Is there anything cuter than a baby with a beard? This easy crochet bobble beard pattern comes in every size from infant to adult.
I originally made a simple beard pattern as a white elephant gift, but it seemed so simple I wanted to make it look like it had more life.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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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.
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.
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)
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)
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.
jenny@birdsandsoap
Thanks so much for this pattern! I made the newborn beanie and started on the beard for the little boy we are expecting in the fall. The beard ended up huge, but I think it was the strange yarn I was using. That just means the whole family is getting beards now!
Thank You!!
Ashlee
Yes, I made these beards with a very thin yarn, the vanna glamour yarns is crazy thin. Try using thiner yarn and if that still ends up to big go down a hook size maybe? Plus everyone crochets a bit differently, some tight, some loose, etc… so it usually takes a bit of adjustment, at least for me it does!
jenny @birdsandsoap
I am a loose crocheter. I went down one hook size and it turned out perfect! Thanks again!
Ashlee
perfect!!!
Brandy
I’m having so much trouble with this pattern my second row of bobbles are coming out as 18 my stitches are off I’ve taken them out at least 10 times. What do you think I’m doing wrong???
Ashlee
what size of beard are you making, remember that the hdc and the bobble both count as a stitch
Kelly
Thanks so much for publishing this pattern! My best friend’s son loves Duck Dynasty and I was able to make him a DD toque and beard combo so he can feel like he’s one of the gang. Here’s a picture of me modeling it haha!
https://www.facebook.com/KellysKC?ref=hl
Ashlee
you did a great job, thanks for sharing! Feel free to tag my FB page and add the URL to the post anytime you share an image of something you made from my site!
Jenni
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 😀 Oh my gosh that is just wonderful 🙂 I absolutely LOVE the pics of everyone:) I was talking with my sister who has 3 boys and one girl, and she wants one for everyone:) She wants a pink beard for her little girl:) HA! Love it 🙂 Thank you so much for posting the fabulous pics and the free pattern 🙂 Once I have my website up and running I’d like to link back to this page if you’re okay with that:) God Bless 😀
Ashlee
you are so welcome! And I love link backs! Thanks!
Joy Bratton
I am having trouble with making a bobble. I am ending up with six loops on my needle instead of five. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Any ideas?
Joy Bratton
Never mind. I was doing what was in parenthesis then doing it three more times.
Ashlee
I’m glad you figured it out, trying to write so that it makes sense to everyone is tough. Some people easily get it one way, while another group another way. Sorry it was confusing!
Pualani143
Do u sew the beard to the beanie?
Ashlee
I do!! I use the same yarn as the beanie, and sew it to the inner ribbing so it doesn’t show up at all! Works great.
February
Do you/would you do youtube video tutorials?
Ashlee
I don’t do video’s, they would take SO much time, and be such long videos I’m not sure how crochet video makers do it! I’ll work on it though, Any suggestions of favorite crochet youtubers I should watch to get some ideas from?
February
Naztazia is among the more detailed v-crocheters, but there are a whole lot of people who will just video record their work and then snip small pieces together 🙂 I wouldn’t want you to go out of your way – I just love to see the techniques in action because I tend to memorize new patterns faster if I associate audio/visual with the instructions 🙂
Ashlee
Its on “the list” to attempt, but “the list” is about 5 pages long at this point, seriously I think I add two items for every one I check off at this point. But I’ll try to get on it, thanks for the suggestion, I’ll look for her stuff.
Cindy
Thanks for posting this, I must make one for my son!
Ashlee
I hope you do! It is seriously so cute on kids! Let me know what you think and send pictures!
Kathleen
I’m heading out to get some wool today – too cute to pass up. Thanks for posting!
Ashlee
you are so welcome! Thank you for saying thank you! It totally makes my day.
Denise
Having a hard time figuring out what stiches count as one and which count as two. Is it hdc2tog, and then bobble in the next stitch. Nothing that states “in next stitch” or “in same stitch”. So my count is constantly off 🙁
Ashlee
I’m sorry your having trouble with this. if it doesn’t say “in the same stitch” that imply’s that it’s “in the next stitch”. I don’t bother saying it because it would make the pattern so long and so repetitive. And a bobble is one stitch, a hdc is one and a hdc2tog is one (it’s a decrease, your stitching 2 together into one), does that help?
Joelene
Can someone please explain the bobble decrease stitch to me? hdc2tog??? I know how to decrease a normal stitch but the hdc2tog I haven’t a clue!!! Help
Ashlee
hdc2tog is just a simple decrease stitch, decreasing two hdc’s together, nothing to do with the bobble at all. here is an easy tutorial on it http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/crochet/working-stitches-together
Kat
This pattern is perfect. It’s well written, easy to follow, and absolutely adorable. Thank you for taking the time to post this. I know some people who are going to be very excited this Christmas!!!
Ashlee
thank you thank you thank you! so often people only comment when they have an issue I start to feel bad, or dumb, so thank you for taking the time to write such a sweet comment, you totally made my night!
Gia Lyons
I’m having a lot of fun making the beards. Thank you for an awesome pattern…and free to boot! I just had one question regarding the chain/skip for the mouth opening and the subsequent bobbles into the chain. So far I’ve made the medium and extra small but I can’t get the number of bobbles into the chain as the pattern says. For example, on the extra small beard, you have it written to chain 5 and skip 7 stitches. But you want to *bobble, sc* three times plus one more bobble which is a total of 7 stitches into a chain of 5. Should I have chained 7 and skipped 5 stitches instead? I was only able to get 3sc & 2 bobbles on the ‘mustache’ chain. That row was 8 sc, *bobble, sc*2 times, 8sc. Don’t get me wrong it results look awesome but I see in your photo of the adorable baby in the extra small beard, you have 4 bobbles in the mustache.
Apologies if this was already answered above. I didn’t read through all the comments. Thank you in advance for addressing my question. I’ve only started crocheting 6 months ago.
Ashlee
I don’t work the mustache in the chains themselves, but in the SPACE, that way I can keep the mustache tight over the lip but also super full (and even) with the etra bobbles. does that help?
Gia Lyons
Yes! Brilliant! Thank you for your reply 🙂
Ashlee
You are so welcome! I’m glad it made sense now!
Mary Hall
when it is in **——-** what does that mean? For example- Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc 27 stitches
do we do a hdc and bobble stitch in one stitch? and do that across the entire row? and then one hdc in the very last stitch
Ashlee
no, you don’t do both in one stitch, it’s just so you know what stitches to repeat. sometimes patterns will have a beginning section, then a *-* repeat section, then more non repeat stuff. That row happens to be all repeat.
Linda T.
I need your help making my 2 grandsons your beard. I am trying to complete the decrease row. I don’t understand the stitch. I’ve tried the row 3 time and I only add stitches to the row instead of decrease.
Ashlee
hdc2tog is the decrease, do NOT do 2 hdc’s your bringing 2 stitches together. here is a tutorial on the stitch
Linda
Thank you so much for helping me with your pattern. I’ve made my grandsons each a beard. Did so well I made my son-in-law one too. Thank you again. Looking forward to more of your creations.
Ashlee
your welcome, sorry I don’t respond earlier. I only respond to comments once a month. Glad you got it figured out.
Gia Lyons
Thanks again for the awesome pattern as well as your help above.
I wanted to share something that really increases the wearing comfort of the beards, especially if you aren’t using the softest yarn, which is the case for one I made for a friend who is stationed in the Middle East. I used a wire slicker brush (think pet cat brush) to make the inside (part that touches the face) of the beard softer. The fine wires snag the yarn as you brush it across making it fluffy. I was afraid it might feel itchy but it’s quite lovely.
Ashlee
That’s a great idea! I made my santa bearded hat for the baby with soft baby yarn and it was really nice!!!
kimber
I have made three beards from your awesome patterns. Thank you sooooo much. We’ll do a family beard picture for our Christmas card this year. It goes so quick I might even have time to make some for the Grands.
For anyone reading – my giantess 9yo daughter is rockin’ the size S; size M would have worked too; one of my 4yo twins is comfy/cozy in the size S, but I’ll probably do an XS for the other twin and the 2.5yo.
Also, I crocheted ear “hooks” so that I wouldn’t have to worry about attaching them to hats. Works great!
Anyway thank you thank you!
Ashlee
You are so welcome! send me a picture of the family! I’d love to see it!
natalia
Hello! Is this vana glamour yarn size 4?
Ashlee
here is a link to Vanna Glamour
https://www.lionbrand.com/vannas-glamour-yarn.html
Weight Category: 2 – Sport Weight: Fine, Sport Weight, Baby Yarn
Stacey
I love this pattern and I am planning on making one for my son and his dad. I am not sure that the large will be big enough for his dad. Could you suggest a way to make it bigger…like an xl? It seems to go up 4 chains for each size….do you think if I went up to 44 chains it would work ok?
Thanks Again!
Ashlee
You can totally try that. I’d make a beanie first (any beanie will work) and then do the first row, then wrap it around his face to see if it’s a good fit, but not too tight or it’s hard to get over your head. My husband has a pretty large head and face and the large fit him, but it is a tight fit to first get it on, but if its too loose it doesn’t look right on.
Athena
Can’t wait to make this for my daughter!! Shes 8 months old.. I’m having trouble with the bobble lol but its not shocking! I only started crocheting a few months ago… Is there some kind of YouTube or is this made specifically by you? Just wondering…if I see it I can mock it…but thanks can’t wait to make it!!
rapunzel
I used a puff stitch for this pattern that I found on a website. It may be different from a babble but it still achieves the same puffed out effect. I yarned over until I had 9 loops on the hook for the stitch. This website has an illustration that really helped me: https://rensfibreart.wordpress.com/handy-crochet-tips-tricks-2/stitch-overview/
Athena
This qas so helpful!! Lol i use that dor everything now!! As for the the whole thing i have friends and family asking me to make them for them thank you so much for the late christmas present pattern!! Lol this is so cute made one for my daughter and shes not fond of it but mommy loves it so she wears it!! Thank you so much!!
Ashlee
you are so welcome, I so glad you liked the pattern and I hope all your family and friends do as well!
Ashlee
thanks for sharing, the puff stitch is just a different look, I don’t like it as much becuase when it get’s snagged and pulled it messes it all up, but does produce a similar look!
Ashlee
this is a pretty standard bobble, some have more stitches on it, but it’s not anything special. try this one https://vimeo.com/65885217