Crochet Hats For Kids

Materials:
  • Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Solids: 50 g/1.75 oz or Ombres and Prints 42.5 g/1.5 oz)
TODDLER VERSION
23743 (Summer Splash) 1 ball

KIDSW VERSION
Contrast A (00056 Yellow) 1 ball
Contrast B (13628 Hot Orange) 1 ball
Contrast C (13712 Hot Green) 1 ball
Contrast D (13740 Hot Pink) 1 ball

ADULT VERSION
23741 (Playtime) 2 balls
  • Crochet Hook: Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Measurements: To fit Toddler 1-3 yrs (Child 5-8 yrs-Adult).
Gauge: 14 sc and 15 rows = 4 ins 10 cm.

Instructions:

STRIPE VERSION

With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 6 sc in ring. Join B with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: With B, ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join C with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: With C, ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 6 times. Join D with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: With D, ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 6 times. Join A with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
5th rnd: With A, ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 6 times. Join B with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
Last 4 rnds form Stripe Pat.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, inc 6 sts on every row, as before to 48 (54-60) sts, then every following alt row to 60 (66-72) sts.
Cont in Stripe Pat, work 9 (10-12) rows even.
Next rnd: With appropriate color, working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

PLAIN VERSION
Work as given for Stripe Version, omitting reference to color changing.

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Vintage Rose Crochet Hat
Vintage Rose Crochet Hat

This free crochet hat pattern is perfect for little girls but can easily be adapted to adult sizes and colors. The lovely vintage-inspired hat features a lacy, openwork design and optional pearl sequins.The hat is perfect for spring festivities.
Materials:
  • Yarn: 1 ball of Schachenmayr Catania (100% cotton/1.75oz/135 yd) or Patons Grace (100% cotton/1.75oz/136 yd) or ANY other cotton or blend yarn about the same yardage
  • 20-30 pearl sequins (optional)
  • Crochet hook: 2/2.75MM (B/C U.S.) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge.
Gauge: First 6 rounds = 4” in diameter.
Sizes: 18 months to adult

Measurements: 19-20” head circumferences in child size and 21-22” adult. Size can be adjusted by using a larger/smaller hook or thicker/thinner yarn.


Pattern:

NOTE: A hat is worked in rounds. See diagram below.

Ch 5. Join with sl st in the 1st ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1(RS): ch 4, [dc in ring, ch 1] 11 times; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 4 = 12 dc and 12 ch-1 sps.
Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in first ch-1 sp, *2 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 = 24 dc.
Rnd 3: ch 5, sk next 2 dc, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5 = 12 dc and 12 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 4: ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, *4 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 = 48 dc.
Rnd 5: rep Rnd 3 = 24 dc and 24 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 6: ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, *3 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 = 72 dc.
Rnd 7: ch 5, sk 3 next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st (V-st made), *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5 = 12 dc, 12 V-sts and 24 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 8: 3 sc in first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, *ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 = 12 repeats.
Rnd 9: ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, *ch 4, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Rnd 10: ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sc in ch-3 and ch-4 sps of two previous Rnds snatching together,
ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Rnd 11: ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, *ch 6, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 = 12 repeats.
Rnd 12: ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, *ch 7, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Rnd 13: ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, *ch 4, sc in ch-6 and ch-7 sps of two previous Rnds snatching together,
ch 4, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.

Adult size only
Rnd 14: ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, *ch 9, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join
with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 = 12 repeats.
Rnd 15: ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, *ch 10, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Rnd 16: ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, *ch 5, sc in ch-9 and ch-10 sps of two previous Rnds snatching together,
ch 5, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.

All sizes
Rep Rnds 11-13 (14-16) 2 times more.
Rnd (20, 23): ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp, *ch 7 (9), (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Rnd (21, 24): ch 1, picot in first ch-1 sp, sc in next dc, *ch 7 (9), sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, picot in next ch-1 sp, sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Refer to schematic below for placement, sew pearl • sequins (optional).
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS
sts - stitch(es)
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc – double crochet
sk – skip
beg - beginning
foll - follow(s)
cont - continue
sp - space(s)
rep - repeat
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
Rnd - round
picot: (sc, ch 3, sl st in sc just made)