This simple crochet beanie pattern alternates rows of herringbone double crochet and single crochet to create a stitch pattern that slants like brushstrokes. This pattern is available in 10 sizes and matches the Brushstrokes Scarf pattern, which is available in 4 child and adult sizes. This pattern is part of the 2022 Hat of the Month Crochet Along with Oombawka Design Crochet and The Stitchin’ Mommy.

The 1-2 Years Size version of this pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet
Crocheting flat in rows
Crocheting in the back loop only (includes link to video tutorial)
Working single crochet around the side of your project, seaming with the mattress stitch (includes video tutorials)
Cinching a bottom up hat closed (includes link to photo tutorial)
Special stitch pattern: HBdc (includes written instructions and video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 3-5 Years, 6-12 Years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is 1-2 Years size.

Newborn: 13” (33 cm) hat circumference x 5.5” (14 cm) length.

0-3 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) length.

3-6 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) length.

6-12 Months: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) length.

1-2 Years: 18” (46 cm) hat circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) length.

3-5 Years: 19” (48 cm) hat circumference x 8” (20.5 cm) length.

6-12 Years: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm) length.

Teen/Adult Small: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 8.75” (22 cm) length.

Adult Medium: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9.25” (23.5 cm) length.

Adult Large: 23” (58.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.5” (24 cm) length.

Materials
King Cole Acorn Aran yarn (80% acrylic/20% wool, 3.5 oz/100 g, 216 yd/198 m) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) in 4955 Holly Berries, or approximately 80 yd (110 yd, 120 yd, 140 yd, 150 yd, 170 yd, 190 yd, 205 yd, 230 yd, 245 yd)/73 m (100.5 m, 110 m, 128 m, 137 m, 155.5 m, 174 m, 187.5 m, 210.5 m, 224 m) in any medium weight, acrylic/wool blend yarn.

US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Bent tip yarn needle.

Gauge
6 scBL = 1.5” (4 cm) across with smaller hook.
13 HBdc = 4” (10 cm) across with larger hook.
For best fit, always check your gauge.