If you love cozy crochet projects that feel special yet remain practical, the Lots of Love Beanie might just become one of your new favorites.
This Tunisian crochet beanie features a beautiful crossed stitch texture that creates a subtle XO-inspired pattern, making it perfect for gifting, matching sets, or keeping warm all season long.
One of my favorite details? The snap-on faux fur pom, which lets you easily switch colors and remove it for washing.
The pattern includes five sizes — Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult, and Large Adult — and is written clearly with the smallest size first and larger sizes in parentheses.
About the Stitch
The Lots of Love Beanie is worked using Tunisian Crossed Stitch, a variation of the Tunisian Simple Stitch where pairs of stitches are crossed to create a textured, woven look.
Don’t let the name intimidate you. If you’re comfortable with basic Tunisian crochet stitches, this pattern is very approachable. The stitch repeat is easy to memorize, and once you get into the rhythm, it’s a relaxing project that works up beautifully.
The crossed stitches create a fabric that’s:
- warm but not stiff
- stretchy enough for a comfortable fit
- visually interesting without being overly complicated
If you’re new to Tunisian crochet, this is a great project to build confidence.
Video Tutorial
🎥 Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
A full step-by-step video tutorial is available on YouTube, showing the Toddler size.
You can follow along with the toddler size in the video and then use the written pattern below to make any of the other sizes.
Lots of Love Beanie
Intermediate Beginner Pattern
Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult, Large Adult)
The pattern is written for the smallest size, with the larger sizes in parentheses. If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.
A step-by-step video tutorial is available on YouTube (Toddler size shown).
The Lots of Love Beanie is a cozy Tunisian crochet hat featuring a sweet XO-inspired crossed stitch texture and a snap-on faux fur pom for easy washing and versatile styling.
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Materials
Yarn (Worsted Weight):
- Color A (Main Color): Big Twist Value Pound (100% acrylic, 500 g / 1,093 yds) - purchase on Michaels.com HERE
- Color B (Contrast Color): Big Twist Value Pound or Lion Brand Pound of Love (454 g / 1,020 yds) - purchase on Michaels.com HERE or Amazon.com HERE
Yarn Approximation (By Color)
The Lots of Love Beanie uses two colors, with Color A used slightly more than Color B due to the brim and crown shaping.
Yardage amounts are approximate and based on finished hat weights.
Baby
- Color A: ~55–60 yds
- Color B: ~45–50 yds
- Total: ~100–105 yds
Toddler
- Color A: ~65–70 yds
- Color B: ~50–55 yds
- Total: ~115–120 yds
Child
- Color A: ~75–80 yds
- Color B: ~55–60 yds
- Total: ~135–140 yds
Adult
- Color A: ~95–100 yds
- Color B: ~70–75 yds
- Total: ~170–175 yds
Large Adult
- Color A: ~110–115 yds
- Color B: ~80–90 yds
- Total: ~190–205 yds
One skein of each color is sufficient for all sizes.
Hooks
- 4.5 mm crochet hook (band) - one of my favorite hooks is from Furls HERE, or get a Clover hook on Amazon HERE
- 6.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook (body) - one used in video is from Furls HERE, check out some of my favorite Tunisian crochet hook sets in our Amazon store HERE
- 6.5 mm crochet hook (finishing)
Notions
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Snap-on faux fur pom (optional) - purchase on Amazon HERE
Gauge
- Brim: 4 rows = 1 inch
- Tunisian Crossed Stitch: 3 rows = 1 inch
Gauge is used to achieve proper sizing.
Finished Measurements
| Size | Circumference | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Baby | 12.5″ | 6″ |
| Toddler | 14″ | 6.25″ |
| Child | 14.5″ | 6.75″ |
| Adult | 17.25″ | 9″ |
| Large Adult | 18.5–19″ | 9.5″ |
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- BLO = back loop only
- yo = yarn over
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- Tss = Tunisian Simple Stitch
- Lts = Last Tunisian Stitch
- Tss2tog = Tunisian Simple Stitch 2 Together
- Tss3tog = Tunisian Simple Stitch 3 Together
Special Stitches
- Tss – Tunisian Simple Stitch
- Lts – Last Tunisian Stitch
- Tss2tog – Tunisian Simple Stitch 2 Together
- Tss3tog – Tunisian Simple Stitch 3 Together
- Tunisian Crossed Stitch – Skip one vertical bar, work the next, then work into the skipped bar
Band
Row 1:
With smaller hook and Color A, ch 12, leaving a 6–8″ tail.
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn — 11 sts.
Row 2:
Ch 1, sl st in the blo of each st across, turn — 11 sts.
Row 3:
Ch 1, hdc in the blo of each st across, turn — 11 sts.
Rows 4–53 (57, 61, 67, 73):
Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Do not fasten off.
The band should measure approximately 2.25″ tall and fit snugly when wrapped around the head.
Tunisian Set-Up Row (RS)
Switch to the 6.5 mm Tunisian hook.
Working along the long edge of the band, pick up 1 loop in the end of each row around.
Pick up 1 additional loop anywhere along the edge so you have:
- 54 (58, 62, 68, 74) loops on hook
Attach Color B and complete a standard Return Pass.
Tunisian Crossed Stitch Pattern
Rows 1–15 (16, 17, 18, 19):
Work Tunisian Crossed Stitch, alternating colors every row.
Row 1 (Color B):
Sk first vertical bar, Tss in next vertical bar, Tss in skipped vertical bar,
sk next vertical bar, Tss in next vertical bar, Tss in skipped vertical bar;
repeat from * to * across, work last stitch as Lts.
Switch colors and work a standard Return Pass.
Row 2 (Color A)
sk first vertical bar, tss in next vertical bar, tss in skipped vertical bar, *sk next vertical bar, tss in next vertical bar, tss in skipped vertical bar* repeat from * to * across, working the last st as for Lts, switch to Yarn B, RetP
Rows 3 - 15 (16, 17, 18, 19):
Repeat rows 1 and 2
Decrease Rows
(Continue switching yarn colors every row)
Row 16 (17, 18, 19) – First Decrease Row (Color A):
Tss2tog, work Tunisian Crossed Stitch across until 3 stitches remain,
Tss2tog, work last stitch as Lts.
Return pass, switch colors.
Row 17 (18, 19, 20) – Decrease Row (Color B):
Tss3tog, work Tunisian Crossed Stitch across until 4 stitches remain,
Tss3tog, work last stitch as Lts.
Return pass, switch colors.
Row 18 (19, 20, 21) – Final Decrease Row (Color A):
Tss3tog, work Tunisian Crossed Stitch across until 4 stitches remain,
Tss3tog, work last stitch as Lts.
Return pass.
BIND-OFF ROW
Fasten off the color you just finished with (for some beanie sizes, it will be yarn A and for some, yarn B)
Bind off across as follows:
Insert hook under the next 3 stitches, yarn over, pull up a loop, then pull that loop through the loop on the hook.
Continue regular Tslst bind off across.
When 4 stitches remain, bind off the next 3 stitches together, then bind off the final stitch as Lts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for closing the crown.
FINISHING
Close the Crown
Using a tapestry needle, weave the long tail under both loops of every other bind-off stitch.
Pull gently to cinch closed.
Go around once more to secure.
Seaming
Using the same tail, mattress stitch the side seam of the hat body down to the brim.
Weave in the end.
Using the short starting tail, mattress stitch the brim seam.
Weave in all remaining ends.
Turn hat right side out.
Pom Pom
Sew a snap to the top of the hat and snap on a faux fur pom. I used these snap on poms.
Washing Instructions
Remove pom before washing.
Hand wash gently and lay flat to dry.
