Elvee Dickinson

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eBook : 5 patterns

Inspired by the Seventies, this collection of five patterns contains three Juliet caps, a boho slouchy, a floppy-brimmed cloche, and a granny-stitch kerchief.

eBook : 5 patterns

In five separate patterns, the Self-Centered Collection showcases self-patterning and self-striping yarns -- from wild acrylic prints to gorgeous hand-dyed luxury yarns.

eBook : 5 patterns

Simply, for Men is a collection of 5 advanced beginner and intermediate hat patterns, especially designed for men.

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Quick to make in chunky yarn, The Friendship Beanie is perfect for gifting to your favorite people.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat, Cloche Hat
Super Snazzy is the big-sister version of my Snazzy hat pattern. It’s made in super chunky yarn for a fast and fun project.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
The Inner Beauty pattern is named for its reversible stitch pattern.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Its luscious texture is the star of the Duck Soup beanie and slouchy.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
I recently read that at the Beanie Festival in Alice Springs, Australia, you can buy hats ranging from a sculptural felted masterpiece to a “boring bloke’s beanie.” I loved this description of a plain vanilla hat. So clever, and alliterative!
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Worked from the top down in aran-weight yarn, this easy-to-make beanie has plenty of texture and warmth. Stars of the show are the three rows of little “bobbles,” simply made with treble stitch.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A basic pattern for the perfect guy hat, this beanie shines with its clean lines and subtle texture. It’s crocheted in DK or worsted yarn in spiral hdc, and a narrow welt band gives a handsome finish.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque, Pixie Hat
This sweet take on a pixie cap features a simple variation of single crochet stitch, a swirl pattern crown and a chunky rolled brim. You can make it in any length you choose – an adorable kufi-style shortie, an ear-grazing cap, or a cover-your-ears cozy beanie.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Is Pop-Dots a festive holiday hat? Or is it a playful, whimsical beanie to wear on dreary winter days?
Crochet: Cloche Hat
It’s a snap.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Chunky Purl Ridge Beanie is a textural beauty with that lovely, twisted ribbing and, yes, those upstanding purl ridges. Quick, easy, and handsome – it’s a hat to make for your favorite person. Maybe you?
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
I had the best time rummaging in my sock (yarn) drawer, picking out candidates for the Sock Tex beanie.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Welty Chunky Beanie is a handsome, unisex hat that’s quick and easy to make. It’s a super hat for last-minute gifting or movie-night knitting.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Chunky Spiral beanie and slouchy use knit and purl stitches to create tons of texture. Worked up from the brim, this unisex hat finishes with an exuberant (and easy!) gathered crown of soft pleats.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Using DK instead of chunky yarn, The Not-So-Chunky Guy Beanie is a lighter weight version of my Chunky Guy Beanie.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Circles Basketweave Beanie updates the classic basketweave pattern with purl-stitch circles. Worked up from the brim, this handsome, unisex beanie is quick to make in chunky yarn.
Crochet: Beret, Tam
Frankie is a DK-weight beret with two distinct sides – one with rounded double crochet stitches and the other one with narrow lines of texture. It’s your choice of how to wear it!
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
The Furrows Slouchy and Beanie is a textural beauty, starting with its beefy ribbed brim. Horizontal texture stripes – which create the furrows in the hat body – are crocheted in joined-and-turned rounds.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
You’ve Got to Be Ribbin’ is, as its name suggests, for knitters who just love ribbing. This handsome, unisex beanie has two different kinds of ribbing, and it’s easy and quick to make in chunky yarn.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
The Johnnie beanie is perfect for self-striping yarns. It’s worked from the top down in spiral rounds and features head-hugging ribbing that finishes with an optional rolled edge (seen on the solid-color hats).
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Tommie is a fun-to-make classic beanie in chunky-weight yarn
Crochet: Cowl
The Spiriferous Cowl – named for its spiral construction – takes striping to a new level and then adds a whimsical bobble edging. The fun-to-make pattern may easily be adjusted to create a wider/narrower or shorter/taller cowl.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Hathaway is crocheted from the top in a spiral and then the ribbing is worked back and forth in join-as-you-go rows. Pattern includes a beanie version and two slouchy versions: one is narrow and sleek and the other one is fuller and drapey.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Mawney is a handsome, unisex beanie that makes effective use of simple knit-and-purl-stitch combinations: A narrow, rolled edging turns into wide ribbing turns into basketweave-stitch sides that turn into a decorative crown with a ring of raised “spokes.”
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This unisex, super bulky and super textured beanie is reversible, with two subtly different sides.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This design for intermediate crocheters adds a distinctive
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Kioko is a textural beauty with its invitingly touchable ribbed fabric. In addition to its good looks, the beanie also possesses lovely chill-chasing thermal properties.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Linwood shows off subtle texture created with simple stitches worked in joined-and-turned rounds. Crocheted from the top down, the pattern includes both regular and slouchy length beanies.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
4x4 is a big, helmet-like beanie crocheted in super bulky yarn. The hat has a distinctive, sculptural look and features wide ribs created by post stitches and finished with a head-hugging welt edging.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Vinton is a classic beanie that shows off the beauty of simple stitch patterns. Crocheted from the top down in joined rounds, this hat is all about the paired horizontal lines that provide its subtle texture.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Yianni is a simple, classic beanie in worsted-weight yarn with easy, raised texture stripes. Crocheted from the top down in joined-and-turned rounds, the hat is cuffed for extra warmth.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Super (Bulky) Wyder features a wide ribbed cuff that can be turned up a little for a slouchy hat, or a lot for a beanie length. For a more ribby appearance, the edge of the cuff has a slightly wavy edge.
Crochet: Headband
Back-loop single crochet creates a ribby headband of rectangular blocks in colors of the rainbow. This quick-and-easy project uses 6 colors of worsted-weight yarn, and only a few yards of each color.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Simple stitches create horizontal lines of subtle texture in the Murf beanie for an interesting – but not too challenging – project. Crocheted in worsted-weight yarn, this unisex hat can be made in a choice of lengths: a traditional beanie or a slouchy.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Chunky Wyder features a wide ribbed cuff that can be turned up a little for a slouchy hat, or a lot for a beanie length.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Reggie features a three-color stripe inspired by British regimental ribbons, often worn on Panama hats. Choose your favorite color combination and either a gathered or a smooth crown for this classic beanie or slouchy in chunky-weight yarn.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Shell-y features two wavy, puffy stripes in one color for super texture or in a contrasting yarn for both texture and a pop of color. This head-hugging beanie has a pointy-ish crown that flattens out when worn.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Spiro uses three kinds of stitch variations to create a lush texture of “chained” bands. This classic unisex beanie or slouchy can also show an uber-feminine side with its optional, dramatic frilled flower.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Wyder features a wide ribbed cuff that can be turned up a little for a slouchy hat, or a lot for a beanie length.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Bowie sports big, tweedy stitches. The rainbow marl stripes are created by working two worsted yarns together: a background yarn – which is used for the entire slouchy hat – and six contrast colors, which change every other round.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Worked from the top down in spiral rounds, this easy-to-make beanie has plenty of stretch, texture and warmth, thanks to its stitch pattern, a variation of half double crochet.
Crochet: Hats - Other
Inspired by the iconic pillbox, these hats offer a welcome pop of color in shades of the Sixties. Worked from the top down in spiral rounds, the hats are quick to crochet in super bulky yarn.
Crochet: Beret, Tam
Named after my beret-wearing mother, Rubi has a lovely, classic shape. It’s crocheted from the top in worsted-weight yarn in spiral half double crochet, and a narrow welt band provides an elegant finish.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Sock or fingering yarn creates the lightest beanie in my Guy hat collection. This classic style is updated with a wide band of narrow texture stripes. A slightly heavier version of Sock Guy can be made in sport-weight yarn.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Shorty B (for Beanie) looks especially good in multicolor yarns, thanks to its spiral construction. This abbreviated unisex cap is designed to end at the top of the ears on most people.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
“Filas” is the Spanish word for “lines,” which aptly describes this classic beanie/slouchy with its subtle texture stripes that look like embroidered chain stitches on a double crochet background.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Three contrasting narrow stripes are fun to work in a color-changing yarn. Or use a solid contrast color for a more graphic statement with this simply classic beanie or slouchy hat.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Two colors of yarn trade places in wide and narrow stripes in this beanie hat, which also has a slouchy option. The counterchange striping pattern uses combinations of basic crochet stitches to achieve stripes in varying widths.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A variation of the spike stitch adds a chain-look stripe detail to this classic beanie. The design for intermediate crocheters is finished with chunky ribbing created by post stitches.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A minimalist version of my Singles 1 design, this hat showcases the textural beauty of back-loop single crochet. Crown increases form a swirl pattern, and a narrow edging gives an elegant finish.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Four variations of the single crochet stitch create this good-looking beanie. Handsome details include a welt edging and crown increases that form a swirl pattern.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Any man might appreciate the Perfect Guy 2.0 beanie with its distinctive wide band. It’s quick to crochet in super-bulky yarn or two strands of heavy-worsted or aran-weight yarn held together.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
These beanie and slouchy hats give glimpses of color between rounds of applied contrast stitching. Dotted with tiny blips of the main color, the raised contrasting stripes add plenty of texture and style to a classic winter warmer.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Fun and flirty, Peek-a is a fast and user-friendly crochet project.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
La Tice is elegant and romantic, modern yet classic.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A wide, knit-look contrasting stripe that can be positioned high or low (or midway) adds a distinctive detail to a classic, worsted-weight beanie and slouchy.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
“Tex“ is short for texture, seen here in raised knit-look stripes and recessed honeycomb ones. The worsted-weight design comes in two versions: a sassy beanie and a slouchy hat.
Crochet: Containers
Oversize stars decorate four small nesting baskets measuring about 3 to 8 inches across. All are crocheted in worsted-weight yarn -- using one to four strands -- to create the graduated sizes.
Crochet: Containers
Retro-inspired flowers adorn four small nesting baskets measuring from 3 to 8 inches across. All are crocheted in worsted-weight yarn -- using one to four strands -- to create the graduated sizes.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
Boutons is the quintessential brimmed hat. It’s crocheted in a chunky-weight yarn at a worsted-weight gauge, thus creating a lovely firm fabric with many styling options (brim half up, brim down, rolled brim…).
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Thanks to variegated yarns with gradual or frequent color changes, those aren’t run-of-the-mill concentric stripes on this slouchy beanie. A chunky, head-hugging ribbing – with optional trim in self-striping or self-patterning yarn – provides a colorful finishing touch.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Pisa takes advantage of crochet’s tendency to slant when worked in the round. Parallelograms – resembling the famous leaning tower in Italy – begin to appear as this slouchy hat is crocheted in a self-striping yarn combined with a lighter/darker solid-color yarn.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
With a smidgen of slouch, Riblet shows off narrow, raised stripes of self-striping yarn. The beanie is named for its ribbing, which is flatter than usual thanks to a refined rendition of post-stitch ribbing.
Crochet: Cloche Hat
Singular is an all-single-crochet cloche, worked at a slightly tighter-than-usual gauge for a more structured hat. A double-knotted tie and reverse single crochet edging add charming finishing touches.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A beanie or slouchy called Spiriferous – for its spiral construction – showcases variegated yarns, from wild acrylic prints to gorgeous hand-dyed luxury yarns.
Crochet: Beret, Tam
This pattern is seeing the light of day because a Ravelry friend visited my Etsy shop and saw a hat that he liked.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Furth – an old Scottish word meaning “outside” – is a warm winter hat that uses a different method to add a lush, fake-fur band. Hint: “On the outside.”
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A big beanie in super-bulky yarn, BeeBee is a cross between a Russian hat and a helmet. The stitch – an hdc variation – has thermal properties, creating a warm and cozy cap.
Crochet: Pixie Hat
Super bulky yarn makes a pixie hat with a retro ’70s vibe. In red with a white cuff, it’s suitable for Santa himself. It’s also stylish in bright primaries for a pop of winter color.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A classic guy beanie with a wide band offers four variations: You can make the hat in a solid single color, or with a contrast band, or in narrow stripes with a matching or contrast band.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
It’s the yarn that’s chunky – and not necessarily the guy – in this perfectly proportioned classic beanie.
Crochet: Headband
Pony beads add even more glamour to a turban headband. This chunky-yarn beauty is scrunched together in the middle with a crocheted tab – either plain or beaded – or a yarn wrap.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This unique hat is all about the threes. Created in treble stitch,
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Lines of rainbow-colored pony beads dance around
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
The Spanish word for “pillar,” the name Pilar suits this slouchy with its many rows of tall stitches. You can make the hat in either fingering- or sport-weight yarn.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Crystal pony beads bestow night-sky magic on a classic black slouchy. The beads are worked into the beanie as you crochet – no stringing or sewing involved…. Included with the pattern is a separate PDF with a photo tutorial on adding beads as you go.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A slouchy beanie in super-bulky yarn, Hiro will come to the rescue when frigid winds blow. This fast-to-make winter cap has a raised-welt edging for head-hugging warmth.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Named after the cinder cone volcano in California, this reversible slouchy has two distinct sides. One has a volcano-crater top, and the alternate side has a subtle pointed top and tiers that appear to overlap.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This sassy hat starts with bullseye stripes at the top and finishes with bodacious bobbles. The pattern offers two lengths: a shorty cap and a classic, ear-covering beanie.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque, Hats - Other
Sock yarn creates a lighter weight version of my Ribby Slouchy. This design looks good in self-patterning and tonal variegated sock yarn, as well as solid colors for a simply classic, no-frills slouchy.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Providing ultimate winter warmth for men and women, the ribby slouchy beanie takes a dramatic turn in super-bulky yarn.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This ribbed slouchy beanie hat in chunky-weight yarn is stylish on both men and women. Post stitches create a stretchy ribbed edging that hugs your head.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
Kin to a fedora, this classic, unisex hat lives up to its name. It can also be worn as a cloche/bucket hat, a bowler and a sou’wester.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Those diagonal bobbles may not be “real” bobbles, but they sure are cute. They also add a lovely texture to a simple beanie sized for the whole family, from babies all the way up to adults with large heads.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Perfect proportions make this ribbed slouchy stand apart.
Crochet: Kerchief
This sassy, little bandanna has a boho vibe when you tie it in back, and a 1950s retro look when you tie it under your chin. Best of all, you can use any yarn -- from lightweight to super bulky.
Crochet: Cloche Hat
This cloche features an airy stitch pattern, a floppy brim and a big, retro flower.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This is the update of The Fishnet Beanie, which has now become The Fishnet Slouchy. (You can use this new pattern to make a beanie -- just work fewer rounds.)
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
The Tiny-Crown Juliet Cap and Boho Slouchy are inspired by romantic styles from the ’70s.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Crocheted in chunky-weight yarn, this classic, unisex slouchy hat features a refined shape and a subtle, raised welt edging. It’s worked from the top down in joined rounds.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Crocheted hats with classic stripes show your love for your favorite colors, favorite team, your school or your country. They’re great “couple” hats, too.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
A dramatic beanie with built-in Starflower earmuffs adds the wow factor to warm winter woolies. And -- if you don’t live in the Snowbelt and aren’t in need of a super warm hat -- just one Starflower makes a lovely adornment.
Crochet: Beret, Tam
These unisex berets and slouchy hats possess just a smidgen of drape.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
UPDATE August 2024: Since I published The Big Unseamly Beanie about 10 years ago, many, many makers have come up with methods of making the crochet joining seam less visible. Check out videos on YouTube to find ones that you might like. They’ll all work with this very basic, classic roll-brim hat.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
That marvelous muffin-top shape elevates the simple beanie to a stylish accessory. Perfect proportions are this beanie’s recipe for success. The hat can be worn with the muffin-top fullness straight up or draped to the side like a beret.
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
You can crochet a colorful beanie masterpiece for men or women with self-striping yarn and this easy pattern, suitable for advanced beginners. You can also use yarn left over from other projects for a scrap-happy version.