Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
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My Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern was designed with you in mind.
This hat is perfect for everyone. It is simple to make and you can crochet it quickly.
When you make your hat with Bulky Weight Yarn [5], you can crochet a hat as a gift, or to wear yourself, in about an hour.
King Cole yarn is available from your local yarn shop, or online at the links in my post below.
I designed my Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern to work with Nordic Chunky Yarn from King Cole.
Sometimes you have the perfect yarn for a project and it only needs simple stitches to make it the ‘star’ of the show and Nordic Chunky is that kind of yarn.
When you pair it with my Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern, you can make a great hat without worrying about changing colors, or counting stitches.
The yarn takes on all the hard work and gives you a finished hat you will be proud to wear.
Nordic Chunky yarn comes in a 150 g ball and is 80% Acrylic and 20% Superwash Merino. The yarn is soft to the touch and the strand has some thickness to it. The stitches in the hat are defined and the hat holds it finished shape well.
I love self-patterning yarns, that make crocheting easy. Nordic Chunky gives you a Fair Isle effect without any extra work.
Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: King Cole Nordic Chunky. (check your local yarn shop here). Get it online here (affiliate link) 5.29 oz (150 g) ; 218 yds (220 m). Care: Gentle wash at 30°, lay flat to dry. Do not iron, do not tumble dry, do not bleach. Dry clean any solvent other than trichloroethylene.
- Color: Arne (Color: 4802, Lot: 5161)
- Crochet Hook: 7 mm (L) Furls Wood Streamline Ebony (affiliate link)
- Finished Project Yardage: Adult Medium Hat: 2.89 oz (82 g); 119 yds (120 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle, Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
This hat is designed to fit to the base of the earlobe.
- Preemie height 4.5 inches X 10 inches circumference
- Newborn height 5 inches X 12 inches circumference
- 0-3 months height 6 inches X 14 inches circumference
- 3-6 months height 6.25 inches X 15 inches circumference
- 6-12 months height 6.75 inches X 16 inches circumference
- 2-24 months height 7 inches X 17 inches circumference
- Small Child Hat (age 3-5 years) height 7.5 inches X 17 inches circumference
- Child Hat (age 6-10 years) height 8 inches X 18 inches circumference
- Teen Hat height 8.25 inches X 19 inches circumference
- Adult Medium Hat height 8.75 inches X 20 inches circumference
- Adult Large Hat height 9 inches X 21 inches circumference
Gauge
Approximately 12 rows per 4 inches and 10 sc per 4 inches
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
- ch – chain
- DMR – double magic ring
- Rnd – round
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- 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
Notes:
- Options to start instead of using a DMR.
- Do not slip stitch to join.
- Add your Just an Old Fashioned Hat to your Ravelry Library
Preemie Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each rem st around. [25]
Rnd 6-Rnd 14: 1 sc in each st around. [25]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Newborn Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6-Rnd 15: 1 sc in each st around. [30]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
0-3 months Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [33]
Rnd 7-Rnd 18: 1 sc in each st around. [33]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
3-6 months Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [35]
Rnd 7-Rnd 19: 1 sc in each st around. [35]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
6-12 months Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [36]
Rnd 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 17 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [38]
Rnd 8-Rnd 20: 1 sc in each st around. [38]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
12-24 months Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [36]
Rnd 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40]
Rnd 8-Rnd 21: 1 sc in each st around. [40]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
3-5 years Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [36]
Rnd 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42]
Rnd 8: 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each rem st around. [43]
Rnd 9-Rnd 23: 1 sc in each st around. [43]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
6-10 years Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [36]
Rnd 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42]
Rnd 8: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [45]
Rnd 9-Rnd 24: 1 sc in each st around. [45]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Teen / Adult Small Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [36]
Rnd 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42]
Rnd 8: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48]
Rnd 9-Rnd 25: 1 sc in each st around. [48]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Medium Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [36]
Rnd 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42]
Rnd 8: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48]
Rnd 9: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 23 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [50]
Rnd 10-Rnd 26: 1 sc in each st around. [50]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Large Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern
The hat is crocheted from the top-down in continuous rounds.
Using your 7 mm (L) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving an 6-inch yarn tail:
Rnd 1: DMR: Make 6 sc. [6]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [12]
Rnd 3: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [36]
Rnd 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42]
Rnd 8: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48]
Rnd 9: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts**. Work from * to ** 5 times. 1 sc in each rem st around. [53]
Rnd 10-Rnd 27: 1 sc in each st around. [53]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions for all Hat Sizes:
- Finish off with a slip stitch to join, or an invisible join (my preferred way).
- Add a fun pompom if you like them.
- Weave in ends.
Add your Just an Old Fashioned Hat project to Ravelry here.
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Just an Old Fashioned Hat Pattern is available in sizes preemie to adult large. This simple hat pattern lets the self patterning yarn be the star and you can create a Fair Isle effect hat with very little work. Free Crochet Pattern. King Cole Nordic Chunky Yarn and a 7 mm (L) Furls Wood Streamline Hook. #kingcolecreations #kingcole #kingcoleyarn #kingcoleambassador @kingcoleltd #crochet #crochetpattern #crochethat #winterhat #furlscrochet #furlsinf1022 #freepattern
What a fabulous hat. Simple but the yarn makes it look much more involved. It’s so pretty!
Yikes! Thank you for letting me know – I’m off to fix that now. Best wishes, Rhondda
Hi, Love your pattern, just wanted to let you know that your 3-5 size is duplicated so it’s in there twice, found it when I did the Printer Friendly copy. Just thought you might like to know so you can delete it. Thanks for the great pattern, love it.