A simple easy crochet beard pattern that is a fun gag gift or a great way to keep your face warm in the winter.
I grew up with my parents throwing a white elephant party every year and I couldn’t wait to grow up and have my own. So the first one I got invited to I couldn’t wait to come up with something fun to take.
I was in the middle of a crochet kick at the time and I had seen a crochet beard and decided to try my hand and writing a pattern and creating one. It took a few times and lots of frogging but I finally came up with one I loved
I used my basic striped beanie pattern for the hat (I have created sizes infant to adult). I use the ribbing to attach the beard into the inside of the hat.
You could also just crochet some chains on each side and wrap the chains around your ears instead – but I hate things behind my ears (I think it’s because I hated glasses so much) so I prefer to attach the beard to the hat.
Since I created this basic beard I’ve not created 2 more beards – Bobble beards sizes infant to adult and the double loop beard also infant to adult sizes. If you want to get the pdfs for all three beards as well as both the beanie and the santa beanies click below.
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Beard
Material:
worsted weight yarn
Hook I- 5.50mm
Stitches used:
chain (ch)
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
single crochet decrease (sc2tog)
half double crochet (hdc)
double crochet (dc)
double crochet decrease “puff” (dc2tog)
use 2 double crochets to make a cluster rather than 3 or 4 (2dblcrochet cluster)
Chain 41
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. 40 sc
Row 2- Ch1, turn, sc across 40
Rows 3-4- repeat row 2
Row 5- sc2tog, sc to last 2 st, sc2tog 38
Row 6- Ch 1, turn, sc in next 7 st, hdc in next 2 st, dc in next 20 st, hdc in next 2 st, sc in last 7 st 38
Row 7- Repeat row 6 38
Row 8- Ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 9 st, sc2tog, dc in next 12 st, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog 34
Row 9- Ch 1, turn, sc in next 9 st, sc2tog, dc in next 12 st, ssc2tog, sc in next 9 st 32
Row 10- Ch 1, turn, sc in next 10 st, hdc in next st, ch 10, skip 10 st, hdc in next st, sc in next 10 st 32
Row 11- Ch 1, turn, sc in next 9 st, 3 dc in next st, 2dblcrochet cluster 10 times in ch space, 3 dc in next st, sc in next 9 st.
finish off
Sew row ends of beard to the inside edge of beanie making sure it is spaced evenly between the two sides. I sewed mine about 1/2 inch up, I like the way it pulls and looks better than attaching RIGHT to the edge.
somedaycrafts
I love these. A lady from Cache valley sells these on etsy and makes very good money!!!!
Ashlee
I bet, a lot of people sell their patterns too! but I don’t want to make more than one or two of projects. i could never stand to make enough to sell! Too bad, huh!
Amy
I love this!! Is there a problem with the beard instructions? It says ch 35 but you are supposed to have 41sc at the end of row 1?
Ashlee
GAH! Yes there was! Thanks for catching it. I fixed it. Chain 41, the first row should end with 40!
Amy
Can’t wait to start on this, my son wants one so bad! Thanks for fixing it, I would have been stumped!
Ashlee
turns out there were a few more quick fixes, I hope it makes more sense now!
Sarah
Hi there!
First, thanks for the pattern, I whipped it up and really like it.
Now, there seems to be a mistake in row 11, where it says “*tc2tog* 10 times over ch”. I’m not sure whether you meant dc2tog 5 times (or maybe tc2tog 5 times!) or if you meant dc 10 times. I tried both and personally preferred to dc 10 times. Or maybe part of the repeat is missing?
I’m happy with it as it is, but I thought I should point it out 🙂
Ashlee
Your totally right, I meant that to say Dc2tog, not the triple crochet, but double. When I was writing it I tried over and over again to think of the best way to phrase what I did here. Here is the note I added, I hope it helps!
“you can just dc 10 stitches across the 10 ch space, but I wanted a fuller looking moustache so I “dc2tog” creating basically 20 dc, but brought together in groups of 2 (that’s where you get the 10) for a fuller, “bushier” look. ”
Does that make ANY sense at all??? I’m still new to writing and sharing my homemade patterns. Thanks for the correction!
Sarah
Do you mean crochet 2 dc in each of the 10 stitches? If so, you would write something to the effect of (2dc in next chain) 10 times.
dc2tog means to decrease by a stitch. 2dc means to increase by a stitch.
Does that help? 🙂
Ashlee
no because we’re not increasing the stitch count. It’s more like making a puff except with dc instead of hdc and with only 2 instead of three of four. I know it’s a terrible way to phrase it. GAH, so annoying. Not in chain itself of course, but in the chain space, working around the whole chain. it’s not a decrease or an increase, just fuller. Am I being more clear or more confusing?
Sarah
Oh I see now!
It’s like you’re increasing and decreasing in the same step.
Is this what you’re doing? Yarn over (YO), insert hook into ring, YO and draw up, YO and pull through first two loops, YO, insert hook into ring, YO and draw up, YO and pull through first two loops, YO and pull through all three loops.
Now that I realise that’s what you meant, I understand why you said dc2tog! It’s the same thing but worked into the gap instead of into existing stitches. I wonder if there’s a better way to express that or if I’m the only one who didn’t get it, lol!
Ashlee
YES!!! That’s totally it. I knew it would be confusing and I hoped that the first few people who tried it would help me explain it better!!! I’m glad it wasn’t too painful- just 3 back and forths that’s pretty good! I’ll work more on the phrasing. let me know if you think of a better way to explain it easily!!! I’m SURE you’ll only be the first of many that don’t get it, so no worries!
Jamie
HA!!! I love this.
Jamie
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Ashlee
thanks! I’m making a few more this week! LOVE them!
Gwen@theboldabode
Holy crap! I am laughing my arse off over here! HOw I wish I had the patience to crochet! I’d make the whole family this! hahahaha….
Ashlee
I’m TOTALLY thinking of doing the entire family! Stocking stuffers?
marissa
this is so fun I know a bunch of friends who would love this! I’ve love you to add it to my what we wore and made party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com
Ashlee
I love them too! I’m totally making a few more now!
Tenille Blackett
I love this hat. So cute. My kids would love something like this. Thanks for sharing. I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now.
http://junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/12/link-it-up-wednesday-6.html
Ashlee
My kids haven’t expressed much interest, but I think they’ll get one for Christmas anyway!
JJ
This is funny every time! You were right too – it is a good white elephant gift.
Ashlee
thanks! I’ve never been good with white elephant gifts, glad I found something I could use, but can’t get away with them every year… or can I?
mimdie
How fun. I would love for you to share at bacon time on friday. We bundle up here in chilly northern CALI.
Ashlee
jealous! I wish I was in Cali! I don’t mind a little chill, but really hate snow! Also I miss the humidity
Christine
I love bearded beanies! I made one using the same pattern on Ravelry. I read right off the pattern but I want to try another one with some modifications. You can see it here http://projectsaroundthehouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/crochet-bearded-beanie.html
Your site is really cute I love the crochet projects. I’m your newest follower 🙂
Ashlee
love the fuzzy yarn, totally considered using it! I might still next time!
MJ
Hi! I actually found this through ravelry first, but didn’t even notice the date was recent…then I saw you on the Show & Tell Saturday link party too! I’m about 90% done with my first hat and about halfway through the beard – so far I love it and my husband thinks it’s funny – one of them will be for his brother for xmas.
Thanks for sharing your pattern!
mj
Ashlee
Funny that you found me on two places! fate I guess. I hope the pattern works well for you!
MJ
I finished my first and my husband modeled it for me:
I’m going to pick up some ‘fuzzy yarn’ tomorrow and do one for my step-dad as well 🙂
Thanks again for the pattern, it rocks!
Ashlee
It looks great! I hope you enjoy the fuzzy yarn version! I’ve been meaning to try the fuzzy yarn myself! I hope it works out well! Thanks for sharing!
Lou @ Elle and Lou
I really need to learn how to do this. Hilarious!
Lou
Ashlee
I’m going to start teaching some friends to crochet this year if your a local! I’m still planning on trying to make some for my children, I hope the smaller version goes over as well.
googiemomma
thanks for the pattern! i’m a new crocheter and this looks easy enough! my son NEEDS one of these babies 🙂
Ashlee
I hope it was as easy as it looks to make! I’m still pretty new to pattern making and worry that it’s clear enough or not!
sda
what if the beanie is too small and we need to make it bigger, how do i make it bigger?
Ashlee
Funny, the first time I made it, it fit perfectly, the second time WAYYYYYY to bigg! So I’ve had to make the pattern smaller for me! To make it bigger add a few more increase rows. So between row’s 9 and ten if you just need a bit more space. If you need a LOT more space then maybe between rows 5 and 6 when your still increasing twice as often.
sda
can you use super bulky yarn thats all i have for the beard. this is a great pattern im making both my brothers one. ill be busy the next few days. My brother actually found this pattern.
Ashlee
Sure you can use whatever yarn get’s the job done, but you might have to use a bigger hook and cut out a few stitches on either end.
Emily
Thanks so much for the pattern. I’m a total noob and the pattern was really easy to follow!
Ashlee
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! People only leave problems or questions about the pattern, so I was getting a complex that I wrote it really really bad! Thank you so much for the positive comment. It’s my number 1 viewed post last year, and yet with all the negative comments I’ve been super super worried! Thank you so so SO much. Your comment means so much (and I LOVE the use of the word noob!)