This crochet beanie pattern makes a braided cable hat in six sizes, from baby to adult XL, so the whole family can match. It’s worked in the round from a sideways-ribbed brim that you fold up to any depth, and there are short videos for both cable crosses.

The Crochet Cable Beanie is the crochet version of my Chunky Cable Knit Beanie. The question I get most about that hat is whether there’s a crochet version. It uses the same plait as the knit hat: three strands crossing over each other. The braids are worked in front post trebles, with a simple half double crochet valley between each one. That valley is shorter than the cables beside it, which is what makes the braids stand out.

The brim is worked sideways in back-loop ribbing, so it stretches and springs back like knit ribbing. It joins into a ring, and the body grows straight up from it, so there’s nothing to sew. It’s a cozy beanie — or a toque, if you’re Canadian.

A TRUE THREE-STRAND BRAID Most crochet cable hats cross two strands. This one is a real braid: three strands of three post stitches, crossing first in front and then behind, so the plait interlocks exactly as it does in knitting. The adult sizes have six braids around and the baby and child sizes have five. Every braid is the same full-size cable, so the little hats look just like the big ones.

‍‍ ONE PATTERN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Six sizes, written out in full: Baby, Child, and adult S, M, L and XL, to fit heads from 15½“ to 24½”. Make a matching set, or work through the family one hat at a time.

A CUFF YOU SET YOURSELF The ribbed brim is a single layer, and it isn’t stitched down. Turn it up deep for a snug, classic look, keep it shallow, or leave it down and wear the hat slouchy. You choose the cuff after the hat is finished, not before you start.

NO BLOCKING NEEDED The sample was never blocked. The wool ribbing springs back on its own, and the braids hold their shape straight off the hook. Match the gauge and your hat measures correctly the moment you fasten off.

BOTH CABLE CROSSES ON VIDEO The two moves that make the braid, the cross worked in front and the cross worked behind, are each filmed step by step. They’re linked from the pattern exactly where you need them, so you can watch the one you’re on without scrubbing through a long tutorial.

✨ Pattern Details: Skill Level: Intermediate. You’ll use front post double and treble crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and simple decreases. The post stitches and decreases are all explained in a stitch guide Sizes: Six, all written out in full:

Baby: fits 15½–17” heads, about 6–18 months
Child: fits 17–18½“ heads, about 2–6 years
Adult S: fits 18½–20” heads (also older children and teens)
Adult M: fits 20–21½” heads
Adult L: fits 21½–23” heads
Adult XL: fits 23–24½“ heads
Additional Materials: Tapestry needle, measuring tape, pom-pom maker (optional). No stitch markers needed
Format: PDF instant download Language: English (US terms)

Why You’ll Love This Pattern: ✔️ Six sizes from baby to adult XL, so the whole family can match ✔️ A true three-strand braid, all the way around, in every size ✔️ A sideways ribbed brim that stretches and springs back like knit ribbing ✔️ A cuff that isn’t sewn down, so you can wear it deep, shallow or slouchy ✔️ No blocking. The hat in the photos was never blocked ✔️ Nothing to seam: the brim joins into a ring and the body is worked straight up from it ✔️ No stitch markers, because every round starts in a valley and the join disappears into it ✔️ A stitch count at the end of every round ✔️ A fit check after Round 2, before you start any cables ✔️ Video links for the front cross and the back cross ✔️ The crown closes in three decrease rounds, and the braids taper into it ✔️ One ball of yarn is enough for every size up to adult M ✔️ A note for left-handed crocheters on how the crosses lean

Sizing note: the hat in the photos is an adult L, worn on a 22” head. Ages are only a guide, so measure the head if you can. If you’re between sizes, choose the smaller for a snug fit and the larger for a slouchier one, or for a child to grow into.