Kaleidoscope Beanie

If you’re looking for a quick yet rewarding make that captures all the magic of interlocking crochet, the Kaleidoscope Beanie is it!

This design starts at the crown and grows outward in perfect symmetry, mirroring the pattern of the Kaleidoscope Sweater’s yoke. The result is a beautifully reversible fabric with an intricate, tiled surface on one side and a clean, grid-like texture on the other.

Worked in the round, it’s seamless, satisfying, and surprisingly intuitive once you get into the rhythm of the two-round repeat. The finished beanie is warm enough for chilly days, yet lightweight enough to wear through the seasons. It’s also a fantastic project for experimenting with color contrasts and learning circular shaping in interlocking crochet. Pair it with the Kaleidoscope Cowl and Kaleidoscope Fingerless Mittens for a coordinated look, or go all in and make the Kaleidoscope Sweater to complete the full set.

This pattern is part of the Kaleidoscope Collection. Add at least 2 Kaleidoscope patterns to cart and get 10% off the entire collection!

This pattern was originally published in my first book, Reversible Crochet Sweaters, alongside 15 other reversible crochet patterns. Grab your copy on Amazon, from your local bookstore, or anywhere else books are sold!

This pattern is available in English only and uses standard US crochet terminology.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Designed to fit a head circumference of 16-18 (18-20, 20-22, 22-24) inches or 41-46 (46-51, 51-56, 56-61) cm.

DIFFICULTY

Intermediate

MATERIALS

• Yarn: Sport weight.

• Shown in:
Main color (dotted, horizontal lines on the WS): Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 180 yds/165 m per 1.75 oz/50 g skein) in color 94 Turquoise
Contrast color (thin, vertical lines on the RS): Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 180 yds/165 m per 1.75 oz/50 g skein) in color 02 Off White

• Hooks: US G/4.0 mm (main gauge), US F/3.75 mm (secondary gauge), or hook sizes needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook sizes.

• Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, 8 locking stitch markers.

YARDAGE

The approximate yardages are as follows:
Main color: 1 skein of the suggested yarn or 105 (130, 155, 175) yds/95 (120, 140, 160) m
Contrast color: 1 skein of the suggested yarn or 95 (115, 140, 165) yds/85 (105, 130, 150) m

These yardages are estimated. Check out the tester lookbook on my blog for exact yardages from my testers, as well as a list of yarn substitution ideas!

DOES THIS PATTERN COME WITH A STITCH CHART?

No.

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD MY PATTERN?

After completing the payment, check your inbox for an email containing a download link button for the PDF pattern. You will need a PDF reader installed to open the pattern.

PATTERN SUPPORT

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