You’re going to love this super simple, Basic Crochet Hat pattern. Have you ever wanted a everyday, not complex crochet hat pattern? Then this one is perfect for you.
It’s an easy pattern, because it’s mostly single crochet. Next, it’s worked in 1 piece, and seamed together at the end. Finally all you’ll need is to add a pom pom.
This pattern comes in 7 sizes from 12-18 months to adult sizes. It’s definitely a great hat pattern for the whole family.
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The Yarn
To design the Basic Crochet Hat I needed grabbed some leftover yarn from a previous crochet project. I decided on making it with the same yarn as the Crochet My Christmas hat & the Alpaca My Holiday Sweater.
When I designed the previous hat & sweater, I found some amazing yarn from We Are Knitters in the perfect thickness & color.
The Petite Wool is a high quality yarn that comes in a lot of great colors.
The yarn comes in skeins that are 100 g & 153 yards.
THE PERFECT BASIC CROCHET PROJECT
The Basic Crochet Hat is truly a great quick crochet project!
It’s worked flat and then seamed at the end. Personally I love crochet hat that are worked flat, because then it’s often a great travel crochet project or watch TV project.
This one is especially great, since it’s just single crochet after you finish the ribbing.
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About The Pattern
The Basic Crochet Hat is a quick crochet pattern for the cold season. It’s perfect for anyone who want’s to make a everyday crochet hat, without any difficult details. It’s a fun crochet project made with wool yarn & mostly single crochet stitches. What’s great about this beanie pattern is the fact that it comes in sizes from 12 months to adult.
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Materials Needed
Crochet Hook
Size 6.5 mm / US: K – 10.5 / UK: 3
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn used:
We Are Knitters – The Petite Wool in color Bright Red.
Yarn amount used:
1 skein weights 100 g, has 140 m or 153 yards
- 1 skein for the smaller sizes, a little more than 1 skein for the 3 biggest sizes.
Yarn characteristics:
- 5 Bulky yarn.
- 100 % Wool
Other Materials Needed
- Needle, find one here (if you don’t already have one)!
- Pom pom maker or materials to make a pom pom
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
Gauge
Measured with single crochet stitches crocheted in rows:
13.5 stitches & 16 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 7 sizes, where the different sizes is given in parentheses like this: 12-18 months (18-24 months) 2-5 years (child) teen (woman) man. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Size & Measurements
| Head Circumference | Hat Circumference | Hat Height | |
| 12-18 months | 43.5 cm / 17 inches | 40.5 cm / 16 inches | 18.5 cm / 7.3 inches |
| 18-24 months | 46 cm / 18 inches | 43.5 cm / 17 inches | 20 cm / 7.5 inches |
| 2-5 years | 48.5 cm / 19 inches | 46.5 cm / 18 inches | 20 cm / 7.5 inches |
| Child | 51 cm / 20 inches | 48.5 cm / 19 inches | 21 cm / 7.9 inches |
| Teen | 53.5 cm / 21 inches | 51.5 cm / 20 inches | 23 cm / 8.7 inches |
| Woman | 56 cm / 22 inches | 53.5 cm / 21 inches | 24 cm / 9.1 inches |
| Man | 59 cm / 23 inches | 56 cm / 22 inches | 24.5 cm / 9.6 inches |
Hat Size Tip!
Learn more about crochet hat sizes & making the correct size on our detailed post: Crochet Hat Sizes!
Diagram
Abbreviations
- BPdc = back post double crochet
- ch = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- Rep = repeat
- sc = single crochet
- St = stitch (es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
You’ll need to know chains, single crochet stitches, front post double crochet stitches & back post double crochet stitches.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc)
Yo, insert your hook from front to back between the prev st & the st you’re working, & bring it to the front again between the st you’re working & the next st, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc)
Yo, insert your hook from back to front between the previous stitch & the stitch you’re working, & bring it to the back again between the stitch you’re working & the next stitch, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through the 2 last loops.
Tutorial: Front & back post double crochet stitch.
Basic Crochet Hat Pattern Instructions
This hat is crocheted from the bottom up.
Ch 57 (61) 64 (67) 71 (74) 78 st.
Row 1: Start row in 3rd ch from hook, dc 1 in each st until end of row, turn (= 55 (59) 62 (65) 69 (72) 76 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (= 55 (59) 62 (65) 69 (72) 76 st).
Row 3: Rep row 2.
Row 4: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in next st until end of row, turn (= 55 (59) 62 (65) 69 (72) 76 st).
Row 5 – 30 (32) 32 (34) 37 (38) 39: Repeat row 4.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
- With the wrong side facing. With a needle, seam the side of the beanie, start at the bottom & move up.
- Still working with the needle, pull through the top of every other stitch on the top of the hat with the same yarn, in a way that makes it possible to pull tight after going through those stitches.
- Pull tight & fasten thread.
- Fasten all threads & weave in ends.
- Optional: Make & attach a pom pom.
Wear it & have fun!
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