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Welcome to my Chunky Suzette Stitch Beanie pattern! Where colourful meets chunky to create the most gorgeous crochet hat. The gradients in Mary Maxim Prism (CDN) yarn make each one absolutely stunning and unique!
They really put these hats over the top! I’ve loved Prism yarn for such a long time, and when I saw the new Sandstorm and Desert Sunset shades, I knew I had to design a fall collection around them. They’re the perfect colours for cozy, autumn makes!
If you love this hat pattern, you might also enjoy the Takkakaw Falls Toque, which is also made with Mary Maxim Prism yarn.
If you’re looking for something a little more advanced, check out the Autumn’s Charm Mosaic Hat — it’s designed in Prism as well, paired with Mary Maxim Mellowspun as the main colour.
After something easy, take a peek at my Easiest Beanie pattern, top-down made in simple half-double crochet stitches.
Key Takeaways
- The Chunky Suzette Stitch Beanie pattern features beautiful gradients using Mary Maxim Prism yarn for a unique look.
- This beginner-friendly crochet hat is perfect for autumn, available in sizes from 0-6 months to large adult.
- A video tutorial guides you through making the beanie, including techniques for crafting the crown and adding finishing touches.
- Yarn requirements include DK weight yarn held double for a chunky feel, with suitable substitutes listed.
- The pattern includes gauge, abbreviations, and step-by-step instructions, ensuring a successful crafting experience.
Video Tutorial For The Chunky Suzette Stitch Beanie
Join us for a step-by-step tutorial on the Chunky Suzette Stitch Beanie in adult size!
In this video, you’ll learn how to crochet the hat from the top down using the suzette stitch, create a fold-over band with a join-as-you-go finish, and shape the crown with simple increases. We’ll also show you how to add the perfect finishing touches with a faux fur pompom and personalized tag.
This cozy and stylish beanie is beginner-friendly, quick to make, and the perfect project for adding texture and warmth to your winter wardrobe.
Video Tutorial
Yarn Requirements
Mary Maxim Prism (CDN) DK Weight #3, 290yds/100g, 100% Acrylic Shown in Surfside (Desert Sunset, Iris, Sandstorm, Desert Sunset, Lakeside)
Hold together 2 Strands of Yarn to create a Bulky Weight
Sizes 0-6mth (6-12mth, Toddler, Child, Adult, L Adult) 160 (215, 240, 315, 350, 390) Yards
Sizes
0-6mth (6-12mth, Toddler, Child, Adult, L Adult)
Skill Level
Gauge
Suzette Stitch: 11 sts and 10 rows equal to 4″ in pattern with 8mm hook
Brim: 7.5 sts and 6 rows equal to 2″ in sc blo with 7mm hook
Gauge Swatch
Before starting your project, it’s best to make a gauge swatch. This ensures that your tension and stitch count match the pattern specifications, which is especially important if the recommended yarn is unavailable or if you are substituting with another option. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for getting the proper fit.
You can adjust your crochet hook size, or even switch hook style or brand, to help meet gauge. Keep in mind that not all yarns are identical. Thickness, drape, and softness can vary between brands. For this design, we have doubled up two strands of DK-weight yarn to create a bulky weight. You can substitute with other DK yarns held together or choose a standard bulky weight yarn.
For your swatch, I recommend beginning a baby hat and checking your gauge after a few rounds. Alternatively, you can make a flat swatch: work a foundation row of suzette stitch and continue in rows until you have a square. If you have too many stitches, move up to a larger hook. If you have too few, try a smaller hook. You can also adjust slightly by pulling up on your stitches to lengthen them or tightening your tension to shorten them.
I’ve also included yarn recommendations to provide flexibility, depending on availability.
Suitable Yarn Substitutes for Prism
Lion Brand mandala – 590 yds/150g
King Cole Riot DK – 322yDS/100g
Swish Pops– 246 yds/100g
Bulky Substitutes
Mary Maxim Marvelous Chunky (cdn site)
Premier Puzzle Yarn– 328 yds/200g
Swish Bulky – 137 yds/100g
Crochet Hooks Required
Materials Needed
Personalized Tags (Rivets) or embroidery thread
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Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – Single Crochet Decrease
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
( ) – Work step in parentheses in the indicated stitch
Special Stitches
Sc2tog – Single Crochet 2 together – Insert hook through indicated st and pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, YO (Yarn Over), pull through 3 loops on the hook.
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Pattern
0-6mth (6-12mth, Toddler, Child, Adult, Large Adult)
For ease of use, each size is written out separately for the body of the hat. The brim is written for the smallest size, with instructions for larger sizes shown in parentheses. The hat is worked from the top down, with each round turned to create the textured pattern. Turning the rounds also helps keep the join line neat and straight.
0-6mth Size
Round 1 (RS):
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 1, 9 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—9 sts.
Round 2 (RS):
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), (1 sc, 1 dc) in each st around to last st, last st work (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) sl st in first sc to join, turn—19 sts.
Round 3 (WS):
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—19 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—27 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—27 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—35 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, (sc, dc, sc) in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—37 sts.
Rounds 8-14:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—37 sts. Last st don’t turn. Proceed to Brim.
6-12mth Size
Round 1 (RS):
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 1, 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2 (RS):
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), (1 sc, 1 dc) in each st around to last st, last st work (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.
Round 3 (WS):
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 2 sts, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—31 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—31 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 2 sts, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—41 sts.
Rounds 7-15:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, turn—41 sts. Proceed to Brim.
Toddler
Round 1 (RS):
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 1, 9 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—9 sts.
Round 2 (RS):
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), (1 sc, 1 dc) in each st around to last st, last st work (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) sl st in first sc to join, turn—19 sts.
Round 3 (WS):
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—19 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—27 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—27 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—35 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, (sc, dc, sc) in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—37 sts.
Round 8:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, *sk st, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st] 2 times, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts; rep from * around to last 4 sts, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—45 sts.
Rounds 9-16:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—45 sts. Last st don’t turn. Proceed to Brim.
Child
Round 1 (RS):
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 1, 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2 (RS):
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), (1 sc, 1 dc) in each st around to last st, last st work (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.
Round 3 (WS):
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 2 sts, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—31 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—31 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 2 sts, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—41 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, turn—41 sts.
Round 8:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st] 2 times, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st] 2 times; rep from * around to last 3 sts,(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—49 sts.
Rounds 9-18:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—49 sts. Last st don’t turn. Proceed to Brim.
Adult
Round 1 (RS):
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 1, 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2 (RS):
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), (1 sc, 1 dc) in each st around to last st, last st work (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.
Round 3 (WS):
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—21 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 2 sts, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—31 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—31 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 2 sts, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—41 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, turn—41 sts.
Round 8:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st] 2 times, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st] 2 times; rep from * around to last 3 sts, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 2 sts, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—51 sts.
Rounds 9-19:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—51 sts. Proceed to Brim.
Large Adult
Round 1 (RS):
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 1, 11 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—11 sts.
Round 2 (RS):
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), (1 sc, 1 dc) in each st around to last st, last st work (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) sl st in first sc to join, turn—23 sts.
Round 3 (WS):
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—23 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—33 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—33 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—43 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, * (1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, (sc, dc, sc) in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—45 sts.
Round 8:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, *sk st, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st] 2 times, (1 sc, 1 dc) next 3 sts; rep from * around to last 4 sts, sk st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—55 sts.
Rounds 9-19:
Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) next st, sk st; rep from * around to last st, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join, turn—55 sts.
Brim
Setup Round (RS):
Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around to last 2 sts, sc2tog across last 2 sts, sl st in first sc to join—36 (40, 44, 48, 50, 54) sts.
Join-as-you-go Band
0-6mth(6-12mth, Toddler, Child, Adult, Large Adult)
Row 1:
With smaller hook, ch 9 (11, 11, 13, 13, 13), sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at the hat edge, sl st in the next 2 sts (edge), turn—8 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12) sts.
Row 2:
Sk sl sts, sc in the blo of each st across, turn—8 (10, 12, 12, 12) sts.
Row 3:
Ch 1, sc in the blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (edge), turn—8 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12) sts.
Rows 4-36 (40, 44, 48, 50, 54):
Rep Rows 2-3, ending after completion of Row 2 repeat. To join the band, ch 1, sl st the last row to row 1, working through the blo of each st across. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Pom Pom
Make a yarn pom pom or attach a faux fur pom pom. Sew snap to the top of the hat. Blow-dry pom to fluff and snap to the top of the hat. Use a 5-6″ pompom for child and adult hats and a 4.3″ pom pom for baby/toddler hats. Hats are shown with a 1.5″ square personalized faux leather tag. Attach with embroidery thread. Remember to remove the pom poms before washing the hat.
For washing instructions. It’s recommended to gently hand-wash the hat using a mild detergent or wool wash. Afterwards, carefully lay it flat to dry.
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