With the rising popularity of Labubus, the girls and I were very excited when we finally got our hands on some! We excitedly began making clothes and accessories for our Labubus, and I hope you’ll enjoy this crochet beanie pattern that I came up with!
Description: Crochet your own adorable little beanies for your Labubus! This ribbed, no-sew design has an opening for the ears and works up quickly!
Materials:
- Level 3 lightweight yarn (samples use “Superwash Merino” from the LB Collection in “Mustard Seed” and “Tutu”); ~9 g/28 yds for each hat
- 2.75 mm Clover Amour hook
- Yarn Needle
Notes:
- This beanie is crocheted in turned rows.
- Each row consists of single crochets and half double crochets. The single crochet stitches are all stacked on one side of the rows while the half double crochet stitches are all stacked on the other side of the rows to give a curved and tapered effect for the beanie.
- Stitches are worked in the front loops only, leaving the back loops to create a ribbed effect.
- Row 2 repeats begin with half double crochet stitches while Row 3 repeats begin with single crochet stitches.
- When you have finished working half double crochets in the row and will be working half double crochets in the next row, you will chain 2 for the turning chain (as written in the pattern).
- When you have finished working single crochets in the row and will be working single crochets in the next row, you will chain 1 for the turning chain.
- The turning chains (chains at the beginning of the rows) DO NOT count as stitches.
- The initial chain determines the height of the beanie. If you want to roll up the brim of the hat more, you can add more chains. If you want less of a brim, you can decrease the number of chains.
- The number of rows determines the circumference of the beanie. If you want a wider/looser hat, add more rows. If you want a smaller/tighter hat, decrease the number of rows.
- Rows 2 and 3 are repeated until the desired circumference of the beanie is reached. Be sure to end on a Row 2 repeat (you should end off with single crochets at the end of the row).
- Next, the piece is folded in half and the short sides are slip stitched together.
- Then, slip stitches are picked up along the opening to give a clean edge.
- The hat is then flipped inside out so the seam is less visible, and the brim is folded up to reveal the beautiful slip stitch edging.
Modifications for other Yarn Weights:
- Level 4 medium worsted weight yarn: Use a 3.25 mm hook and chain 16. Work 4 single crochets and 11 half double crochets in each row, for a total of 22 rows.
- Level 1 super fine fingering yarn: Use a 2 mm hook and chain 23. Work 7 single crochets and 15 half double crochets in each row, for a total of 40 rows.
Abbreviations:
- Single crochet (sc): Insert hook into indicated space. Yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through both loops.
- Half double crochet (hdc): Yarn over and insert hook into indicated space. Yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
- Front loops only (FLO): Each stitch consists of a V with one loop closer to you and one loop farther away from you. The front loops are the loops that are CLOSEST to you.
Final Dimensions: Height: 7 cm/2.75″ (before rolling up brim), Circumference: 9″/23 cm
Watch the video tutorial below:
You can also watch this video on YouTube HERE!
PATTERN:
Chain 18
Row 1: Starting in second back bump from hook, Sc 5 and hdc 12 in back bumps across. (17 sts)
Row 2: Chain 2, turn. In front loops only, Hdc 12, Sc 5. (17 sts)
Row 3: Chain 1, turn. In FLO, Sc 5, Hdc 12. (17 sts)
Repeat R2-3 until 30 rows have been completed or until desired measurement. My piece measured 8.25″/21 cm across from tip to tip as shown below. Be sure to end on a Row 2 repeat (you should end off with single crochet stitches).
Assembly:
Chain 1 and fold piece in half. We will now use slip stitches to seam the short sides together. Insert your hook into the outer loops of both sides (the front loop of the side closest to you and the back loop of the side further away from you). Yarn over, pull through. Continue working slip stitches across all the stitches.
The short sides have been seamed together.
Now it is time to work a clean edge around the opening by picking up slip stitches around. Chain 1. Insert your hook into the next space, yarn over and pull through all the loops. Continue working slip stitches around the entire opening.
To work a clean finish in the round as shown below in the collage:
(1) Cut the yarn and pull through. Weave the end through a yarn needle.
(2) Insert the needle into the front and back loops of the first stitch.
(3) Pull through.
(4) Insert the needle into the back loop of the last stitch.
(5) Pull through. A clean finish has been worked!
Flip the hat inside out so the seam is less visible. Roll the brim up to reveal the beautiful slip stitch edge that we crocheted. Weave the ends into the brim.
Enjoy using different colors and keeping your Labubus warm with these cozy beanies! Feel free to add buttons, tags or other embellishments to these adorable little hats. You can use the hashtag #labububeanie on social media so we can all see your cute Labubus rocking their handmade hats! Thanks for following along, and I hope you enjoy this tutorial!
