The Watermelon Beanie is an adorable colorful textured hat that would be fabulous for anytime of the year You will definitely want to have this pattern in your collection. The color combos are endless, you can follow the pattern as the Watermelon Beanie or you can customize to get the ruffled texture look you would like to have. You will have a lot of fun working up this pattern. The pattern includes all sizes so you can make one for babies, children and adults.
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Materials
- Yarn: Medium, Weight 4; Your Color Choice. Vanna’s Choice (Berrylicious, White & Sweet Pea).
- Hook: K (6.50mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
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 Pink, White and Green Yarn.
Start with Color 1 and 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 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, *skip next st, 1 dc in next st,1 dc in skipped st; repeat from*, join. - 35
Repeat Rounds 6 & 7 until the beanie measures 4.5 inches tall for newborn or 5 inches tall for 1-3 months, ending on Round 7, then continue to brim.
Brim: Change to white for Round 1 and green for Round 2.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc same st, 5 dc next st, *skip next st, 1 sc next st, 5 dc next st; repeat from*, join. - 72
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 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, *skip next st, 1 dc in next st,1 dc in skipped st; repeat from*, join. - 39
Repeat Rounds 7 & 8 until the beanie measures 5.5 inches tall, ending on Round 8, then continue to brim.
Brim: Change to white for Round 1 and green for Round 2.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc same st, skip next st, 5 dc next st, *skip next st, 1 sc next st, 5 dc next st; repeat from*, join. - 78
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*, join. - 41
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 41
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, *skip next st, 1 dc in next st,1 dc in skipped st; repeat from*, join. - 41
Repeat Rounds 7 & 8 until the beanie measures 6 inches tall, ending on Round 8, then continue to brim.
Brim: Change to white for Round 1 and green for Round 2.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 41
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc same st, 5 dc next st, *skip next st, 1 sc next st, 5 dc next st; repeat from*, join. - 84
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 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 45
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, *skip next st, 1 dc in next st,1 dc in skipped st; repeat from*, join. - 45
Repeat Rounds 8 & 9 until the beanie measures 6.5 inches tall, ending on Round 9, then continue to brim.
Brim: Change to white for Round 1 and green for Round 2.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 45
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc same st, skip next st, 5 dc next st, *skip next st, 1 sc next st, 5 dc next st; repeat from*, join. - 90
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 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 49
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, *skip next st, 1 dc in next st,1 dc in skipped st; repeat from*, join. - 49
Repeat Rounds 8 & 9 until the beanie measures 7 inches tall, ending on Round 9, then continue to brim.
Brim: Change to white for Round 1 and green for Round 2.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, end with 1 sc in same st as ch 1, join. - 50
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc same st, 5 dc next st, *skip next st, 1 sc next st, 5 dc next st; repeat from*, join. - 102
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, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 55
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 55
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st, *skip next st, 1 dc in next st,1 dc in skipped st; repeat from*, join. - 55
Repeat Rounds 9 & 10 until the beanie measures 7 inches tall for teen, 7.5 inches tall for adult or 8 inches tall for large adult, ending on Round 10, then continue to brim.
Brim: Change to white for Round 1 and green for Round 2.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, end with 1 sc in same st as ch 1, join. - 56
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc same st, 5 dc next st, *skip next st, 1 sc next st, 5 dc next st; repeat from*, join. - 114
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Looking for more inspiration?
I have made the Watermelon Beanie as a Watermelon Bear Beanie but not using watermelon colors, and it shows that you can make the beanie in any customized way that you like.
~Ashley
