Crocheting in the back loop of half double crochet stitches mimics the look of the stockinette stitch in knitting. Holding a jumbo yarn with a metallic thread in a different color creates a gentle shimmer on the surface of this hat.

Looking for the same style of beanie in a different weight of yarn? Try my free crochet patterns for the Simple Spiral Beanie in medium weight yarn or the Under the Bridge Hat in super bulky weight yarn.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog by following the link below.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Working in rounds, increasing, crocheting in the back loop/third loop

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Newborn (12 months-2 years, Teen/Adult Small). Photographed sample is size Teen/Adult Small.

Newborn: 11” (28 cm) interior hat circumference, 5.25” (13.5 cm) external length.

12 months-2 years: 16.5” (42 cm) interior hat circumference, 7.25” (18.5 cm) external length.

Teen/Adult Small: 20.5” (52 cm) interior hat circumference, 8.5” (21.5 cm) external length.

Materials
Bernat Mega Bulky Yarn (100% acrylic, 10.5 oz/300 g/64 yd/58 m) – 1 skein in 88008 Aran, or approximately 64 yd (58 m) in any jumbo weight yarn.

Kreinik Twist (65% polyester/35% nylon/polyamide, 273 yd/250 m) – 1 cone in 133, or approximately 64 yd (58 m) in any lace weight yarn.

US Size S/19 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Locking stitch marker or scrap yarn.

Gauge
Through Rnd 3 in pattern = 4.5” (11.5 cm) diameter. For best fit, always check your gauge.