Cinderella Beanie

Cinderella Beanie by Despoina Tsilogianni

What is Being Made

The Cinderella Beanie is a crocheted adult-sized hat designed by independent designer Despoina Tsilogianni. This beginner-friendly project creates a textured beanie using super bulky yarn, making it an accessible introduction to hat construction for crocheters of all experience levels.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is created entirely using the crochet technique. The beanie is worked in the round, beginning with a magic circle foundation and progressing through circular increases to build the crown and body of the hat. The construction method uses post stitches to create visual texture and dimension throughout the piece.

Stitches Used

The Cinderella Beanie incorporates several fundamental crochet stitches to achieve its textured appearance:

• Magic Circle: The foundation technique used to begin the beanie with a closed center
• Double Crochet (dc): The primary stitch used for building height and structure
• Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): A post stitch that works around the post of the previous stitch from the front, creating raised texture
• Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc): A post stitch that works around the post of the previous stitch from the back, creating recessed texture
• Single Crochet (sc): Used in the special stitch technique that works into the third loop of stitches
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions
• Chain (ch): Used for turning chains between rounds

Special Techniques

The pattern features a Single Crochet in 3rd Loop special stitch. This technique involves working single crochet stitches into the back loop behind the normal stitch rather than into the traditional V-shaped opening, creating a distinctive textured effect on the finished beanie.

Materials and Specifications

The Cinderella Beanie is designed to work with super bulky yarn, specifically requiring 2 balls of super bulky weight yarn at 5-6 wraps per inch (approximately 100 grams each). The pattern was tested using Alize Superlana Maxi yarn. An 8mm crochet hook is required for this project, paired with a needle and scissors for finishing. The pattern calls for a large pom pom as a decorative topper for the finished hat.

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge for this beanie is 8.0 to 10.0 stitches over 4 inches, which is typical for super bulky yarn projects. The pattern is written for adult size

Difficulty Level