Candy Cane Beanie

Looking for the perfect holiday crochet project? The Candy Cane Beanie is a festive and fun design that’s as cheerful as it is cozy! This slouchy hat features a red and white striped pattern made with the granny spike stitch, creating a unique texture reminiscent of candy canes. Whether you’re crafting it for a holiday gift or to add a touch of handmade charm to your winter wardrobe, this crochet hat pattern is beginner-friendly and works up quickly. Grab your hook and let’s make some holiday magic!

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Difficulty

This is an EASY level pattern. A simple stitch pattern and simple shaping is used to create this hat.

Finished Measurements

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 Size and Notions

• 4 mm crochet hook

• 5 mm crochet hook

• Tapestry needle

• Scissors

• Pompom and button (optional)

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Gauge

The beanie band should measure approximately 3.5 (3.5) 4 (5.5) 5.5 cm in width and have 18 rows in 10 cm (4") using a 4 mm crochet hook.

Work several rows of the beanie band then measure to check gauge.

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Pattern Abbreviations

BLO - back loop only

ch(s) - chain(s)

dc - double crochet

dc2tog - double crochet 2 together

rep - repeat

rnd - round

sc - single crochet

sk - skip

sl st - slip stitch

st(s) - stitch(s)

yo - yarn over

** - repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

(These are US crochet terms from the Craft Yarn Council)

Special Stitches & Techniques

Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog)

1. Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).

2. Yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook).

3. Yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook).

4. Yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook).

5. Yo, pull through all loops on hook.

Granny Spike Stitch

1. Dc in next ch 1 sp.

2. Dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior.

3. When working the double crochet spike stitch (step 2) pull the loop up high enough to meet the height of the previous double crochet made (from step 1).

4. Dc in same ch 1 sp.

Notes

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

• The beanie is worked from the bottom up. Crochet ribbing is worked first in rows to form the hat band, then the beanie portion is worked in joined rounds on top of the ribbing.

• A chain 3 at the beginning of a round counts as a double crochet stitch.

• Stitch counts are given at the end of each row as follows: {baby, toddler, child, adult, adult large}

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Pattern

Hat Band

Using a 4 mm crochet hook and red yarn, ch 6 (6) 8 (10) 10

Row 1 sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn {5, 5, 7, 9, 9}

Row 2 sc in first st, BLO sc to last st, sc in last st, ch 1, turn {5, 5, 7, 9, 9}

Rows 3 – 60 (68) 76 (84) 88 rep row 2, do not “ch 1, turn” on final row

Fasten off leaving approximately a 20 cm (8”) tail. Fold the band in half and whip stitch the open edges together.

Weave in ends.

Hat

Using a 5 mm crochet hook, join the color red on the outside of the hat band in the side of any row.

Rnd 1 ch 1, single crochet in the side of each row around, sl st to first st {60, 68, 76, 84, 88 sts}

Switch to white

Rnd 2 ch 3, dc 2 times in same st, ch 1, *sk next 3 sts, dc 3 times in next st, ch 1* rep around, sl st in top ch of initial ch 3, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch 1 sp {15, 17, 19, 21, 22 dc clusters, now and throughout the pattern}

Rnd 3 ch 3, dc working through the center st of the 3 skipped sts from rnd 1, dc in ch 1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc through the center st of the 3 skipped sts from rnd 1, dc in same ch 1 sp* rep around, ch 1, sl st in top of initial ch 3, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch 1 sp

Switch to red

Rnd 4 ch 3, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in ch 1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in same ch 1 sp* rep around, ch 1, sl st in top of initial ch 3, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch 1 sp

Rnd 5 rep rnd 4

Switch to white

Rnds 6 - 7 rep rnd 4

Switch to red

Rnds 8 - 9 rep rnd 4

Switch to white

Rnd 10 rep rnd 4

Continue following pattern for your size:

Size Baby

Rnd 11 ch 3, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in ch 1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in same ch 1 sp* rep around, ch 1, sl st in top of initial ch 3

Switch to red

Rnd 12 ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior, *dc in next 3 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {60 sts}

Rnd 13 ch 3, dc, dc2tog, *dc, dc dc2tog* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {45 sts}

Switch to white

Rnd 14 ch 3, dc2tog, *dc, dc2tog* around, dc2tog in last 2 sts, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {30 sts}

Rnd 15 ch 3, dc2tog around, dc in last st, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {16 sts}

Fasten off leaving a tail. Using the tail, weave in and out through the front loops of each of the remaining 16 stitches and pull to close.

If you're adding a pom-pom, use the tail of the yarn to sew a button to the inside of the hat. Then, attach the pom-pom by looping its elastic band around the button.

Size Toddler

Rnd 11 ch 3, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in ch 1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in same ch 1 sp* rep around, ch 1, sl st in top of initial ch 3

Switch to red

Rnd 12 ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior, *dc in next 3 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {68 sts}

Rnd 13 ch 3, dc, dc2tog, *dc, dc dc2tog* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {51 sts}

Switch to white

Rnd 14 ch 3, dc2tog, *dc, dc2tog* around, dc2tog in last 2 sts, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {34 sts}

Rnd 15 ch 3, dc2tog around, dc in last st, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {18 sts}

Fasten off leaving a tail. Using the tail, weave in and out through the front loops of each of the remaining 18 stitches and pull to close.

If you're adding a pom-pom, use the tail of the yarn to sew a button to the inside of the hat. Then, attach the pom-pom by looping its elastic band around the button.

Size Child

Rnd 11 rep rnd 4

Switch to red

Rnds 12 - 13 rep rnd 4

Switch to white

Rnd 14 rep rnd 4

Rnd 15 ch 3, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in ch 1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in same ch 1 sp* rep around, ch 1, sl st in top of initial ch 3

Switch to red

Rnd 16 ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior, *dc in next 3 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {76 sts}

Rnd 17 ch 3, dc, dc2tog, *dc, dc dc2tog* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {57 sts}

Switch to white

Rnd 18 ch 3, dc2tog, *dc, dc2tog* around, dc2tog in last 2 sts, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {38 sts}

Rnd 19 ch 3, dc2tog around, dc in last st, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {20 sts}

Fasten off leaving a tail. Using the tail, weave in and out through the front loops of each of the remaining 20 stitches and pull to close.

If you're adding a pom-pom, use the tail of the yarn to sew a button to the inside of the hat. Then, attach the pom-pom by looping its elastic band around the button.

Size Adult

Rnd 11 rep rnd 4

Switch to red

Rnds 12 - 13 rep rnd 4

Switch to white

Rnd 14 rep rnd 4

Rnd 15 ch 3, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in ch 1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in same ch 1 sp* rep around, ch 1, sl st in top of initial ch 3

Switch to red

Rnd 16 ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior, *dc in next 3 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {84 sts}

Rnd 17 ch 3, dc, dc2tog, *dc, dc dc2tog* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {63 sts}

Rnd 18 ch 3, dc2tog, *dc, dc2tog* around, dc2tog in last 2 sts, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {42 sts}

Rnd 19 ch 3, dc2tog around, dc in last st, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {22 sts}

Fasten off leaving a tail. Using the tail, weave in and out through the front loops of each of the remaining 22 stitches and pull to close.

If you're adding a pom-pom, use the tail of the yarn to sew a button to the inside of the hat. Then, attach the pom-pom by looping its elastic band around the button.

Size Adult Large

Rnd 11 rep rnd 4

Switch to red

Rnds 12 - 13 rep rnd 4

Switch to white

Rnd 14 rep rnd 4

Rnd 15 ch 3, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in ch 1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in center st of the dc cluster from two rounds prior, dc in same ch 1 sp* rep around, ch 1, sl st in top of initial ch 3

Switch to red

Rnd 16 ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior, *dc in next 3 sts, dc in center of the dc cluster from 2 rounds prior* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {88 sts}

Rnd 17 ch 3, dc, dc2tog, *dc, dc dc2tog* rep around, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {66 sts}

Rnd 18 ch 3, dc2tog, *dc, dc2tog* around, dc2tog in last 2 sts, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {44 sts}

Rnd 19 ch 3, dc2tog around, dc in last st, sl st in top of initial ch 3 {23 sts}

Fasten off leaving a tail. Using the tail, weave in and out through the front loops of each of the remaining 23 stitches and pull to close.

If you're adding a pom-pom, use the tail of the yarn to sew a button to the inside of the hat. Then, attach the pom-pom by looping its elastic band around the button.

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