Simple Single Crochet Hat Pattern

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This post includes my free Simple Single Crochet Hat Pattern. This free pattern is available in sizes preemie to adult large. This is a beginner friendly crochet pattern and only uses single crochet stitches.

Get your hands on this free, beginner-friendly crochet pattern today! Perfect for crafting hats in sizes preemie to adult large with just single crochet stitches. #DIY #CrochetHat #BeginnerCrochet

Simple Single Crochet Hat Pattern

Supplies

Yarn: Yarn: Red Heart With Love. Worsted Weight Yarn [4]. 100% Acrylic Yarn. 7 oz (198 g) ; 370 yds (338 m). Care: Machine wash warm on gentle cycle; tumble dry on low. Do not over dry; do not bleach; do not iron.
Crochet Hook: 6 mm (J)
Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

Beginner – Easy

Finished Sizes

see the specific sizes listed in the pattern instructions
get my free crochet hat size chart here

Gauge

approximately 2.75 stitches per inch, 3.75 rounds per inch
gauge swatch should be done in rounds
These measurements are taken after the increase sections are completed when you are working the same number of stitches around the hat to increase the hat height.

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size of your project will also be different.

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

1st – first
adjustable ring – same as Magic Ring
ch – chain
cl – cluster
DMR – double magic ring
MR – magic ring
R – round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
x – times (the number of times to repeat a set of instructions)
( ) – Repeat the instructions between the brackets the number of times (x) indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Helpful Tutorials

Helpful Video Tutorials

Quick Stitch Guide
Slip Knot and Starting Chain
Invisible Join demonstrated in this video at this specific video frame: Invisible Join Video
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Notes

Get the ad-free PDF version of this pattern here.
These crochet beanies are worked in continuous rounds (spirals) – you do not need to join with a slip stitch at the end of each round; instead, please use a stitch marker to mark your place. By working in this way you will not have a visible seam.
This hat looks cute with pom poms! Make your own yarn pom poms, or add a faux fur pom pom (I get mine on Amazon).
Add this project to your Ravelry library here.
You don’t have to use a Double Magic Ring to start this project. For other ways you can begin please visit this post.

For any of my hat patterns that I have started with a double magic ring (see this tutorial) you can just as easily crochet a regular magic ring or begin by crocheting a chain-3 and slip stitch to join to the first chain to form a ring and then work your stitches directly into that ring.

Free Single Crochet Beanie Pattern

Preemie (to fit 12″ head circumference)

R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 4 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (28)
R6: 1 sc in each st around (28)
R7-14: repeat R6
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R6 two more times.