Pattern Description:
This pattern creates a warm, unisex crochet hat that uses a tighter stitch, the camel stitch (or half double crochet in the third loop), to mimic the look of knit fabric.
It is thick, has no holes, and offers flexibility. The pattern includes sizes from baby to adult and is constructed from the bottom up in a seamless spiral.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Linen and White (for color block style)
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight/Category 4
- Hook: H/5.00mm hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, pom pom (optional)
- Measurements: The finished circumference will be a few inches less than the head size it’s made for, as the hat will stretch for a snug fit. The gauge is 4”x4” = 11 stitches x 12 rows in hdc third loop only.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- Special Stitches:
- Hdc in third loop only: This stitch is worked like a regular half double crochet but into the third loop, which is located behind the top two loops where stitches are normally worked; turn your work towards you to find it.
- Abbreviations (US terms):
- Ch = chain
- Hdc = half double crochet
- Hdc2tog = half double crochet two together
- St = stitch(es)
Instructions for Making the Faux Knit Hat Pattern(by Size):
Adult Size
- Round 1: Ch 65. Join to the first ch, being careful not to twist.
- Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Place a stitch marker in the first hdc of the round. (65 st). Do NOT join to the first hdc; continue to work in a spiral.
- Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in each st around (65 st).
- Repeat Round 3 until your hat measures 6” in height.
- Decrease Round 1: Hdc in third loop only in next 5 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 2: Hdc in third loop only in next 4 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in next 3 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 4: Hdc in third loop only in next 2 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 5: Hdc in third loop only in next st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 6: Hdc2tog in third loops only around, sl st in next 2 st.
- Finishing: Fasten off. Sew up the remaining hole and weave in ends. Attach a pom pom (optional).
Child Size
- Round 1: Ch 60. Join to the first ch, being careful not to twist.
- Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Place a stitch marker in the first hdc of the round. (60 st). Do NOT join to the first hdc; continue to work in a spiral.
- Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in each st around (60 st).
- Repeat Round 3 until your hat measures 6” in height.
- Decrease Round 1: Hdc in third loop only in next 4 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 2: Hdc in third loop only in next 3 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in next 2 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 4: Hdc in third loop only in next st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 5: Hdc2tog in third loops only around, sl st in next 2 st.
- Finishing: Fasten off. Sew up the remaining hole and weave in ends. Attach a pom pom (optional).
Toddler Size
- Round 1: Ch 54. Join to the first ch, being careful not to twist.
- Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Place a stitch marker in the first hdc of the round. (54 st). Do NOT join to the first hdc; continue to work in a spiral.
- Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in each st around (54 st).
- Continue Round 3 until your hat measures 5.5” in height.
- Decrease Round 1: Hdc in third loop only in next 4 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 2: Hdc in third loop only in next 3 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in next 2 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 4: Hdc in third loop only in next st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 5: Hdc2tog in third loops only around, sl st in next 2 st.
- Finishing: Fasten off. Sew up the remaining hole and weave in ends. Attach a pom pom (optional).
3-6 Months Size
- Round 1: Ch 45. Join to the first ch, being careful not to twist.
- Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Place a stitch marker in the first hdc of the round. (45 st). Do NOT join to the first hdc; continue to work in a spiral.
- Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in each st around (45 st).
- Continue Round 3 until your hat measures 4.5” in height.
- Decrease Round 1: Hdc in third loop only in next 3 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 2: Hdc in third loop only in next 2 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in next st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 4: Hdc2tog in third loops only around, sl st in next 2 st.
- Finishing: Fasten off. Sew up the remaining hole and weave in ends. Attach a pom pom (optional).
0-3 Months Size
- Round 1: Ch 40. Join to the first ch, being careful not to twist.
- Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Place a stitch marker in the first hdc of the round. (40 st). Do NOT join to the first hdc; continue to work in a spiral.
- Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in each st around (40 st).
- Continue Round 3 until your hat measures 4” in height.
- Decrease Round 1: Hdc in third loop only in next 3 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 2: Hdc in third loop only in next 2 st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 3: Hdc in third loop only in next st, hdc2tog in third loops only, repeat from around.
- Decrease Round 4: Hdc2tog in third loops only around, sl st in next 2 st.
- Finishing: Fasten off. Sew up the remaining hole and weave in ends. Attach a pom pom (optional).
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