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)
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.
To learn more about crochet gauge click HERE.
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}
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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