How to Crochet a Beanie of Any Size
It’s super easy to crochet the perfectly sized beanie or hat! All you need is the measurement of the head circumference and you’re golden!
Well, there’s a little more to it, but I promise, it’s not as bad as you might think. I’ll provide the formulas for you, so there’s little room for error.
If you’re not sure what the head circumference is of the person you’re crocheting your beanie for, I have an average of measurements listed below that you can use.
Supplies you’ll need:
- Your choice of yarn
- Crochet hook
- Measuring tape
- Tapestry needle to sew your ends
In order to get:
Crown width – Take your circumference and divide that number by pi (3.14).
Hat height – Take your circumference divided by 10 and multiply by 4.
Circumference -Take a measuring tape and measure around your head above the ears. I like to subtract an inch or so off of this measurement so the beanie sits snugly (especially if your are crocheting with stretchy/squishy yarn)
So in the picture above, the circumference for this hat is about 16 inches. In order for me to get the crown width, I took 16/3.14 which is right about 5. So 5 inches for the width.
To know how long to crochet my hat (the hat height), I took 16/10 x 4. So 16 divided by 10 is 1.6. Take 1.6 times 4 and you get 6.4. 6.4 inches is how long I want my hat to be in order for the proportions to be correct.
You can use this chart below to see average measurements per age.
Happy crocheting!
