Cody Autumn Wool Hat Pattern

About the Make Along

This make along includes projects for both knitters and crocheters. Each week from August 18 to September 8, 2021 a new free pattern will be released. This make along features projects designed by members of the North America King Cole Brand Ambassador team. To find out what supplies you will need and to access the free patterns, please visit the announcement post here.

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About the Yarn

King Cole Merino Blend DK

• 100% Pure, New Superwash Wool
• DK Weight Yarn [3]
• 49 Shades
• 1.76 oz (50 g) and 115 yds (104 m)

This 100% Merino Blend Yarn is available in 49 different colors. It is a superwash wool, which means you can wash your finished projects in the washing machine, in warm water and on a gentle cycle.

The yarn works up nicely and it did not fluff or pill as I worked with it. My finished stitches retained their stitch definition and shape perfectly.

As many of you know, I have in the past mentioned I have a sensitivity to most wools so I was a bit apprehensive to try this one. I am happy to report that my hands did not suffer any redness, dryness or itchiness. They did feel warm while I was working with the yarn, but not unpleasantly so. Overall, I am very pleased with the Merino Blend DK Yarn and I think it made for a lovely finished hat.

I would happily use this yarn again on a future design. I love that there are so many pretty colors available!

Finished Size

This hat is designed between mid-ear and the base of the earlobe.

For sizes Preemie to 12-24 months, you will need 1 skein of your chosen color of yarn. For sizes Small Child (3-5 years) to Adult Large, you will need 2 skeins of your chosen color of yarn.

Preemie height 4 inches X 10 inches circumference

Newborn height 5 inches X 12 inches circumference

0-3 months height 5.75 inches X 14 inches circumference

3-6 months height 5.75 inches X 15 inches circumference

6-12 months height 6 inches X 16 inches circumference

12-24 months height 6.75 inches X 17 inches circumference

Small Child Hat (age 3-5 years) height 7 inches X 18 inches circumference

Child Hat (age 6-10 years) height 7.5 inches X 19 inches circumference

Teen Hat height 8 inches X 20 inches circumference

Adult Hat (Medium) height 8.6 inches X 21 inches circumference

Adult Hat (Large) height 9.25 inches X 22 inches circumference

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

Our Crochet Translation Project offers translations in many languages.
Check out the Basic Crochet Terms in 10 languages here.

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

DMR – double magic ring

g – grams

m – meters

oz – ounces

rem – remaining

Rnd – round

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

sk – skip/skipped

st/sts – stitch/stitches 

Xdc – crossed double crochet (*see special 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

Special Stitches

Crossed Double Crochet (Xdc)

Sk the next st, 1 dc in the next st; working in front of the last st worked, 1 dc in the sk st. 

Helpful Tutorials

Stitch Anatomy

Quick Stitch Guide 

Slip Knot and Starting Chain

DMR

Invisible Join 

Crochet Hat Patterns

Notes

• Stitch multiple: 2 (Understanding Stitch Multiples)
• Crochet stitch pattern : Crossed Double Crochet Variation
• The initial ch-3 does not count as a stitch.
• The initial ch-2 does not count as a stitch.
• The initial ch-1 does not count as a stitch.
• The sl st does not count as a stitch.
• Make your sl st tightly.
• You may customize the hat height by working the repeat as many, or as few, times as you wish. Every 2 rounds you add with the stitch pattern, will add approximately 0.75 inch of height to the hat. 
• If you would like to add a little bit more height to the hat, work an additional round (or two) of sc in the back loop only. 
• I use an invisible join to finish off my final round of stitches, you may substitute a sl st to join if you prefer.

Preemie Cody Hat

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** 8 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [36 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [18 Xdc]

Rnd 5: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [36 sc]

Rnd 6-Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 4 and Rnd 5.

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Newborn Cody Hat

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 20 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [44 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [22 Xdc]

Rnd 6: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [44 sc]

Rnd 7-Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 5 and Rnd 6

Proceed to finishing instructions.

0-3 months baby Cody Hat

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** 10 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [52 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [26 Xdc]

Rnd 6: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [52 sc]

Rnd 7-Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 5 and Rnd 6

Proceed to finishing instructions.

3-6 months baby Cody Hat

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 Xdc]

Rnd 6: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 sc]

Rnd 7-Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 5 and Rnd 6

Proceed to finishing instructions.

6-12 months baby Cody Hat

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 27 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [58 dc]

Rnd 6: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [29 Xdc]

Rnd 7: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [58 sc]

Rnd 8-Rnd 17: Rep Rnd 6 and Rnd 7

Proceed to finishing instructions.

12-24 months baby Cody Hat

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** 6 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [62 dc]

Rnd 6: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [31 Xdc]

Rnd 7: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [62 sc]

Rnd 8-Rnd 19: Rep Rnd 6 and Rnd 7

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Small Child Cody Hat (Age 3-5 years)

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** 10 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [66 dc]

Rnd 6: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [66 sc]

Rnd 7: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [33 Xdc]

Rnd 8: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [66 sc]

Rnd 9-Rnd 20: Rep Rnd 7 and Rnd 8

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Child Cody Hat (Age 6-10 years)

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [70 dc]

Rnd 6: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [35 Xdc]

Rnd 7: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [70 sc]

Rnd 8-Rnd 21: Rep Rnd 6 and Rnd 7

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Teen Cody Hat

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [70 dc]

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [74 dc]

Rnd 7: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [37 Xdc]

Rnd 8: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [74 sc]

Rnd 9-Rnd 22: Rep Rnd 7 and Rnd 8

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Adult Cody Hat (Medium)

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [70 dc]

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts**. Work from * to ** 8 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [78 dc]

Rnd 7: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [39 Xdc]

Rnd 8: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [78 sc]

Rnd 9-Rnd 24: Rep Rnd 7 and Rnd 8

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Adult Cody Hat (Large)

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 14 dc, sl st to the first st to join. [14 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [28 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [42 dc]

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [56 dc]

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [70 dc]

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** 10 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [80 dc]

Rnd 7: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Xdc around. Sl st to the first st to join. [40 Xdc]

Rnd 8: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [80 sc]

Rnd 9-Rnd 26: Rep Rnd 7 and Rnd 8

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Finishing Instructions

Finish off with an invisible join.

Weave in any remaining ends securely.