Waffle Stitch Crochet Hat Pattern

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This month for our Crochet Along, I am sharing the Just Another Day Waffle Stitch Crochet Hat pattern. This hat matches last week’s scarf pattern and is features the crochet waffle stitch. If you like making sets, visit this post for free scarf pattern: Just Another Day Scarf Pattern.

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The 2021 Just Another Day Hat is available in 5 sizes, small child (age 3-5 years), child (age 6-10 years), teen, adult (medium) and adult (large).

The Just Another Day Hat is worked flat, back and forth in row using the crochet waffle stitch. This stitch pattern is simple and contains double crochet stitches and front post double crochet stitches. Once complete we seam the side edge and close up the top. This is a beginner friendly hat pattern.

The links to the other two Hat of the Month CAL patterns are available here: May 2021 Hat of the Month CAL

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Waffle Stitch Hat Pattern

Just Another Day Hat

Create your project page on Ravelry here.

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Crochet Waffle Stitch Hat Pattern Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2021-just-another-day-hat

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Supplies

• Yarn: Caron Jumbo Ombre Yarn.  340 g (12 oz) and 595 yds (544 m). 100% Acrylic. Medium-Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash and tumble dry.
• Colors: 1 skein in Faded Jeans
• Hook: 5.5 mm (I). Furls Streamline Swirl Galaxy Pisces
• Finished Project Yardage: Adult Medium Hat:  122 g (4.3 oz) and 214 yds (195 m).
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker

Difficulty Level

Easy

Finished Size

before assembly

Small Child Hat (age 3-5 years) height 8.5 inches X 18 inches circumference

Child Hat height 9.5 inches X 19 inches circumference

Teen Hat height 10.5 inches X 20 inches circumference

Adult Hat (Medium) height 11.5 inches X 21 inches circumference

Adult Hat (Large) hat height 12.5 inches X 22 inches circumference

Gauge

Approximately 8 rows per 4 inches and 12 sts per 4 inches (worked in pattern)

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

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

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Check out the Basic Crochet Terms in 10 languages here.

ch – chain

BPdc – back post double crochet

dc – double crochet

FPdc – front post double crochet

R – row

sk – skip

st/sts – stitch/stitches

* to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.

[ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space

Helpful Tutorials

Stitch Anatomy

Quick Stitch Guide 

Slip Knot and Starting Chain

Simple Closing Method for Hats

Whip Stitch

Invisible Join

Notes

Multiple of 4 + 3 (Understanding Stitch Multiples)

When I work into the foundation chain, I prefer working into the back bar (back bump) of the chain. You can work under the back loop only if you prefer.

The initial ch-3 counts as the first dc of the row. This means you do not work into the stitch directly beneath it because it is taking the place of the stitch that would have been worked there.

You may customize the hat height by working the repeat of R2-R3 as many, or as few, times as you wish. Every 2 rows you add with the crochet waffle stitch pattern, will add approximately 1-inch of height to the hat. 

Just Another Day Hat Pattern Instructions

Waffle Stitch Hat Pattern

This project features the crochet waffle stitch pattern and it is worked in rows, from the top-down.

Small Child Hat (Age 3-5 years)

(to fit up to a 19 inch head circumference)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 59, sk the first 3 chains (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the next ch and 1 dc in each rem ch across, turn. [57 dc]

R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across, turn. [15 dc, 42 FPdc] 

R3: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st. *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 4 sts. 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts, turn. [44 dc, 13 FPdc]

R4-R13: Rep R2 and R3

R14: Rep R2

R15: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem st across, turn. [57 dc]

R16: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 FPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 28 FPdc, 27 BPdc]

R17: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 BPdc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 BPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 27 FPdc, 28 BPdc]

R18: Rep R16

At the end of R18, finish off leaving about a 15-inch tail of yarn for seaming. Proceed to the Finishing Instructions.

Child Hat (Age 6-10 years)

(to fit up to a 20 inch head circumference)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 63, sk the first 3 chains (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the next ch and 1 dc in each rem ch across, turn. [61 dc]

R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across, turn. [16 dc, 45 FPdc] 

R3: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st. *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 4 sts. 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts, turn. [47 dc, 14 FPdc]

R4-R15: Rep R2 and R3

R16: Rep R2

R17: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem st across, turn. [61 dc]

R18: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 FPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 30 FPdc, 29 BPdc]

R19: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 BPdc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 BPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 29 FPdc, 30 BPdc]

R20: Rep R18

At the end of R20, finish off leaving about a 15-inch tail of yarn for seaming. Proceed to the Finishing Instructions.

Teen Hat

(to fit up to a 22 inch head circumference)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 63, sk the first 3 chains (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the next ch and 1 dc in each rem ch across, turn. [61 dc]

R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across, turn. [16 dc, 45 FPdc] 

R3: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st. *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 4 sts. 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts, turn.[47 dc, 14 FPdc]

R4-R17: Rep R2 and R3

R18: Rep R2

R19: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem st across, turn. [61 dc]

R20: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 FPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 30 FPdc, 29 BPdc]

R21: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 BPdc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 BPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 29 FPdc, 30 BPdc]

R22: Rep R20

At the end of R22, finish off leaving about a 15-inch tail of yarn for seaming. Proceed to the Finishing Instructions.

Adult Hat (Medium)

(to fit up to a 23 inch head circumference)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 67, sk the first 3 chains (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the next ch and 1 dc in each rem ch across, turn. [65 dc]

R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across, turn. [17 dc, 48 FPdc] 

R3: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st. *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 4 sts. 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts, turn. [50 dc, 15 FPdc]

R4-R19: Rep R2 and R3

R20: Rep R2

R21: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem st across, turn. [65 dc]

R22: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 FPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 32 FPdc, 31 BPdc]

R23: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 BPdc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 BPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 31 FPdc, 32 BPdc]

R24: Rep R22

At the end of R24, finish off leaving about a 15-inch tail of yarn for seaming. Proceed to the Finishing Instructions.

Adult Hat (Large)

(to fit up to a 24 inch head circumference)

Using your 5.5 mm (I) hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 71, sk the first 3 chains (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the next ch and 1 dc in each rem ch across, turn. [69 dc]

R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across, turn. [18 dc, 51 FPdc] 

R3: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st. *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 4 sts. 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts, turn. [53 dc, 16 FPdc]

R4-R21: Rep R2 and R3

R22: Rep R2

R23: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem st across, turn. [69 dc]

R24: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 FPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 34 FPdc, 33 BPdc]

R25: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 BPdc in the next st, 1 FPdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** across to the last 2 sts. 1 BPdc in the next st, 1 dc in the last st, turn. [2 dc, 33 FPdc, 34 BPdc]

R26: Rep R22

At the end of R26, finish off leaving about a 15-inch tail of yarn for seaming. Proceed to the Finishing Instructions.

Finishing Instructions

On a flat surface, fold your project in half widthwise; bringing the two side edges together. Thread your yarn end on a yarn needle and work through both layers; whipstitch (view tutorial here) once for each row along the edge. I work under one loop of the stitch on each edge. 

Once you have finished whipstitching the side edge and you reach the foundation row, we will be closing the top of the hat using my simple closing method. This method is demonstrated here.

There may be a small hole remaining at the top of the hat for the larger sizes. I used the remaining yarn on my yarn needle to sew four stitches (across the diameter of the hole) to close the small gap that remained after closing the top. If you prefer, you may use a pompom to hide the small hole.

Weave in any remaining ends securely.

Get the matching scarf pattern, Just Another Day Scarf, here: Waffle Stitch Scarf Pattern

Did you remember to make your Ravelry Project Page? (How to Make a Ravelry Project Page.)

Make your project page for the Just Another Day ( Waffle Stitch )Hat here.

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