Kaleidoscope Beanie
Make a statement with wearable art
This interlocking crochet pattern can be found exclusively in my book, Reversible Crochet Sweaters (US publication date: November 4th, 2025). Grab your copy of the book today through my webshop or anywhere else books are sold!
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The Pattern
If you’re looking for a quick yet rewarding make that captures all the magic of interlocking crochet, the Kaleidoscope Beanie is it!
This design starts at the crown and grows outward in perfect symmetry, mirroring the pattern of the Kaleidoscope Sweater’s yoke. The result is a beautifully reversible fabric with an intricate, tiled surface on one side and a clean, grid-like texture on the other.
Worked in the round, it’s seamless, satisfying, and surprisingly intuitive once you get into the rhythm of the two-round repeat. The finished beanie is warm enough for chilly days, yet lightweight enough to wear through the seasons. It’s also a fantastic project for experimenting with color contrasts and learning circular shaping in interlocking crochet. Pair it with the Kaleidoscope Cowl for a coordinated look, or go all in and make the Kaleidoscope Sweater to complete the full set.
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
MEASUREMENTS
Designed to fit a head circumference of 16-18 (18-20, 20-22, 22-24) inches or 41-46 (46-51, 51-56, 56-61) cm.
MATERIALS
Yarn
Sport weight
Shown in
Main color (dotted, horizontal lines on the WS): Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 180 yds/165 m per 1.75 oz/50 g skein) in color 94 Turquoise
Contrast color (thin, vertical lines on the RS): Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 180 yds/165 m per 1.75 oz/50 g skein) in color 02 Off White
Hooks
US G/4.0 mm (main gauge), US F/3.75 mm (secondary gauge), or hook sizes needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook sizes.
Notions
Yarn needle, scissors, 8 locking stitch markers.
YARDAGE
Main color: 1 skein of the suggested yarn or 105 (130, 155, 175) yds/95 (120, 140, 160) m
Contrast color: 1 skein of the suggested yarn or 95 (115, 140, 165) yds/85 (105, 130, 150) m
These yardages are estimated. Scroll down for the tester lookbook with exact yardages from my testers!
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Yarn Substitution Ideas
Would you like to use a different yarn but aren’t sure which one to go for? No worries, I’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of yarns recommended by me and my amazing testers. Every option here has been crocheted, loved, and approved by real makers, so you know they’re the real deal.
- Alize Cotton Gold
- Cascade Heritage
- Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
- Drops Baby Merino, Drops Safran Cotton
- Ganga Acrowools Warm N Soft
- Hobbii Azalea, Hobbii Twister Solid
- Ice Camilla Cotton
- Lincraft Esther 8ply
- Lion Brand Mandala String, Lion Brand Truboo
- Magic Needles 4Ply Kotton Yarn
- Yarn Bee Yarntopia
- Yarnkart Diya Cotton Yarn
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Tester lookbook
My patterns would not be so smooth without the input of my team of talented testers. Swipe left & right for more photos of your favorite versions. Want to test my future patterns? Check out how you can become a pattern tester for CrochetHighway!
Pippa (Pippasmakes on Ravelry)
Size 3, using 135 yds of Debbie Bliss Rialto DK in Mallard as MC, and 113 yds of Debbie Bliss Rialto DK in Rose as CC
Hook size(s): 2.5 mm; 2.25 mm
Mods: None.
Yamila (crafty-yam on Ravelry)
Size 4, using 128 yds of locally sourced acrylic yarn as MC, and 117 yds of locally sourced acrylic yarn as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm
Mods: I used a 3.5 mm hook for the entire pattern (I didn’t switch for set-up and edging).
Christine (dowdycm2 on Ravelry)
Size 3, using 116 yds of Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino as MC, and 95 yds of Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino as CC
Hook size(s): 3.25 mm
Mods: I added length to the beanie.
Size 3, using 200 yds of Lincraft Esther 8ply in Hot Pink as MC, and 176 yds of Lincraft Esther 8ply in Mint as CC
Hook size(s): 3 mm; 2.75 mm
Mods: None.
Mathilde (Seraphe on Ravelry)
Size 3, using 97 yds of Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino as MC, and 94 yds of Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino as CC
Hook size(s): 4 mm; 3.75 mm
Mods: None.
Nadila (QuinCrochets on Ravelry)
Size 4, using 180 yds of Hobbii Extra Fine Merino in Orange (29) as MC, and 180 yds of Hobbii Extra Fine Merino in Brown (12) as CC
Hook size(s): 3 mm; 3.5 mm
Mods: None.
Size 3, using 134 yds of Himalaya Angel in 75001 as MC, and 122 yds of Himalaya Angel in 75011 as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm; 4 mm
Mods: None.
Poornima (Poornimagv on Ravelry)
Size 3, using 139 yds of Ice Camilla Cotton as MC, and 119 yds of Yarnkart Diya Cotton Yarn as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm
Mods: None.
Dhanya (dhanyajinesh on Ravelry)
Size 3, using 160 yds of Alize Cotton Gold as MC, and 150 yds of Alize Cotton Gold as CC
Hook size(s): 3.5 mm; 4 mm
Mods: I reduced my hat height to 8 inches.
Swathi (Tvishasfashion on Ravelry)
Size 4, using 380 yds of Heartbeats Denimz as MC, and 550 yds of Ganga Acrowools Warm N Soft as CC
Hook size(s): 3 mm; 3.5 mm
Mods: None.
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