Elements Granny Square Beanie Free Crochet Pattern & Video Tutorial

Last updated: 02 October 2025

 

The second design in the Elements CAL is here! 

The Elements Granny Square Beanie is a cosy project that combines my love for granny squares with a modern, wearable design. Perfect for autumn and winter, this beanie will keep your ears toasty while adding a pop of colour to your wardrobe. Whether you’re making it as a gift or treating yourself, this project is a fun way to learn how to crochet a granny square beanie.

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Why I Love This Project

I love anything with granny squares, they are the perfect portable project. With this design, you can use the same yarns we did or rummage through your stash. Whatever you choose, you will end up with a super cute granny square hat to keep you cosy all winter long.

Get the PDF!

The free version of this pattern (below) includes the adult sizes only. If you’d like the full pattern with children’s and baby sizes, as well as printable project pages, you can grab the ad-free PDF in my shop.

Having the PDF means you can take your project offline, make notes directly on the pages, and always have the pattern handy without scrolling through ads.

Or, if you don’t want to wait for each pattern in the crochet-along to be released, you can get the Elements Accessories ebook instead. The ebook includes all four matching patterns – gloves, beanie, cowl, and bandana – all in one place and at a lower price than purchasing all 4 individual patterns.

What Makes This Beanie Special

This design takes the granny square and transforms it into a wearable accessory. I always love anything granny stitch, it's such a relaxing make and the beanie works up quickly. The hat was designed to have that slouchy look but you can work less rows at the crown for a more fitted beanie if you like.  Finishing with a faux fur pom pom adds extra cuteness.

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About the Yarn

The Granny Square Beanie is inspired by the changing seasons and the Stylecraft Elements yarn. It's the perfect thing to keep cosy while braving the elements...

For this project, I used:

• Stylecraft Batik Elements Swirl DK – a soft wool blend yarn with gentle tonal transitions, almost like watching the sky change with the weather. Each ball has natural shifts in colour that make every granny square unique.

• Stylecraft Bellissima DK or King Cole Cherished DK – smooth, solid acrylic yarns with a soft feel and excellent stitch definition. They’re interchangeable and make the perfect neutral companion to the swirling tones of the Elements yarn.

Together, these yarns create contrast and balance, making the granny squares stand out beautifully while still feeling soft and comfortable to wear.

Beginner-Friendly?

Yes! If you can crochet a granny square, you can make this beanie. The video tutorial is included to guide you through every step. I know it can be easier to learn visually, so the video shows you how to make the squares, join them neatly, work the ribbing, and shape the crown. Even if this is your first hat, you’ll feel confident following along.

What You’ll Need

• DK weight yarn in two colours (no more than 1 ball of each)

• Crochet hooks: 4.50 mm, 4.00 mm, 3.50 mm

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

• Optional: faux fur pom pom

Video Tutorial

Alongside the written pattern, there’s a full video tutorial. This is great if you prefer to watch the steps in action or if you get stuck at any point. Sometimes seeing the stitches being worked makes all the difference, especially when joining granny squares or working the crown shaping.

Sizing & Yarn Quantities

The size chart in this pattern shows the finished circumference of each hat size. The design includes 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease, meaning the hat will be slightly smaller than your actual head measurement so it stretches to fit comfortably.

How to choose your size:

• Measure around the fullest part of your head (just above your eyebrows and ears).
• Choose the size with a finished measurement about 1 inch (2.5 cm) smaller than your actual head measurement. This ensures a snug, comfortable fit without being too tight.

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Elements Granny Square Beanie

Pattern Details

Hook: 4.50 mm, 4.00 mm, 3.50 mm

Yarn: No more than 1 ball of each colour is used for all sizes

Other items: yarn needle, scissors, faux fur pom pom

Abbreviations US Terms (UK Terms)

sc – single crochet (double crochet)

dc – double crochet (treble crochet)

dc2tog – double crochet 2 together (treble crochet 2 together)

ch – chain

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(es)

sk – skip

sl st – slip stitch

blo – back loop only

mc – main colour

cc – contrast colour

Sizes

Adult Small (Teen) and Adult Large

Gauge

Gauge varies by size, see chart in PDF

Pattern Notes

• Read the pattern all the way through before starting

• Alternate between MC and CC for each round of granny squares

• Chain 3 at start of round counts as dc throughout (you may use chainless stitches if you prefer)

Granny Square (make 4)

Sizes L adult start using a 4.50 mm hook & S adult with a 4.00 mm hook.  With cc

Round 1 Ch4 and join to form ring. Ch3, 2dc into ring, [ch2, 3dc into ring] 3 times, ch2, join with sl st to top ch3, sl st in next 2 sts, changing colour by finishing last sl st with new colour, sl st in corner sp. 

Carry old yarn up to next row height as follows: ch1, lay old yarn over hook, ch2.

Round 2 [Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc] in same sp, in next and every sp [3dc, ch2, 3dc], join with sl st to top ch3, sl st in next 2 sts, changing colour by finishing last sl st with new colour, sl st in corner sp.

Round 3 [Ch3, 2dc in same sp, ch2, 3dc in same sp], 3dc in each sp across sides, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] in each corner sp, join with sl st to top ch3, sl st in next 2 sts, changing colour by finishing last sl st with new colour, sl st in corner sp.

Repeat round 3 for both sizes 3 times.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Blocking

We recommend blocking squares before joining.

Joining Squares

Sew squares together using mattress stitch or your preferred method to form a tube.

Ribbing

Size L adult using a 4.00 mm hook & S adult with a 3.50 mm hook

Row 1 With right side facing and mc, attach yarn at any seam, ch9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in next 2 sts along bottom of granny square, turn.

Row 2 Sk both sl sts, sc in each st working in blo, in last st work through both loops, turn. Note: no turning chain is used here, instead very slightly elongate the loop on hook.

Row 3 Sc in next st, sc in all remaining sts working in blo, sl st in next 2 sts along bottom of granny square, turn.

Repeat row 2 & 3 until you have worked around the entire hat. Do not fasten off. Turning work inside out, sl st both edges together to join working in blo of sc sts and foundation edge, fasten off.

Crown

Sizes L adult using a 4.50 mm hook & S adult a 4.00 mm hook.

Round 1 With right side facing and mc, attach yarn in right corner sp where squares are joined together, ch3, dc2tog over this and next sp, dc in same sp, [3dc] in each sp around, except where squares join here work [dc, dc2tog over both sps, dc], sl st to top ch3, sl st in next 2 sts and next sp.

Round 2 Ch3, 2dc in same sp, [3dc] in each sp around, join to top ch3, sl st in next 2 sts and in next sp.

Repeat round 2 6 times.

This makes a slouchie style hat, reduce these rounds for a more fitted beanie. We advise trying on for size to see how many rounds you require.

Decreases

Round 1 Ch3, dc2tog over this and next sp, dc in same sp, [dc in next sp, dc2tog over this and next sp, dc in same sp] repeat around, join with sl st to top ch3.

Repeat round 1 once more (sl st in next 2 sts and into next sp first). Fasten off leaving a long tail.

To close the crown of your hat, thread a darning needle with the yarn tail and weave it through the front loops only of each stitch around twice. Pull the yarn firmly to close the opening, then secure and weave in the end.

Add a Pom Pom (Optional)

To attach a removable faux fur pom pom, sew a button securely to the inside top of the hat. Using a crochet hook, pull the pom pom’s elastic loop through the top centre of the hat, then stretch the loop over the button. This allows the pom pom to be easily removed before washing.

This beanie is fun, quick to make, and a perfect introduction to how to crochet a granny square beanie. Don’t forget to share your makes with the community—I’d love to see them!

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