Lightweight Crochet Hat Pattern – Southview

The temperatures have finally started to drop, making it the perfect time of year to start thinking about keeping warm and cozy. This lightweight crochet hat is just what you need to keep your ears cozy and comfortable during your fall walks. It pairs perfectly with this lightweight scarf to complete the set you need for the fall.

In terms of color, you can opt for neutral tones that pair well with almost any outfit, experiment with your favorite fall hues to celebrate the season, or choose shades of pink to help raise awareness throughout October.

The size is given in one size, but that is easy to adjust in multiples of two. Use this crochet hat size chart to help take out the guesswork when making gifts.

Lightweight Crochet Hat Pattern Information

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: Loops and Threads – Delicate DK (Light, #3; 70% acrylic, 30% polyamide; 4 oz/113g – 315 yds/288m) 1 ball. 
• Crochet Hooks: G/4.0mm and H/5.00mm
• Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements – Size Chart

• Gauge: 19 sts = 4″.
• Finished Size: 18″ in circumference by 10″ tall.

Crochet Abbreviations

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

Lightweight Crochet Hat Pattern Instructions

Ribbing Rows

Row 1: With 4 mm hook, ch 12, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and into each ch across. Turn. [11 sc]

Rows 2-84: Ch 1, blsc in first st and into each st across. Turn. [11 sts] Continue with this row until you have reached a desired circumference making sure the final row count is a multiple of 2. 

Ch 1 and join the ribbing rows by slip stitching the last row to the free loops of starting chains.

Working in the Round (Body of Hat)

Rnd 1 (RS): With 5 mm hook and 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. [84 sts]

Rnd 2 (WS): Sl st into first st, ch 1, (hdc, ch 1) in same st, *sk next st, (hdc, ch 1) in next st; rep from * around to last st; sk last st; join with sl st in first hdc. Turn. [42 ch-1 sps]

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first ch and into each st and ch around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [84 sts]

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next st, sc in skipped st, *sk next st, sc in next st, sc in skipped st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [84 sts]

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [84 sts]

Rnds 6-33: Rep Rnds 2-5. 

Rnd 34:  Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 35: Ch 1, skipping all chs, sc in first st and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Do NOT Turn. [42 sts]

Rnd 36:  Ch 1, sc2tog around; join with sl st in first sc2tog. [21 sc2tog]

Fasten Off leaving an 8″-10″ tail to weave in through last Rnd. Pull tight to close and secure. Leave as is, or add an optional pom pom.

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