Free Watson Waffle Crochet Hat Pattern

Pattern Description:

The Watson Waffle Crochet Hat features clean, simple lines and a cozy thickness due to the waffle stitch. This hat is soft, stretchy, and can be made in various sizes, suitable for the whole family. 

It can be created in colour-blocked or solid designs. The waffle stitch provides a textured, modern, and cozy look.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn: Loops & Threads® Cambria™ (Grey + White)
• Yarn Weight: Fine weight yarn (size 2 / ‘sport’ / 5 ply)
• Hook: US E / 9 – 3.50mm crochet hook
• Notions: Any faux fur or yarn pom pom (Rainbow Designs Faux Fur Pom Poms were used for fur poms)

Measurements:

• Baby (6-12 months): fits 17” circumference, 6.5” high
• Toddler (1-3 years): fits 18” circumference, 7” high
• Kids (3-10 years): fits 19” circumference, 7.5” high
• Adult Small: fits 20” circumference, 8” high
• Adult Medium: fits 21” circumference, 8” high
• Adult Large: fits 22” circumference, 8.5” high

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

• ch – Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook
• hdc – Half Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook
• dc – Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook
• dc2tog – Double Crochet 2 Together: Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 3 loops
• FP – Front Post Stitch: Work crochet stitch around the front ‘post’ of stitch
• BP – Back Post Stitch: Work crochet stitch around the back ‘post’ of stitch
• sl st – Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook

Instructions for Making the Watson Waffle Crochet Hat Pattern:

Round 1 – Foundation Band

• Chain 87 | 93 | 99 | 105 | 111 | 117 (depending on size).
• Join with a sl st to form a circle.
• Ch 2, hdc in each st around.
• Join with sl st.
• Stitch count: [87 | 93 | 99 | 105 | 111 | 117]

Round 2 – Waffle Setup

• Ch 2.
• [FPdc around next st, dc in next 2 sts] repeat around.
• Join with sl st.
• Stitch count remains same.

Round 3 – Waffle Pattern

• Ch 2.
• [FPdc around next st, BPdc around next 2 sts] repeat around.
• Join with sl st.
• Stitch count remains same.

Rounds 4-Body of Hat

• Repeat Rounds 2 & 3 until you reach:
  • Round 25 – Baby (color change after Round 14 if desired)
  • Round 27 – Toddler (color change after Round 14)
  • Round 29 – Kids (color change after Round 16)
  • Round 31 – Adult Small (color change after Round 18)
  • Round 31 – Adult Medium (color change after Round 18)
  • Round 33 – Adult Large (color change after Round 18)

Crown Shaping (Decreases)

• First Decrease Round
• (Round 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34)
  • Ch 2.
  • [FPdc around next st, dc2tog] repeat around.
  • Join with sl st.
  • Stitch count: [58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78]
• Post Stitch Round
• (Round 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35)
  • Ch 2.
  • [FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st] repeat around.
  • Join with sl st.
  • Stitch count unchanged.
• Second Decrease Round
• (Round 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 36)
  • Ch 2.
  • [FPdc2tog (over 2 posts), dc in next st] repeat until 2 sts remain.
  • FPdc around next st, dc in last st.
  • Join with sl st.
  • Stitch count: [30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40]
• Final Post Stitch Round
• (Round 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37)
  • Ch 2.
  • [FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st] repeat around.
  • Join with sl st.
  • Stitch count unchanged.

Finishing

• Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch yarn tail.
• Weave tail through final stitches and pull tight to close crown.
• Tie securely.
• Attach pom pom (faux fur or yarn).

Your Watson Waffle Hat is ready to wear!

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