Warm Winter Ski Hat Pattern for Children and Adults
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Stay toasty and warm all winter long with a Warm Winter Ski Hat. The Warm Winter Ski Hat pattern is worked in rounds in one piece. The mask is warm and perfect for keeping your face and neck covered and out of the frosty, cold air. This pattern is beginner friendly.
Warm Winter Ski Hat Pattern for Children and Adults
I have made winter ski masks every year for my children and they are perfect for playing outside in the wintertime and at school. Their ears and sensitive skin are covered and safe from the harsh cold air. The mask allows you to pull the bottom part of the eye hole down and can be tucked beneath the chin for those wearers reluctant to have their noses and mouths covered. My son (until this year) has always wanted his face ‘free’. This has been the perfect solution to our cold Canadian Winters and my children love wearing them. I hope your children enjoy these masks too.
I’ve included adult options (small, medium and large) for this pattern as well because I hate the cold and when I have to be outside for more than 5 minutes I wear my winter ski mask too.
For any of my hat patterns that I have started with a double magic ring (see this tutorial) you can just as easily crochet a regular magic ring or begin by crocheting a chain-3 and slip stitch to join to the first chain to form a ring and then work your stitches directly into that ring.
Supplies
- Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials. Bulky Weight Yarn [5]. 5 oz / 141 g; 131 yds / 120 m. 100% Acrylic. Machine wash and dry.
- Hook: Furls Odyssey Gold Crochet Hook – Pink – 6.5 mm (K)
- Finished Project Yardage: 162 g / 6 oz ; 151 yds / 138 m to make Drew’s Child Size Long Ski Hat.
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
See sizes in the pattern instructions below.
Gauge
Approximately 11 hdc = 4 inches
Approximately 2 rounds = 1 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
bl – back loop
ch – chain
DMR – double magic ring
hdc – half double crochet
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 the back loop only
- this project is worked in rounds – you will find it helpful to use a stitch marker
- the initial ch 1 does not count as a stitch and we do not work into it
- you do not slip stitch to join or chain any additional stitches unless it is specifically written in the instructions below
- please use a stitch marker to mark your place at the beginning of the round
- The hat pictured (my son’s) has an additional 5 rounds as he likes to tuck it into his coat. I’ve included the additional length option at the end of each size hat below.
Warm Winter Ski Hat Pattern Instructions
Size: 6-12 months
To Fit: 18 inches Head Circumference
Finished Lengths: Short Version: 9 inches
Work in the back loop only of each stitch.
R1: DMR: Ch 1, 10 hdc. [10]
R2: 2 hdc in bl of each st around. [20]
R3: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [30]
R4: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [40]
R5: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 7 times. 1 hdc in the bl of each rem st around.[47]
R6: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [47]
R7: Rep R6
R8: 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 16 sts. Ch 14. Skip 14 sts. 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 17 sts. [33 hdc, 14 ch]
R9: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around and in the back bump of each of the 14 ch sts. [47]
Why the back bump? it gives the chain stitches more stretch and also mimics the appearance of the other crochet stitches directly above it. Need help finding the back bump? View my video.
R10: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [47]
R11-15*: Rep R10. Finish off using the invisible join and then weave in any loose ends. [47]
If you would like a longer ski mask, like my son prefers, the hat will measure approximately 11 inches in length after Round 19.
Size: 12-24 months
To Fit: 19 inches Head Circumference
Finished Length: 10 inches
Work in the back loop only of each stitch.
R1: DMR: Ch 1, 10 hdc. [10]
R2: 2 hdc in bl of each st around. [20]
R3: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [30]
R4: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [40]
R5: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [50]
R6: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [50]
R7-R8: Rep R6
R9: 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 17 sts. Ch 15. Skip 15 sts. 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 18 sts. [35 hdc, 15 ch]
R10: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around and in the back bump of each of the 15 ch sts. [50]
Why the back bump? it gives the chain stitches more stretch and also mimics the appearance of the other crochet stitches directly above it. Need help finding the back bump? View my video.
R11: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [50]
R12-16*: Rep R11. Finish off using the invisible join and then weave in any loose ends. [50]
If you would like a longer ski mask, like my son prefers, the hat will measure approximately 12 inches in length after Round 20.
Size: 3-5 years
To Fit: 20 inches Head Circumference
Finished Length: 11 inches
Work in the back loop only of each stitch.
R1: DMR: Ch 1, 10 hdc. [10]
R2: 2 hdc in bl of each st around. [20]
R3: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [30]
R4: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [40]
R5: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [50]
R6: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 24 sts**. Rep from * to ** 2 times. [52]
R7: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [52]
R8-R9: Rep R7. [52]
R10: 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 18 sts. Ch 16. Skip 16 sts. 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 18 sts. [36 hdc, 16 ch]
R11: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around and in the back bump of each of the 16 ch sts. [52]
Why the back bump? it gives the chain stitches more stretch and also mimics the appearance of the other crochet stitches directly above it. Need help finding the back bump? View my video.
R12: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [52]
R13-19*: Rep R12. Finish off using the invisible join and then weave in any loose ends. [52]
If you would like a longer ski mask, like my son prefers, the hat will measure approximately 14 inches in length after Round 24.
Size: 6-10 years
To Fit: 21 inches Head Circumference
Finished Length: 12 inches
Work in the back loop only of each stitch.
R1: DMR: Ch 1, 10 hdc. [10]
R2: 2 hdc in bl of each st around. [20]
R3: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [30]
R4: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [40]
R5: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [50]
R6: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 9 sts**. Rep from * to ** 5 times. [55]
R7-R10: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [55]
R11: 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 19 sts. Ch 17. Skip 17 sts. 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 19 sts. [38 hdc, 17 ch]
R12: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around and in the back bump of each of the 17 ch sts. [55]
Why the back bump? it gives the chain stitches more stretch and also mimics the appearance of the other crochet stitches directly above it. Need help finding the back bump? View my video.
R13: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [55]
R14-20*: Rep R13. Finish off using the invisible join and then weave in any loose ends. [55]
If you would like a longer ski mask, like my son prefers, the hat will measure approximately 15 inches in length after Round 25.
Size: Adult Small
To Fit: 22 inches Head Circumference
Finished Length: 14 inches
Work in the back loop only of each stitch.
R1: DMR: Ch 1, 10 hdc. [10]
R2: 2 hdc in bl of each st around. [20]
R3: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [30]
R4: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [40]
R5: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [50]
R6: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** 8 times. 1 hdc in the bl of each rem st around. [58]
R7: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [58]
R8-R10: Rep R7.
R11: 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 20 sts. Ch 18. Skip 18 sts. 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 20 sts. [40 hdc, 18 ch]
R12: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around and in the back bump of each of the 18 ch sts. [58]
Why the back bump? it gives the chain stitches more stretch and also mimics the appearance of the other crochet stitches directly above it. Need help finding the back bump? View my video.
R13: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [58]
R14-24*: Rep R13. Finish off using the invisible join and then weave in any loose ends. [58]
If you would like a longer ski mask, like my son prefers, the hat will measure approximately 17 inches in length after Round 30.
Size: Adult Medium
To Fit: 22 inches Head Circumference
Finished Length: 14.5 inches
Work in the back loop only of each stitch.
R1: DMR: Ch 1, 10 hdc. [10]
R2: 2 hdc in bl of each st around. [20]
R3: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [30]
R4: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [40]
R5: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [50]
R6: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [60]
R7: 2 hdc in the bl of the first st. 1 hdc in the bl of each rem st around. [61]
R8: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [61]
R9-R10: Rep R8.
R11: 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 21 sts. Ch 20. Skip 20 sts. 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 20 sts. [41 hdc, 20 ch]
R12: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around and in the back bump of each of the 20 ch sts. [61]
Why the back bump? it gives the chain stitches more stretch and also mimics the appearance of the other crochet stitches directly above it. Need help finding the back bump? View my video.
R13: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [61]
R14-25*: Rep R13. Finish off using the invisible join and then weave in any loose ends. [61]
If you would like a longer ski mask, like my son prefers, the hat will measure approximately 18 inches in length after Round 31.
Size: Adult Large
To Fit: 23 inches Head Circumference
Finished Length: 15 inches
Work in the back loop only of each stitch.
R1: DMR: Ch 1, 10 hdc. [10]
R2: 2 hdc in bl of each st around. [20]
R3: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [30]
R4: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [40]
R5: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [50]
R6: *2 hdc in the bl of the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. [60]
R7: *2 hdc in the bl of the first st. 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 19 sts.** Rep from * to ** 10 times. [63]
R8: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [63]
R9-R11: Rep R8.
R12: 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 21 sts. Ch 21. Skip 21 sts. 1 hdc in the bl of each of the next 21 sts. [42 hdc, 21 ch]
R13: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around and in the back bump of each of the 21 ch sts. [63]
Why the back bump? it gives the chain stitches more stretch and also mimics the appearance of the other crochet stitches directly above it. Need help finding the back bump? View my video.
R14: 1 hdc in the bl of each st around. [63]
R15-26*: Rep R14. Finish off using the invisible join and then weave in any loose ends. [63]
If you would like a longer ski mask, like my son prefers, the hat will measure approximately 18.5 inches in length after Round 32.
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