Rhys Brimless Beanie Free Crochet Pattern

I know I can’t be the only one excited that beanie season is almost here. Beanies are still one of my favorite things to crochet. I seriously cannot stop making them once I start. I will binge make them for weeks!

I am sharing the Rhys Brimless Beanie Crochet Pattern with you today.

I love the way that the brimless beanies look even though I prefer to wear brimmed beanies. The brimless beanies have really grown on me.

If you are looking for a beanie with simple texture that will look great on men and women, the Rhys Beanie will do the trick. I also have a child size coming soon!

I know before I started designing patterns, it was really hard to find beanie patterns that would work for men. So at least once a year I try to design a unisex beanie. You can find the free crochet pattern for my Avery Brimless Beanie from last year here.

The Rhys Beanie is worked from the top down. If you have never made a top down beanie, don’t be intimidated! It is really simple and it is a lot easier to get the size right this way. As long as you have the crown diameter right, the rest of the beanie is easy peasy.

The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn. I used ALC Yarns and Lion Brand Heartland for the beanies that I made.

The men’s camo looking beanie is made with ALC Yarns in the color Just Before Fall. My husband claimed this beanie before I even finished it! This is the first beanie design that my husband is actually excited about. I think the camo looking color is what really sold him but I am excited either way.

Below you will find my Easy Guide to Sizing Crochet Hats along with the men’s size medium and women’s size medium crochet patterns. See the Notes section of the pattern for instructions on how to make one in any size.

Materials

H/5mm
Womens: 164 yards (150m) of worsted (4) weight yarn
Mens: 190-210 yards (174-192m) of worsted (4) weight yarn
Measuring Tape
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
CH: Chain
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
SC: Single Crochet
SCBLO: Single Crochet in Back Loop Only
SCFLO: Single Crochet in Front Loop Only
ST(S): Stitch(es)

Gauge

9 SC x 11 rows = 2 in x 2 in

Notes

This pattern uses American Standard Terms.
The chains at the beginning of each row do not count as a stitch.
When you are working the repeat rounds, be sure to place your SC in the previous round’s SC and place your DC in the previous round’s DC. When starting a new round, I always work by first ST in the same ST as the CH 1. You do not have to do this, but be consistent with which ST you work your first ST for each round throughout the pattern.
I am a tight crocheter so be sure to use measurements or gauge swatch. Gauge is really not important as long as you measure as you make your beanie.
This beanie is worked from the top down and it is very simple to make the size you want. Using my Easy Guide to Sizing Crochet Hats you will:
- Find the size you are needing on the chart.
- Look under the column “Crown Diameter” to find the inches you will need for the increase rounds.
- Work the increased rounds in the pattern until you reach the crown diameter needed for the size you want to make.
- Once you reach the crown diameter size, you will refer to the chart again and find the “Hat Height” column.
- Work the repeat rounds until your hat measures about 0.5 inches from your desired height.
- Work the last two rounds of the pattern to get your hat to the desired height.

Easy Guide to Sizing Crochet Hats

Women's Medium

(Increase Rounds)

Round 1: CH 1, 10 HDC in MR, SLST to 1st HDC (10)

Round 2: CH 1, 2HDC in each ST in round, SLST to 1st HDC (20)

Round 3: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next ST, 2HDC in next, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (30)

Round 4: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next ST, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 2 STS, 2HDC in next, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (40)

Round 5: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 2 STS, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 3 STS, 2HDC in next, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (50)

Round 6: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 3 STS, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 4 STS, 2HDC in next ST, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (60)

Round 7: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 4 STS, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 5 STS, 2HDC in next ST, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (70)

Round 8: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 33 STS, 2HDC in next ST, HDC in next 34 STS, 2HDC in last ST, SLST to 1st HDC (72) crown of beanie measures about 6 inches in diameter after this round

Round 9: CH 1, HDC in ea ST in round, SLST to 1st HDC (72) crown measures about 6.5 inches in diameter after this round

(Repeat Rounds)

Round 10: CH 1, SC in 1st ST, DC in next ST, *SC, DC, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st SC (72)

Round 11: Repeat Round 10

Round 12: Repeat Round 10

Round 13: Repeat Round 10

Round 14: Repeat Round 10

Round 15: CH 1, SCBLO in 1st ST, SCFLO in next ST, *SCBLO, SCFLO, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st SC (72)

Repeat Rounds 10-15 3x’s or until you reach a hat height of about 8.5 inches.

Round 34: CH 1, SC in 1st ST, SC in each ST in round, SLST to 1st SC (72)

Round 35: CH 1, SCBLO in 1st ST, SCFLO in next ST, *SCBLO, SCFLO, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st SC (72) hat height measures about 9 inches tall after this round

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Men's Medium

(Increase Rounds)

Round 1: CH 1, 10 HDC in MR, SLST to 1st HDC (10)

Round 2: CH 1, 2HDC in each ST in round, SLST to 1st HDC (20)

Round 3: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next ST, 2HDC in next, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (30)

Round 4: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next ST, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 2 STS, 2HDC in next, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (40)

Round 5: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 2 STS, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 3 STS, 2HDC in next, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (50)

Round 6: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 3 STS, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 4 STS, 2HDC in next ST, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (60)

Round 7: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 4 STS, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 5 STS, 2HDC in next ST, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (70)

Round 8: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 5 STS, 2HDC in next ST, *HDC in next 6 STS, 2HDC in next ST, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st HDC (80)

Round 9: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in next 38 STS, 2HDC in next ST, HDC in next 39 STS, 2HDC in last ST, SLST to 1st HDC (82) crown of beanie measures about 6.5 inches after this round

Round 10: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, HDC in each ST in round, SLST to 1st HDC (82) crown of beanie measures about 7 inches after this round

(Repeat Rounds)

Round 11: CH 1, SC in 1st ST, DC in next ST, *SC in next ST, DC in next ST, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st SC (82)

Round 12: Repeat Round 11

Round 13: Repeat Round 11

Round 14: Repeat Round 11

Round 15: Repeat Round 11

Round 16: CH 1, SCBLO in 1st ST, SCFLO in next ST, *SCBLO, SCFLO, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st SC (82)

Repeat Rounds 11-16 3x’s or until you reach a hat height of about 9 inches.

Round 35: CH 1, SC in 1st ST, SC in each ST in round, SLST to 1st SC (82)

Round 36: CH 1, SCBLO in 1st ST, SCFLO in next ST, *SCBLO, SCFLO, repeat from * to finish round, SLST to 1st SC (82) hat height measures about 9.5 inches tall after this round

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

I knew I wanted to design this beanie with a solid colored yarn. It really shows off the simple texture. Once I finished the first beanie, I had to see it in a variegated yarn. The texture of the beanie really shows off the colors in variegated yarns. I feel like you can’t go wrong either way.

The brimless beanies have really grown on me. The Rhys Beanies simple textured design makes it great for men and women. Keep a look out for the child size that’s coming soon!

I would love to see your Rhys Beanies that you make from these patterns. Please feel free to tag me on social @averylanecreations and use the hashtags #averylanecreations #alcpatterns and if you use my yarn feel free to use the hashtags #alcyarns

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