Lightweight Grace Tinley Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern | Easy Granny Stitch Beanie

This is a free crochet pattern and video tutorial showing how to crochet the Lightweight Grace Tinley Beanie, an easy crochet pattern worked in the classic granny stitch pattern and lightweight yarn, and available in 7 sizes so you can make one for everybody in the family!

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I am honored to be returning to participate in this year’s Crochet Cancer Challenge hosted by Christine from Sweet Potato 3. It’s a beautiful charity event where each day in the month of October, you can download a different free crochet pattern, and each download = 1 pledge for making and donating a hat using that pattern.

You may remember that last year, I shared my Striped Dylan Claire Beanie (over on my sister blog, EyeLoveKnots) in honor of Retinoblastoma and Childhood Cancer. This year, I’ve chosen the color purple for Pancreatic Cancer.

Last year, friends that I consider my family, said good bye to Michael who fought so fiercely, but ultimately lost the fight to Pancreatic Cancer. I really only interacted with him a handful of times throughout the years, but each time I saw him, it was as if there had been no time apart. One time in particular that stands out to me is at my cousin’s wedding, we sat at the same table. He, his son and I sat talking and laughing all evening of the reception. He was so kind, so humble, so gentle, so supportive, so encouraging…He had such a great smile and laugh, and did so much for the community – a true inspiration. He has been missed this past year, and he will continue to be.

So, while my yarn may look more pink in certain lighting, and more purple in others, I picked this Emma’s Yarn Comfy Cotton DK out of my stash for this beanie because it is such a lovely yarn to work with. It is a 50/50 blend of Superwash Merino Wool and Cotton. It’s lightweight, soft and squishy with great stitch definition, not itchy and it’s durable. Being a Superwash Wool, it can easily be machine washed if needed without worry of it felting. All these things make it an excellent choice for gifting and/or donating. This yarn is hand dyed at my local yarn shop, Four Purls – they knock it out of the park!

Please visit with Christine at Sweet Potato 3 to get all the details for this Crochet Cancer Challenge, download free printable tags for your beanies, and get the schedule for each free pattern including her beautiful Helping Hands Beanie.

This beanie is worked in the classic granny stitch pattern, which is created by skipping a few stitches, and then working double crochet clusters into that skipped space. This has been one of my favorites from the start, and my worsted weight Grace Tinley version is one of my most popular patterns.

If you would like to take advantage of the limited time free PDF that I am offering, scroll down to the Pattern Notes section.

Behind the Scenes:

My sweet Shiloh loves my hand made items, and I love his appreciation! He’s the best supervisor.

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What Supplies Do I Need to Crochet a Lightweight Beanie?

• 60 (75, 85, 105, 115, 145, 185) Yards of Lightweight #3 Yarn – I used Emma’s Yarn Comfy Cotton DK in the Very Berry colorway
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook – I love my ergonomic hooks from SiennasBowtique on Etsy
• Tapestry Needle
• Soft Tape Measure as Gauge is essential

Yarn Alternatives:

Yarn Alternative: WeCrochet Swish DK, Berroco Vintage DK; Non-Wool: Lion Brand Mandala

How Long Does it Take to Crochet a Lightweight Beanie?

I was able to work up the Adult Small size in just about an hour.

Measurements:

The Newborn Size has a crown of 4.25″ (4 1/4″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 13.38″ (13 3/8″) to fit a head size of 13″-14″, and is 5″ in length.

The 3-6 Month Size has a crown of 4.63″ (or 4 5/8″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 14.5″ (14 1/2″) to fit a head size of 14″-16″, and is 5.25″ in length.

The 6-12 Month Size has a crown of 5.5″ (or 5 1/2″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 17.25″ (17 1/2″) to fit a head size of 17″-19″, and is 5.88″ (5 7/8″) in length.

The Toddler Size has a crown of 5.63″ (or 5 5/8″) in diameter, a circumference of 17.63″ (17 5/8″) to fit a head size of 18″ – 20″, and is 6.5″ in length.

The Child Size Size has a crown of 6.25″ (or 6 1/4″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 19.63″ (19 5/8″) to fit a head size of 20″ – 22″, and is 7″ in length.

The Teen/Adult Small Size has a crown of 6.25″ (or 6 1/4″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 19.63″ to fit a head size of 20″ – 22″, and is 8.5″ in length.

The Adult Large Size has a crown of 6.75″ (or 6 3/4″) in diameter, a circumference of nearly 21.13″ (21 1/8″) to fit a head size of 22″ – 23″, and is about 8.5″ (or 9.5″) in length.

*If you are concerned with the size (or want to make a different size), take your tape measure out and measure around your head just above your eyebrows. The distance around is the circumference. You will need to use this equation to figure out what size diameter you will need: Your Circumference – 2” / 3.14 (pi) = crown diameter. 2” is the amount of stretch for acrylic, wool, and similar.

Gauge – Essential:

In the round in pattern starting with:

• 11 DC. Round 4 = 4.25″ (4 1/4″)
• 12 DC. Round 4 = 4.5″ (4 1/2″)
• 13 DC. Round 4 = 4.63″ (4 5/8″)

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• BLO – Back Loop Only

Pattern Notes:

I work my crown and body differently than most to help keep my seam straight, and that is that the first stitch from the first set of increases is done in the first stitch of the round, which will appear just to left of the beginning chain, then the round will be worked as normal, and the final stitch of the round will be the second stitch of the first set of increases, and it will be worked into the same stitch as the first, and appear just to the right of the beginning chain. The photo above shows where the first and last stitch are worked, and I have a photo tutorial of this technique in my How to Keep a Straight Seam post. You can work in your preferred increase method as long as we end up with the same stitches at the end of the round.

In the crown, the beginning chain 2 does not count as a stitch, but in the body, the chain 2 does count.

In the crown, join to the first stitch, not the beginning chain, but starting in the granny stitch portion, join to the top chain of the beginning chain 2.

I’m ending each size with single crochet in the back loop only because I love the polished, finished look it gives. If you don’t want to work this stitch pattern, you can work another round of the granny stitch in it’s place, finish with single crochets worked in both loops as normal or any stitch you prefer as long as your beanie meets the finished height.

If you are a tight crocheter, you may want to work the granny stitch pattern and single crochet round/s in an I9/5.5mm crochet hook to help keep it looser so there is no restriction in the final beanie.

Expires 11/01/22 at 1:59am MST (this is 10/31/22 at 11:59pm EST). You MUST visit with Christine at Sweet Potato 3 to get the code, and use that at checkout on Ravelry to get the PDF for this pattern for FREE – > Lightweight Grace Tinley Beanie on Ravelry

Prefer worsted weight yarn? Through the same time frame, you can snag a free copy of the PDF for the worsted weight version of the Grace Tinley Beanie on Ravelry. Please head over to my blog post for it, and then look in the Pattern Notes section for the code. I earn my income from the number of pageviews my blog sees, so please do not share the code, but instead share the link to this post so others can find it. Thank you!

Grace Tinley Beanie Video Tutorial (All Sizes):

Grace Tinley Beanie Written Pattern, Newborn Size:

Chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 11 DC into the ring. Join. (11 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 10 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (22 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first two stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (33 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first three stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (44 DC)  

Check gauge/diameter now.

R5: Chain 2 (counts as a DC). Work 1 DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join to the top of the beginning chain 2. (45 DC)  

R6: Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same DC, skip 2 DC, (3 DCs into the next DC, skip 2 DC) around. Join. (15 clusters)

R7 – 10: Slip stitch over 2 DCs, then slip stitch underneath the next DC into the space created by skipped stitches. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, skip the next cluster, (3 DC into the next space in between clusters, skip the next cluster) around. Join. (15 clusters)

R11 – 13: Chain 1. In the BLO, SC in the 1st stitch, and in each stitch around. Join. (45 SC)

Check the finished height of the beanie, then fasten off, and weave in ends.

Grace Tinley Beanie Written Pattern, 3-6 Months:

Chain 6. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 13 DC into the ring. Join. (13 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 12 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (26 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first two stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 12x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (39 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first three stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 11x, 1 DC into each of the next 3, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (51 DC)  

Check gauge/diameter now.

R5: Chain 2 (counts as a DC). Work 1 DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (51 DC)

R6: Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same DC, skip 2 DC, (3 DCs into the next DC, skip 2 DC) around. Join. (17 clusters)

R7 – 10: Slip stitch over 2 DCs, then slip stitch underneath the next DC into the space created by skipped stitches. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, skip the next cluster, (3 DC into the next space in between clusters, skip the next cluster) around. Join to the 1st DC in each round except for the last round, join to the beginning chain 2. (17 clusters)

R11 – 14: Chain 1. In the BLO, SC in the 1st stitch, and in each stitch around. Join. (51 SC)

Check the finished height of the beanie, then fasten off, and weave in ends.

Grace Tinley Beanie Written Pattern, 6 – 12 Months:

Chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 12 DC into the ring. Join. (12 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 11 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (24 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 2 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 11x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (36 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 3 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 11x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (48 DC)  

Check gauge now.

R5: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 11x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (60 DC)  

Check diameter now.

R6: Chain 2 (counts as a DC). Work 1 DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (60 DC)  

R7: Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same DC, skip 2 DC, (3 DCs into the next DC, skip 2 DC) around. Join. (20 clusters)

R8 – 12: Slip stitch over 2 DCs, then slip stitch underneath the next DC into the space created by skipped stitches. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, skip the next cluster, (3 DC into the next space in between clusters, skip the next cluster) around. Join to the 1st DC in each round except for the last round, join to the beginning chain 2. (20 clusters)

R13 – 14: Chain 1. In the BLO, SC in the 1st stitch, and in each stitch around. Join. (60 SC)

Check the finished height of the beanie, then fasten off, and weave in ends.

Grace Tinley Beanie Written Pattern, Toddler Size:

Chain 6. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 13 DC into the ring. Join. (13 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 12 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (26 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first two stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 12x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (39 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first three stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 12x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (52 DC)  

Check gauge now.

R5: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 12x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (65 DC)  

Check diameter now.

R6: Chain 2 (counts as a DC). Work 1 DC into the 1st DC, and into each DC around. Join. (66 DC)  

R7: Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same DC, skip 2 DC, (3 DCs into the next DC, skip 2 DC) around. Join. (22 clusters)

R8 – 13: Slip stitch over 2 DCs, then slip stitch underneath the next DC into the space created by skipped stitches. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, skip the next cluster, (3 DC into the next space in between clusters, skip the next cluster) around. Join to the 1st DC in each round except for the last round, join to the beginning chain 2. (22 clusters)

R14 – 16: Chain 1. In the BLO, SC in the 1st stitch, and in each stitch around. Join. (66 SC)

Check the finished height of the beanie, then fasten off, and weave in ends.

Grace Tinley Beanie Written Pattern, Child Size:

Chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 11 DC into the ring. Join. (11 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 10 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (22 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first two stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (33 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first three stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (44 DC)

Check gauge now.

R5: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first four stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (55 DC)

R6: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first five stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 4 stitches) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (66 DC)

Check diameter now.

R7: Chain 2 (counts as a DC). Work 1 DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (66 DC)  

R8: Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same DC, skip 2 DC, (3 DCs into the next DC, skip 2 DC) around. Join. (22 clusters)

R9 – 14: Slip stitch over 2 DCs, then slip stitch underneath the next DC into the space created by skipped stitches. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, skip the next cluster, (3 DC into the next space in between clusters, skip the next cluster) around. Join to the 1st DC in each round except for the last round, join to the beginning chain 2. (22 clusters)

R15 – 18: Chain 1. In the BLO, SC in the 1st stitch, and in each stitch around. Join. (66 SC)

Check the finished height of the beanie, then fasten off, and weave in ends.

Grace Tinley Beanie Written Pattern, Adult Small Size:

Chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 11 DC into the ring. Join. (11 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 10 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (22 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first two stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (33 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first three stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (44 DC)

Check gauge now.

R5: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first four stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (55 DC)

R6: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first five stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 4 stitches) 10x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (66 DC)

Check diameter now.

R7: Chain 2 (counts as a DC). Work 1 DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (66 DC)  

R8: Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same DC, skip 2 DC, (3 DCs into the next DC, skip 2 DC) around. Join. (22 clusters)

R9 – 18: Slip stitch over 2 DCs, then slip stitch underneath the next DC into the space created by skipped stitches. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, skip the next cluster, (3 DC into the next space in between clusters, skip the next cluster) around. Join to the 1st DC in each round except for the last round, join to the beginning chain 2. (22 clusters)

R19 – 22: Chain 1. In the BLO, SC in the 1st stitch, and in each stitch around. Join. (66 SC)

Check the finished height of the beanie, then fasten off, and weave in ends.

Grace Tinley Beanie Written Pattern, Adult Large Size:

Chain 6. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. 13 DC into the ring. Join. (13 DC)

R2: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first stitch, 2 DC in each of the next 12 DCs, and 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (26 DC)

R3: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first two stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into the next stitch) 12x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (39 DC)

R4: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first three stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 2 stitches) 12x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (52 DC)  

Check gauge now.

R5: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 4 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches) 12x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (65 DC)  

R6: Chain 2. Work 1 DC into the first 5 stitches, (2 DC into the next stitch, 1 DC into each of the next 4 stitches) 12x, 1 DC into the last stitch. Join. (78 DC) 

Check diameter now.

R7: Chain 2 (counts as a DC). Work 1 DC into the 2nd DC, and into each DC around. Join. (78 DC)  

R8: Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same DC, skip 2 DC, (3 DCs into the next DC, skip 2 DC) around. Join. (26 clusters)

R9 – 18 (20): Slip stitch over 2 DCs, then slip stitch underneath the next DC into the space created by skipped stitches. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, skip the next cluster, (3 DC into the next space in between clusters, skip the next cluster) around. Join to the 1st DC in each round except for the last round, join to the beginning chain 2. (26 clusters)

R19 – 21 (21 – 23): Chain 1. In the BLO, SC in the 1st stitch, and in each stitch around. Join. (78 SC)

Check the finished height of the beanie, then fasten off, and weave in ends.

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