The Candy Cane Beanie crochet pattern is a festive, beginner-friendly design perfect for the holiday season! This slouchy hat features a striking red and white striped pattern using the granny spike stitch, creating a fun and textured look. The pattern includes detailed instructions (including a video tutorial), sizing options, and tips for adding a pom-pom, making it a quick and joyful project for all skill levels.

This pattern is available as a free pattern on my blog or as a convenient, printable, color-coded PDF.

Difficulty
This is an Easy level pattern. A basic stitch pattern and simple shaping is used to make this beanie.

Sizes
baby, toddler, child, adult, adult large

Finished Measurments
Centimeters given as: baby (toddler) child (adult) adult large
Band circumference: 33 (38) 42 (47) 49
Beanie height: 17 (17) 21 (23) 23

Inches given as: baby (toddler) child (adult) adult large
Band circumference: 13 (15) 16.5 (18.5) 19
Beanie height: 6.5 (6.5) 8.5 (9) 9

Yarn
You will need the following amounts of a RED worsted (4) weight yarn given as: baby (toddler) child (adult) adult large
meters: 60 (70) 100 (115) 120
yards: 65 (75) 110 (120) 130
Sample was made using Lion Brand Heartland yarn in the color “redwood”. Heartland is a 100% acrylic, worsted weight (4) yarn that contains 230 meters (251 yards) per 142 grams (5 ounces).

You will also need the following amounts of a WHITE worsted (4) weight yarn given as: baby (toddler) child (adult) adult large
meters: 45 (50) 70 (85) 90
yards: 50 (55) 80 (95) 100
Sample was made using Lion Brand Skein Tones in the color “ivory”. Skein Tones is a 100% acrylic, worsted weight (4) yarn that contains 170 meters (185 yards) per 100 grams (3.5 ounces).

Hook Sizes and Notions

• 4 mm crochet hook
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Pompom and button (optional)

Techniques Used
Double crochet, single crochet, and double crochet decreases are used to create this beanie. All techniques are explained in a helpful video tutorial.