Mint Bobble Beanie with Folded Brim: Free Crochet Pattern for Medium Dogs

Mint Bobble Beanie with Folded Brim: Free Crochet Pattern for Medium Dogs

Introduction

This cozy little beanie is made for the medium-sized dog in your life who deserves a bit of farmhouse charm on chilly walks. Worked as a simple tube in soft bulky wool, it features a deep lavender brim that folds up for extra warmth around the ears and a scattering of raised bobble stitches across the mint crown. The straight, unshaped cylinder keeps the pattern beginner-friendly, while the bobbles add just enough texture to make it feel special. Slip it on for photos, frosty mornings, or just because your pup looks adorable in mint and lavender.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Bulky weight (category 5) wool, approx. 100 yd (90 m) total — 60 yd (55 m) mint (color A) and 40 yd (37 m) lavender (color B)
• Hook: 6.0 mm (US J-10)
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors
• Finished size: Circumference 16" (40.5 cm), height 7" (18 cm) unfolded; fits medium dogs with a head circumference of 14–16" (35.5–40.5 cm)

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• rnd(s) — round(s)
• bobble — bobble stitch: [yarn over, insert hook in the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops] 4 times in the same stitch (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 5 loops at once, ch 1 to close

Gauge

12 sts and 12 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in single crochet. Work a small swatch in sc and measure a 4" section in both directions; if you have more stitches than 12, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• When you join the brim into a ring, check carefully that the chain isn't twisted — a twist here can't be fixed later.
• Keep your bobbles on the outside: the closing ch 1 pushes the bobble to the front of the work, which is exactly what you want on the crown.
• Work the first stitch of each round into the same stitch you joined into, then join to the first sc — this keeps the seam straight and the stitch count at 48.
• Bulky wool can felt with too much handling, so keep your tension relaxed and avoid frogging the bobble rounds more than necessary.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Brim (Color B)

Setup: Ch 48, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnds 2–8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Fasten off B.

Crown (Color A)

Setup: Join A with sl st to any st of the Brim.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, [bobble in next st, sc in next 5 sts] 7 times, bobble in next st, sc in last 2 sts, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnds 4–5: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sts, [bobble in next st, sc in next 5 sts] 6 times, bobble in next st, sc in last 5 sts, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnds 7–8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in first st, [bobble in next st, sc in next 5 sts] 7 times, bobble in next st, sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnds 10–11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, [bobble in next st, sc in next 5 sts] 7 times, bobble in next st, sc in last st, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Rnds 13–14: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Fasten off A.

Edging (Color B)

Setup: Join B with sl st to any st of the Crown top edge.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (48 sts).

Fasten off B.

Assembly and Finishing

Weave in all ends on the wrong side, working the mint and lavender tails into matching color areas so they don't show. Fold the Brim up over the Crown for approx. 2.5" (6.5 cm) — the lavender band should sit neatly against the mint crown. Block lightly by misting with water and shaping the tube into a straight cylinder over a rolled towel or small bowl, then let it dry fully; this settles the bobbles and evens out the rounds. No seaming is needed since the beanie is worked in joined rounds.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the lavender brim for a contrasting mustard or cream for a different farmhouse palette, keeping the mint crown as the anchor color.
• For a snugger fit on smaller medium dogs, work the brim with 44 chains instead of 48 and keep the same bobble spacing on the crown.
• Add a second edging round in mint for a rolled top edge, or leave the top plain for a cleaner, more minimal look.