The Frolic Hat

The frolic hat is super easy to crochet from start to finish. Along the brim I worked some bobbles, then afterwards I alternated between a single crochet and double crochet round. It’s a pretty stitch that’s perfect for winter or spring.

The pattern is given in one size only, but the brim is easy to adjust to any size that you want from baby to adult. As for the height, the hat is started at the brim and worked in a tube, which makes it easy to adjust in height as well.

And it’s crocheted in a soft worsted yarn, which gives it a nice and comfortable stretch.

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft #4
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm

Gauge: Approximately 3″ over 10 sts.

Finished Size: Laying flat it measures 9.5″ across by 9″ high.

Abbreviations:

Bead St = Bead Stitch
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
Fsc = Foundation Single Crochet
Hk = Hook
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc2tog = Single Crochet 2 Together
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
YO = Yarn Over

Special Stitch Instructions:

Bead St: Insert hk into indicated st, yo and pull through, (yo and pull through one loop on hk) twice, yo and pull through both loops on hk. When you work into the next stitch make sure that the bobble is facing. See Tutorial

Pattern Instructions:

Rnd 1: Fsc 70, or any multiple of 2 to reach around head. Join with sl st in first fsc. (70 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, work bead st in same st as join, sc in next st, *bead st in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st to first bead st. (70 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, bead st in next st, *sc in next st, bead st in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st to first sc. (70 sts)

Rnds 4-5: Rep Rnds 2 & 3.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 7: Sl st into next st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work another dc in same st, *sk next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first dc.

Rnds 8-27: Rep Rnds 6 and 7.

Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc2tog around; join with sl st in first sc2tog. (35 sts) Fasten Off leaving a 10-12″ tail to weave in through the last round. Then weave tail end in to secure.

And don’t forget to check out the rest of the Free Hat Crochet Pattern Collection here on CNC. Or, check out the collection for crochet cowls to find something to go with the above hat.