A lot of women are making beanie hats these days. It's a fun craft, but it can be difficult to figure out how to make one. But one thing is sure, once you figure out how, it will be a  great fun activity, you will enjoy it, and a new skill you will learn. And you will have a lot of new winter hats that will make you special in the cold weather that is coming. 

Before We Start: Things To  Know About a Beanie Hat

A beanie hat is a type of warm, soft, close-fitting headwear that covers the ears and crown of the head. They are made from either knitted or crocheted wool, or cotton fabric, with many different hat styles of the brim. Beanies are typically worn during the fall and winter months as an outer layer on cold weather days. 

 

Unlike the styles of hats like Panama hat, straw hats, bowler hat, newsboy cap, baseball cap, flat cap, etc, the days of watch cap are yet to come, because of the cold weather that is in front of us.

The History of Beanie Hats

Throughout the years’ many different hat styles have been created such as hipster beanie hat, high-top beanie hat, cuffless beanies, brimmed beanies, American mohair beanie, bobble hat, casual hat, cloche hats, slouchy beanie, etc. All of these different styles have ensured that beanie hats have become one of the most popular garment pieces for the cold months, that can be worn in almost every situation.

Beanie hats can be knitted from a ball of wool. This is a little bit difficult and you will probably need someone to teach you or watch a video on how to make this type of winter hat, an ideal to keep men and women's heads warm.

Another way of making bobble hats is from cotton textile. It is easy to follow, fun to make, and could be made in the comfort of your own home. In order for you to learn how to make watch caps.

Are you ready to have some fun and learn new craftsman skills? This will come in very handy for the cold days that are coming!  Here goes the ultimate guide:

Materials and Tools You'll Need For This Project?

Tools for making a beanie hat you will need:

• Tailoring meter
• Skicross
• Iron 
• Ironing board
• Sewing pins
• Sewing machine (or sewing needle since it is an easy sew)

Make sure to purchase all of the essential tools and materials before start. That way, once you start you can go through the whole process at once and have your hand-made watch caps in no time. 

Materials you will need:

• Stretchy fabric

You can choose whatever fabric you like as long as it is stretchy (so you will be able to put it on your head). But the most common material is cotton since it is 100% natural, warm, and easy to clean.

• Matching thread

You will need this for sewing. If you want your cap to be colorful, the color of the thread doesn’t have to match the fabric, but if you want the thread to be invisible it is best to use a matching color.

How To Make a Beanie Hat (Instructions)?

Now, when you have all the necessary material, the first thing to do is to take measurements and place them on fabric. Start with measuring scope. Fabric width should match head scope. Fabric length should be about 55cm (22inch) for adults and 45-50cm (18-20inch) for children.

After you took measurements and tailored the fabric, you can start sewing. The first step is to fold the fabric in half, so the horizontal sides meet. Place pins to secure everything is in place. Start sewing along the pinned edges. Leave a small opening at the bottom side, so you can turn the fabric through it.

The next step is to fold the fabric. Lay the fabric on the counter, and join the top left corner with the bottom right corner of the fabric (join pins together). While you holding everything in place, you have to do one more folding. Join another top corner with another bottom corner (join pins) and strengthen everything a bit. 

If you did everything right, your fabric will now have four layers on the bottom edge. Grab the two inner layers and fold them inward a bit, then pin the bottom and top edge (use pins to secure everything).  When you did this, you will need to sew the two outer layers (be careful not to clutch the two inner layers).

The sat step is to finish your beanie hat. Search the hat for the unstitched section you left when making the first seam. When you find it, turn the entire hat through it. Fold the raw edges of the opening inward a bit and pin them in place. Sew the opening shut either by hand or with your sewing machine. And that is it! You did it!

In the end, you can add all kinds of decorations ad pom-poms, zircons,  ear flaps, etc. You will get various styles of your winter hats.

Why Do You Need To Know How To Make Beanie Hats?

If you are the type of person who likes to make stuff with your own hands, this is a great thing to learn because once you master this technique, you will be able to have one beanie hat for every outfit you have. 

This is a great family activity, so if you are looking for things that the whole family could do together, this is one of them. And it is great for developing children’s creativity and motor skills.

It is also good for recycling because you can use fabrics from your old clothes that still do not have to end in a garbage can. You will be saving the environment and your money, and at the same time, you will have new pieces of clothing in your wardrobe. 

You can become unique and recognizable just because of your striking, impressionable beanie hat, which nobody else can have. Make your own decision if you want short brim, long brim, ear flaps, flat top, pom-poms, dark colors, or light colors. Make your own style. Bring the color in the cold, gloomy days that are coming. 

Conclusion

As difficult as it may seem, making beanie hats is actually a very easy and fun activity, which the whole family can enjoy. Tools and materials you will need are easy to find, and you probably have all of them in your home. So, all you need to do is to study this ultimate guide and start making some beanie hats.

You will be enjoying it, and at the same time, refreshing your wardrobe. The world of possibility is in front of you since there are all kinds of materials and colors you can use. So, don’t wait, go and make your unique beanie hat. 

Frequent Questions

Why is it called a beanie hat?

The term "beanie" varies from country to country. In North American English, a beanie is a knitted hat that covers just the top of the head and comes with a pom-pom on top for decoration. In other English-speaking countries, a beanie is just a warm hat without a pom-pom. South Africans refer to this type of hat as a “skolly” and Australians and New Zealanders call them "billy hats."

Do beanie hats cause hair loss?

If you wear a beanie for too long, the tightness of the hat will contribute to loss of circulation. If circulation is not normal, the hair is unable to receive the proper nutrients to remain healthy. If you wear the beanie for days on end or wear it so tight that blood supply is cut off, then hair loss may occur. By wearing it for 12 or more hours a day, hair loss will most likely occur. Any hair that has been weakened by wearing a cap this long will start to break away.

How much material do you need for a beanie?

The answer depends on two things: the yarn weight and the desired beanie size. If you need a newborn (0-3 months) beanie, you will need around 40 grams of DK yarn. If you are crafting a beanie for an adult woman, 4-6 ounces of bulky yarn should be sufficient to make a nice beanie.

Can you knit a beanie with straight needles?

It can be knit with straight needles in the round, but it’s usually made on circular needles.

How long does it take to knit a beanie?

In order to calculate how long it takes to knit a beanie, we must first determine what type of pattern we wish to use and the type of knitting. There are several different types of knitted and crocheted items and each one has a different level of difficulty and different length of time it takes to complete. On average, a crocheted hat takes approximately 20 hours to complete and a knitted one approximately 73 hours to complete. However, if those times seem too long, those numbers can be reduced by making a pattern that wraps around the head. For example, a toque that wraps around the head, rather than one which drapes, only takes approximately 5 – 10 hours to complete.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Olivia Poglianich          

Content Strategist

Olivia Poglianich is a nomadic brand strategist and copywriter in the ski and snowboard space who has worked with brands such as Visa, Disney and Grey Goose. Her writing has taken her all over the world, from a Serbian music festival to a Malaysian art and culture event. Olivia is a graduate of Cornell University and is often writing or reading about travel, hospitality, the start-up ecosystem or career coaching. Her latest interests are at the intersection of web3 and communal living, both on and offline.