Simple Single Crochet Hat Pattern
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This post includes my free Simple Single Crochet Hat Pattern. This free pattern is available in sizes preemie to adult large. This is a beginner friendly crochet pattern and only uses single crochet stitches.
Simple Single Crochet Hat Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Yarn: Red Heart With Love. Worsted Weight Yarn [4]. 100% Acrylic Yarn. 7 oz (198 g) ; 370 yds (338 m). Care: Machine wash warm on gentle cycle; tumble dry on low. Do not over dry; do not bleach; do not iron.
- Crochet Hook: 6 mm (J)
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
- Beginner – Easy
Finished Sizes
- see the specific sizes listed in the pattern instructions
- get my free crochet hat size chart here
Gauge
- approximately 2.75 stitches per inch, 3.75 rounds per inch
- gauge swatch should be done in rounds
- These measurements are taken after the increase sections are completed when you are working the same number of stitches around the hat to increase the hat height.
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
- 1st – first
- adjustable ring – same as Magic Ring
- ch – chain
- cl – cluster
- DMR – double magic ring
- MR – magic ring
- R – round
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- x – times (the number of times to repeat a set of instructions)
- ( ) – Repeat the instructions between the brackets the number of times (x) indicated.
- [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Helpful Tutorials
Helpful Video Tutorials
- Quick Stitch Guide
- Slip Knot and Starting Chain
- Invisible Join demonstrated in this video at this specific video frame: Invisible Join Video
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Notes
- Get the ad-free PDF version of this pattern here.
- These crochet beanies are worked in continuous rounds (spirals) – you do not need to join with a slip stitch at the end of each round; instead, please use a stitch marker to mark your place. By working in this way you will not have a visible seam.
- This hat looks cute with pom poms! Make your own yarn pom poms, or add a faux fur pom pom (I get mine on Amazon).
- Add this project to your Ravelry library here.
- You don’t have to use a Double Magic Ring to start this project. For other ways you can begin please visit this post.
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.
Free Single Crochet Beanie Pattern
Preemie (to fit 12″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 4 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (28)
R6: 1 sc in each st around (28)
R7-14: repeat R6
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R6 two more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
Newborn (to fit 13.5″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 2 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (32)
R7: 1 sc in each st around (32)
R8-16: repeat R7 (32)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R7 two more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
0-3 months (to fit 16″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of th enext 5 sts) 3 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (39)
R8: 1 sc in each st around (39)
R9-18: repeat R8 (39)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R8 three more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
3-6 months (to fit 17″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 5 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (41)
R8: 1 sc in each st around (41)
R9- 19: repeat R8 (41)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R8 two more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
6-12 months (to fit 18″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 2 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (44)
R9: 1 sc in each st around (44)
R10- 20: repeat R9 (44)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R9 three more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
1-3 years (to fit 19″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 5 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (47)
R9: 1 sc in each st around (47)
R10- 21: repeat R9 (47)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R9 three more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
3-5 years (to fit 20″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 1 sts) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times (48)
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 2 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (50)
R10: 1 sc in each st around (50)
R11- 23: repeat R10 (50)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R10 three more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
6-10 years (to fit 21″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times (48)
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 4 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (52)
R10: 1 sc in each st around (52)
R11- 24: repeat R10 (52)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R10 three more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
Adult Small (to fit 22″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times (48)
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 6 times (54)
R10: 1 sc in each st around (54)
R11- 24: repeat R10 (54)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R10 three more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
Adult Medium (to fit 23″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times (48)
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 6 times (54)
R10: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts) 4 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (58)
R11: 1 sc in each st around (58)
R12- 25: repeat R11 (58)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R11 five more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
Adult Large (to fit 24″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 6 times (48)
R9: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts) 6 times (54)
R10: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts) 6 times (60)
R11: 1 sc in each st around (60)
R12- 26: repeat R11 (60)
TIP: To make the hat reach the base of the ears repeat R11 five more times.
Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
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Hi Jordana, how many stitches do you have in your circumference of 30 inches? and which size hat were you making?
There are a couple of reasons this can happen – one is the number of stitches you have is increasing on each round (by accident), another is that your gauge is becoming more relaxed as you crochet so you have more stitches per inch than when you started, and another could be that you accidentally picked up the wrong hook when you came back to make the hat (after taking a break – this has happened to me with a scarf recently and I didn’t notice until I saw it was getting bigger).
If you can tell me how many stitches you have in your 30 inch circumference and what size hat you were trying to make I can be of more help – since hats are based on maths there is a simple formula you can use to see what gauge you have and then I can tell you how many stitches you need for the hat you want to make (if you are using a different yarn and hook – that will let you make this with whatever yarn and hook you want).
Hope this helps, Rhondda
My hat isn’t curving and it’s already 30 inch in circumference. What did I do wrong?
Oh – that would definitely make it smaller. Let me know if you have any other questions – Best wishes, Rhondda
My fault, I miss the hook size so used an “H” hook. Later went back thru the whole page and saw “J” was needed. My apologies! I made another hat and it should fit fine.
Hi Cheryl 🙂 Can you tell me how many stitches you have in two inches please? Mid-hat (not on an increase round). Thanks! Rhondda – also if you know how large your grandson’s head measures around the brow line? Thank you! R
I making a hat for my 4yr old grandson.
He has a big head so I went with the 6-10 size. On row 16 and it appears that it would fit a baby or toddler. I should have checked your charts for head sizes to see the size across before continuing on. I don’t not crochet tightly so I don’t know why this is happening. My counts are correct. I guess I’ll finish it and give it away.
Hi Ann Marie, This post includes a list of sizes I use for my hats (mid ear, base of ear and slouch hat height). https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/crochet-hat-sizes-and-heights/ This pattern was written for top of ear height (so not covering the ears). If you would like a mid-ear, base of ear, or slouch hat length please see my sizing post 🙂 If you want to know how tall these hats are if you reach gauge, take the total number of rounds you are crocheting at 3.75 rounds per inch and it will give you the hat height. So number of rounds crocheted divided by 3.75 = hat height. Hope this helps! Rhondda
I just need to know what the inches measurement is for the height for each size please.
Thank you Dee!
Love all your patterns that I have tried. Simple instructions that are easy to understand. Thank you!
Hi Maggie, For R8 please only work 2 times for the repeat. If you 6 times the hat would be 4 stitches too large when you were done (which would be over an inch bigger than you need). Then you work 1 sc in each remaining stitch after the 2 repeats for the round. Thanks! Rhondda
im doing the 6-12 month
6-12 months (to fit 18″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 2 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (44)
it says on R8 to do it 2 times does that really mean 5 times then 4 remain sc or do you mean 2 times and the remain 28 sc?
Hi Andrea, 58 stitches is the Adult Large Size Hat Pattern.
You would need to crochet this hat to fit your child aged 2 years:
1-3 years (to fit 19″ head circumference)
R1: 6 sc in an adjustable ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R3: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st) 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts) 6 times (24)
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 6 times (30)
R6: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts) 6 times (36)
R7: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts) 6 times (42)
R8: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts) 5 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (47)
R9: 1 sc in each st around (47)
R10- 21: repeat R9 (47)
Finish off and weave in ends
The gauge for the pattern is 2.75 stitches per inch that means with 47 stitches in the hats circumference 47 divided by 2.75 stitches per inch equals 17 inch hat circumference which is the average hat size for a child from 12-24 months. The hat needs to be smaller than the head in order for it to fit after being worn a number of times (because it will stretch over time). These hats stretch approximately 1.5 inches so if you maintain the gauge of 2.75 stitches per inch then your hat will be the right size if you use the pattern for the above.
Wishing you the best,
Rhondda
Hello! I just found your pattern in my search for something easy. I am just about finished the adult medium for myself and I am also finding it not sized correctly, I have 58 stitches and at about round 21 there is no way this will fit my 22″ head. I am wondering if I am missing something? I see I am not the only person to comment the sizing maybe off. Has there been an update to the pattern? This hat fits my 2 year old.
Hi Tia, You do not need to chain any stitches for this pattern. The magic ring is closed using 1 chain but other than that you are working in continuous rounds and no extra stitches (chains or slip stitches) are needed. All the best, Rhondda
hi i am just about to try this pattern and with the magic ring how many do i need to chain before starting row 1
thank you tia
Hi Mary, I just carry on 🙂 I try not to use the slip stitch whenever possible in my patterns as I don’t like the line it creates in the finished project. Just something that always makes me cringe 😉 All the best, Rhondda
Do you slip stitch then start the next round? Or do you just carry on?
Easy and warm, almost finished one in a couple of hours.
Hi Kelly 🙂 It is an increase of 6 per round except when we do not increase in each stitch of the ‘repeat set’. For example:
R5: (2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts) 4 times, 1 sc in each remaining st around (28)
We only increase 2 sc in the first st 4 times so this round will only increase by 4 stitches not 6… you work the instructions in brackets 4 times and then for each remaining stitch around you only work 1 sc in each sc – this allows me to increase the round by 4 stitches instead of 6 and the finished hat will fit the head size more accurately. Since the hats are based on a very specific gauge to fit a very specific head size. If I increased in all 6 stitches this hat would be too large for the baby’s head.
Hope this makes sense!
All the best,
Rhondda
Your stitch count per row becomes wrong. Should be multiple of 6 for each row…
Hi Debbie 🙂 Yes I’m positive the sizes are correct. The adult medium is sized to fit a 23 inch head circumference which means your finished hat circumference should be approximately 21 inches around (because hats stretch they need to be slightly smaller than the head they are being made for or else after you wear them they start to become too loose and they won’t stay put on your head). The patterns are based on maths and if your gauge is 2.75 stitches per inch (as per the pattern gauge specifications) and you have 58 stitches for the Adult Medium Hat the finished size of the hat will be 21.09 inches around. 58 stitches divided by 2.75 stitches per inch gives you 21.09 inches. If your hat is only 16.5 inches around and you have 58 stitches that means your gauge is 3.5 stitches per inch. So instead of having 2.75 stitches in every inch you are actually fitting in 3.5 stitches and decreasing the overall size of the hat by 4.5 inches in size. You either need to move up a hook size to try to get to 2.75 stitches per inch or double check that you have the right number of stitches. Hope this helps, Rhondda
Hi! I’m making the adult size hat (23″ circumference) with a J hook. I’m on row 21 and went to go measure it and it’s only 16 1/2″ circumference. Are you sure the measurements are correct for the adult sizes? Any suggestions?
Very welcome Anna! I am happy you enjoy making them 🙂
thank you for sharing your great patterns.
Hi! I am making this hat right now. The child size 6-10 years old. I’m on row 15 or so. The hat is startin to form, but it’s a bit wavy. As I continue to crochet, will the hat stretch and begin to form more with no waves I counted all my stitches three times! I promise there aren’t any extra stitches or anything miscalculated. Thanks for the pattern and the help! 🙂
These seem very easy to make. I plan on making a few hats this year for Christmas presents and I think I’ll use this pattern. Thank you!
Love this hat. Thank you for the pattern. 🙂
Good! I’m happy it makes sense 🙂 Have a lovely week! Rhondda
Okay thank you so much rhondda it does help me
Hi Brianna, I would use this pattern. There will be a slight ‘jog’ when you change colours if you do not finish off and rejoin in each section. Some do not mind this but if I were to crochet a hat using stripes I would finish off my first colour with an invisible join and then start my new colour with a standing single crochet stitch each time I changed colours. There are a lot more ends to weave in but it will give you a much nicer finished product. I have tutorials for both of these steps if you need them in the Tutorials Tab at the top of the page. Hope this helps, Rhondda
do you have a pattern with the single crochet with stripes? Or would you just use the same pattern and just rotate the colors?
Hi Lily,
Thank you so much 🙂 This means A LOT to me!!
Blessings,
Rhondda
Thank you for your lovely easy to understand patterns.I have tried several with great success.You are a gem Rhondda!! God bless.
Lily.
Thank you Clotilde 🙂 I had many requests for it so I’m happy I finally got it posted!!
So cute and easy! I loved the color. Pinned to Pinterest!