This easy to crochet hat pattern is worked in a continuous spiral. The beautiful texture created by the enlarged band adds a great design element perfectly suited for both men and women.
The hat pattern is available in multiple sizes (preemie to adult) and in 2 different lengths. Making this both a great go-to hat for children for school and for chemo caps and preemie caps because it is designed to fit to the base of the earlobe. If you’d like it even longer it is very easy to add an extra increase round of either the textured band or the main hat rounds.
The pattern has a slight variation at the end based on the way it is worked but it allows for a seamless design and when you are wearing it, this small variation is almost impossible to find.
For those of you who want to see how the seam on this hat looks I’ve snapped a quick picture of it on the table. Please note when this is on someone’s head you will be hard pressed to find this seam!
If you prefer to have the full double crochet joining seam running the length of the hat, replace the initial sc with a ch 3 and then sl st to join and ch 3 for every round of the hat until the very final round.
I hope you love this pattern and I can’t wait to see the color combinations you choose to make it in! I am going to be making one up for my children using red at the top and white for the band and I will add a photo soon 🙂 When changing colors be sure to finish off the one round using an invisible join before rejoining using a Standing Front Post Double Crochet. This is worked the same as a standing double crochet except you will work it over the post of the stitch instead of into the top loops of the stitch.
Red Heart sent me free samples of Red Heart Super Saver to make some new crochet projects. Here is one of the free hat patterns I’ve come up with with the yarn. You can substitute any Red Heart Super Saver yarn for the yarn I used in this pattern. If you are crocheting a hat for donation purposes for Preemies, Newborns or as Chemo Caps, I personally recommend substituting Baby Hugs Medium Yarn instead. It is certified safe according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class I, soft and easy to clean. If you’d like to read my review for the Baby Hugs Yarn please see this post: Sweet Little Baby Hugs Preemie Cap
Supplies
- Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, No-Dye-Lot Solids: 7 oz (198g), No-Dye-Lot Solids: Approx.364 yds (333 m); color Peridot
- Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
See sizes in the pattern instructions below.
Gauge
approximately 3 sts and 2 rows per inch
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
BPdc – Back Post double crochet
BPsc – Back Post single crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
FPdc – Front Post double crochet
FPsc – Front Post single crochet
MR – magic ring
R – row
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sk – skip
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
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Notes
- This project is worked in continuous rounds. You do not need to slip stitch to join, or ch 3 at the beginning of any of the rounds; instead mark the first stitch with a stitch marker and just keep crocheting around the hat for each round.
- This hat is basically seamless.
- The length of this hat is to the base of the earlobe, but I have also provided instructions at the end of each size to make the hat shorter.
- If you are having trouble maintaining your gauge on the post stitch rounds please change your hook to the next size up 6 mm (J) to help you relax your gauge for the post stitch rounds only.
Peridot Textured Beanie Pattern Instructions
Preemie
Finished hat size: 10″ circumference, 4.5″ height. To fit 12″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 9 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. [33]
R5: 1 dc in each st around. [33]
R6: Rep R5 [33]
R7: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [33]
R8: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [33]
R9-R10: Rep R7 and R8
R11: * 1 BPsc in the next BPdc, 1 FPsc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [33]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, omit R9 and R10 and follow the pattern to complete the hat.
Newborn
Finished hat size: 12″ circumference, 5″ height. To fit 14″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 11 sts**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. [39]
R5: 1 dc in each st around. [39]
R6-R7: Rep R5
R8: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [39]
R9: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [39]
R10-R11: Rep R8 and R9
R12: * 1 BPsc in the next BPdc, 1 FPsc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [39]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, omit R10 and R11 and follow the pattern to complete the hat.
0-3 months
Finished hat size: 14″ circumference, 6″ height. To fit 16″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 9 times. [45]
R5: 1 dc in each st around. [45]
R6-R9: Rep R5
R10: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [45]
R11: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [45]
R12-R13: Rep R10 and R11
R14: * 1 BPsc in the next BPdc, 1 FPsc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [45]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after R8, continue to R10 and follow the pattern to complete the hat.
3 mos – 6 months
Finished hat size: 15″ circumference, 6.25″ height. To fit 17″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [48]
R5: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each rem st around. [49]
R6: 1 dc in each st around. [49]
R7-8: Rep R6
R9: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [49]
R10: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [49]
R11-R12: Rep R9 and R10
R13: Rep R10
R14: *1 FPsc in the next FPdc, 1 BPsc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [49]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after R7, continue to R9 and follow the pattern but omit R13 and work R14 as follows: *1 BPsc in the next BPdc, 1 FPsc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [49]
6 mos – 12 months
Finished hat size: 16″ circumference, 6.75″ height. To fit 18″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [48]
R5: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 15 sts**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. [51]
R6: 1 dc in each st around. [51]
R7-9: Rep R6
R10: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [51]
R11: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [51]
R12-R13: Rep R10 and R11
R14: Rep R10
R15: *1 FPsc in the next FPdc, 1 BPsc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [51]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after R7, continue to R10 and follow the pattern to complete the hat.
12 mos – 24 months
Finished hat size: 17″ circumference, 7″ height. To fit 19″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [48]
R5: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** 7 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. [55]
R6: 1 dc in each st around. [55]
R7-9: Rep R6
R10: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [55]
R11: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [55]
R12-R15: Rep R10 and R11
R16: *1 BPsc in the next BPdc, 1 FPsc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [55]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after R8, continue to R10 and omit R14 and R15. Proceed to R16 to complete the hat.
Toddler (3-5 years)
Finished hat size: 18″ circumference, 7.5 ” height. To fit 20″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [48]
R5: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 9 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. [57]
R6: 1 dc in each st around. [57]
R7-10: Rep R6
R11: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [57]
R12: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [57]
R13-R16: Rep R11 and R12
R17: *1 BPsc in the next BPdc, 1 FPsc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [57]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after Round 14 and then continue to R17 to complete the hat.
Child (7-10 years)
Finished hat size: 19″ circumference, 8 ” height. To fit 21″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [48]
R5: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [60]
R6: 2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each rem st around. [61]
R7: 1 dc in each st around. [61]
R8-11: Rep R7
R12: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [61]
R13: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [61]
R14-R17: Rep R12 and R13
R18: *1 BPsc in the next BPdc, 1 FPsc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [61]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after Round 9 (ie proceed to R12) and then continue the pattern to complete the hat.
Small Adult (Teen)
Finished hat size: 20″ circumference, 8.25 ” height. To fit 22″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [48]
R5: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [60]
R6: *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 19 sts**. Rep from * to ** around. [63]
R7: 1 dc in each st around. [63]
R8-11: Rep R7
R12: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [63]
R13: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [63]
R14-R17: Rep R12 and R13
R18: Rep R12
R19: *1 FPsc in the next FPsc, 1 BPsc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [63]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after Round 9 (ie proceed to R12) and then continue the pattern to complete the hat.
Medium Adult (Woman)
Finished hat size: 21″ circumference, 8.75 ” height. To fit 23″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [48]
R5: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [60]
R6: *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 11 sts**. Rep from * to ** around. [65]
R7: 1 dc in each st around. [65]
R8-12: Rep R7
R13: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [65]
R14: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [65]
R15-R18: Rep R13 and R14
R19: Rep R13
R20: *1 FPsc in the next FPsc, 1 BPsc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [65]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after Round 9 and continue with the pattern but omit R19. Then continue to R20 to complete the hat.
Large Adult (Men)
Finished hat size: 22″ circumference, 9″ height. To fit 24″ head size.
R1: MR: 1 sc and 11 dc. [12]
R2: 2 dc in each st around. [24]
R3: 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [36]
R4: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [48]
R5: *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. [60]
R6: *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts**. Rep from * to ** 9 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. [69]
R7: 1 dc in each st around. [69]
R8-12: Rep R7
R13: *1 FPdc in the next st, 1 BPdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [69]
R14: *1 BPdc in the next FPdc, 1 FPdc in the next BPdc**. Rep from * to ** around. [69]
R15-R20: Rep R13 and R14
R21: *1 BPsc in the next BPdc, 1 FPsc in the next FPsc**. Rep from * to ** around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in your ends. [69]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after Round 9 (ie proceed to R13) and then continue the pattern to complete the hat.
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Petra Horzelenberg says
To you all the glory for making the pattern for each size, that way when I’m in a hurry for making a gift, I know exactly which obe to make, without having to calculate for every other size.
Brava 😊 thanks a lot
Rhondda says
You are very welcome!! Merry Christmas to you and your family too!
BettyLou says
When I get in my “making hats” mood I always turn to your patterns. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Merry Christmas