Free Crochet Pattern for the Bad Hair Day Beanie

***You can find the PDF version of this pattern in the shop by clicking HERE, great for easy printing! For the free pattern, scroll down into the post****

I’m just pleased as punch to bring you the Bad Hair Day Beanie pattern! This hat, designed with the idea of a crochet kit in mind, is quickly becoming my “ohcrapmyhairlookshorriblebetterthrowsomethingoveritbeforeigo” beanie. Unfortunately that was way too long of a name for this hat.. so let’s just go with the Bad Hair Day Beanie. It features the ever-so-lovely berry stitch that offers oogles (sure, that’s a word) of texture, and is actually worked up in rows rather than rounds. I think you’re gonna dig this beanie!

For my hat, I added a faux fur pom (see the tutorial for how to make your own HERE) and the coolest ever faux leather label made by All This Wood. I personally love the finishing touch a label makes on handmade piece, and the fact that it says bad hair day makes it all the better. If you’re in the market for some labels for your biz, I’d certainly check out All This Wood. They were a pleasure to work with and were very prompt with getting the product to me— I was impressed :)

Like mentioned above, this hat was designed with a kit in mind (psst still a few left in the shop HERE). I thought it’d be so fun to put together all the materials to make this beanie, including the pom makings and the label.. and I did, indeed, have a fun time with it! I’m thinking you’ll see more kits this year from Megmade with Love.

I really hope you enjoy this pattern… it’s made unlike any other hat I’ve designed before. It’s surprisingly simple, and would make the perfect weekend project.

***You can find the PDF version of this pattern in the shop by clicking HERE, great for easy printing!****

What you’ll need:

-approximately 275 yards of worsted weight (4) yarn (I used Yarn Bee Soft Secret in “Garnet” found HERE)

-size h (5 mm) hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

-yarn needle

-other desired add-ons.. pom, label

Gauge:

15 hdc by 12 rows equals a four-inch square

Notes:

-hat is designed to fit a woman’s head, and is double brimmed

-hat is worked from the brim-up and is worked in rows rather than rounds

-ch’s at the beginning of rounds do not count as sts

HOW TO BERRY STITCH:

insert hook into specified st, draw yarn back through, ch 3, yo and draw through two loops on hook.

Pattern:

Brim:

Row 1) ch 21, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (20 total sts)

Rows 2-52) ch 1, turn, hdc in BLO across row (20 total sts)

-do not finish off

Body of hat:

Row 1) picking up where you left off on the brim: ch 1, then begin working down the long side of your brim. You will work a sequence of [sc, 2 sc] into the very edges of each row of the ribbed brim. Work all the way across. See photo above for assistance. (78 total sts)

Row 2) ch 1, turn, [berry st, sc] across row. last st is a sc (78 total sts)

Row 3) ch 1, turn, sc across row (78 total sts)

Row 4) ch 1, turn, [sc, berry st] across-- sc in last 2 sts (78 total sts)

Row 5) ch 1, turn, sc across row (78 total sts)

Rows 6-20) repeat rows 2-5 in sequence. Row 20 will be a repeat of row 4.

Row 21) ch 1, turn, [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] across row (65 total sts)

Row 22) ch 1, turn, [berry st, sc] across row-- sc in last 2 sts (65 total sts)

Row 23) ch 1, turn, [sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts) across row (52 total sts)

Row 24) ch 1, turn, [sc, berry st] across row-- sc in last 2 sts (52 total sts)

Row 25) ch 1, turn, [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] across row (39 total sts)

Row 26) ch 1, turn, [berry st, sc] across row-- sc in last 2 sts (39 total sts)

Row 27) ch 1, turn, [sc2tog, sc] across row (26 total sts)

Row 28) ch 1, turn, [sc, berry st] across row-- sc in last 2 sts (26 total sts)

Row 29) ch 1, turn, sc2tog across row (13 total sts)

Row 30) ch 1, turn, [berry st, sc] sc in last 2 sts (13 total sts)

Row 31) ch 1, turn, sc across row (13 total sts)

-do not finish off

Fold the hat in half, like shown in the photo above(textured side is on the inside). And picking up where you left off in row 31, sl st the two open sides together, working all the way down.

Next you’ll close up the hole on the top of the hat. Turn the hat right side out, and using yarn needle and a piece of yarn, make a loose running stitch along the very last row and pull tight to close, then tie a couple of knots to secure on the inside.

Then you’ll fold up the brim, and sew it so it’ll stay in place. I tacked it down in five different spots along the very edge by making a couple of passes with a piece of yarn and needle then tying a few knots to secure.

Once all your ends are tucked away + all your special adornments are added on… your bad hair day beanie is finito!

Hope you thought this beanie was a DELIGHT! I don’t even know why, but the fact that it’s made in rows makes me like this hat even more. If you make one yourself, do share with me over on Insta, I’d kinda sorta love to admire it :)

Take care and happy hookin’
Meg

Free Crochet Pattern for The Cold Day Cap

***You can find the PDF version of this pattern in my shop by clicking HERE. Great for easy printing! For the free pattern, scroll down.***

With the first day of winter approaching us (*thinks* wait, it’s not already winter? *cries*), I’ve got my sights set on all things cozy. Basically stuff that makes me not freeze to death, e.g. my electric blanket. So with this in mind, I designed the hat pattern in this post— The Cold Day Cap. I mean, the name says it all, so I should really just stop talking, right? (typing?.. whatever)

Okay, I’m not really done. Here’s a couple of reasons you’ll love this hat:

-perfect for grade-A chilly days
-double brimmed
-use almost exactly of the suggested yarn skein
-perfectly simple design
-a touch “oversized” for a laid-back look

Oh, and I’ve got plentyyyy of photos to help you along when making the hat. It’s very much beginner-friendly!

I love this hat in the multi-colored yarn I used, but think it’d be killer in a solid color. A solid green one is calling my name…

Anywho, hope you love this cap as much as I! Be sure to check gauge so you don’t end up with a hat for your kids barbie. That or one for Hagrid. :)

***You can find the PDF version of this pattern in my shop by clicking HERE. Great for easy printing! For the free pattern, scroll down.***

What you’ll need:

-Approximately 225 yards of worsted weight (4) yarn, I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love this Yarn! in color Beret Day (found HERE)
-size i (5.5 mm) hook, or size needed to obtain gauge"
-sewing pins (optional)
-yarn needle
-pom, if desired! I used some scrap yarn I had and my Clover Pom-Pom Maker (find it HERE)

Gauge:

14 hdc by 11 rows equals a four-inch square

Abbreviations:

ch=chain, hdc=half double crochet, BLO=back loop only, sc= single crochet, sl=slip, st(s)=stitch(es), dc=double crochet, dc2tog=double crochet two together

Notes:

-ch’s at the beginning of rounds and rows do NOT count as sts

-this pattern is written for a woman’s head— but is a touch "oversized” and slouchy

-the hat is double-brimmed, you could make a regular brim by chaining 13 instead of 26 for the brim

-in the pattern, you will being working into the “3rd loop” of the hdc stitch. This 3rd loop is located behind the two loops you work into for a normal stitch. For a video on where the 3rd loop is, visit HERE.

Pattern:

Brim:

Row 1) ch 26, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (25)

Rows 2-48) ch 1, hdc in BLO across row (25)

Now you’re ready to join to two short ends together (row 1 to row 48). Fold the brim up like shown in the photo above and place the ends together.

Next, you’ll join them by slip stitching from where you left off in row 48. Put your hook into the back loop of row 48 and the bottom loop of row 1 and slip stitch across.

Next up is connecting the long edges of the brim to create the “double brim”. Fold the brim up, joining the long edges like in the photo above. You may want to use pins during this step so the edges will stay aligned and not shift. You will be joining the long edges just like you joined the two short edges, except you will single crochet instead of slip stitch.

Chain one from where you left off joining the two short edges. Making sure the two long edges are aligned, you will work single crochets along them by inserting your hook through BOTH edges (see photo below). You will work one single crochet at the very end of the first row, and two single crochet at the very end of the second row. Repeat the one sc, two sc pattern all the way around, then join to the first sc with a slip stitch. (Total 72 sc)

Body of the hat:

Round 1) ch 2, dc around, join to first dc with sl st (72)

Round 2) ch 1, hdc around, join to first hdc with sl st (72)

Round 3) ch 2, dc around in “3rd loop” *see notes for more on 3rd loop*, join to first dc with sl st (72)

Rounds 4-8) repeat rows 2 & 3

Round 9) ch 2, [dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts] around, join to first st with sl st (60)

Round 10) ch 1, hdc around, join to first hdc with sl st (60)

Round 11) ch 2, [dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts] around, join to first st with sl st (48)

Round 12) ch 1, hdc around, join to first hdc with sl st (48)

Round 13) ch 2, [dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts] around, join to first st with sl st (36)

Round 14) ch 1, hdc around, join to first hdc with sl st (36)

Round 15) ch 2, [dc2tog, dc in next st] around, join to first st with sl st (24)

Round 16) ch 1, hdc around, join to first hdc with sl st (24)

Round 17) ch 2, dc2tog around, join to first st with sl st (12)

finish off and leave a longer tail to close up the top.

To close up the top of your hat, grab your yarn needle and the tail end of yarn. Weave your needle in and out of the stitches of the last round, doing a running stitch. Once all the way around, pull the tail end of yarn tightly to gather the top of the hat. Tie a couple of knots to secure, then add your pom if desired and weave in your ends.

And there ya have it.. a delightfully easy beanie for those super chilly days. I’m thinking I’m gonna have to go make it in a solid color now so the texture will be more noticeable. hmm.. Hope you are a fan of this hat, and end up whipping one up! If you do, tag me over on Instagram so I can admire :)