Cool spring days call for keeping noggins warm both big and small. Make a matching pair of beanies for you and your little one, and you’ll be the sweetest little pair.
Skill level: Easy
Size: 3 (6, 12, 24) months to fit 14½ (15, 16½, 17½)” head circumference
Gauge: 4 X-Stitches = 2”, 8 sc = 2”, 2 X-Stitch rows and 3 sc rows = 1 ½”
Materials
Yarn:
Red Heart Baby Hugs Light (100% Acrylic; 318 yards [290 meters]/127 grams): 3830 Pool, 1 ball.
Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle; removable marker.
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
Special Stitches
X-Stitch – skip next st, dc in next st, dc in the skipped st.
beg X-Stitch – dc in the st before the joining of last rnd.
Pattern Notes
Do not join rounds unless directed. Place a removable marker on the first st to indicate beginning of rnd.
Pattern
Rnd 1: Create magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, tighten ring – 6 sts.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: Sc in first st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 4: Sc in first 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Size 3 months only
Rnd 5: Ch 3, (X-Stitch over the next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of X-Stitch) 3 times, X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in next st, (X-Stitch over the next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of X-Stitch) 3 times, X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in next st, (X-Stitch over the next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of X-Stitch) twice, X-Stitch st over last st and beginning ch-3, join with sl st top of beg ch-3 – 11 X-Stitch; 11 dc.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in the st before the joining of last rnd (beg X-Stitch made), dc in same st as last X-Stitch, *X-Stitch st over next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of X-Stitch; rep from * around, end with dc in last st, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 16 X-Stitch; 17 dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; rep from * around, end with sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st to first st – 54 sts.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, end with 2 sc in last st, join with sl st to first st – 54 sts.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 54 sts.
Rnd 10: Ch 3, work beg X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 27 X-Stitch.
Rnd 11: Ch 3, work beg X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 27 X-Stitch.
Note: The X-Stitches on this rnd will be a little offset from the previous rnd.
Rnds 12-14: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 54 sts.
Rnds 15-16: Rep Rnds 10-11.
Rnds 17-19: Rep Rnd 12.
Rnds 20-21: Rep Rnds 10-11.
Rnds 22-26: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 54 sts.
Fasten off.
Size 6 months only
Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to first st – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of X-Stitch, X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in next st; rep from * around, end with X-Stitch over last sts, join with sl st to top of first ch-3 – 12 X-Stitch; 12 dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in the st before the joining of last rnd (beg X-Stitch made), dc in same st as beg part of last X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of last X-Stitch; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 18 X-Stitch; 18 dc.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; rep from * around, end with sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st to first st – 60 sts.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 60 sts.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 60 sts.
Rnd 11: Ch 3, work beg X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 30 X-Stitches.
Rnd 12: Ch 3, work beg X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 30 X-Stitches.
Note: The X-Stitch on this rnd will be a little offset from the previous rnd.
Rnds 13-15: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 60 sts.
Rnds 16-17: Rep Rnds 11-12.
Rnds 18-20: Rep Rnd 13.
Rnds 21-22: Rep Rnds 11-12.
Rnds 23-27: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 60 sts.
Fasten off.
Size 12 months only
Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to first st – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice more, sc in last 3 sts – 33 sts.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of X-Stitch, X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in next st; rep from * around, end with X-Stitch over last 2 sts, join with sl st to top of first ch-3 – 13 X-Stitch; 13 dc.
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in the st before the joining of last rnd (beg X-Stitch made), dc in same st as beg part of last X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of last X-Stitch; rep from * around, end with dc in last st, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 19 X-Stitch; 20 dc.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; rep from * around, end with sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st to first st – 64 sts.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 64 sts.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 64 sts.
Rnd 12: Ch 3, work beg X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 32 X-Stitch.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, work beg X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 32 X-Stitch.
Note: The X-Stitch on this rnd will be a little offset from the previous rnd.
Rnds 14-17: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 64 sts.
Rnds 18-19: Rep Rnds 12-13.
Rnds 20-22: Rep Rnd14.
Rnds 23-24: Rep Rnds 12-13.
Rnds 25-30: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 64 sts.
Fasten off.
Size 24 months only
Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to first st – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: Sc in first 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to first st – 36 sts.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of last X-Stitch, X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in next st; rep from * around, end with dc in last st, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 – 14 X-Stitch; 15 dc.
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in the st before the joining of last rnd (beg X-Stitch made), dc in same st as beg part of last X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in same st as beg part of last X-Stitch; rep from * around to last 3 sts, X-Stitch over next 2 sts, dc in last st, join with sl st top of first X-Stitch – 21 X-Stitch; 21 dc.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to first st – 70 sts.
Rnds 10-12: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 70 sts.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, work beg X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 35 X-Stitch.
Rnd 14: Ch 3, work beg X-Stitch, *X-Stitch over the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first X-Stitch – 35 X-Stitch.
Note: The X-Stitch on this rnd will be a little offset from the previous rnd.
Rnds 15-18: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 70 sts.
Rnds 19-20: Rep Rnds 13-14.
Rnds 21-24: Rep Rnd 15.
Rnds 25-26: Rep Rnds 13-14.
Rnds 27-32: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st – 70 sts.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends.
Roll up Brim 4-5 rows. 
Here we are in 2024! Love the look of this pattern but it is hard to believe that the sizing for a 24 month old would fit the average adult woman. Looks way too small using either Caron simply Soft or Premier Anti Pilling Every Day worsted.
Would love to see directions for an adult!
Nina Staiger
Hi Nina, at this time we do not have adult sizing for this beanie. As mentioned previously, the mom is wearing the 24 month size but it is indeed snug on her head. – Nicola, Editor
I am experimenting with adding at least 2 extra sc rows before starting the X stitches. Then adding more Sc rows between the two rows of X stitches.
Crossing over to the beginning of the last X stitch has me a little confused but maybe with the original yarn used it was really thin . That yarn is no longer available.
Wonder what would happen if I used Red Heart SS in Minty green using the directions for the 24 month size? I am making a scarf in that color right now.
I would just be sure to check the gauge and check the stretchiness of yarn when worked up in this pattern. Happy crocheting! – Nicola, Editor
You have suggested making one for the child and yourself, but there is no sizing for an adult pattern??? Is there one but just not on this page???
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Hi Anna! I checked with the designer and the hat the mom is wearing in this photo is actually the 24 months size! It looks a little snug, so I would recommend going up a hook size for adult sizing. Hope that helps! – Nicola, Editor