The first pattern for the Autumn Amore Crochet Along is the Autumn Amore Beanie! With sizes for the whole family and a messy bun option as well, you will come back to this free crochet pattern again and again!
Disclaimer: Materials provided by Red Heart Yarns and Furls; this post includes affiliate links.
The Autumn Amore Beanie is made with Red Heart Yarns Amore, an incredibly soft and easy care yarn with fantastic drape and yummy colors. You can get it on RedHeart.com, or at your local Walmart! The beanie, like all the Autumn Amore CAL patterns, uses 3 colors. Just one ball of each will make any size hat (and a few of the smaller ones)!
This top-down hat pattern will teach you how to increase the moss stitch (aka the linen stitch or granite stitch) in the round, how to work it evenly in rounds, and how to work it in 3 different colors. This stitch pattern is completely unisex, and different colors can create all sorts of different looks!
Autumn Amore Beanie
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US-K, 6.5mm hook - Furls Crochet
US - I, 5.5mm hook - Furls Crochet
75-175 yds Red Heart Amore (“4”/Worsted/ UK: 10-12 ply; 198 yds (181 m); 3.5 oz (100 g))
Color A: Whisper (1 ball, any size)
Color B: Earl Grey (1 ball, any size)
Color C: Chamomile (1 ball, any size)

Gauge: 16 sts (including chains) x 17 rows = 4"/10cm in pattern with US-K hook
Sizes: 0-6 mths; 6-12 mths; 1-3 yrs; 3-10 yrs; Teen/Small Adult; Large Adult
Helpful Links & Tutorials:
Fpdc - Front Post Double Crochet Tutorial
NOTES:
This hat is made top down. Do not cut the yarn after each round - let it hang on the inside of the hat and then pull it up and continue crocheting with it as directed.
For the first few rounds, put a stitch marker in each ch-1 sp to make it easier to find on the next round.
To make any size a "messy bun" beanie, work [sc, ch 1] evenly around your elastic hair band of choice, count the number of sc made, find the Rnd of the pattern with the same stitch count, and work the pattern as written beginning with the next Rnd.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Size 0-6 mths:
Rnd 1: With US-K hook and Color A, make a magic circle, ch 1, [sc, ch 1] in the ring 3 times, join to first st made. (3 sc)
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-sp with Color B, ch 1, *[sc, ch 1] twice in next ch sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (6 sc)
Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-sp with Color C, ch 1, *sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (9 sc)
Rnd 4: Sl st in ch-sp with Color A, ch 1, *sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (12 sc)
Rnd 5: Sl st in ch-sp with Color B, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (15 sc)
Rnd 6: Sl st in ch-sp with Color C, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 4 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (18 sc)
Rnd 7: Sl st in ch-sp with Color A, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 5 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (21 sc)
Rnd 8: Sl st in ch-sp with Color B, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 6 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (24 sc)
Rnd 9: Sl st in ch-sp with Color C, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 7 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (27 sc)
Rnd 10: Sl st in ch-sp with Color A, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 8 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (30 sc)
Go to Even Rnds Instructions Below.
Size 6-12 mths:
Repeat Rnds 1-10 as for Smaller Size.
Rnd 11: Sl st in ch-sp with Color B, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 9 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (33 sc)
Rnd 12: Sl st in ch-sp with Color C, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 10 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (36 sc)
Go to Even Rnds Instructions Below.
Size 1-3 yrs:
Repeat Rnds 1-12 as for Smaller Size.
Rnd 13: Sl st in ch-sp with Color A, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 11 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (39 sc)
Go to Even Rnds Instructions Below.
Size 3-10 yrs:
Repeat Rnds 1-13 as for Smaller Size.
Rnd 14: Sl st in ch-sp with Color B, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 12 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (42 sc)
Go to Even Rnds Instructions Below.
Size Teen/Small Adult:
Repeat Rnds 1-14 as for Smaller Size.
Rnd 15: Sl st in ch-sp with Color C, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 13 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (45 sc)
Go to Even Rnds Instructions Below.
Size Large Adult:
Repeat Rnds 1-15 as for Smaller Size.
Rnd 16: Sl st in ch-sp with Color A, ch 1, *[sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 14 times, [sc, ch 1] twice in next ch-sp, skip next st; rep from * around, join. (48 sc)
Go to Even Rnds Instructions Below.
Even Rnds Instructions:
Even Rnd: Sl st in ch-sp with next color in the pattern, ch 1, *sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * around, join.
Size 0-6 mths: Repeat Even Rnd 13 times, for 23 total Rnds. (30 sc)
Size 6-12 mths: Repeat Even Rnd 15 times, for 27 total Rnds. (36 sc)
Size 1-3 yrs: Repeat Even Rnd 17 times, for 30 total Rnds. (39 sc)
Size 3-10 yrs: Repeat Even Rnd 19 times, for 33 total Rnds. (42 sc)
Size Teen/Small Adult: Repeat Even Rnd 21 times, for 36 total Rnds. (45 sc)
Size Large Adult: Repeat Even Rnd 22 times, for 38 total Rnds. (48 sc)
All Sizes: After working Even Rnds as above, go to Brim Instructions Below.
Brim Instructions (same instructions for all sizes):
Continue with US-I hook and Color B, breaking colors A and C.
Brim Rnd 1: Ch 1, *hdc in next sc, dc in next ch-sp; rep from * around, join.
Brim Rnd 2 and 3: Ch 1, *hdc in the next st, fpdc around the next st; rep from * around, join.
Brim Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, fpsc in the next st; rep from * around, join and finish off.
I hope you enjoy the free Autumn Amore Beanie pattern! Coming up next in the CAL will be the two-fer - I'll be releasing both the Cowl and Scarf patterns! Stay tuned for those, and make sure you're entering all the yarn giveaways for this Crochet Along by checking the schedule of links HERE.
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Carol
Love it!! Thanks for sharing your pattern.
Aida Hartmann
Love this set! Planned on my project holiday cue with;
#1) Whisper, Earl Gray and Peaceful
#2) Whisper, Earl Gray and Rooibos
I only drink tea therefore, I love the references to some of my favorite teas. Plan to have a cup nearby as I make these for my friends Xmas presents.
Tamara Kelly
♥ Thank you so much!
Bonnie
Do you have a chart for the Autumn Amore Beanie?
Tamara Kelly
No, I'm sorry - but there is a tutorial video linked above! 🙂
Lisa
Hello, I love this hat. I made a large for a head with a circumference of 25”. After crocheting the rim, it did not seem to draw in like I thought it would. Do you have any suggestions, it is a Christmas present. Please let me know. Thank you.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Lisa! You can try going down a hook size or two, or even working a different style of brim like slip stitch ribbing if you prefer!
dani Miller
Can you use other colors of yarn and red heart ombre with this Pattern???
Tamara Kelly
You can use any yarn of the same weight! 🙂