Updated November 2026
✦ Quick answer: The Nordic Beanie Hat is a free crochet beanie pattern with a ribbed brim and a puff post stitch crown. You chain 8 and work 48 rows of back loop single crochet for the brim, and then you slip stitch the band into a circle. After that, the crown is worked in rounds of single crochet and puff post stitches. I used a US size J 10 (6 mm) hook and Hayfield Bonus Chunky (weight 4) in two colors, gray and beige. It is one size, with a 21 inch circumference for women, and the pattern is marked intermediate.
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Hello, my crochet friend! Let’s add some warmth to these chilly winter days with a cheerful beanie in traditional Nordic colors. Also, I made mine in chunky yarn, in gray and beige.
The brim is worked flat in rows, so you can measure it before you go any further. Then the crown is worked in rounds, and the puff post stitch gives it a nice texture. Grab your hook and yarn and let’s make one together. Are you with me?
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What Makes This Beanie Different
- Because the brim is worked in rows, you can measure it before you join it into a circle.
- The crown alternates single crochet rounds with puff post rounds, so the texture repeats all the way up.
- When you close the crown, you do not need to stress about the counting. Just close it evenly.
If you are not sure about the size, my guide on how to adjust a crochet hat pattern for any size can help. And if you like a textured hat, you may also like my Puff Stitch Beanie and my Alpine Stitch Crochet Hat.
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- 6 mm ergonomic crochet hook, the hook size used for this beanie
- Row counter to help you keep track of the 48 brim rows
- Locking stitch markers to mark the start of your rounds
- Soft measuring tape to check your brim and the height of the hat
Let’s Get to the Pattern, Shall We? Making the Nordic Beanie Hat
Difficulty
Intermediate
Materials and Tools You’ll Need
- Hayfield Bonus Chunky Extra Value, weight 4, 100gr, 100% Acrylic in two colors, Gray and Beige (you can change the colors any time)
- Substitutions can be: Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky or Stylecraft Special Chunky
- US Size J 10 (6 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors, yarn needle and measuring tape
Sizes
One size. 21 inch circumference (women)
If you want a different size, add or remove brim rows until the band fits around your head, because the brim sets the stitch count for the crown. Also, my guide on how to adjust a crochet hat pattern for any size shows you how.
Stitch Key
- Ch = Chain
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Dc = Double crochet
- SlSt = Slip stitch
- Sc2Tog = Single crochet 2 together
- Blsc = Back loop single crochet
Specialty Stitches
Puff post st = dc in next st, yarn over and pull through behind dc, yarn over and pull through again behind dc, repeat one more time, yarn over and insert hook in the same place of the dc, pull through 2 loops, pull through 3 loops and pull through the rest of loops
Sc2Tog = Insert hook into first stitch, Yarn over and pull up a loop, and you’ll have 2 loops on your hook, Insert hook into the next st, Yarn over, and pull up a loop, and you’ll have 3 loops on your hook, and Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook, This completes the sc2tog
Blsc = Chain 1, next you will single crochet in the bl of the first single crochet stitch from the previous row. The stitch looks like a V from the top and the bl is part of the V that is the furthest away from you
Sandra’s Tip: Measure your brim before you slip stitch it into a circle. The size depends on your yarn and your tension, so it is worth the minute it takes.
Notes
- The pattern is worked in Rows for the brim and Rounds for the body
- Beginning ch1 does not count as 1st st
- Ch3 at the beginning of the round counts as 1st st
Nordic Beanie Hat Instructions
The Brim
Starting chain: 8 chains for the brim
Row 1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from the loop, sc 1 in each ch to end of row, ch1 and turn (7 st)
Next, Row 2: blsc in 1st st from prev row, blsc in each st across to end of row
Then, Rows 3 to 48: repeat row 2
Measure your brim to make sure the size is right, it all depends on your yarn and tension.
Slip stitch the band together to make a circle so we can start the crown part of the beanie hat
The Crown
Round 1: ch1 , sc in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in every st around. You should have 48 st.
Next, Round 2: ch3 (counts as 1st st), skip 1, Puff post in next st, skip 1 st, Puff post in next, continue around, finish by slst to the top of beginning ch3. (24 puff post st)
After that, Rounds 3 to 8: Repeat round 1 and 2, three more times to a total of 4 repeats. Also, in the single crochet rounds, sc 1 in each st across to end of round, and always count that you have 48 st.
Again measure your work to make sure the height of the hat fits you. We are not finished yet….
Closing the Crown
Now is the part where we close the crown of the Beanie using Sc2Tog.
Round 9: ch1, sc in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next 3 st, sc2tog in next st, sc 1 in next 4 st, sc2tog in next and repeat to end of round. 40 st
Then, Round 10: ch1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, repeat round 9
Finally, Rounds 11 to 13: work sc2tog every other st to close the crown of the Beanie.
Please do not worry about the counting here. Just make sure you close it evenly.
Finishing
Secure your ends and cut!
DONE!!
Enjoy!
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Frequently Asked Questions
The pattern is marked intermediate. Also, you will use chains, single crochet, slip stitches, back loop single crochet, single crochet 2 together and a puff post stitch.
I used Hayfield Bonus Chunky Extra Value (weight 4) in gray and beige with a US size J 10 (6 mm) hook. Also, Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky or Stylecraft Special Chunky work as substitutions.
It is one size, with a 21 inch circumference for women. Because the fit depends on your yarn and tension, measure the brim before you join it.
Chain 8, and then work 7 stitches in each row. Row 1 is single crochet, and every row after that is back loop single crochet, up to row 48. Then slip stitch the band together to make a circle.
You chain 1 and single crochet in the back loop of the first stitch from the previous row. Also, the stitch looks like a V from the top, and the back loop is the part of the V that is the furthest away from you.
Round 9 uses single crochet 2 together to go from 48 to 40 stitches. Then Round 10 repeats Round 9, and Rounds 11 to 13 work single crochet 2 together every other stitch. Do not worry about the counting here, just close it evenly.
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