Football Beanie Crochet Pattern

Football season means that a Football Beanie is a must to wear. This beanie is super simple to make and you could customize it to keep it like a football as shown or you can customize with your favorite football teams color. This beanie will keep you warm and fashionable.  Every little football lover needs a Football Beanie. This beanie uses simple crochet stitches to make and it is a great beginner project or a quick project to work up for advanced crocheters.

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Get ready to get hooked on the Football Beanie this football season!

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Materials

• Yarn: Medium, Weight 4; Brown and White. Sample made with Vanna’s Choice (Chocolate & White)
• Hook: 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.

Pattern Key

• St/Sts: Stitch(es)
• Sl St: Slip Stitch
• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Hdc: Half 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 1^st stitch (not the chain 1).
• When working in the stitches in the round below, you will work over the chain 3 and chain 2.

ALL SIZES: (0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 1-2Y, 3-10Y, Teen, Adult and Large Adult)

You Need Your K Hook and Brown and White Yarn.

Starting with Brown Yarn, Make a Magic Ring,

Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1^st 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 with white. - 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 with brown. - 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 3 ¾ inches tall for newborn or 4 ½ inches tall for 1-3 months, change to white for one round and then change back to brown until the beanie measures 5 inches tall for 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 4 ¾ inches tall, change to white for one round and then change back to brown 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 5 ¼ inches tall, change to white for one round and then change back to brown 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 5 ¾ inches tall, change to white for one round and then change back to brown until the beanie measures 7 inches tall. 

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

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 6 ¼ inches tall, change to white for one round and then change back to brown 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 8: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 13 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc 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 6 ¼ inches tall for teen, 6 ¾ inches tall for adult or 7 ¼ inches tall for large adult, change to white for one round and then change back to brown until the beanie measures 7.5 inches tall for teen, 8 inches tall for adult or 8.5 inches tall for large adult.  Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Football Stripes/Stitches

You Need Your Tapestry Needle and White Yarn.

You will first want to make the vertical stripe (2 strands), leave about 1 – 2 brown rows above and below the stripe.  Then add 3 horizontal stripes across the vertical stripe (two strands of yarn for each stripe).  Fasten off and weave in all the loose ends.

Need more inspiration?

A fun textured blanket to make is the Oliver Blanket!  This blanket can be customized any way you like!

~Ashley