Bondi Beach Beanie in Schachenmayr Catania - Downloadable PDF

Bondi Beach Beanie in Schachenmayr Catania – Free Crochet Hat Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The Bondi Beach Beanie is a stylish crocheted hat pattern designed to fit a head circumference of approximately 50 cm. Released as a free downloadable PDF, this pattern is worked entirely in the round and combines simple foundational crochet stitches with an elegant lace-style mesh pattern, making it a rewarding project for crocheters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore decorative stitch combinations.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single crocheted beanie — a close-fitting hat worked in rounds from the brim upward. The finished hat features a neat ribbed-style brim of half double crochet rows followed by an open, airy lace mesh body created through a sequence of chain spaces, double crochets, and single crochets. The result is a lightweight, summery hat with a relaxed, beach-inspired aesthetic that suits the Bondi Beach name perfectly.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr original Catania, color 00384 capri — 100 g (2 balls). Catania is a smooth, mercerized cotton yarn in a sport weight, making it ideal for warm-weather accessories. Its firm twist and slight sheen help the lace stitch pattern show up crisp and well-defined.
• Hook: Milward crochet hook, 3.5 mm
• Notions: A blunt-tipped yarn needle (Wollsticknadel ohne Spitze) for weaving in ends

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 20 rows = 10 × 10 cm worked in half double crochet. Checking gauge before beginning is recommended to ensure the finished hat achieves the correct 50 cm circumference.

Techniques and Construction

The beanie is constructed entirely in the round, with each round closed using a slip stitch and begun with a specified number of turning chains. The construction is divided into two clear sections:

• Brim: 96 stitches are cast on and joined into a round. Three rounds of half double crochet (halbe Stäbchen) are worked to create a dense, structured brim. Each round ends with a slip stitch and begins with a single chain stitch.
• Body (Lace Mesh Pattern): After the brim, the work transitions into a repeating lace pattern worked over multiple rounds. The pattern uses a combination of chain spaces, double crochets, and single crochets arranged in a specific sequence that evolves round by round to build the mesh structure.

Stitches Used

• Luftmasche – chain stitch (ch), used extensively to form the lace mesh spaces and as turning/beginning chains
• Kettmasche – slip stitch (sl st), used to close each round
• Feste Masche – single crochet (sc), worked into chain spaces of previous rounds to anchor the lace pattern
• Halbes Stäbchen – half double crochet (hdc), used throughout the brim section
• Stäbchen – double crochet (dc), the primary stitch of the lace body pattern

Lace Pattern Detail

The lace body is built through a series of rounds in which the stitch arrangement shifts progressively. Beginning chains (typically 3 chain stitches) substitute for the first double crochet of each round. Single crochets and chains are worked into the chain-space arches of the previous round, creating a layered, open mesh. Each round introduces a slightly different sequence of chain counts and stitch placements — for example, Round 1 uses 2-chain skips and groups of [double crochet, chain, double crochet, chain, double crochet], while subsequent rounds adjust the chain lengths and anchor points to expand and shape the mesh. This technique is common in filet-adjacent and shell lace crochet, producing a fabric with excellent drape and visual texture.