Pattern Description:
This crochet hat pattern is designed to create a hat with a lot of texture and visual interest. It combines rounds of bead stitch with rounds of half double crochet and a post stitch ribbing.
The hat is finished with a faux fur pom pom on top. It is an adult size and has a slightly slouchy fit, matching the Bead Stitch Cowl pattern.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: 1 skein of All Things You Essential Acrylic in Forest
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight
- Hook: I crochet hook (6mm)
- Notions: Faux Fur Pom Pom, yarn needle, scissors
- Measurements: Adult size, with a slightly slouchy fit
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
Special Stitches:
- Bead Stitch: This stitch is a puff stitch worked around the post of the double crochet (dc) next to it. The steps involve working a dc in the first stitch, then yarning over (yo), inserting the hook around the post of the dc, pulling up a loop three times, then yarning over and pulling through all loops on the hook, and skipping the next stitch.
- hdc in 3rd loop: This refers to working the half double crochet (hdc) in the loop or bar located behind the top of the stitch, rather than into the typical V stitch.
Standard Stitches/Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- mr: magic ring
- slip stitch (sl st)
- hdc: half double crochet
- sc: single crochet
- yo: yarn over
- front post dc (fpdc)
- back post dc (bpdc)
Instructions for Making the Bead Stitch Crochet Hat Pattern:
Hat Body Construction
Crown (Increasing Rounds):
- Round 1: In the magic ring (mr), chain 2 (ch 2) (does not count as a stitch). Work 10 double crochet (dc) stitches into the magic ring. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first double crochet to join. (You should have 10 dc stitches.)
- Round 2: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work 2 double crochet (dc) stitches in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first double crochet to join. (You should have 20 dc stitches.)
- Round 3: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work [2 double crochet (dc) in the first stitch, 1 double crochet (dc) in the next stitch] and repeat this sequence around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch to join. (You should have 30 dc stitches).
- Round 4: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work [2 double crochet (dc) in the first stitch, 1 double crochet (dc) in the next 2 stitches] and repeat this sequence around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch to join. (You should have 40 dc stitches.)
- Round 5: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work [2 double crochet (dc) in the first stitch, 1 double crochet (dc) in the next 3 stitches] and repeat this sequence around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch to join. (You should have 50 dc stitches.)
- Round 6: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work [2 double crochet (dc) in the first stitch, 1 double crochet (dc) in the next 4 stitches] and repeat this sequence around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch to join. (You should have 60 dc stitches.)
Hat Body (Straight Sections with Texture):
- Round 7: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first half double crochet to join. (You should have 60 hdc stitches).
- Round 8: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in the 3rd loop in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first half double crochet to join. (You should have 60 hdc stitches).
- Round 9: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in the 3rd loop in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first half double crochet to join. (You should have 60 hdc stitches).
- Round 10: Chain 1 (ch 1). Work [2 single crochet (sc) in the 3rd loop of the first stitch, 1 single crochet (sc) in the 3rd loop of the next 14 stitches] and repeat this sequence around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first single crochet to join. (You should have 64 sc stitches.)
- Round 11: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work the bead stitch all the way around, following the special stitch instructions (dc in first stitch, puff stitch around post, skip next stitch). Slip stitch (sl st) to the first double crochet of the bead stitch to join. (You should have 32 beads.)
- Round 12: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch (sl st). (You should have 64 hdc stitches).
- Round 13: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in the 3rd loop in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first half double crochet to join. (You should have 64 hdc stitches).
- Round 14: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in the 3rd loop in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first half double crochet to join. (You should have 64 hdc stitches).
- Round 15: Chain 1 (ch 1). Work single crochet (sc) in the 3rd loop in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first single crochet to join. (You should have 64 sc stitches.)
- Round 16: Work the bead stitch all the way around. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first double crochet of the bead stitch. (You should have 32 beads.)
- Round 17: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch (sl st). (You should have 64 hdc stitches).
- Round 18: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in the 3rd loop in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first half double crochet to join. (You should have 64 hdc stitches).
- Round 19: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work half double crochet (hdc) in the 3rd loop in each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first half double crochet to join. (You should have 64 hdc stitches).
- Round 20: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work double crochet (dc) in the 3rd loop of each stitch around. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first double crochet to join. (You should have 64 dc stitches.)
Ribbing (Post Stitch Rounds):
- Round 21: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work [front post double crochet (fpdc) in the first 2 double crochet (dc) stitches, back post double crochet (bpdc) in the next double crochet (dc) stitch] and repeat this sequence around. (You should have 64 dc stitches.)
- Round 22: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work [front post double crochet (fpdc) in the first 2 double crochet (dc) stitches, back post double crochet (bpdc) in the next double crochet (dc) stitch] and repeat this sequence around. (You should have 64 dc stitches.)
- Round 23: Chain 2 (ch 2). Work [front post double crochet (fpdc) in the first 2 double crochet (dc) stitches, back post double crochet (bpdc) in the next double crochet (dc) stitch] and repeat this sequence around. (You should have 64 dc stitches.)
Finishing
- Finish off the yarn.
- Cut the yarn.
- Sew the faux fur pom pom to the top of the hat.
- Weave in all remaining ends to complete your Bead Stitch Crochet Hat.
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