, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (40)
R5 ch 2, 1hdc in next 3, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in next 4 spaces”. Repeat “”. Join with a slip stitch in ch2 (48)
R6 ch 2 dc around (48)
R7 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R8 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R9 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R10 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R11 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R12 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R13 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R14 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R15 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (48)
R16 hdc around
R17 sc around
6-9 Month
Magic circle
R1 ch 1, 10 hdc in circle. Join with slip stitch (10)
R2 ch2, 1 hdc in same space, “2hdc in each space” Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (20)
R3 ch2, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in next space”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (30)
R4 ch2, 1 hdc in the next space, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (40)
R5 ch2, 1 hdc in the next space, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (52)
R6 ch 2 dc around (52)
R7 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R8 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R9 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R10 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R11 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R12 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R13 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R14 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R15 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R16 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (52)
R17 hdc around
R18 sc around
12 Month
Magic circle
R1 ch 1, 10 hdc in circle. Join with slip stitch (10)
R2 ch2, 1 hdc in same space, “2hdc in each space” Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (20)
R3 ch2, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in next space”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (30)
R4 ch2, 1 hdc in the next space, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (40)
R5 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 3 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (50)
R6 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 9 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 10 spaces”. Repeat “”. Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (54)
R7 ch 2 dc around (54)
R8 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R9 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R10 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R11 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R12 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R13 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R14 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R15 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R16 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R17 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R18 ch2 “fpdc around the next dc, bpdc around the next dc”. Repeat “” (54)
R19 hdc around
R20 sc around

Kalinda says
Love that hat! Going to save this to work on at some point in the near future. Thanks!
SouthernComfortknc says
Where’s the pattern for the Diaper Covers?????
Nicole says
They will be added tomorrow. I have so many patterns to post. Baby Hulk and Chunks were very clingy today so I was only able to get 4 patterns up. I will have the diaper pattern up tomorrow. I can sent you an email when I add it if you like. Hopefully I am able to get a few more up tomorrow.
Sara @ My Merry Messy Life says
This looks like such a warm, textured hat! I would love for you to add it to my link party for the fiber arts! It’s just for those of us into crochet, knitting, sewing, etc. http://mymerrymessylife.com/2012/06/hookin-on-hump-day-2-link-party-for-the-fiber-arts.html
Hillary says
Made two so far and I love the pattern, thanks for posting! 🙂
Anonymous says
Love this pattern! Can u tell me how do i go about if the want 64 stitches?
Anonymous says
Thanks a ton! Will try and let u know!
Stacey Williams says
R1 ch 1, 10 hdc in circle. Join with slip stitch (10)
R2 ch2, 1 hdc in same space, “2hdc in each space” Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (20)
R3 ch2, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in next space”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (30)
R4 ch2, 1 hdc in the next space, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch 2. (40)
R5 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 2 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 3 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (50)
R6 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 3 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 4 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (60)
R7 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 13 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 14 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (64)
I hope that helps
Anonymous says
I tried with 64 stitches. Even that seems small for him. maybe 72 should be fine. Can u pls help me out?
Sorry for the trouble.
Anonymous says
Hey Thank u sooo much! Ill try again. Hope this time its fits right for him.
Stacey Williams says
I just saw this. Sorry for the delay.
R6 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 3 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 4 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (60)
R7 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 4 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 5 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (70)
R8 ch2, 1 hdc in the next 33 spaces, “2 hdc in next space, 1 hdc in the next 34 spaces”. Repeat “” Join with a slip stitch in ch2. (72)
That should work.
Anonymous says
Tried it! Was just perfect for him! Thank u so very much!
Kristin Dragos says
Thanks so much for this! 🙂 Very fun! Do you mind if I use this pattern in my baby crochet class?
-Kristin
http://collectionofcrochetstitches.blogspot.com/
mjy26 says
Do you happen to know how many inches in diameter each pattern makes. My little one is 5 months but his head is 17 inches.
Tylenma Russell says
How to make this for adult I love this pattern
Stacey Williams says
You should probably increase it to about 70 stitches. Then continue in the pattern until it is long enough. After that just do a few SC rows.
Tylenma Russell says
Thanks I really Love this pattern I made it with a poncho for a toddler and it came out great 🙂
Tylenma Russell says
Can someone tell me how to do this for an adult
Kandle says
I have to tell you this is my favorite baby hat ever! I have made three already and am whipping up one right now! Thank you so much for posting this!
Anonymous says
Loving this pattern Thanks for sharing.
Anonymous says
How do I get the diaper cover pattern?
Jennifer says
Thank you for taking your time to add these beautiful patterns. I love them all 🙂
Sylvia says
I started back crocheting after several years. I was looking for some simple easy patterns to do for cancer patients as well as the church. I can’t begin to tell you how much I love this pattern. I have made so many of all the sizes. Thanks again and happy crocheting to everyone!
Heather Hughes says
I can’t read the pattern with the ads following me down the page. This hay would go great with a diagonal herringbone cacoon I made for my grandson to be. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I could even pay for a pdf if you have one available.
Stacey says
Hi Heather, I just made the pdf available for this pattern! I hope that it helps you out. 🙂
Heather Hughes says
Thank you ! 😊 does this include the diaper cover or only the hat? I wasn’t able to find the diaper cover pattern
Stacey says
The diaper cover is on a separate post. http://www.bustingstitches.com/matching-diaper-cover-for-ribbed-baby-hat/
Thanks!
Valerie Bailey says
Thank you for this amazing pattern. I can honestly say this is the easiest, most clever hat pattern…..baby, or otherwise, that I’ve ever made. I love it! I was wondering how I might go about making it for an adult woman?