Visor beanies for kids are “in.” Make the cap with stripes or a solid color, using only single crochet and double crochet stitches. Your kids will be hurrying you along to finish these popular caps. If you are fast, you can crochet one in an evening!
yarn
Medium-weight smooth yarn
Multicolor: 364 yd (333 m)
Solid color: 245 yd (224 m)
hook
8/H (5 mm)
stitches used
Single crochet
Double crochet
Front post single crochet
gauge
4 sts = 1" (2.5 cm)
notions
Stitch marker
3" × 10" (7.6 × 25.4 cm) heavy interfacing for visor
Tapestry needle
finished size
Small: 8" (20.3 cm) from crown to rim; 20" (50.8 cm) circumference
Medium: 81/4" (21 cm) from crown to rim; 21" (53.3 cm) circumference
Worked in rnds, starting at top.
Add or reduce sc rows bet rnds 24–27 if hat length needs to be longer or shorter.
For front post single crochet, insert the hook behind the post of the stitch, rather than through the loop.
Size small
Foundation rnd: With A, ch 3, Sl st in first ch to from ring. Work 6 sc in ring, pm at beg of rnds, do not join after each rnd unless instructed to do so.
Rnd 1: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc.
Rnd 2: * Work 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—18 sc.
Rnd 3: * Work 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—24 sc.
Rnd 4: * Work 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—30 sc.
Rnd 5: * Work 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—36 sc.
Rnd 6: * Work 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—42 sc.
Rnd 7: * Work 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—48 sc.
Rnd 8: * Work 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—54 sc.
Rnd 9: * Work 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—60 sc.
Rnd 10: * Work 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—66 sc.
Rnd 11: * Work 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times more—72 sc.
Rnd 12: Work 1 sc in each sc around, Sl st to first sc, fasten off A.
Rnd 13: Join B, ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc around, Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off B.
Rnd 14: Join A, ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc around, Sl st in first ch sp.
Rnd 15: Work 1 sc in each sc around, Sl st to first sc. Fasten off A.
Rnd 16: Join B, ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc around, Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off B.
Rnd 17: Join A, ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc around, Sl st in first ch sp.
Rnds 18–20: Work 1 sc in each sc around, Sl st to first sc. Fasten off A after rnd 20.
Rnd 21: Join B, ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc around, Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off B.
Rnd 22: Join A, ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc around, Sl st in first ch sp.
Rnds 23–25: Work 1 sc in each sc around, Sl st to first sc. Fasten off A after rnd 25.
Rnd 26: Join B, ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc around, Sl st in top of ch 3.
Rnd 27: Work 1 sc in each dc around, Sl st to first sc.
Rnd 28: Work 1 FPsc in each sc around, fasten off.
Size medium
Foll patt for size small until rnd 11 completed.
Rnd 12: * Work 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 3 times more—76 sc.
Rnd 13: Work 1 sc in each sc around, Sl st to first sc, fasten off A.
Rnd 14: Join B, ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc around, Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off B.
Rnd 15: Join A, ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc around, Sl st in first ch sp.
Rnd 16: Work 1 sc in each sc around, Sl st to first sc. Fasten off A.
Rnd 17: Join B, ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc around, Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off B.
Rnd 18: Join A, ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc around, Sl st in first ch sp.
Rnds 19–21: Work 1 sc in each sc around, Sl st to first sc. Fasten off A after rnd 21.
Rnd 22: Join B, ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc around, Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off B.
Rnd 23: Join A, ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc around, Sl st in first ch sp.
Rnds 24–26: Work 1 sc in each sc around, Sl st to first sc. Fasten off A after rnd 26.
Rnd 27: Join B, ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc around, Sl st in top of ch 3.
Rnd 28: Work 1 sc in each dc around, Sl st to first sc.
Rnd 29: Work 1 FPsc in each sc around, fasten off.
Make 2.
Foundation row: With B, ch 3. Work 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, ch 1, turn.
Row 1: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, turn.
Rows 4–29: Work 1 sc in first st, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
Row 30: Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, sk st, 1 sc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 31: Sk first st, work 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, turn.
Row 32: Work 1 sc in first st, sk st, 1 sc in last st, ch 1 turn.
Row 33: Sk first st, work 1 sc in last st, fasten off.
1. Trace around visor on interfacing. Cut out 1 /4 " (6 mm) inside the lines. Place visor pieces wrong sides together, and stitch along one edge. Insert interfacing.
2. Fold beanie in half so joining stitches of rows are on back. Pin visor in place at center front. Sew top and bottom of visor to round 27, sc row above final round 28 of cap.
3. Weave in loose ends, using tapestry needle.
Visor is sewn to second row from the bottom.