Easy Hat Crochet Pattern – Hdc v-st and Tr

This easy hat crochet pattern is perfect for the spring and fall weather. It has an open stitch to add a layer of warmth without overheating in mild temperatures. It’s a pretty stitch to wear with just about anything from casual to more elegant occasions.

What’s great about this crochet hat pattern:

• In a multiple of 6, you can customize the size as needed from baby to adult sizes.
• You only need one skein of yarn.
• It is easy to add a few stripes to match your outfits or to use up leftover yarn.
• It works up quickly, making it great for a last-minute gift or craft fair item.

If you love this stitch pattern, then you might also enjoy this crochet shawl pattern, or this lightweight crochet scarf, which can easily be crocheted up in the same yarn to match.

Easy Hat Crochet Pattern Information

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: Loops and Threads – Soft Classic (Worsted Weight, #4; 100% acrylic, 7 oz/198g – 354 yds/324m) Color: Fuchsia, 1 ball. 
• Crochet Hook: J/10-6.00mm
• Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements and Size Chart

• Gauge: 12 sts = 4″.
• Finished Sizes: 20″ in circumference by 10.5″ tall.

Crochet Abbreviations

• Blsc = Back Loop Single Crochet
• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
• RS = Right Side
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sc2tog = Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
• Tr = Triple Crochet
• V-St = V Stitch
• WS = Wrong Side

Special Stitch Instructions

Beg V-st: Ch 3 (counts as first hdc and ch-1 sp), hdc in same st to complete the v-st.

V-st: (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in designated ch, st, or sp.

See the stitch tutorial: Hdc V-st and Tr (Shell Stitch Variation)

Pattern Instructions

Ribbing Rows

Row 1: Ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into each ch across. Turn. [9 sc]

Rows 2-60: Ch 1, blsc in first st and into each st across. Turn. [9 sts] Continue with this row until you have reached a desired circumference, making sure to end with a multiple of 6.

Ch 1 and join the ribbing rows by slip stitching the last row to the free loops of starting chs. See this tutorial on how to crochet ribbing.

Working in the Round (Body of Hat)

Rnd 1 (RS): Working along the ribbing edge, ch 1, sc in the end of the first row and into each row around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [60 sts]

Rnd 2 (WS): Sl st in first 2 sts, ch 3 (counts as first hdc and ch-1 sp), hdc in same st to complete the v-st, *sk next 2 sts, v-st in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc (2nd ch). Turn. [20 v-sts]

Rnd 3: Sl st into first v-st, ch 4 (counts as first tr), work another 2 tr in first v-st, 3 tr in next v-st and into each v-st around; join with sl st in first tr (4th ch). Turn.  [60 sts]

Rnds 4-11: Rep Rnds 2 &3.

Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 13: Sl st into first v-st, ch 1, 2 sc in same v-st and into each v-st around; join with sl st in first sc. Do not turn. [40 sts]

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc2tog around; join with sl st in first st. [20 sts] Fasten Off, leaving an 8″-10″ tail to weave in through the last Rnd. Pull tight to close and secure. Leave as is, or add an optional pom pom.