Spiral Star Basket Weave Beanie Crochet Pattern

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My Spiral Star Top Basket weave Beanie crochet pattern is a fun, easy design. Hand-make your own winter hat that is warm and thick, perfect for cold winter days and enjoying the snow! This free crochet pattern works up fast and results in a lovely cap. The unique cabling on top results in a beautiful spiral star pattern.

Start of the Spiral Star

This basket weave beanie crochet pattern started from my Basket Weave Ponytail Hat Crochet Pattern. This gorgeous ponytail winter cap has the same basket weave as the spiral star top basket weave beanie featured here! I am also working on an ear warmer pattern with the same basket weave design. Can you tell how much I LOVE this thick and warm design!? 😍

When I first tried to convert the ponytail version into a closed top version I stuck with the original cabling pattern, which resulted in nothing special in the closed top version. So I tweaked it a little to make this beautiful spiral star top!

Those of you that have tried my basket weave ponytail hat pattern may notice that this pattern is wider at the base and not as tall. This pattern is 10 stitches wider in the basket weave portion.

There is an entire section of basket weave missing from this pattern. Even though the hat is only 1 row longer than its ponytail counterpart, but since you start with the closed top and not a ponytail holder you have more of the crown to create before you can start with the basket weave portion. I found this was the best shape for the hat without the ponytail hole.

About the Pattern:

Skill: Beginner/Easy (Use of double crochet, front post double crochet, and back post double crochet stitches).

Size: Currently this pattern is a one size fits most pattern. The finished hat should be approximately 7 ½  inches from crown to outside edge and 10 inches wide at the base.

Materials Needed:

• Worsted Weight (4) yarn. Approximately 230 yds. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn for this pattern.
• H8/5 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry or yarn needle.
• Scissors

Gauge: 5 rows x 5 FPDC and 5 BPDC sts = 1 3/8 inches tall x 3 inches wide

Stitches to Know:

Magic Circle

Slip Stitch (SS)

Double Crochet (DC)

Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC): yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch, yarn over, pull through post (you should have 3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through first 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through the 2 remaining loops on the hook.

Back post Double Crochet (BPDC): yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated stitch, yarn over, pull through post (you should have 3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through first 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through the 2 remaining loops on the hook.

Notes:

• Rows 2 – 27 are worked in the round. Do not join at the end of the row, continue to work around the post of the next stitch.
• Join at the ends of rows 1 and 28 as indicated.
• Numbers in parenthesis at the end of each row represent a stitch count. Be sure to check your count after each row. This is especially important until you get to row 14 because rows 1 – 13 are the increasing rows, and if your stitch count gets off there then the basket weave pattern will not match up correctly.
• I first worked up this pattern using black yarn, but I found I liked the pattern best in a bright color or in the varied color yarn.

Spiral Star Basket Weave Beanie Crochet Pattern:

Spiral Star Crown Section

Row 1. Magic Circle. 10 DC into magic circle. Join with SS to first DC. (10 DC).

Alternate Row 1. Ch 4 (last 3 chs count as a DC). 9 DC into 4^th chain from hook. Join with SS in 4^th chain at start of this row (the top chain of the “DC”). (Counts as 10 DC).

Row 2. Ch 1. 2 FPDC on each DC around. (20 FPDC).  See photo below. Add a stitch marker to the first stitch in this row. You can move the stitch marker up as you go or leave it in place. As you go you should notice that the stitch marker is on an arm of the star, making it easier to spot the beginning.

Row 3. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC around next DC. Repeat from * around (30 FPDC).

Row 4. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 5 DC. Repeat from * around (35 FPDC).

Row 5. *2 FPDC on next DC, 1 FPDC on each of next 6 DC. Repeat from * around (40 FPDC).

Row 6. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 7 DC. Repeat from * around (45 FPDC).

Row 7. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 8 DC. Repeat from * around (50 FPDC).

Row 8. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 9 DC. Repeat from * around (55 FPDC).

Row 9. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 10 DC. Repeat from * around (60 FPDC).

Row 10. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 11 DC. Repeat from * around (65 FPDC).

Row 11. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 12 DC. Repeat from * around (70 FPDC).

Row 12. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 13 DC. Repeat from * around (75 FPDC).

Row 13. *2 FPDC on next DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 14 DC. Repeat from * around (80 FPDC).

See the spiral star the cap is named for? Your cap should look like this after row 13.

Basket Weave Section

Row 14. *1 FPDC on each of next 5 DC. 1 BPDC on each of next 5 DC. Repeat from * around (80).

Rows 15 – 18. Repeat row 14.

(See photo below for beanie after row 18.)

Row 19. *1 BPDC on each of next 5 DC. 1 FPDC on each of next 5 DC. Repeat from * around (80).

Rows 20 – 23. Repeat row 19.

(See photo below for beanie after row 23.)

Rows 24- 28. Repeat row 14.

At end of row 28. Join with SS to next FPDC. Tie off and weave in ends.

You are done! Great job! Please post in the comments and let me know what you think of this spiral star basket weave beanie crochet pattern.

If you liked doing the basket weave give my Basket Weave Ponytail Beanie Pattern or my Basket Weave Ear Warmer Pattern a try! If you like them all, buy the Hot Head Basket Weave Collection here on Etsy (You’ll get a discount on the 3 pattern bundle).