# [Top-down Crochet Beanie Crown](https://threadcabin.com/crafts/55/top-down-crochet-beanie-crown)

> Five clear increase rounds form a flat crown starter that can transition into the sides of a beanie.

- Canonical page: https://threadcabin.com/crafts/55/top-down-crochet-beanie-crown
- Language: en
- Updated: 2026-08-23T20:07:50.0775521+00:00
- Craft: Crochet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated time: 5 h
- Primary image: [Top-down Crochet Beanie Crown finished sample paired with its editable crochet chart](https://threadcabin.com/images/crafts/crochet-beanie-crown.png)

## About this template

The radial chart grows from a small centre through evenly distributed double-crochet increases, with the increase positions offset between rounds. It is a crown planner, not a universal hat size: the finished diameter and side depth must come from the maker's gauge and intended fit.

## Make it yours

Change the starting count or stitch height, stop increasing at the measured crown diameter, then add non-increase rounds for depth and a tested edge treatment.

## Recommended equipment

- **Crochet hook**: 5 mm regular crochet hook, adjusted after measuring a crown swatch. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/3/crochet-hook-anatomy-head-throat-shaft-and-grip))
- **Project yarn or thread**: Medium-weight yarn with enough recovery for the intended hat fit and care requirements. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/15/yarn-label-anatomy-turn-symbols-and-numbers-into-decisions))
- **Chart and locking stitch marker**: Keep the editable chart visible and use a removable locking marker for the first stitch of a round or a repeat boundary. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/18/crochet-in-rounds-joins-spirals-increases-and-shape))