Bumpy Day Hat
Hook: 6.0 mm (J)
Yarn: Red Heart with Love
Gauge: 3 sts per inch, 4 rounds per inch (measured after the increase rounds)
Abbreviations: R – round, sc – single crochet, MR – magic ring/magic loop/adjustable loop – or chain 3 and sl st to the 1st ch to join to form a ring, st – stitch, sts – stitches, sc picot st – single crochet picot stitch (see special stitches below), [ with a number ] – the number of stitches in the round, ( instructions ) – repeat the instructions in round brackets the number of times indicated after the closing bracket
Special Stitches: single crochet picot stitch (sc picot st): insert your hook into the stitch indicated, pull up 1 loop, chain 3 stitches in the loop you just pulled up (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook to complete the stitch. Push the picots through to the right side of the work.
For a photo tutorial to help you with the sc picot st please see this post: Granule Stitch and Bumpy Textured Square
This pattern is worked in spirals – you do not need to slip stitch to join or ch extra stitches at the beginning of the rounds unless specifically indicated in the instructions.
Newborn:
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) repeat 18 times [36]
R8: 1 sc in each st around [36]
Repeat (R7 and R8) 5 times, finish off and weave in ends.
0-3 months:
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) repeat 21 times [42]
R9: 1 sc in each st around [42]
Repeat (R8 and R9) 6 times, finish off and weave in ends.
3-6 months:
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 4 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around [46]
R9: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) repeat 23 times [46]
R10: 1 sc in each st around [46]
Repeat (R9 and R10) 6 times, finish off and weave in ends.
6-12 months:
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times [48]
R9: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) repeat 24 times [48]
R10: 1 sc in each st around [48]
Repeat (R9 and R10) 6 times, finish off and weave in ends.
12 months – 3 years:
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times [48]
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 2 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around [50]
R10: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) repeat 25 times [50]
R11: 1 sc in each st around [50]
Repeat (R10 and R11) 7 times, finish off and weave in ends.
3-5 years:
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times [48]
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 6 times [54]
R10: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 27 times [54]
R11: 1 sc in each st around [54]
Repeat (R10 and R11) 7 times
6-10 years:
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times [48]
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 6 times [54]
R10: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts) 2 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around [56]
R11: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 28 times [56]
R12: 1 sc in each st around [56]
Repeat (R11 and R12) 7 times
Small (Teen):
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times [48]
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 6 times [54]
R10: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts) 6times [60]
R11: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 30 times [60]
R12: 1 sc in each st around [60]
Repeat (R11 and R12) 8 times
Medium (Womens):
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times [48]
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 6 times [54]
R10: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts) 6 times [60]
R11: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts) 2 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around [62]
R12: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 31 times [62]
R13: 1 sc in each st around [62]
Repeat (R12 and R13) 8 times
Large (Mens):
R1: 6 sc in MR
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 ) 6 times [30]
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times [36]
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times [42]
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times [48]
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 6 times [54]
R10: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts) 6 times [60]
R11: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts) 6 times [66]
R12: (1 sc picot st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 33 times [66]
R13: 1 sc in each st around [66]
Repeat (R12 and R13) 9 times
Rhondda says
Hi Elisa, Yes, the project is crocheted in continuous rounds without turning (or joining). At first when you work the hat it will be a flat circle until we stop adding stitches. Then as you continue to crochet it will begin to round up and take shape into it’s final ‘hat shape’. If your hat is still flat and not shaping into a cup like shape and you are almost finished then you gauge may be off, or you may have too many stitches in the hat. Let me know how you do 🙂 Rhondda
Elisa says
Do you keep going in rounds without decreasing? I am trying to do it but it is coming flat. Am I doing something wrong
Rhondda says
American (U.S.) Crochet Terms 🙂
Diane Fraser says
Is this American sts or English please and thank you
Rhondda says
Hi Janice! Thank you for catching this! Yes it should indicate to repeat 10 and 11 7 times. I’ve updated it. Thank you for letting me know, Rhondda
Janice says
Question – On the 12 month-3 years size the pattern says to repeat rows 9 and 10 7 times. All the other sizes have you repeat the last 2 rows. Should this read repeat rows 10 and 11? Thanks.
Rhondda says
Hi Roberta 🙂 You are most welcome! Thank you, the model is my daughter Darla 🙂 Have a lovely week, Rhondda
Roberta says
Thank you for the lovely hat pattern.This will be wonderful for the hats I make for our local hospital newborns. I try to make a variety of hats to donate. Your model is absolutely adorable!
Rhondda says
Hi Glamaris 🙂 You are very welcome 🙂 I do have a number of hat patterns in multiple sizes – if you need other options you can view my Free Patterns here: https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/category/oombawka-design-free-crochet-patterns/
Good Luck with the Craft Hope Project 🙂
Rhondda
Rhondda says
Thanks Sharon 🙂 I hope she wants to model hats for a while yet – she is getting older and more independent lol
Glamaris says
Thank you for the free pattern! 🙂 I have been looking for a pattern for crocheted hats for children for a Craft Hope project for Kenya and you have a pattern with all sizes! This is awesome:-)
Sharon Klundt says
AWESOME hat and Beautiful little Darla Modeling! Thank you!
Hugs:)
Sharon