Basic circular hat pattern
Simple, comfortable, and adaptable hat for everyone from newborns to adults. Worked in the round from the crown and suitable for multiple color combinations. Ideal for DK-weight yarn such as Family Soft.
Materials
- DK yarn (e.g., Idealium Family Soft). Approximate weight: 30–50 g baby / 60–80 g child / 100–120 g adult.
- 4 mm crochet hook.
- Round marker, tapestry needle, and scissors.
- Measuring tape or rigid ruler.
Crochet gauge
Approximate gauge in single crochet (sc): 22 stitches × 30 rounds = 10 × 10 cm. Work and measure your swatch following this guide. Adjust your tension to get as close as possible; the size chart is based on centimeters, so you can always measure the hat as you work.
Size chart (adjusted to CYC)
| Hats | Total circumference (cm) | Total length (cm) | Increasing upper section (cm) | Straight section without increases (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby 0 M | 30 | 12,5 | 4,5 | 8 |
| Baby 1 M | 32 | 13,5 | 5 | 8,5 |
| Baby 3 M | 34 | 14,5 | 5,5 | 9 |
| Baby 6 M | 37 | 15,5 | 6 | 9,5 |
| Baby 12 M | 39 | 16,5 | 6,5 | 10 |
| Baby 18 M | 41 | 17,5 | 7 | 10,5 |
| Baby 24 M | 43 | 18,5 | 7,5 | 11 |
| Child | 48 | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Youth (S) | 51 | 21,5 | 8,5 | 13 |
| Women's (M) | 53 | 22,5 | 9 | 13,5 |
| Men's (L) | 56 | 23,5 | 9,5 | 14 |
Step-by-step crochet pattern
Construction
Worked in the round from the crown downward. The hat has two sections: regular increases until reaching the “increasing upper section” measurement, then a straight section up to the “total length”.
Abbreviations
sc = single crochet · inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch) · sl st = slip stitch to close (optional) · ch = chain
Beginning and increases (crown)
- Round 0: magic ring, 6 sc. Close with a sl st or work in a spiral with a stitch marker.
- Round 1: all inc → 12 sc.
- Round 2: 1 sc, 1 inc repeat → 18 sc.
- Round 3: 2 sc, 1 inc repeat → 24 sc.
- Round 4: 3 sc, 1 inc repeat → 30 sc.
Continue the pattern (X single crochet, 1 increase), adding one stitch between increases on each round. Stop when the circle’s diameter reaches the measurement of the upper increasing section for your size (see the table).
Straight section
Work rounds of single crochet without increases, maintaining the same number of stitches until reaching the total length for the size. Optional: switch to crocheted ribbing (for example, alternating single crochet through the back loop) for the last 3–4 rounds to create a snugger edge.
Folded brim version (adult)
Crochet an additional 5–7 cm in straight rows. Fold it outward like a cuff. It provides warmth and allows you to adjust the length.
Color ideas (2–3 shades)
- Classic stripes: change color every 6–8 rounds. E.g.: sand + linen + soft raspberry.
- Wide blocks: 1/3–1/3–1/3 of the total height. E.g.: medium gray + mauve + off-white.
- Thin stripes: alternate 2 rounds in color A and 2 rounds in color B; finish with an edging in color C.
For clean transitions in spiral work, use the “jogless stripes” technique (shifting the first stitch of the color). It is a technique used to avoid the small diagonal line or step that appears when crocheting spiral color stripes, especially in hats, amigurumi, or any project worked in the round without joining rounds. To achieve a “jogless stripes” color change, make a slip stitch with the new color at the beginning of the next round to shift the beginning and eliminate the step between stripes.
Finishing and care
- Finish the last round with an invisible slip stitch or a neat fastening.
- Weave in the ends with a yarn needle on the inside of the fabric.
- Gently block according to the yarn label. Shape the hat on a flat surface.
Tip: add a removable pom-pom with a button or inner loop so you can wash it without deforming it.
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