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Crochet Bobble Beard pattern – multiple sizes

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Is there anything cuter than a baby with a beard? This easy crochet bobble beard pattern comes in every size from infant to adult.

free pattern for crochet bobble beards, in 4 sizes

I originally made a simple beard pattern as a white elephant gift, but it seemed so simple I wanted to make it look like it had more life. Then I decided to try making the beard with these bobbles and I’ll never go back to the simple beard again!

Since then I’ve added a double loop beard that is perfect for times you want to be even hairier, or santa!

To attache the beard I make this simple striped beanie pattern in 7 sizes from newborn to extra large adult.

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take the striped beanie and a bobble beard and you have bearded beanies, free pattern everyone loves

Here is an example of all 4 beards, Large, Medium, Small and Extra Small (on an Adult, adult, toddler and baby beanies).  You can see the difference in length as well as width (or is that height?) Which is why I’d suggest a hook change over beard size change if trying a different yarn.

free pattern for a crochet bobble beard to attach to your favorite beanie, extra small, small, medium and large linked to a free multi-sized beanie pattern

And Baby Boy looked so cute I decided I had to add an even smaller version, here is Miss K showing off the Extra small!!!   Seriously, could this BE any cuter?

I love the thinner yarn for more details, but if you’d rather use a thicker yarn try it out first, if it makes the beard too large try either going down a hook size or down a beard size.

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Bobble Beard

Material:
vanna glamour (you can use any yarn of similar size, if you go up a yarn weight you might want to go down a beard size or down a hook size)
Hook I- 5.50mm
Stripped beanie

Stitches used:
chain (ch)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
half double crochet decrease (hdc2tog)

bobble- Yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook.Repeat that process (yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook) 3 more times in the same stitch. There are now 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and draw the loop through all 5 stitches. You’ve made one bobble stitch. Notice that the bobble puffs to the back side of the swatch you’re working, which will be the right side of the work.

Grandma, Grand baby and every age in between all rockin the crochet bearded beanies

Lego boy in a child’s beanie and medium beard, Computer boy in child’s beanie and Medium beard, Baby Boy in a toddler beanie and small beard (he was pulling on it, I swear it fits good) and Princess in a child’s beanie and small beard.

My mom is modeling the Large beard with Miss K…  Love the zoolander look (seriously though, it’s a bit creepy on adult women without some fun face of some kind)

extra small
Chain 28
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (27)
Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc (27)
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 3 st, sc in last 12 st, (27)
Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 3 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* 2 times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 3 times, hdc (23)
Row 5- ch1 turn, sc across, (23)
Row 6- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 4 times, ch5 skip 7 st, *bobble, hdc* 4 times
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc 8 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc*, 3 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 8 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 7 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

Small

Chain 32
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (31)
Row 2- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc twice (31)
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc in next 11 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 11 st, (31)
Row 4- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc (31)
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 7 st, sc in last 12 st, (31)
Row 6- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 4 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* 2 times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 4 times, hdc (27)
Row 7- ch1 turn, sc across, (27)
Row 8- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, ch5 skip 7 st, *bobble, hdc* 5 times
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc 10 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc*, 3 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 10 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 9 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

on cold winter days everyone loves a bearded beanie

Medium

Chain 36
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (35)
Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc (35)
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc across (35)
Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc, hdc (35)
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in last 12 st, (35)
Row 6- Repeat row 2, (35)
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc in next 13 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 13 st, (35)
Row 8- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 5 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* two times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 5 times, hdc times (31)
Row 9- ch1 turn, sc across, (31)
Row 10- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, hdc, ch7 skip 9 st, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, hdc
Row 11- ch1, turn, sc 11 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc* 5 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 11 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 11 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

Large
Chain 40
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. (39)
Row 2- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc two times (39)
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc across (39)
Row 4- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc (39)
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 13 st, hdc in next 13 st, sc in last 13 st, (39)
Row 6- Repeat row 2, (39)
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc in next 14 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in last 14 st, (39)
row 8- repeat row 4, (39)
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc in next 15 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 15 st, (39)
Row 10- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 6 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* two times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* two times, *bobble, hdc* 6 times, hdc (35)
Row 11- ch1 turn, sc across, (35)
Row 12- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 6 times, ch9 skip 11 st, *bobble, hdc* 6 times
Row 13- ch1, turn, sc 12 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc* 7 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 12 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 13 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

you can see where I attached the beard in this picture, free crochet pattern

Sew row ends of beard to the inside edge of your favorite beanie, or my striped beanie, making sure it is spaced evenly between the two sides. I sewed mine about 1/2 inch up inside.  I like the way it pulls and looks better than attaching RIGHT to the edge, gives you a bit of a lip.  You can place the beards as far front or back as you want.

babies look sooo cute in bobble bearded beanies, free pattern

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  3. Gabli

    OMG these pics are too cute! I have made some of these in the past but not with such an awesome beard! I love it! Again, the pics are priceless!
    Gabli

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  4. Dianne

    I can’t thank you enough for the patterns! A friend of mine asked me yesterday if I could find one of these to make for her niece’s newborn, and when I found the “other pattern” online, I couldn’t believe how much they were asking for it–and then you couldn’t ever sell any of them (not that I especially want to, but I would prefer not be restricted by that). I’ve been knitting and crocheting for many years, so I thought I could figure it out eventually, but thanks to you, I don’t have to! My friend will be thrilled with it!

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    • Ashlee

      you are so welcome! sometimes I think, I could be making money by selling these, but then GAH, such a hassle and not as much fun! I’m so glad you like them!

    • Dianne

      Ashlee, you COULD make money selling your patterns–and you should after all the hard work you put into them. Honestly, I don’t think anyone minds paying a reasonable price for a pattern, at least I don’t. But I don’t feel $9.99 is reasonable for a baby hat! I would have probably just bought the other pattern if it had been even $4.99, but at nearly $10, I felt I would look around online or figure it out myself. Thank you again. I have completed the newborn one, and my friend loved it so much, she asked me to make a toddler-sized one too.

  5. Sandy

    Did you use yarn or thread to sew on the beard? I just made this for my brother and he is so excited. Now my teenage son wants one too. Thanks for the great pattern.

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  7. Georgina Santos

    Thank you for sharing and for this big opportunity for letting us create this with our own hands! it’s so exciting… 🙂 I love this pattern, it will make smile to many people!

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    • Ashlee

      I’m so glad you like it. I seriously worked on this pattern off and on for a year trying to get it right, I love how it turned out!

  8. Stacey

    Hi! First off I think this is adorable! Im very new to crocheting and just taught myself the bobble stitch today via youtube so I could make this. My question is on row 6 it says “hdc2tog” Im just not really sure what that means? Any help?

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  9. Sara Oberlin

    I love this pattern! I have made quite a few now not only for myself but for friends. I also mentioned you in my blog. I do hope you don’t mind. I linked both this pattern and the pattern for the beanie.

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  10. Erin K.

    Thank you! That was alot of time and effort on your part, I appreciate the tutorial. I am going to try to make these for my twin four year olds. I am sure hilarity will ensue 🙂

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    • Ashlee

      since the last upgrade the print this isn’t working, I’m looking into either switching to a different print program, or seeing if the one I’m currently using get’s an upgrade! for now you can always highlight, copy and paste into a word program. Again, I’m so sorry!

  13. Ana Maxwell

    I’m crocheting these for a movember project, will let you know when they are finished and sent you a picture, thanks for the pattern I’m in row 7 and will finish the first today, I’m loving it, thank you and will keep you posted 😀 they will all be for a good cause and raise money for male cancer awareness… Thank you already 😀

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  14. Dawne

    I’ve tried to print out this pattern. I LOVE it.
    My BIL has asked that I make him a bearded hat….after much searching I have found yours. The bobble beard just gives it that extra little something.
    I tried to highlight and copy and paste it into a word file…..but it will not allow me to do so. Just wondering if there is a way that you could email the document?
    Much appreciated.
    Dawne

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  16. Kathleen Paul

    Help can’t print patten for beard. Maybe someone could send pattern to my email 49kpkate @ gmail.com thanks kathleen

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    • Ashlee

      the print this plug in isn’t working and i’m working on getting it fixed, no one can get it to work right now, hopefully it will be working again soon, or I’ll find another printing plug in.

  19. Vonnie

    OMG, this is an awesome blog/pattern. TY for the pattern, when I saw the baby… i started giggling!! he is so cute wearing it!

    Reply