Beacon Beanie by Marie Segares

Beacon Beanie

Crochet
September 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
See Pattern Notes.
5.0 mm (H)
5.5 mm (I)
90 - 250 yards (82 - 229 m)
Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child Small, Child Large, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large).
US
English
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This striped beanie crochet pattern is available in 10 sizes. Use less than 1 skein in each of 2 colors for a textured, gender-neutral project that is perfect for wearing, donating, or gifting!

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round
Crocheting in the back loop (includes a link to a video tutorial)
Joining with slip stitch seam, crocheting in the third loop, crocheting around the side of your project, cinching a bottom-up hat closed (includes video tutorials)
Special stitches: cl, FPsc (includes written instructions and video tutorials in pattern)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child Small, Child Large, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Teen/Adult Small shown on a mannequin with 22.5” (57 cm) head circumference.

Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 6” (15 cm) length.

0-3 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) length.

3-6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) length.

6-12 Months: 17” (42 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) length.

Toddler: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.75” (19.5 cm) length.

Child Small: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.25” (21 cm) length.

Child Large: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm)

Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 9” (23 cm) length.

Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9.25” (23.5 cm) length.

Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.75” (25 cm) length.

Materials
Herrschners Worsted 3 yarn (100% acrylic, 3 oz/85 g, 183 yd/168 m) – 1 skein each in Goldenrod (CA) and Espresso (CB), or approximately 50 yd (60 yd, 70 yd, 75 yd, 85 yd, 95 yd, 105 yd, 115 yd, 120 yd, 135 yd)/46 m (55 m, 64 m, 69 m, 78 m, 87 m, 96 m, 105 m, 110 m, 125 m) in CA and 40 yd (50 yd, 60 yd, 65 yd, 70 yd, 80 yd, 90 yd, 100 yd, 105 yd, 115 yd)/37 m (46 m, 55 m, 60 m, 64 m, 73 m, 82 m, 92 m, 96 m, 105 m) in CB in any medium weight yarn.

US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
10 sts in pattern for Hat Band with smaller hook = 2.25” (6 cm) across. For best fit, always check your gauge.

13 sts in pattern for Work Even with larger hook = 4” (10 cm) across. For best fit, always check your gauge.