The Everyday Crochet Ribbed Beanie

There is a reason ribbed beanies are an absolute classic. They are incredibly stretchy, wonderfully thick, and have a timeless style that looks great on absolutely everyone. Whether you are crocheting a quick gift, prepping inventory for your next craft market, or just treating yourself to a cozy new accessory, the Crochet Ribbed Beanie is the pattern you will find yourself making again and again.

Today am sharing the pattern for The Everyday Crochet Ribbed Beanie. This beanie pattern is absolutely easy and quick to make. I made this as a part of the Crochet for Charity Blog Hop 2026 hosted by Assia from The Crochet Village.

This hat is worked completely flat as a simple rectangle. No working in the round, no complicated crown decreases, and no stressful counting. Once your rectangle is done, you simply seam the sides and gather the top! It's that easy to whip up.

By working the Half Double Crochet stitches only into the back loops only, we create deep, bouncy ridges that perfectly mimic a classic knit rib. It’s thick, incredibly squishy, and holds its shape beautifully.

Materials Used:-

Speckled Cotton Yarn - 1 Skein 
5mm Crochet hook

Size:-

10 Inches- Can be customized to any size 

Crochet Terms Used:-

US Crochet Terms

Abbreviations Used:-

Ch - Chain

DC - Double Crochet

SC - Single Crochet

HDC - Half Double Crochet 

BLDC - Back Loop Double Crochet

BLSL - Back Loop Slip Stitch

St/Sts - Stitch/Stitches

SL - Slip Stitch

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Crochet for Charity Blog Hop 2026 :-

I’m absolutely elated to be taking part in the Crochet for Charity Blog Hop 2026! There’s something truly special about bringing together our love for crochet with the joy of giving, and I’m so happy to be part of this wonderful event.

The Crochet for Charity Blog Hop, hosted by The Crochet Village, brings together a lovely collection of free crochet patterns that can be used to create thoughtful handmade items for charitable causes. It’s a beautiful way for crocheters to share their creativity, spread kindness, and make a little difference—one stitch at a time.

Throughout the event, talented crochet designers are sharing free crochet patterns that can inspire us to create handmade treasures for charitable causes. It’s a wonderful reminder that every stitch can have a purpose and that even our small acts of creativity can make a difference. 

Be sure to visit the Crochet for Charity Blog Hop main post at The Crochet Village and explore all the wonderful patterns being shared throughout the hop!

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Let's Start:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 47.

You can adjust the size  altering these stitches according to your requirement.

Start with any Number of Chains.

Round 2:-

1 Slip Stitch In the 2nd Chain from the hook.

1 Slip Stitch each into the next 7 Stitches.(this would make total 8 Slip Stitches)

1 Half Double Crochet in each of the remaining stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the Turning Chain.

**The next Round onwards we will be working only into the Back Loops, so make the Turning Chain into the Backloop Only.

Straight Edge Turning Chain:-

Usually you would Chain 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

• Insert the hook into the 1st chain from the bottom.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Turn your project and insert the hook into the Backloop of the first stitch.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Lastly, yarn over and pull through all the 3 loops.
• This will make one Back Loop Half Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

**This round we will be working only in the Back loops.

1 Back Loop Half Double Crochet is already made with the Turning Chain.

1 Back Loop Half Double Crochet into each of the stitches untill you reach the Slip Stitches.

1 Back Loop Slip Stitch in each of the 8 Slip Stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 1 and turn your work. 

Round 4:-

1 Back Loop Slip Stitch in each of the 8 Slip Stitches.

1 Back Loop Half Double Crochet into each of the remaining stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Chain mentioned in Round 2 to make the Turning Chain.

Round 5 Onwards:-

Keep Repeating Round 3 and Round 4 untill its around 34 to 35 inches in size or untill the size needed.

Joining:-

Fold your work in half.

Join both the ends with 1 Slip Stitch in each of the stitches .

Be sure to align the stitches in line with each other .

Leave a long tail and weave off.

Top of the Hat:-

Using a yarn needle, make running stitches on top of the hat.

Pull the yarn end to close the opening.

If required, make few more stitches on the top to make it secure.

Turn the Hat inside out and weave off the extra yarn ends.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 47.

You can adjust the size  altering these Sts according to your requirement.

Start with any Number of Chs.

Round 2:-

1 SL In the 2nd Ch from the hook.

1 SL each into the next 7 Sts.(this would make total 8 SLes)

1 HDC in each of the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the Turning Ch.

**The next Round onwards we will be working only into the Back Loops, so make the Turning Ch into the Backloop Only.

Straight Edge Turning Ch:-

Usually you would Ch 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

Insert the hook into the 1st Ch from the bottom.

Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Turn your project and insert the hook into the Backloop of the first St.

Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Lastly, yarn over and pull through all the 3 loops.

This will make one BLHDC.

Round 3:-

**This round we will be working only in the Back loops.

1 BLHDC is already made with the Turning Ch.

1 BLHDC into each of the Sts untill you reach the SLes.

1 BLSL in each of the 8 SLes.

Once you reach end, Ch 1 and turn your work. 

Round 4:-

1 BLSL in each of the 8 SLes.

1 BLHDC into each of the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch mentioned in Round 2 to make the Turning Ch.

Round 5 Onwards:-

Keep Repeating Round 3 and Round 4 untill its around 34 to 35 inches in size or untill the size needed.

Joining:-

Fold your work in half.

Join both the ends with 1 SL in each of the Sts .

Be sure to align the Sts in line with each other .

Leave a long tail and weave off.

Top of the Hat:-

Using a yarn needle, make running Sts on top of the hat.

Pull the yarn end to close the opening.

If required, make few more Sts on the top to make it secure.

Turn the Hat inside out and weave off the extra yarn ends.

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