Beginner-friendly Pebbles Beanie: Quick Crochet Pattern

There’s something magical about the texture of a handmade hat—the kind of stitch that catches the light just right and adds a little personality to your winter wardrobe. That’s exactly what I had in mind when I designed the Pebbles Beanie.

Inspired by the gentle, bumpy texture of river pebbles, this crochet beanie combines warmth, structure, and visual interest into one quick and satisfying project. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift or just want to treat yourself to a new hat, this pattern is beginner-friendly and works up fast!

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And if you’re more of a visual learner, I’ve got you covered: there’s a full step-by-step video tutorial available on YouTube to guide you through every stitch.

There’s nothing better than a handmade hat—especially one that fits just right and adds that perfect touch of texture. I’m so excited to share the Pebbles Beanie pattern with you, a cozy and stylish hat that features a fun, bumpy texture inspired by smooth river pebbles.

And the best part? This pattern includes sizes for the whole family—from tiny babies to adults—so you can make a matching set or whip up thoughtful gifts for all ages.

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✨ What Makes the Pebbles Beanie Special?

The star of this pattern is the pebble stitch, a simple combination of post stitches and basic techniques that creates a beautiful, nubby texture—like soft little pebbles across your fabric. It adds dimension and style without being too bulky, and it looks just as great in solid yarns as it does in variegated or tweeds.

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✨ Why You’ll Love the Pebbles Beanie

The standout feature of this beanie is the pebble stitch—a simple combination of post stitches and basic crochet that creates a rich, touchable texture. It looks intricate but is actually quite beginner-friendly, making it a satisfying project whether you’re a new crocheter or a seasoned pro.

This stitch shines in both solid and variegated yarns and gives the hat a unique look that sets it apart from the usual beanies.

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🧶 Materials

Worsted weight yarn (approx. 150–200 yds)
5.0 mm (H) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Optional: pom pom for the top!

📏 Sizes Included

Baby
Toddler
Child
Teen/Adult Small
Adult Medium/Large

Each size is written separately with clear instructions to help you get the perfect fit. You’ll also find notes on adjusting the length for a more slouchy or fitted look.

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🔁 Construction

The hat is worked from the bottom up, starting with a soft, stretchy ribbed brim using front and back post stitches. The body is built up using the pebble stitch, then gently decreased toward the crown. You can finish it off with a pom pom or leave it sleek and simple—your call!

🎥 Watch the Tutorial

Prefer to crochet along with video instructions? You can watch the full tutorial here:
👉 Watch the Pebbles Beanie Tutorial on YouTube

Whether you’re a beginner or just like seeing the stitches in action, this video walks you through everything from the brim to the final decrease and finishing touches.

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Whether you’re a beginner or just like seeing the stitches in action, this video walks you through everything from the brim to the final decrease and finishing touches.

Notes about the Pebble Crochet Beanie Hat Pattern:

This pattern is worked in rounds in US terminology.
Chain 1 from the beginning of each round doesn’t count as a stitch.
If you desire a larger hat, then you can add more foundation chain stitches to the initial chain. The initial foundation chain is a multiple of 2, so you need to add an even number of stitches and add one more chain, if you want to make this longer, or shorter you simply need to work more or less rounds in the hat body.
Keep your tension very relaxed, if you need you can use one size bigger crochet hook.
If a different weight brand of yarn or gauge isn’t followed, then the hat will not turn out the same size as written.
Weave in ends as needed.

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🧵 Customization Ideas

Go classic with earthy neutrals or make it pop with bright, playful colors
Add a faux fur pom for a trendy touch
Use natural fibers for a cozy, breathable winter hat—or opt for acrylics for easy care and gifting

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📸 Share Your Makes

I love seeing what you create with my patterns—don’t forget to share your Pebbles Beanie on my Facebook ! Whether you make one or a full matching family set, I hope this pattern brings you joy and warmth.

If you’re ready to get started, scroll down for the full pattern or grab the printable PDF version with step-by-step premium photo tutorial on my Etsy Shop or Ravelry .

Happy hooking! 💛

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Abbreviations

Pattern is written in US terms.

stitch(es) – st(s)
slip stitch – sl st
single crochet – sc
half double crochet – hdc
back loop only -blo
chain(s) – ch(s)
YO – yarn over

Gauge: 16sts (alternating pebble sts and sl sts) /16 rows (alternating pebbles row and single crochet back loop only row) = 4” /4” (10 cm/10cm)

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Stitches Used

Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into designated stitch, YO (yarn over) and pull back through the st and through the loop on the hook.

Half Double crochet (hdc): YO, insert your hook into designated stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through all three loops on the hook.

Special Stitches

Pebble Stitch: insert the hook in the designated stitch, yarn over, pull the yarn through (2 loops on the hook), yarn over, insert the hook in the same stitch, yarn over, pull the yarn through (4 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull the yarn through all loops on the hook.

Single Crochet Decrease (sc2tog): insert the hook into the designated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. There should be three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops.

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Working in the back loop only (blo): when you crochet a row of crochet stitches and look at the top, you’ll see how those little Vs form the stitches you crochet into. When you hold the piece of crochet in front of you with the Vs on top, the part of the V closest to you is the front loop. The part of the V farther away from you on the opposite side is the back loop. To crochet in the back loop of a stitch, insert your crochet hook underneath the back loop only and make the stitch as indicated in the pattern.

Hdc in the 3rd loop in the round: When crocheting in the 3rd loop in the round, the 3rd loop you’ll be working in, will be at the back of the stitch facing away from you. When it’s done correctly, working in the 3rd loop pushes the top of the stitch toward the outside of the design. It will create a ridge that looks like knitted around the outside of your design.

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Working in the back bump of the chains: to find the back bump, simply turn the chain over and find the single bump on the back of the chain. This back bump is where you will insert your hook to make your first row of stitches! You make your stitches as usual; you’re just working into a slightly different part of the chain. As a result, the “V” from the front of the starting chain will now be your bottom edge.

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Women Size Pattern – 22” (55 cm) circumference/8.5” (21 cm) height

Foundation Chain: chain 88. Sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in the back bump pf the first chain, and in every chain around (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. (88 hdc sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in the third loop of the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), and in every stitch around. Join the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. (88 hdc sts in 3^rd loop)

Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in the third loop of the first stitch, and in every stitch around (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. (88 hdc sts in 3^rd loop)

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Round 4: repeat round 3.

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in the third loop of the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), and in every stitch around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch) Join the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. (88 sc sts in 3^rd loop)

Round 6 (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN. Work a single crochet stitch in the back loop in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), pebble stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [sc st blo in the next st, pebble st blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (44 pebble sts blo , 44 sl sts blo)

Round 7 (working on the right side): ch 1 and TURN. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch) and in each stitch around (place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (88 sc blo sts)

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Round 8 (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN. Work a pebble stitch in the back loop in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), slip stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [pebble st blo in the next st, sl st blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (44 pebble sts blo , 44 sl sts blo)

Deacreasing

Round 1: chain 1 and TURN. [Sc blo in the first 3 stitches, sc decrease blo in the next st]. [Sc blo in the next 3 stitches, sc decrease blo in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (71 sts)

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Round 2: (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN. Work a pebble stitch in the back loop in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), slip stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [pebble st blo in the next st, sl st blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (36 pebble sts blo, 35 sl sts blo)

Round 3: chain 1 and TURN. Sc blo in the first 2 stitches, sc blo decrease in the next st. [Sc blo in the next 2 stitches, sc decrease blo in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (54 sts)

Round 4 (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN. Work a pebble stitch in the back loop in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), slip stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [pebble st blo in the next st, sl st blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (27 pebble sts blo, 26 sl sts blo, 1 sc blo)

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Round 5: chain 1 and TURN. Sc blo in the first st, decrease in the next st. [Sc blo in the next st, sc decrease blo in the next st.] Repeat from [ to ] around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (36 sts)

Round 6 (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN. Work a pebble stitch in the back loop in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), slip stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [pebble st blo in the next st, sl st blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (18 pebble sts blo, 18 sl sts blo)

Round 7: chain 1. Work single crochet decrease blo in each stitch around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (27 sts)

Round 8: chain 1 (DON’T TURN). Work one sc in the first st and in every st around. (27 sc sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

Finish: Weave the tail in and out in every other stitch of the last round with a yarn needle. Pull the tail to close the hole. Secure the tail and any remaining ends with knots, and weave them all in. Sew on a pom pom.

Baby Size – 16” (40 cm) circumference/6” (15 cm) height

Foundation Chain: chain 64. Sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

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Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the third loop of the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), and in every stitch around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch) Join the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. (64 sc sts in 3^rd loop)

Round 4 (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN the work. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), pebble stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [sl st blo in the next st, pebble blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (1 sc blo , 32 pebble sts blo , 31 sl sts blo)

Round 5 (working on the right side): ch 1 and TURN. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch) and in each stitch around (place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (64 sc blo sts)

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Your project should measure about 2 inches (5 cm) smaller than the desired size.

Repeat round 4-7 until your project is about 4 inches (10 cm) or about 2 inches (5 cm) smaller than the desired size.

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Deacreasing

Round 2: (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN the work. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), pebble stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [sl st blo in the next st, pebble blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (26 pebble sts blo, 25 sl sts blo, 1 sc blo)

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Round 4: (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN the work. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), pebble stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [sl st blo in the next st, pebble blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (19 pebble sts blo, 18 sl sts blo, 1 sc blo)

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Round 6: (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN the work. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), pebble stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [sl st blo in the next st, pebble blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (13 pebble sts blo, 12 sl sts blo, 1 sc blo)

Round 7: chain 1. Work single crochet decrease blo in each stitch around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (13 sts)

Round 8: chain 1 (DON’T TURN). Work one sc in the first st and in every st around. (13 sc sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

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Toddler Size Pattern -17” (17.5 cm) circumference/6.5 16-7” ( 16-17.5 cm) height

Foundation Chain: chain 68. Sl st to the first ch ain to form a ring.

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Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the third loop of the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), and in every stitch around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch) Join the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. (68 sc sts in 3^rd loop)

Round 5 (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN the work. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), pebble stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [sl st blo in the next st, pebble blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (1 sc blo , 34 pebble sts blo , 33 sl sts blo)

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Round 6 (working on the right side): ch 1 and TURN. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch) and in each stitch around (place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (68 sc blo sts)

Round 7 (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN. Work a pebble stitch in the back loop in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), slip stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [pebble st blo in the next st, sl st blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (34 pebble sts blo , 34 sl sts blo)

Round 8 (working on the right side): ch 1 and TURN. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch) and in each stitch around (place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (68 sc blo sts)

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Repeat round 5-8 until your project is about 4,5 inches (11 cm) or about 2 inches (5 cm) smaller than the desired size.

Deacreasing

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Round 7: chain 1. Work single crochet decrease blo in each stitch around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (14 sts)

Round 8: chain 1 (DON’T TURN). Work one sc in the first st and in every st around. (14 sc sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

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Child Size Pattern (18-19” circumference/7.5” height)

Foundation Chain: chain 76. Sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

Round 3-4: Ch 1, hdc in the third loop of the first stitch, and in every stitch around (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. (76 hdc sts in 3^rd loop)

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Round 6 (working on the wrong side): ch 1 and TURN the work. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch where the stitch marker is (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch), pebble stitch in the back loop only in the next st, [sl st blo in the next st, pebble blo st in the next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. (Place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (1 sc blo, 38 pebble sts blo , 37 sl sts blo)

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Round 9 (working on the right side): ch 1 and TURN. Sc in the back loop only in the first stitch (place a stitch marker on the top of the first stitch) and in each stitch around (place a stitch marker on the top of the last stitch). Join the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch. (76 sc blo sts)

Repeat round 6-9 until your project is about 5,5 inches (14 cm) or about 2 inches (5 cm) smaller than the desired size.

Deacreasing

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Round 7: chain 1. Work single crochet decrease blo in each stitch around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (16 sts)

Round 8: chain 1 (DON’T TURN). Work one sc in the first st and in every st around. (16 sc sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

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Teen Size 20 – 21” (50-52 cm) circumference/8” (20 cm) height

Foundation Chain: chain 80. Sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

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Repeat round 6-9 until your project is about 6 inches (15 cm) or about 2 inches (5 cm) smaller than the desired size.

Deacreasing

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Round 7: chain 1. Work single crochet decrease blo in each stitch around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (16 sts)

Round 8: chain 1 (DON’T TURN). Work one sc in the first st and in every st around. (16 sc sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

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Large Adult Size – 24” circumference/9” height)

Foundation Chain: chain 96. Sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

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Repeat round 6-9 until your project is about 7 inches (17.5 cm) or about 2 inches (5 cm) smaller than the desired size.

Deacreasing

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Round 7: chain 1. Work single crochet decrease blo in each stitch around. Join the round with a slip stitch to the first st. (19 sts)

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Round 8: chain 1 (DON’T TURN). Work one sc in the first st and in every st around. (19 sc sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

Conclusion:

Now you have a beautiful, handmade crochet beanie hat!

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