Super Chunky March Madness Hat – Free Pattern

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The March Madness Crochet Hat is a warm and stylish brimmed cap that works up quickly with Super Chunky Weight Yarn and a 7 mm hook. This free pattern adds a touch of sparkle and is perfect for chilly days. Grab your yarn and crochet a cozy new hat today!

For help on any of these stitches or techniques you can refer to the tutorials included in my free online crochet stitch guide.

The free written pattern is available in my post below, or if you prefer, you can purchase the ad-free PDF crochet pattern from my shop.

Get last week’s Crochet Scarf pattern for free here:
March Madness Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Disclosure: The yarn I used for this project was given to me by King Cole Yarns. If you’d like to try their yarns you can find your local King Cole Yarn Stockist here. Find all my free crochet patterns designed using King Cole Yarn here.

Crochet the March Madness Hat in Any Size! Free Pattern

This 1-skein pattern features an easy 1-row repeat, simple stitches and multiple sizes! Make it with or without the brim.

The Yarn

For this month’s Crochet Club Patterns, I used King Cole Celestial Super Chunky Weight Yarn. This 99% acrylic yarn (the polyester sparkle strand makes up the other 1% of the yarn) is soft, warm and the perfect choice for winter and fall wearables.

There are quite a few shade options available in this yarn line.

See the other shades that are available in this collection here.

Celestial Super Chunky Yarn

• Super Chunky Weight Yarn [6]
• 99% Premium Acrylic and 1% Polyester
• Recommended hook size is 10 mm (US 15)
• Machine wash and lay flat to dry.
• Shade: Jupiter (5626)
• King Cole Yarns

Find the full written March Madness Hat pattern (available for free) in my post below.

March Madness Hat Crochet Pattern

Supplies

• Yarn: King Cole. Celestial Super Chunky. 3.5 oz (100 g) and 120 yds (110 m). 99% Premium Acrylic and 1% Polyester. Super Bulky Weight Yarn [6]. Gentle wash at 30°C, dry flat, do not tumble dry, do not iron, do not bleach. Dry clean, any solvent.
• Color: 1 skein Juniper.
• Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H) for the hat band and 7 mm for main hat
• Finished Project: Hat: 3.3 oz (93 g) and 112 yds (102 m)
• Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle), 2 one-inch buttons

Difficulty Level

• Easy-Intermediate

Finished Sizes

These hats are designed to reach mid-ear.

• Preemie: 11 inches circumference X 4 inches height
• Newborn: 13 inches circumference X 4.5 inches height
• 0-3 months: 15 inches circumference X 5.5 inches height
• 3-6 months: 16 inches circumference X 5.5 inches height
• 6-12 months: 17 inches circumference X 6 inches height
• 12-24 months: 18 inches circumference X 6.5 inches height
• 3-5 years: 19 inches circumference X 6.5 inches height
• Child: 20 inches circumference X 7  inches height
• Teen: 21 inches circumference X 7.5 inches height
• Adult Medium: 22 inches circumference X 7.5 inches height
• Adult Large: 23 inches circumference X 8 inches height

Gauge

• Approximately 9 sts per 4 inches and 8 rows per 4 inches worked in pattern stitch.

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

• BPsc – back post single crochet
• ch(s) – chain(s)
• DMR: double magic ring
• g – grams
• hdc – half double crochet
• m – meters
• oz – ounces
• R – row
• RS – right side (outside of the hat)
• rem – remaining
• rep – repeat 
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip/skipped
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• WS – wrong side
• yds – yards
• * 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 Tutorial

• Crochet Stitch Guide 

Notes:

• Multiple of 1
• If you’d like to increase the hat height, work more repeat rounds.
• The hat is worked in continuous rounds without joining.
• When slip stitches are worked (for the hat brim) they are not counted as stitches and we do not work into them.
• Omit the buttons for the baby sizes. You can embroider or add a hand sewn embellishment in their place that is baby-safe.
• Photo tutorials follow the pattern below.
• Add the March Madness Hat to your Ravelry Library here.

March Madness Brimmed Cap Crochet Pattern

This project is crocheted from the top down in unjoined rounds and the hat brim is added directly to the hat without finishing off your yarn.

Preemie March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [25 hdc]

Rnd 4-Rnd 7: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [29 hdc]

Rnd 8: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [29 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [20 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 20 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [21 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 21 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [22 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 22 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [23 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 23 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [24 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [10 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [24 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Newborn March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** 9 times. 1 hdc in the back bar of each rem st around. [29 hdc]

Rnd 4-Rnd 8: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [29 hdc]

Rnd 9: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [29 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 10 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [22 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 22 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [23 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 23 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [24 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 24 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [25 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 25 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [26 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [13 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [26 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Baby (0-3 months) March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** 4 times. 1 hdc in the back bar of each rem st around. [34 hdc]

Rnd 5-Rnd 10: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [34 hdc]

Rnd 11: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [34 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 12 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [26 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 26 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [27 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 27 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [28 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 28 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [29 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 29 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [30 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [16 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [30 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Baby (3-6 months) March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [36 hdc]

Rnd 5-Rnd 10: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [36 hdc]

Rnd 11: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [36 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 12 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [26 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 26 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [27 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 27 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [28 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 28 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [29 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 29 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [30 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [18 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [30 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Baby (6-12 months) March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** 8 times. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [38 hdc]

Rnd 5-Rnd 11: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [38 hdc]

Rnd 12: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [38 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 13 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [28 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 28 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [29 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 29 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [30 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 30 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [31 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 31 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [32 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [19 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [32 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Toddler (12-24 months) March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40 hdc]

Rnd 5: 2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each rem st around. [41 hdc]

Rnd 6-Rnd 12: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [41 hdc]

Rnd 13: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [41 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 14 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [30 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 30 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [31 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 31 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [32 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 32 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [33 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 33 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [34 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [21 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [34 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Small Child (3-5 years) March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40 hdc]

Rnd 5: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 12 sts**. Work from * to ** 3 times. 1 hdc in the back bar of each rem st around. [43 hdc]

Rnd 6-Rnd 12: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [43 hdc]

Rnd 13: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [43 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 15 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [32 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 32 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [33 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 33 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [34 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 34 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [35 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 35 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [36 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [22 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [36 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Child (6-10 years) March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40 hdc]

Rnd 5: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [45 hdc]

Rnd 6-Rnd 13: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [45 hdc]

Rnd 14: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [45 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 15 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [32 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 32 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [33 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 33 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [34 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 34 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [35 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 35 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [36 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [24 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [36 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Teen / Adult Small March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40 hdc]

Rnd 5: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** 7 times. 1 hdc in the back bar of each rem st around. [47 hdc]

Rnd 6-Rnd 15: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [47 hdc]

Rnd 16: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [47 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 16 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [34 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 34 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [35 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 35 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [36 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 36 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [37 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 37 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [38 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [25 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [38 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Adult Medium March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40 hdc]

Rnd 5: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [50 hdc]

Rnd 6-Rnd 14: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [50 hdc]

Rnd 15: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [50 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 17 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [36 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 36 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [37 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 37 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [38 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 38 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [39 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 39 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [40 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [27 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [40 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Adult Large March Madness Hat

Using your 7 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 10 hdc in the DMR. [10 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [20 hdc]

Rnd 3: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [30 hdc]

Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40 hdc]

Rnd 5: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [50 hdc]

Rnd 6: *2 hdc in the back bar of the next st, 1 hdc in the back bar of each of the next 24 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [52 hdc]

Rnd 7-Rnd 15: 1 hdc in the back bar of each st around. [52 hdc]

Rnd 16: 1 sc in the back bar of each st around. [52 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Brim section below.

Hat Brim

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook and working in turned rows:

Row 1: 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 18 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next st, sk all rem sts. Ch 1, turn. [38 sc]

Row 2: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 38 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn. [39 sc]

Row 3: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 39 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [40 sc]

Row 4: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 40 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Ch 1, turn.  [41 sc]

Row 5: Sk the sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 41 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in the next unworked st from the hat. Do not finish off. [42 sc]

Using your 7 mm crochet hook: 

Continue working around the hat making 1 BPsc in each st of the hat until you reach the base of the hat brim. Do not finish off. [28 BPsc]

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook:

Make 1 sl st in each stitch in the hat brim back to the main hat. Sl st to join (tightly). [42 sl st]

Proceed to Finishing Instructions.

Finishing Instructions:

• Finish off and weave in the yarn ends on the inside of the hat.
• Add 1 button on each side of the hat where the main hat and the hat brim touch (see images for placement).
• Important: Omit the buttons for the baby sizes. You can embroider or add a hand sewn embellishment in their place that is baby-safe.

Did you remember to make your Ravelry Project Page? (How to Make a Ravelry Project Page.)

Add your finished Project Page for the March Madness Hat to Ravelry here.

Don’t forget to check out last week’s post for the matching scarf pattern! The March Madness Crochet Hat is a great addition to your cold-weather wardrobe and it makes a wonderful handmade gift. Grab your yarn and start crocheting one today!

Happy Crocheting 🙂

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Make your own warm and stylish March Madness Crochet Hat! This free pattern uses Super Chunky Yarn and a 7 mm hook for a quick, cozy project. Perfect for winter!

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