# Strawberry Sundae Beanie Free Crochet Pattern
This hat looks good enough to eat, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Creamy vanilla, strawberry pink, and a cherry-red brim — it’s a strawberry sundae for your head. I wore mine to the farmer’s market last weekend and a little girl pointed at me and told her mom she wanted “the ice cream hat.” Sold.
It’s a classic top-down beanie with simple stripes, so if you can double crochet in the round, you can make this. The ribbed brim keeps it snug, and the big fluffy pompom on top is the cherry, obviously. Non-negotiable.
What You’ll Need
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn in three colors: Cream (about 80 yards), Strawberry Pink (about 90 yards), Cherry Red (about 40 yards)
- Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Pompom maker or a piece of cardboard
Finished size:
- Fits 21–23 inch head circumference
- Hat measures about 9 inches tall (without pompom)
The Pattern
Worked top-down in joined rounds. Change colors as noted; carry the unused color loosely up the inside or fasten off — your call. US crochet terms.
Crown
With Cream:
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Chain 2 (counts as DC), 11 DC into the ring, join. (12 DC)
Round 2: Chain 2, 2 DC in each stitch around, join. (24 DC)
Round 3: Chain 2, *DC in next stitch, 2 DC in next stitch*, repeat around, join. (36 DC)
Round 4: Chain 2, *DC in next 2 stitches, 2 DC in next stitch*, repeat around, join. (48 DC)
Round 5: Chain 2, *DC in next 3 stitches, 2 DC in next stitch*, repeat around, join. (60 DC)
Round 6: Chain 2, *DC in next 4 stitches, 2 DC in next stitch*, repeat around, join. (72 DC)
Round 7: Chain 2, *DC in next 11 stitches, 2 DC in next stitch*, repeat around, join. (78 DC)
Striped Body
Rounds 8–10: With Cream, chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (78 DC)
Rounds 11–14: With Strawberry Pink, chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (78 DC)
Rounds 15–16: With Cream, chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (78 DC)
Rounds 17–20: With Strawberry Pink, chain 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (78 DC)
Ribbed Brim
Rounds 21–24: With Cherry Red, chain 2, *front post DC in next stitch, back post DC in next stitch*, repeat around, join. (78 stitches)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The Cherry on Top
Make a big fluffy pompom with Cherry Red (about 4 inches across) and sew it firmly to the top of the hat.
Sophie’s Tips
- Check your gauge after Round 4 — the circle should measure about 4 inches across. Too small? Go up a hook size; too big, go down.
- When changing colors, work the joining slip stitch with the NEW color for a clean stripe line. Little trick, big difference.
- Not a pink person? This stripe sequence is adorable in mint/chocolate (mint chip!) or caramel/cream (butterscotch). The sundae possibilities are endless.
Now go forth and be the cutest sundae at the market!
