Ice Blue Ribbed Brim Beanie: Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

The Ice Blue Ribbed Brim Beanie is a beginner-friendly crochet hat that looks far more polished than the stitches it takes to make it. It is worked as one simple straight tube from the crown down, so there is no seaming and no shaping to worry about beyond the first few rounds. The calm ice blue body is broken by a single thin silver stripe just above the brim, and the brim itself is folded up in a soft ribbed texture with a silver slip-stitch edge. It feels cozy and lightweight at the same time, and the clean, quiet color palette gives it an easy Japandi-style look that suits almost anyone on your gift list.

Materials Needed

• Yarn (main color, MC): Super bulky (weight 6), 100% acrylic, ice blue, about 100 yards.
• Yarn (contrast color, CC): Super bulky (weight 6), 100% acrylic, silver, about 10 yards.
• Hook A: 8 mm (US L/11) for the crown and body.
• Hook B: 6.5 mm (US K/10.5) for the ribbed brim.
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure.
• Finished size: Adult, circumference 20 inches, height 9 inches with the brim unfolded.

Abbreviations

• MC – main color (ice blue)
• CC – contrast color (silver)
• MR – magic ring: an adjustable loop you crochet into, then pull closed
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase: work 2 single crochet into the same stitch
• blo – back loop only: work into the loop of the stitch that is farthest from you
• sl st – slip stitch
• sts – stitches

Gauge

8 stitches and 8 rounds = 4 inches in single crochet with the 8 mm hook. To check it, crochet a small flat swatch in single crochet with the 8 mm hook, measure a 4-inch section, and switch hook sizes if your stitch count is off.

Tips Before You Start

• Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round. This hat is worked in a continuous spiral, so the rounds blend together and the marker keeps you on track.
• Keep your single crochet relaxed. Super bulky acrylic can feel stiff if you pull tight, and a slightly looser stitch gives the hat its soft drape.
• Change colors on the last stitch of the round before the new color begins, so the silver stripe sits cleanly and the color jog hides at the back of the hat.
• The brim is worked on a smaller hook on purpose. That tighter gauge is what creates the ribbed texture and helps the folded brim hold its shape.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Crown and Body (MC, 8 mm hook)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring, pull closed (6 sts).

Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).

Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).

Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42 sts).

Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48 sts).

Rnds 9–18: sc in each st around (48 sts).

Rnd 19: Change to CC, sc in each st around (48 sts). This is the silver stripe.

Rnd 20: Change back to MC, sc in each st around (48 sts). Do not fasten off.

Ribbed Brim (MC, 6.5 mm hook)

Switch to the 6.5 mm hook and continue with MC.

Rnds 21–32: sc in blo of each st around (48 sts).

Fasten off MC and weave in the end.

Brim Edge (CC)

With CC and the 6.5 mm hook, join to the last round of the brim.

Rnd 33: sl st in each st around the brim edge (48 sts). Fasten off CC.

Assembly and Finishing

There is no seaming to do, since the hat is worked as one continuous tube. Fold the ribbed brim up so the back-loop texture shows and the silver slip-stitch edge sits at the fold line. Weave in all remaining ends on the inside of the hat, running each tail through a few stitches in two directions so it stays put. Block lightly by misting the hat with water, shaping it over a bowl or hat form to the 20-inch circumference, and letting it dry fully; this settles the crown and evens out the stripe.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Make the silver stripe wider by working Rnds 19–20 in CC instead of a single round, then resume MC.
• Add a second stripe just above the brim edge for a sportier look, keeping the slip-stitch edging in silver.
• For a slouchier fit, work a few extra plain sc rounds before the stripe; for a snugger hat, stop the crown increases at 42 sts.