This crochet skull beanie pattern by Phanessa Fong is a fantastic way to add some spookiness to your everyday wear. The body of the hat features eerie pixel-style skull motifs, making it a standout accessory. Whether you’re looking to spruce up your outfit for the Halloween season or simply love emo-inspired fashion, this project is for you!
Is the Skull Beanie Pattern Difficult?
Ready for a more challenging project than a basic hat? This crochet beanie pattern is an excellent choice for intermediates. One unique feature of this pattern is the use of the waistcoat stitch, which results in a dense knit-like texture. The colorful skull motifs are worked with tapestry crochet – a colorwork technique that allows for creating detailed graphic designs.
Yarn & Hook Choices for Crochet Skull Beanie
The pattern calls for super bulky yarn and two crochet hook sizes. An 8 mm for the brim and a 10 mm one for the body. The designer used K&C’s Alpaca Solids for the original project, however, this yarn is no longer available to purchase. You can substitute this yarn with Lion Brand Wool Ease Solids, Heathers, Twists or Lion Brand Hometown.
Choose your favorite colors and get ready to crochet a skull beanie that will keep you cozy and stylish year-round.
How to Crochet the Skull Beanie
You will start this project by crocheting the brim. It’s made as a rectangle and then joined at the ends to form a circle. Next, you will move on to the body by working it in continuous rounds with the waistcoat stitch and following the colorwork pattern. Once the beanie reaches the desired height, decrease in rounds to shape the crown. Finish by weaving the tail through the top and securing all ends.
For extra help, you can watch this step-by-step video tutorial created by the designer.