Boys Simple Striped Hat Pattern
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When I say “boys” it is really just a unisex hat – but I made it specifically for ‘my boy’ so it has been very eloquently named “Boys Simple Striped Hat”.
This simple to follow pattern is crocheted with Bulky Weight Yarn and a 8.0 mm hook. You can crochet one of these hats within a matter of a few hours (less if you are a speedy crocheter). The pattern is written using mainly double crochet stitches and is worked in the round.
Have fun making a Simple Striped Hat!
Boys Simple Striped Hat Pattern
Here’s Drew wearing his Cozy Hat!
Supplies
- Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable Charisma (109 yds / 100 m; 3.5 oz / 100 g). 100% acrylic. Colors: Black and Yellow. Amount used depends on size you are making.
- Hook: 8.0 mm (L) Clover Amour Crochet Hook
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
- EASY
Finished Size
- See instructions for specific sizes.
Gauge
- 2 sts per inch and 1.325 rounds per inch for dc
- 2 sts per inch and 2 rounds per inch for sc
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- MR – magic ring
- R – row/round
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- * – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
- () – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
- [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Helpful Tutorials
Notes
- Since the ch 3 counts as 1 double crochet you do not work into the stitch at its base (except for R2 when you work 2 stitches in each stitch around).
- When you slip stitch to the first double crochet of the round, skip the ch 3 and slip stitch into the next st (1st dc of the round).
- Work into the slip stitch, as a stitch, in every round, except the rounds immediately following a sc round.
- Color A: Black Color B: Yellow
Pattern Instructions
Size: 12 months to 3 years
to fit head circumference of 19″; finished height 7″
R1: Color A: MR ch 3, work 11 dc, sl st to the first dc to join [12]
R2: (Ch 3, 1 dc) in the first st, 2 dc in each rem st around; sl st to the first dc to join. [24]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the next st. *1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 9 times. 1 dc in each rem st around; sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B (see tutorial at end of post) [34]
R4: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [34]
R5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B. [34]
R6: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [34]
R7: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. [34]
R8-R9: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the first dc to join. [34]
R10: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any ends. [34]
Size: 3 to 5 years
to fit head circumference of 20″; finished height 7.5″
R1: Color A: MR ch 3, work 11 dc, sl st to the first dc to join [12]
R2: (Ch 3, 1 dc) in the first st, 2 dc in each rem st around; sl st to the first dc to join. [24]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the next st. *1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around; sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B (see tutorial at end of post) [36]
R4: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [36]
R5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B. [36]
R6: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [36]
R7: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. [36]
R8-R10: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the first dc to join.
R11: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any ends. [36]
Size: 6 to 10 years
to fit head circumference of 21″; finished height 8″
R1: Color A: MR ch 3, work 11 dc, sl st to the first dc to join [12]
R2: (Ch 3, 1 dc) in the first st, 2 dc in each rem st around; sl st to the first dc to join. [24]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the next st. *1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around; sl st to the first dc to join. [36]
R4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the next st. 1 dc in each of the next 17 sts. 2 dc in the next st. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B (see tutorial at end of post) [38]
R5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [38]
R6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B. [38]
R7: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [38]
R8: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. [38]
R9-R10: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the first dc to join. [38]
R11: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. [38]
R12: 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any ends. [38]
Size: Adult Small /Medium
to fit head circumference of 22″; finished height 8.5″
R1: Color A: MR ch 3, work 11 dc, sl st to the first dc to join [12]
R2: (Ch 3, 1 dc) in the first st, 2 dc in each rem st around; sl st to the first dc to join. [24]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the next st. *1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around; sl st to the first dc to join. [36]
R4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st. *1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B (see tutorial at end of post) [40]
R5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [40]
R6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B. [40]
R7: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [40]
R8: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. [40]
R9-R11: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the first dc to join. [40]
R12: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any ends. [40]
Size: Adult Large
to fit head circumference of 23″; finished height 9″
R1: Color A: MR ch 3, work 11 dc, sl st to the first dc to join [12]
R2: (Ch 3, 1 dc) in the first st, 2 dc in each rem st around; sl st to the first dc to join. [24]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the next st. *1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around; sl st to the first dc to join. [36]
R4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 dc in the next st. *1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around; sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B (see tutorial at end of post) [42]
R5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [42]
R6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. Pull up Color B. [42]
R7: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st as you sl st to join. 1 sc in each rem st around. Pull up Color A. Sl st to the first sc to join. [42]
R8: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, except the sl st; sl st to the first dc to join. [42]
R9-R11: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around, sl st to the first dc to join. [42]
R12: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. [42]
R13: 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any ends. [42]
Tutorial (Pull Up Color A or B)
Basically you are just pulling the loop of the new color through the existing loop on your hook and then pulling the original yarn end to tighten it; before beginning to crochet in the new color.
In the image below you will see the black yarn is the existing loop of yarn. I have created a slip knot and put it on the hook in the new color (yellow). Now just slide the new yarn through the black yarn loop and ‘ta da’ it becomes your ‘working yarn’. Pull the black yarn end snuggly to tighten it around the yellow for now and then when you weave in your ends it will remain secure. It creates a nice clean color change for the yellow yarn.
If you prefer to change on the last yarn over of the stitch, here is my tutorial to show you how to do this method instead:
Please note, the ‘cleanest and neatest’ color change you can make will happen if you finish off each color at the end of the round and rejoin your new color with a standing stitch (standing single crochet or standing double crochet) for the following round. It is more time consuming and you will have more ends to sew in but it will be perfect and you won’t have any ‘blips’ caused by carrying your yarn up the inside of your hat.
For those of you who want to see the ‘seam’ on the hat – here’s the ‘seam’ side:
Happy crocheting!
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Thank you so much Elaine! xo Rhondda
My go to quick beanie now for a 5 yarn. The author is so patient and responsive. Just love this look and have made several sizes now. Thank you!