Fall time will be here before we know it the Apple Beanie is a fun and quick beanie to work up for those fall days. You can make them for everyone in the family! Think those hay rides and visits to the pumpkin patch wearing these beanies, you heads would be super warm and adorable. I made my beanie in a red shade but you could always make a green apple! This beanie and it's the leaf and stem uses super simple crochet stitches, that you will be able to whip the beanie up in now time.
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Grab you yarn and and hook and get ready to get hooked on the Apple Beanie!
Beanies that I Love!!
1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Apple Beanie Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Materials
- Yarn: Medium, Weight 4; Red, Green and Brown. Example made with Vanna’s Choice (Scarlet, Kelly Green and Chocolate)
- Hooks: H (5.00mm) & K (6.50mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
- These measurements are approximated, measure head to get accurate sizing needed.
| Size | Circumference | Height |
|
Newborn 1-3 Months 3-6 Months 6-12 Months 1-2 Years 3-10 Years Teen Adult Large Adult |
13-14” 13-14” 15-16” 16-18” 18-20” 19-20” 22-23” 22-23” 22-23” |
5” 5.5” 6” 6.5” 7” 7.5” 7.5” 8” 8.5” |
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Dc: Double Crochet
Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch (not the chain 1).
ALL SIZES: (0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 1-2Y, 3-10Y, Teen, Adult and Large Adult)
You Need Your K Hook and Red Yarn.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
CONTINUE TO THE SECTION OF THE SIZE YOU ARE MAKING
0-3 Months: (Circumference 13-14” and Height 5 - 5.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Repeat Round 6 until the beanie measures 5 inches tall for a newborn or 5.5 inches tall for 1-3 months. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
3-6 Months: (Circumference 15-16” and Height 6”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 39
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Repeat Round 7 until the beanie measures 6 inches tall. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
6-12 Months: (Circumference 16-18” and Height 6.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Repeat Round 7 until the beanie measures 6.5 inches tall. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
1-2 Years: (Circumference 18-20” and Height 7”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 19 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 45
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 45
Repeat Round 8 until the beanie measures 7 inches tall. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Child Size 3-10 Years: (Circumference 19-20” and Height 7.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 49
Repeat Round 8 until the beanie measures 7.5 inches tall. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Teen, Adult and Large Adult: (Circumference 22-23” and Height 7.5” Teen, 8” Adult and 8.5” Large Adult)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 6 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 dc in same st as ch 1, join. - 56
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 56
Repeat Round 9 until the beanie measures 7.5 inches tall for a teen, 8 inches tall for an adult or 8.5 inches tall for a large adult. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Stem
You Need Your H Hook and Brown Yarn.
Ch 12,
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch and each ch across. - 12
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the center top of the beanie.
Leaf
You Need Your H Hook and Green Yarn.
Make a sl knot, leaving a 10” tail
Ch 9
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, sl st in next st. You are now going to work on the other side of the base chain.
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, sl st in next st.
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends, sew just the corner of the leaf onto the beanie.
Need more inspiration?
A fun textured blanket to make is the Oliver Blanket! This blanket can be customized any way you like!
~Ashley
