Autumn Dreams Beanie

Autumn Dreams Beanie by Shelly Diaz

What is Being Made

The Autumn Dreams Beanie is an adult-sized crochet hat designed by independent designer Shelly Diaz. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished beanie suitable for everyday wear, with the flexibility to adjust dimensions for smaller or larger head sizes as needed.

Craft and Technique

This project uses the crochet technique, making it ideal for crafters at the beginner plus experience level. The pattern employs fundamental crochet methods that build foundational skills while producing a wearable finished garment. The designer recommends checking your individual gauge before beginning, as crochet tension varies by crafter, and suggests completing a test swatch to ensure proper fit and fabric drape.

Stitches Used

The Autumn Dreams Beanie incorporates essential crochet stitches including:

• Chain stitch (Ch) – used for foundation and construction
• Single crochet (Sc) – a fundamental short stitch
• Half double crochet (Hdc) – a medium-height stitch for fabric structure
• Half double crochet decrease (Hdc2tog) – used for shaping the crown
• Slip stitch (Ss) – for joining rounds seamlessly

Materials and Tools

This pattern requires approximately 180 yards of worsted weight yarn in two coordinating colors. The example colorways showcase the versatility of the design: one version combines Daisy Stitch Co Fibers Worsted in Mulled Merlot (approximately 100 yards) with Harvest (approximately 80 yards), while an alternative uses Midnight Blue paired with Forest/Midnight Blue in the same yardage distribution.

Additional supplies include an H/5mm crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle for weaving in ends, and a tape measure for checking dimensions. The recommended gauge is 16 stitches and 9 rows per 4 inches in the pattern's stitch pattern, though individual gauge may vary based on personal crochet tension.