I had a lot of fun working up this Fade Two Ways Crochet Beanie in two different yarns and color styles. After working up my first hat with Caron Pantone Yarn I knew I wanted to make another one. And I had recently been working with Red Heart Hygge, so I check gauge and found this yarn works great as well!
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.
And it’s super soft. So whatever bulky yarn you choose, this is a quick, fun, and cozy project. Even my puppy think so and gave me a little wink ?
Supplies for the Fade Two Ways Crochet Beanie
Are you ready to jump right in and crochet? Before you get started, take a moment to hop on over to this post. Learn about the different ways to do crochet color-work but also for a freebie!
The printable Sheep Yarn Bobbins are super helpful and also cute. You can even cut them out on a cutting machine!
Crochet Hook 6 mm (J), I highly recommend Furls Hook (affiliate link) or a Tulip Rose Crochet Hook (link below). I love both of these.
Yarn-
Caron Pantone in colorway Blueberry
or
Red Heart Hygge in colorways Pearl, Sterling, and Rust
Yardage:
• Approx. 130 yards (119 m)
If gauge is met, other yarns of the same weight can be substituted:
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Fax Fur Pompom, (click for tutorial)
Abbreviations
- blo – back loop only
- CC – contrasting color
- ch – chain
- Cluster Stitch*
- hdc – half double crochet
- MR – Magic Ring (Magic Circle)
- rep – repeat
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
Gauge
• 16 sts and 13 rows = 4” (10 cm)
in sc in blo
Skill Level
• Advanced Beginner
Measurements
• Adult size, brim stretches to
fit 19-23″ heads
Fade Two Ways Crochet Beanie Notes
BLO– Work stitch in the back loop only. The sc stitches are worked in the back loops only, however when joining the round, join by working through both loops.
You can choose color combinations for this pattern however you like. The combinations of yarn shown in the two different hats above are as follows:
- Color A- 19-4026 in Pantone, or Pearl in Hygge
- Color B- 19-4324 in Pantone, or Rust in Hygge
- Color C- 19-4340 in Pantone, or Sterling in Hygge
- Color D- 16-5806 in Pantone, or Rust in Hygge
- Color E – 13-4103 in Pantone, or Pearl in Hygge
-The fade hat is worked in the round, from the top down, and can also be worked in one solid color.
-The Chain 1 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
-Using the hook over, versus yarn over method, will lessen a traveling seam.
-The sc stitches are worked in the back loops only; however, when joining the round, join by working through both loops.
Want an Ad-Free PDF Download of this pattern?
This pattern is available in my shops:
Visual Color Charts:
Printable Version
This pattern is free to read here on the blog. The ad-free printable PDF is available in the Briana K Designs shop on Etsy and Ravelry.
brianakdesigns.com
Fade Hat Written Pattern
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Color A yarn, sc 8 inside MR, join. | 8 |
| 2 | Ch 1, working in blo, 2sc in each stitch around, join. | 16 |
| 3 | Ch 1, working in blo, *2sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around, join. | 24 |
| 4 | Ch 1, working in blo, *2sc in first, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join. | 32 |
| 5 | Ch 1, working in blo, *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around, join. | 40 |
| 6 | Ch 1, working in blo, *2sc in first, sc in next 4; repeat * around, join. | 48 |
| 7 | Ch 1, working in blo, *2sc in first, sc in next 5; repeat * around, join. | 56 |
| 8 | Ch 1, working in blo, *2sc in first, sc in next 6; repeat * around, join. | 64 |
| 9 | Ch 1, working in blo, *2sc in first, sc in next 7; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
| 10 | Ch 1, working in blo, *sc 1 with Color A, sc 1 with Color B; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
| 11 | Ch 1, working in blo, *sc 1 with Color B, sc 1 with Color A; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
| 12-13 | Ch 1, working in blo, sc in each stitch around with color B, join. | 72 |
| 14 | Ch 1, working in blo, *sc 1 with Color B, sc 1 with Color C; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
| 15 | Ch 1, working in blo, *sc 1 with Color C, sc 1 with Color B; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
| 16-17 | Ch 1, working in blo, sc in each stitch around with color C, join. | 72 |
| 18 | Ch 1, working in blo, *sc 1 with Color C, sc 1 with Color D; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
| 19 | Ch 1, working in blo, *sc 1 with Color D, sc 1 with Color C; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
| 20-21 | Ch 1, working in blo, sc in each stitch around with color D, join. | 72 |
| 22 | Ch 1, working in blo, *sc 1 with Color D, sc 1 with Color E; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
| 23 | Ch 1, working in blo, *sc 1 with Color E, sc 1 with Color D; repeat * around, join. | 72 |
Fade Hat Brim:
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Color E, chain 6, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and across, slip stitch in 2 stitches on the brim, turn. | 5 |
| 2 | Skip the two slip stitches on brim, in blo, slip stitch 5, turn. | 5 |
| 3 | Ch 1, in blo, slip stitch 5, slip stitch in 2 stitches on brim, turn. | 5 |
| 4-72 | Repeat rows 2-3 along the edge of brim. |
Finishing:
Join Brim by slip stitching through the front loops of the last brim row and the back loop of beginning brim row. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Leave the beanie plain or create a yarn or fur pompom for top. Click here for faux fur tutorial.
Well, That Was Fun! What’s Next?
