Juneau Blues Beanie - Free Crochet Hat Pattern

Woman wearing a blue hat made with this free crochet pattern by The Loopy Lamb

I’m back this week with a new free crochet hat pattern – The Juneau Blues Beanie. This is a fitted beanie that alternates between a knit look stitch with a post stitch overlay to create a brick-like texture. I had a difficult time coming up with a name for this pattern and decided to name it after the colorway that inspired it. This is an intermediate level crochet pattern. There are some special stitches used to create this effect so please be sure to read the “special stitches” section of the pattern before jumping in.

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The Juneau Blues Beanie is made with a self-striping yarn that was generously provided by my friends at Hobbii.com. The yarn is called Hobbii Lollipop and the color I used is called Juneau.

Hobbii Lollipop is a worsted weight, 80% Acrylic/ 20% wool blend yarn that comes in a variety of fun, self-striping colors. Blue being my favourite color, I was instantly drawn to the Juneau colorway. One 200g ball of Hobbii Lollipop comes with 383 yards/350m of yarn. The yarn is machine washable but Hobbii recommends laying it flat to dry.

Juneau Blues Beanie (made with this free crochet hat pattern), laid flat next to a crochet hook and scissors.

As I like to do with self striping yarn, I deconstructed the ball of yarn into it’s separate colors to have more control over the color changes. This is an optional step for this pattern as it does result in extra ends to weave in. You can let the color changes happen naturally from the ball however, the colors changes may happen mid-row. If you’re ok with that, then go for it.

A Note on Special Stitches

One of the special stitches that I used in the Juneau Blues Beanie I called the Half Double Crochet in the third loop (of a Treble Crochet Stitch). I could not find any reference to this technique elsewhere so if anyone knows of this technique (and any official name) please let me know. This stitch is similar to completing a HDC in the third loop except that the “third loop” refers to the loop at the back of the stitch that was created by the last yarn over in a treble crochet. It is directly below the back loop of the stitch. To make it simple, think of it like a half double crochet stitch and put your hook under the loop that you would when working a stitch into the third loop of a half double crochet stitch.

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Juneau Blues Beanie – Free Crochet Hat Pattern

Woman wearing beanie made with this free crochet pattern, holding a mug. — Looking for the mittens in the picture above? Check out the pattern: Norse Crochet Mittens.

Disclaimer:

Feel free to sell the item created by this pattern but please provide pattern credit back to me when posting online, and please provide a link to my blog theloopylamb.com. Please do not resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern in any printed or digital form, claiming this pattern as your own original design. Please do not use my photos when selling your finished items.

Terminology:

US Terms

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Supplies:

5.0 mm (H) and 5.5mm (I) crochet hooks
Hobbii Lollipop Yarn(Worsted Weight (4), 200g / 7.05 oz, 383 yds/350m) in the following amounts and colors:
- Juneau (03) – 1 cake (approx. 131 yds/120m, 68 g/2.4 oz)
Faux Fur Pompom (optional)
Measuring Tape
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:

CH = Chain
FO = Finish Off
HDC = Half Double Crochet
HDCDEC = Half Double Crochet Decrease
SC = Single Crochet
SCDEC = Single Crochet Decrease
ST(s) = Stitch(es)
SL ST = Slip Stitch
TR = Treble Crochet

Special Stitches:

Half Double Crochet in the third loop (of a Half Double Crochet Stitch):

Yarn over and insert your hook into the third loop on the back of the indicated HDC stitch. Yarn over, pull up a loop. Three loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops. Stitch completed.

Half Double Crochet in the third loop (of a Treble Crochet Stitch):

Yarn over and insert your hook into the third loop (the last wrap on your post stitch) on the back of the indicated treble crochet stitch. Yarn over, pull up a loop. Three loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops. Stitch completed. To make it simple, think of it like a half double crochet stitch and put your hook under the loop that you would when working a stitch into the third loop of a half double crochet stitch.

Single Crochet in the third loop (of a Half Double Crochet Stitch):

Insert hook into the third loop of the indicated stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Two loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. Stitch completed.

Finished Size:

8.5” tall by 10” wide when laid flat.

Gauge:

15 STs x 13 Tows = 4 inches

NOTES:

Gauge is vital to ensure that the hat fits as expected.
This hat is constructed from the bottom-up, creating the ribbing first and then the body of the hat.
For this pattern, in order to maintain clean color changes, I deconstructed my Hobbii yarn cake and made little bobbins of each color. This allowed me to change colors when I wanted. This is an optional step. If you don’t want to deal with weaving in the extra ends, you can continue as the yarn comes out of the cake. I have noted where I have changed colors so that you have the option of continuing or changing colors.
Tip for cleaner seam: On the HDC in the third loop rows, when joining at the end of the round, rather than completing my SL ST the normal way, I take my hook out of the working loop and insert it from back to front of the first stitch of that round. I then pull the working loop from the front of the hat to the inside of the hat and pull it taut. Then I do the appropriate number of chains needed and crochet as normal.
CH 2s at the beginning of a row do not count as a stitch.

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Close up of the texture of the Juneau Blues Beanie — Close up of the Juneau Blues Beanie texture, made with this free crochet hat pattern.

Band

Using 5.0mm hook, CH 7.

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook. SC 4. CH 1 and turn. (6)

Row 2: SC, BLO SC 4. SC in last ST, under both loops. CH 1 and turn. (6)

Repeat row two until your band is approximately 18.5” long when slightly stretched. You can make the band a little shorter or longer than that as needed. Generally, a good length for a band for an adult is between 18” – 19” long when laid flat and slightly stretched. When completed, fold the band in half and sl st the two sides together. Turn the piece so the seam is on the inside and the right side is facing you.

Hat Body:

Using 5.5mm hook. If controlling your color changes, change to your next color here.

Row 1: CH 1. SC 72 evenly around the top of the band. Join last ST to the first ST with a SL ST (from here on out referred to as “Join”). (72)

Row 2: CH 1. SC in the first ST and each ST around. Join. (72)

Row 3: CH 2. HDC in the first ST and each ST around. Join. (72)

Rows 4 – 6: CH 2. HDC in the third loop of the first ST and in each ST around. Join. (72)

Row 7: CH 1. TR in the first ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 7^th ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 13^th ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 19^th ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 25^th ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 31st ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 37^th ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 43rd ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 49^th ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 55^th ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 61st ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 67^th ST of Row 3. HDC in the third loop of the last 5 STs. Join. (72)

Row 8: CH 1. SC in the third loop of the first ST and each ST around. Join. (72)

If controlling your color changes, change to your next color here.

Row 9: CH 1. SC in the first ST and each ST around. Join. (72)

Row 10: CH 2. HDC in the first ST and each ST around. Join. (72)

Rows 11 – 13: CH 2. HDC in the third loop of the first ST and each ST around. Join. (72)

Row 14: CH 1. TR in the first ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 7^th ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 13^th ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 19^th STof Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 25^th ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 31st ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 sts. TR in the 37^th ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 43rd ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 49^thST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 55^th ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 61st ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. TR in the 67^th ST of Row 10. HDC in the third loop of the next 5 STs. Join. (72)

Juneau Blues Beanie laid flat next to a furls crochet hook.

Row 15: CH 1. SC in the third loop of the first ST and each ST around. Join. (72)

If controlling your color changes, change to your next color here.

Row 16: CH 1. SC in the first ST and each ST acround. (72)

Row 17: CH 2. HDC 5, HDCDEC, (HDC 10, HDCDEC) x 5, HDC 5. Join. (66)

Row 18: CH 2. Working all STs of this round in the third loop, (HDC 9, HDCDEC) x 6. Join. (60)

Row 19: CH 2. Working all STs of this round in the third loop, HDC 4, HDCDEC, (HDC 8, HDCDEC) x 5, HDC 4. Join. (54)

Row 20: CH 2. Working all STs of this round in the third loop, (HDC 7, HDCDEC) x 6. Join. (48)

Row 21: CH 1. TR in the first ST of Row 17. HDC in the third loop of the next 2 STs, HDCDEC, HDC. TR in the 7^th ST of Row 17. HDC in the third loop of the next 3 STs. TR in the 13^th ST of Row 17. In the third loop, HDCDEC, HDC 2. TR in the 19^th ST of Row 17. HDC in the third loop of the next 3 STs. TR in the 25^th ST of Row 17. In the third loop HDCDEC, HDC. TR in the 31st ST of Row 17. HDC in the third loop of the next 3 STs. TR in the 37^th ST of Row 17. In the third loop, HDCDEC, HDC 2. TR in the 43rd ST of Row 17. HDC in the third loop of the next 3 STs. TR in the 49^th ST of Row 17. In the third loop, HDCDEC, HDC 2. TR in the 55^th ST of Row 17. In the third loop, HDCDEC, HDC. TR in the 61st ST of Row 17. In the third loop, HDC, HDCDEC. Join. (42)

Row 22: CH 1. Working all STs of this round in the third loop, (SC 5, SCDEC) x 6. Join. (36)

Row 23: CH 1. SC 2, SCDEC. (SC 4, SCDEC) x 5, SC 2. Join. (30)

Row 24: CH 2. (HDC 3, HDCDEC) x 6. Join. (24)

Row 25: CH 2. Working all STs of this round in the third loop, HDC, HDCDEC, (HDC 2, HDCDEC) x 5, HDC. Join. (18)

Row 26: CH 1. (SC, SCDEC) x 6. Join. (12)

Row 27: CH 1. (SCDEC) x 6. Join. (6)

FO and weave in ends. If using a pompom, secure to the top of the hat.

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