It seems like each season has a different need when it comes to hats and it’s nice to have some styles that can be worn (almost) year round. One of my favorites is a hat I designed the first spring I was in business. It still is great for all ages. I have made this with interchangeable flowers for many gifts. It is cute in pictures and every day.
I call this “the perfect hat” because after much trial and error I finally found a great fit. Plus, this hat is a nice basic style for adding embellishments too. I hope you will enjoy this pattern.
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Project Info
- Project Description: a cute beanie for year round.
- Skill Level: Basic crochet skills are needed and must be able to read a crochet pattern.
- Completion Time (how long it takes the designer to make one): 1 hour
Materials and Details
Yarn: Worsted weight cotton or acrylic
Crochet Hook: I or J, depending on hat size
Miscellaneous: Large button for flower center, Yarn needle, Sewing needle and thread (optional for flower)
Sizes: Baby, Toddler/Child Small (2-4T), Child Large (5-8 Yrs), Preteen (9-12 Yrs), Teen/Adult.
Gauge: Instead of gauge, I have included measurements for the end of each round. See chart below.
Baby
Hook Size: 0-6 mths newborn – I hook, 6-18 mths – J Hook
1. Choose hook size. With worsted weight yarn and hook, start with a magic circle of 9 hdc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 9 hdc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (9 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (18 sts)
3. Ch 2, *hdc, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (27 sts)
4. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36 sts)
5. Ch 2, *hdc 3, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round. (45 sts).
6. From this point on, beginning ch counts as a st. Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *3 dc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
7. Ch 2, sk 2 sts, *3 dc in space from previous round (between shells), sk 2 sts* repeat until 1 st
remains, 2 dc in next st, sl st to join.
8-9. Repeat rounds 6-7.
10. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Caution: this will affect the size of the hat. Be careful not to crochet too tightly.
Note: Each st can be worked in to the stitch OR work one st in the space between the clusters and then 2 in the following sts. Make sure your stitch count remains the same.
11-13. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Add additional rounds for a longer hat if needed. Finish off and weave in ends.
Toddler/ Child 2-4T
Hook Size: Toddler (18 – 24 mths) – I hook, Child (2-4T) – J Hook
1. Choose hook size. With worsted weight yarn and hook, start with a magic circle of 9 hdc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 9 hdc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (9 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (18 sts)
3. Ch 2, *hdc, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (27 sts)
4. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36 sts)
5. Ch 2, *hdc 3, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round. (45 sts).
6. Ch 2, *hdc 4, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (54 sts)
7. From this point on, beginning ch counts as a st. Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *3 dc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
8. Ch 2, sk 2 sts, *3 dc in space from previous round (between shells), sk 2 sts* repeat until 1 st remains, 2
dc in next st, sl st to join.
9-10. Repeat rounds 7-8.
11. Repeat round 7.
12. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Caution: this will affect the size of the hat. Be careful not to crochet too tightly.
Note: Each st can be worked in to the stitch OR work one st in the space between the clusters and then 2 in the following sts. Make sure your stitch count remains the same.
13-16. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Add additional rounds for a longer hat if needed. Finish off and weave in ends.
Child (5-8 Yrs)
1. With worsted weight yarn and J hook, start with a magic circle of 9 hdc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 9 hdc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (9 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (18 sts)
3. Ch 2, *hdc, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (27 sts)
4. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36 sts)
5. Ch 2, *hdc 3, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round. (45 sts).
6. Ch 2, *hdc 4, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (54 sts)
7. Ch 2, *hdc 17, 2hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round, st st to join. (57sts)
8. From this point on, beginning ch counts as a st. Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *3 dc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
9. Ch 2, sk 2 sts, *3 dc in space from previous round (between shells), sk 2 sts* repeat until 1 st remains, 2 dc in next st, sl st to join.
10-11. Repeat rounds 8-9.
12. Repeat round 8.
13. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Caution: this will affect the size of the hat. Be careful not to crochet too tightly.
Note: Each st can be worked in to the stitch OR work one st in the space between the clusters and then 2 in the following sts. Make sure your stitch count remains the same.
14-18. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Add additional rounds for a longer hat if needed. Finish off and weave in ends.
Preteen (9 -12 Yrs)
1. With worsted weight yarn and J hook, start with a magic circle of 9 hdc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 9 hdc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (9 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (18 sts)
3. Ch 2, *hdc, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (27 sts)
4. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36 sts)
5. Ch 2, *hdc 3, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round. (45 sts).
6. Ch 2, *hdc 4, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (54 sts)
7. Ch 2, *hdc 8, 2hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round, st st to join. (60 sts)
8. From this point on, beginning ch counts as a st. Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *3 dc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
9. Ch 2, sk 2 sts, *3 dc in space from previous round (between shells), sk 2 sts* repeat until 1 st remains, 2 dc in next st, sl st to join.
10-13. Repeat rounds 8-9 twice.
14. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Caution: this will affect the size of the hat. Be careful not to crochet too tightly.
Note: Each st can be worked in to the stitch OR work one st in the space between the clusters and then 2 in the following sts. Make sure your stitch count remains the same.
15-20. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Add additional rounds for a longer hat if needed. Finish off and weave in ends.
Teen/Adult
1. With worsted weight yarn and J hook, start with a magic circle of 9 hdc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 9 hdc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (9 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (18 sts)
3. Ch 2, *hdc, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (27 sts)
4. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36 sts)
5. Ch 2, *hdc 3, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round. (45 sts).
6. Ch 2, *hdc 4, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (54 sts)
7. Ch 2, *hdc 5, 2hdc in next st*, repeat to end of round, st st to join. (63 sts)
8. From this point on, beginning ch counts as a st. Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sk 2, *3 dc in next st,* repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
9. Ch 2, sk 2 sts, *3 dc in space from previous round (between shells), sk 2 sts* repeat until 1 st remains, 2 dc in next st, sl st to join.
10-13. Repeat round 8 and 9 twice.
14. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Caution: this will affect the size of the hat. Be careful not to crochet too tightly.
Note: Each st can be worked in to the stitch OR work one st in the space between the clusters and then 2 in the following sts. Make sure your stitch count remains the same.
15-21. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
Add additional rounds for a longer hat if needed. Finish off and weave in ends.
Edging and Flowers
Bottom Edge Stitching (optional)
Cut a long piece of contrasting yarn. Using a yarn needle, weave through bottom stitches of hat (see photo). Weave in ends.
Flower
Using different sized hooks will create smaller and larger flowers.
1. With worsted weight yarn and J hook, start with a magic circle of 5 sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 5 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (5 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (10 sts)
3. In first st, *Ch 2, dc, 2 trc, dc, ch 2, then sl st in next st*. Repeat until 5 petals are made. Finish off and weave in ends.
Center circle: Repeat steps 1-2 from flower. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing in place.
Place circle on flower center. Place button on top (if desired). With a yarn needle and yarn tail from circle, sew through all pieces and then sew to the hat.
Clip option: if you do not want to sew the flower to the hat, slip an alligator clip through the back of the flower instead.
More
For additional flower patterns, visit my blog: https://snappy-tots.com
I hope you enjoyed making this quick and easy project. I would love to see your creations. Please add your project to Ravelry and/or share online and include #snappytots.
Thanks for crocheting with me!
~ Heidi
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