I Feel Pretty Women’s Crochet Hat Pattern

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The I Feel Pretty Women’s Crochet Hat is a simple and beautiful pattern designed to bring comfort and style. Sized for adults, this beanie works up quickly using soft Medium Weight Yarn and a 5 mm crochet hook. Created by popular demand as a women’s version of the Newborn Hat, this design is perfect for donations as a chemo cap. A step-by-step video tutorial is included to help you crochet this thoughtful project with ease.

I Feel Pretty Women’s Crochet Hat Free Pattern

Supplies

• Yarn: Yarnspirations. Red Heart Soft. 141 g (5 oz) and 256 yds (234 m). 100% Acrylic. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine washable and dryable.
• Color: Wine (E728.4608) and Teal (E728.9518)
• Crochet Hook: 5.00 mm (H)
• Scissors, Yarn Needle; Stitch Marker.

Difficulty Level

• Easy-Intermediate

Finished Size

• Adult Woman: 8.25 inches height and 21 inches circumference.
• This hat will stretch to fit up to a 23 inch head size.
• This hat reaches almost to the base of the earlobe. If you wish it to reach a little lower on the neck, add an extra round (or two) in the repeat section (R8-10) – remember each 2 additional rounds will add approximately 1-inch to the total height of the hat.

Gauge

• Approximately 3 stitches per inch and 2 rounds per inch
• This measurement is taken in the double crochet rounds after the increase rounds. When you are no longer adding any extra stitches to the hat but working ‘even’.

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

• 2-dc cluster – two double crochet cluster
• 3-dc cluster – three double crochet cluster
• ch – chain
• ch3sp – chain 3 space
• dc – double crochet
• DMR – double magic ring
• R – round
• rem – remaining
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• yo – yarn over
• * to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
• ♥ 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

2-dc cluster: this cluster is worked into a chain stitch, *yarn over, insert hook into the specified chain stitch, yarn over and draw through two loops on your hook* repeat from *to* a second time, yarn over and draw the loop through all 3 loops on the hook

3-dc cluster: this cluster is worked across 3 double crochet stitches, *yarn over, insert hook into the next dc, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on your hook* repeat from *to* for the next two double crochet stitches, yarn over and draw through all four loops remaining on the hook (Dedri has a great photo tutorial for this 3-dc cluster if you want to take a peak)

Notes

• Note about Color Changes: If you wish to make the colour change as I did in my version of the hat, I introduced the new color on the last yarn over of the last double crochet stitch for R10. I continued with this color until the last yarn over, of the last double crochet stitch in R12; where I went back to my main hat color.
• For the edging, I introduced the new color on the last yarn over of the last double crochet of R15.
• The ch 2 and sl st to join do not count as stitches.
• Sl st to the first st of the round to join. You can make your slip stitches tightly, we do not work into them.
• Add your I Feel Pretty Women’s Crochet Hat Pattern to your Ravelry library here.

I Feel Pretty Women’s Crochet Hat Pattern

This hat is crocheted in one-piece from the top-down in joined rounds.

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

R1: In a DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch) and make 10 dc. Sl st to join. [10]
R2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to join. [20]
R3: Ch 2, *1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [30]
R4: Ch 2, *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [40]
R5: Ch 2, *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [50]
R6: Ch 2, *1 dc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60]
R7: Ch 2, *1 dc in each of the first 19 sts, 2 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** 3 times. Sl st to join. [63]
R8-10: Ch 2, 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to join. [63]

R11: Turn your work. Ch 2, 1 dc in the first dc. Ch 3. Make a 2-dc cluster (see special stitches) in the third chain
from the hook. *Make a 3-dc cluster over the next 3 dc stitches. Ch 3, make a 2-dc cluster in the third chain from the hook**. Work from * to ** until you reach the last 2 dc stitches of the round.

♥Yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the next dc, pull up 1 loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on your hook♥♥. Work from ♥ to ♥♥ again, in the last dc of the round. Yarn over and draw through the remaining 3 loops on your hook. Sl st to the first double crochet of the round to join. [21, 2-dc cluster stitches and 21, 3-dc cluster stitches, 21 ch3sp]

R12: Turn your work. Ch 3, 1 dc in the first st (not the sl st). *Skip the ch3sp, 3 dc in the next 3-dc cluster**. Work from * to ** around to the last ch3sp. Skip the last ch3sp, crochet 2 dc in the last dc of the round,. Sl st to the first dc to join. [21 sets of 3 dc sts, or 63 dc]

R13: Ch 2, 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to join. [63]
R14-R15: Repeat R13

R16: Turn your work. Ch 2, 1 dc in the first dc. Ch 3. Make a 2-dc cluster (see special stitches) in the third chain
from the hook. *Make a 3-dc cluster over the next 3 dc stitches. Ch 3, make a 2-dc cluster in the third chain from the hook**. Work from * to ** until you reach the last 2 dc stitches of the round.

♥Yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the next dc, pull up 1 loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on your hook♥♥. Work from ♥ to ♥♥ again, in the last dc of the round. Yarn over and draw through the remaining 3 loops on your hook. Sl st to the first double crochet of the round to join. [21, 2-dc cluster stitches and 21, 3-dc cluster stitches, 21 ch3sp]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Finishing Instructions

• Weave in any ends.

I hope you love this adult version of my Simply Pink Newborn hat! After receiving requests to make a women’s version for donation purposes for chemotherapy patients, I made a few minor changes from the original design to create my new adult version using Medium Weight yarn.

I love how the Red Heart Soft Yarn gives this hat such a soft and feminine look. The pattern works up very quickly and can be crocheted in one solid colour or even variegated yarn. I filmed a video to show you how to make this hat and you can watch it below. Have fun! Rhondda

I Feel Pretty Women’s Hat Pattern Videos

Part 1

Round 1 – 10

Part 2

Round 11 – 16

This multipurpose crochet hat pattern is quick, meaningful, and fun to make. Whether you’re making it for yourself or crocheting it for a friend, the I Feel Pretty Hat is a thoughtful project that is soft and cosy to wear.

You may also enjoy these posts:

• Free Crochet Chemo Cap Pattern
• Easy Adult Crochet Hat
• Crochet Beanie for Donation

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