Robin Hat and Scarf, a FREE granny square beanie and scarf pattern

Your autumn adventures just got a lot cozier with the Robin Hat & Scarf, a granny square beanie and scarf pattern. Made this adorable set using my FREE crochet pattern + helpful tutorial video.

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How to Make a Granny Square Beanie and Scarf

There’s nothing more iconic in crochet than the timeless granny square. It’s been turned into sweaters, skirts, coats—you name it. But my personal fave? A simple, cozy scarf. Pair it with a matching hat, and you’ve got my new all-time favorite fall set: the Robin Hat & Scarf. At the heart of this design are those classic 3-double crochet clusters, given a fresh twist with chunky yarn and a rich, earthy color palette that just screams autumn vibes.

The Robin Hat is worked top-down, with playful color changes on each row. When you hit that perfect fit, it’s time to add a dramatic, knit-look ribbed brim that really elevates the whole thing. Then there’s the Robin Scarf – a stunner made from 13 little 6″ granny squares, seamed end to end. No two squares share the same color sequence, so each one feels totally unique, but still perfectly cohesive. The final effect? Polished, fun, and absolutely ready for your next pumpkin-patch adventure or coffee shop takeover.

Is Recycled Polyester Eco-Friendly?

Lion Brand Yarn is really stepping up its game with more eco-friendly and “feel-good” yarns. Take their “Re-” series for example—Re-Up (a recycled poly-cotton blend), Re-Tweed (a cozy mix of acrylic, wool, and polyester), and my pick for the Robin Hat & Scarf, Re-Spun Thick & Quick, a 100% recycled polyester chunky yarn. This ropey, textured yarn is spun from post-consumer plastics (yep, your old water bottles!)—melting them down, spinning them into fibers, and turning potential landfill trash into stash-worthy yarn.

Now, let’s keep it real—polyester is still plastic, recycled or not. But here’s the uplifting part: by making a granny square beanie and scarf out of what used to be a single-use bottle, you’re giving plastics a second life and keeping them out of landfills. It’s not a magic wand, and natural fibers still win on the sustainability scale—but recycled polyester is definitely a step in the right direction and a way to stitch your values into every project.

Looking for the easiest way to start your Robin Hat & Scarf set? Get the all-in-one kit from Lion Brand. Your kit includes 6 skeins of Re-Spun Thick & Quick. The kit comes with the original design colors by default, but you can customize your palette in any configuration you like. Add in a crochet hook if you need it, and all of the supplies arrive at your doorstep. After purchasing the kit, download the pattern from your confirmation email. GIVE ME THAT KIT!

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Robin Hat & Scarf Details

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Your autumn adventures just got cozier with the Robin Hat & Scarf. This isn’t your grandma’s granny square—chunky yarn and a bold, earthy palette make it modern and fresh. Mix and match your favorite colors to create a one-of-a-kind set that turns heads from the pumpkin patch to the coffee shop.

MATERIALS

• Super bulky weight yarn. Sample uses Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick (category #6), 100% recycled polyester [223 yards / 340 gram skein]. Colors used as follows: A – Evergreen (80 yards), B – Cider (80 yards), C – Cameo (80 yards), D – Spruce (120 yards), E – Pumice Stone (80 yards), F – Cosmos (80 yards).
• 9mm crochet hook (this one is my favorite!)
• Scissors
• Tape measure
• Tapestry needle
• Garment steamer (like this one!)
• Rotary cutter (like this one!)

FINISHED SIZE

Hat measures 10.5″ wide x 9.5″ long with brim folded; scarf measures 6″ wide x 78″ long not including fringe

GAUGE

• For hat, 5″ = 3 (3dc + ch 1) groups and nearly 6 rows
• For scarf, one granny square measures 6″ along each side.

ABBREVIATIONS

BLO = back loop only

Ch = chain

Dc = double crochet

Lps = loops

Rep = repeat

RS = right side

S-dc = standing double crochet

S-sc = standing single crochet

Sk = skip

Sl St = slip stitch

Sp = space

Tch = turning chain

Yo-slst = yarn over slip stitch

SPECIAL STITCHES

• Standing Single Crochet (s-sc): Place slipknot on hook. Hold the tail in the same hand that you are holding the hook so it doesn’t twist. Insert under both loops of joining stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.  
• Standing Double Crochet (s-dc): Place slipknot on hook. Hold the tail in the same hand that you are holding the hook so it doesn’t twist. Yarn over hook – use index finger to hold yarn over on hook. Insert under both loops of joining stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops on hook.  
• Yarn Over Slip Stitch (yo-slst): Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.   

PATTERN NOTES

• Working over tails: Work over tails when possible while making both the hat and scarf. This will reduce the number of ends left to weave in later. 
• Standing stitches: New colors are added to both pieces using a standing double crochet or a standing single crochet. This join method best mimics a standard crochet stitch when changing colors. Learn to do these stitches with this tutorial video. 
• Crochet Shorthand: Some portions of this pattern are written in crochet shorthand. For example, when you see “3dc”, it means to place 3 double crochet in the stitch or space indicated.

Need a little help getting started? Stitch the Robin Hat & Scarf with me in this tutorial video!

Robin Hat & Scarf Pattern

HAT

NOTE: Work all rounds of the Hat Body and the Setup Rounds of the Hat Brim with the right side facing you.

HAT BODY

With A and leaving a 5” tail, ch 4 (first ch counts as center, remaining 3 chs count as first dc).

ROUND 1: Working under 2 lps of the 4^th ch from hook, dc 1, ch 1, (2dc, ch 1) in same ch 5 times, join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of tch. Fasten off. (6 – 2dc groups)

ROUND 2: With B, join with a s-dc in any ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, 2dc) in same sp as join, *ch 1, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in next sp; rep from * 4 more times, ch 1, join with a sl st in the first dc of the round. Fasten off. (12 2-dc groups, 12 ch-1 sps)

ROUND 3: With C, join with a s-dc in any ch-1 sp, 2dc in same sp as join, *ch 1, 3dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, ch 1, join with a sl st in the first dc of the round. Fasten off. (12 3dc groups)

ROUNDS 4-9: Rep Round 3, working in the following color sequence:

• Round 4: Color D
• Round 5: Color E
• Round 6: Color F
• Round 7: Color A
• Round 8: Color B
• Round 9: Color C

HAT BRIM

SETUP ROUND: With D, join with an s-sc in the first dc of the round. Sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, join with a sl st in the first sc of the round. DO NOT FASTEN OFF. (48 sc)

ROW 1: Ch 13, yo-slst in the 2^nd ch from the hook and each remaining ch, sl st in st at the base of the ch and the next st, turn. (12 yo-slst + 2 sl st) 

ROW 2: Sk 2 sl sts, sl st BLO across row, turn.

ROW 3: Ch 1, yo-slst BLO next 12 sts, sl st in each of the next 2 sts along the hat opening, turn.

Rep Rows 2-3 around the remainder of the hat opening, ending with a Row 3 repeat. Fasten off after the last row, leaving a long tail for seaming. Whip stitch row ends together with leftover tail to close the Brim.

FINISHING

• Use the starting 5” tail to close the hole at the top of the hat.
• Weave in all ends.
• Lightly steam block to soften the fibers.
• Fold brim.

SCARF

MAKING THE SQUARES

With A and leaving a 5” tail, ch 4 (first ch counts as center, remaining 3 chs count as first dc).

ROUND 1 (RS): Working under 2 lps of the 4^th ch from hook, [2dc, ch 2, (3dc, ch 2) 3 times] in the same sp, join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of tch.. Fasten off. (4 – 3dc groups)

ROUND 2 (RS): With second color, join with a s-dc in any ch-2 sp, 2dc in same sp, ch 1, [(3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1] 3 times, (3dc, ch 2) in same sp as join, join with a sl st in the first dc of the round. Fasten off. (8 – 3dc groups)

ROUND 3 (RS): With third color, join with a s-dc in any ch-2 sp, 2dc in same sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [(3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times, (3dc, ch 2) in same sp as join, join with a sl st in the first dc of the round. Fasten off. (12 – 3dc groups)

Use the instructions above to make 13 granny squares in the following color sequences:

• Square 1: A, B, C
• Square 2: D, E, F
• Square 3: B, C, A
• Square 4: E, F, D
• Square 5: C, A, E
• Square 6: F, D, B
• Square 7: A, E, F
• Square 8: B, D, C
• Square 9: C, F, A
• Square 10: D, A, B
• Square 11: E, B, D
• Square 12: F, C, E
• Square 13: A, D, F

ASSEMBLY & FINISHING

• Weave in all ends.
• Working in order from Square 1 to Square 13, mattress seam squares together in one straight line. Use a color that matches one of the colors you are seaming together.
• Steam block scarf so all squares are 6” square. The scarf should be 78” long.
• OPTIONAL: Cut 26 – 10” lengths of yarn in the color(s) for your desired fringe. Add the fringe to the scarf, working along the 13 stitches on each end of the scarf and placing one strand of yarn for each stitch. Lightly steam fringe and trim to 4” long with a rotary cutter.

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