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Free Pattern: Betty and Barnaby Beanie

I love creating things that can be made in a variety of ways. This beanie can be a long tail or regular top beanie, plus a few embellishments are included in the pattern.

Betty and Barnaby Longtail Hats

Look how cute it is for St. Patrick’s Day!

About The Pattern

This pattern is written as a “choose your own ending” to allow several options for all sizes. It includes sizes 3 months – adult, a flower pattern and a fun embellishment for boys too!

Don’t let it fool you…the tail is not done with icord or by working tiny little circles. I have been playing with a new way to get this look that so many knit hats have. I love it! You also can create any length tail, or leave it off completely for a rounded top beanie.

Betty and Barnaby Beanie Pattern

The pattern is available for free below. An ad-free, downloadable pdf is also available for a small fee from my Ravelry shop.

Materials & Details

  • Yarn: worsted weight yarn in a variety of colors
  • Crochet Hooks: H, I
  • Miscellaneous: yarn needle, 1 large button (optional), 1 large buckle (optional)
  • Gauge: 4″ = 13hdc and 9 rounds
  • Sizes: baby to adult
  • Note: Please look over ENTIRE pattern before beginning.

Warning: Do not leave babies and young children alone with long tail hats. The tail can cause a choking danger.


Sample Hats

Check out some of the amazing hats created by my testers. Huge thank you to my awesome testers for providing pix: Anita Mills, Ashley Berard, Darlene Tasso, Francie Christensen, JoAnne Thompson, Shaunna Hallsson