Beginner Crochet Pattern: Candy Corn Beanie Hat 🍬 | Easy Fall Crochet Hat Tutorial, by wishypop on YouTube. 1 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 3 to 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Measure around your head just above the ears. Most adult hats need about 56 cm (22 in) of circumference, so aim for a starting circle that reaches roughly that width.
Make a magic ring with the yellow yarn. Work 6 single crochet into the ring and pull the tail tight to close the centre.
Place a stitch marker in the first stitch. Each round, work 2 single crochet into every stitch of the previous round to grow a flat circle.
Keep increasing evenly until the circle measures about 17 cm (6.5 in) across. That is roughly the crown width for an adult hat.
Stop increasing and work one single crochet into each stitch, round after round, until the yellow section is about 5 cm (2 in) deep.
Change to orange yarn at the start of a round. Continue single crochet in the round without increasing for about 8 cm (3 in).
Switch to white yarn. Work single crochet rounds for the brim, or alternate front and back post stitches for a ribbed look, until the brim is 4 to 5 cm (1.5 to 2 in) deep.
Cut the yarn, leaving a 15 cm (6 in) tail. Pull it through the last loop and weave the end into the inside of the hat with the tapestry needle.
Tips and common mistakes
Count your stitches at the end of each increase round so the circle stays flat and does not ruffle.
Try the hat on as you go, since yarn thickness and tension change the finished size.
Keep the colour changes at the back of the hat so the joins are less visible.
Questions
Do I need to know many stitches?
No. The whole hat uses single crochet, so you only need the basic stitch and a magic ring.
How do I make it fit a child?
Use a thinner yarn and smaller hook, or stop increasing when the crown circle is about 13 cm (5 in) across.
Can I use a different yarn weight?
Yes, but match the hook to the yarn label and check the crown width as you go so the hat still fits.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
