Add a little extra cuteness to chilly days with the Boo-Boo Beanie, an adorable crochet baby hat featuring a sweet bear-inspired design. With its little ears, contrasting snout, embroidered face, and cozy ribbed brim, this playful beanie is sure to make an irresistible addition to a baby’s handmade wardrobe.
The pattern includes instructions for two sizes: 0–6 months and 6–12 months and uses KnitPal Cotton to the Core weight #3 yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook. The beanie is worked in the round with a textured front- and back-post crochet brim, then finished with separately crocheted ears and snout.
Black cotton yarn is used to embroider the bear’s nose, mouth, and sleepy little eyes, giving Boo-Boo Beanie its lovable personality without the need for buttons or safety eyes. Whether you’re making it for your own little one or as a thoughtful baby shower gift, this cute crochet beanie is a fun way to add some handmade charm to their outfit.
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
Knitpal Cotton to the Core (weight #3 - 78% cotton, 22% acrylic, 142 yards per 50 g)
A: Approximately 1 balls in Sunshine Yellow
B: Approximately 1 balls in Pearl White -
Hook:
3mm crochet hook
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge: A 5-round gauge swatch = 5" (12.7 cm), with a 3 mm hook.
Swatch:
Round 1: 12 dc in the magic ring, slst. (12 sts)
Round 2: (2 dc in same st)x 12, slst. (24 sts)
Round 3: (dc, 2 dc in same st)x 12, slst. (36 sts)
Round 4: (dc 2, 2 dc in same st)x 12, slst. (48 sts)
Round 5: (dc 3, 2 dc in same st)x 12, slst. (60 sts)
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Sizes:
The pattern has the instructions for 2 sizes.
The Small size is for 0-6 months.
The Large size is for 6-12 months.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- BP: back post
- dc: double crochet
- FP: front post
- inc: increase (2 single crochets in same stitch)
- sc: single crochet
- slst: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (...)x # or {...}x # - work instructions within parentheses/braces as many times as directed (#)
- (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
Patterns
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BEANIE
With color A, make a Magic Ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1st dc here and after), 11 dc in the magic ring, sl st to join. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in the 1 st, (2 dc in same st)x 11, st sl st to join. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3, (2 dc in same st, dc)x 11, 2 dc in same st, sl st to join. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 3, dc, (2 dc in same st, dc 2)x 11, 2 dc in same st, sl st to join. (48 sts)
Round 5: Ch 3, dc 2, (2 dc in same st, dc 3)x 11, 2 dc in same st, sl st to join. (60 sts)
Round 6: Ch 3, dc, (2 dc in same st, dc 4)x 11, 2 dc in same st, dc 2, sl st to join. (72 sts)
For Large size only
Round 7: Ch 3, dc 4, (2 dc in same st, dc 5)x 11, 2 dc in same st, sl st to join. (84 sts)
Round 8: Ch 3, dc 2, (2 dc in same st, dc 6)x 11, 2 dc in same st, dc 3, sl st to join. (96 sts)
Count the next round as 1st round.
Rounds 1-8 (8 rounds): Ch 3, dc around, sl st to join. (72,96 sts)
For Large size only
Rounds 9-10 (2 rounds): Ch 3, dc around, sl st to join. (96 sts)
Count the next round as 1st round.
Rounds 1-5 (5 rounds): Ch 3, (FPdc, BPdc) x (35,47), FPdc, sl st to join. (72,96 sts)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in all the ends.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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