Basketweave Beanie: Free Crochet Pattern

I love a good Basketweave Pattern. I also love a good beanie. If you, too, fancy a lovely crocheted beanie, this pattern is just the one to make! This Basketweave Beanie is adult size, is easier to crochet than it looks, and feels great on. Let’s make one!

Basketweave Beanie: Free Crochet Pattern

This free crochet pattern for a Basketweave Beanie is the latest installment of the 2025 Donation Crochet Series. This pattern is meant for the special person in your life undergoing chemo or other medical therapy.

For this pattern we are using the Brava Baby DK yarn, a wonderfully soft yarn that is great for everyone. This is a 100% Premium Anti-Pill Acrylic which is a great yarn for donations because some people are allergic to wool or other animal fibers, but acrylic is usually fine. Plus this is SUPER soft without having to wash it. If you are familiar with the Brava line (see my full review here) you’ll know how soft it is already. I believe this baby DK is even softer than the worsted!

Materials:

Brava Baby DK (Size 3, Premium acrylic yarn)
-approx. 230 yards (less than one skein)

Crochet hook in size 5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 16 sts x 13 rows using Basketweave stitch

Sizing: Adult Medium (approx. 21″ circumference and 8″ tall)

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

The beginning chain does not count as a st.

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Abbreviations:

Ch(s): Chain(s)
Fdc: Foundation double crochet
Sl st: Slip stitch
Hdc: Half double crochet
St(s): Stitch(es)
Fp/Bpdc: Front/Back post double crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Fp/Bpdc3tog: Front/Back post three together

Pattern:

Round 1: Fdc-78 (or ch-80, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end). Join to top of first st. (78)

Round 2: Ch-2, do not turn, * Fpdc around next 3 sts, Bpdc around next 3 sts * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (78)

Round 3: Ch-2, turn, * Fpdc around next 3 sts, Bpdc around next 3 sts * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (78)

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Rounds 4 through 6: Ch-2, turn, * Bpdc around next 3 sts, Fpdc around next 3 sts * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (78)

Rounds 7 through 9: repeat round 3

Rounds 10 through 21: repeat rows 4 through 9 in order.

Rows 22 & 23: repeat row 4

Round 24: Ch-2, turn, * Bpdc3tog, Fpdc3tog * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (26)

Round 25: Ch-2, do not turn, Bp/Fpdc2tog (first half of decrease worked as Back Post and second half of decrease worked as Front Post) around. Join to top of first st. (13)

Round 30: Ch-1, do not turn, hdc in each st around. (13)

Fasten off leaving a long enough tail for cinching and weaving in ends.

That’s it! I hope you love this easy and quick Basketweave Beanie pattern and that you’ll make many of them to wear and to share. I can’t wait to see yours! Be sure to tag @HeartHookHome across all social media, or share in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook.