This is my version of a crochet ribbed hat in the round. The pattern is easy, provided you know how to make the front post double/triple crochet stitches. And in between the ribs you have a pretty shell stitch for a beautiful textured crochet hat.
I wanted to make this pattern in more than one size, however, I couldn’t figure out an easy way to do it without changing the design. (My mind fails me like that sometimes.) The ribs and shells are started right at the top and worked in the round, which didn’t allow me to easily change the size.
Anyhow, I ended up using two different types of yarn in order to create two different gauges. And it worked perfectly for getting two different sizes. The different gauges are listed below.
The hat comes out looking as if it’s too big, but it’s pulled together by the brim. Thereby creating a somewhat of a slouchy hat. Another beauty is that you can customize the hat by switching up your hooks for the brim to get the circumference that you need for a comfortable fit.
For the smaller size, I used Patons Canadiana – The New Generation. And for the large hat, I used the old Patons Canadiana, which is no longer available, but I found a ball of it in my yarn stash and thought I would use it up. Both are a medium weight yarn, but the New Generation is slightly thinner.
Other hats that you might enjoy include this easy hat crochet pattern, the cross-over long dc hat, or this pretty simple hat. Or, if you’d like to see something by other designers, you might enjoy this roundup of crochet winter hats.
Crochet Ribbed Hat
Skill Level: Intermediate
Material:
Yarn: Patons Canadiana, or any medium weight yarn in order to obtain the correct gauge.
Hook Size: G/6-4.25MM, or any hook required to obtain the gauge.
Measurements:
Gauge: Over the first 2 rounds, the gauge for the small measures about 5 cm, and for the large it is about 5.5cm.
Finished Measurements: The circumference measures about 19 inches (48 cm) for the small, and for the large it is about 22 inches (56 cm). When laying flat, the height for the small measures about 7.5 inches (19 cm), and for the large it measures about 8 inches (21 cm). If you need a deeper hat, you can always do more repeats of round 8.
Crochet Abbreviations:
Bl = Back Loop/Loops
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
Fptr = Front Post Triple Crochet
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc3tog = Single Crochet 3 Together
Sk = Skip
Sl St/Sts = Slip Stitch/Stitches
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
If you are unsure of how to do any of these stitches, you can refer to this Crochet Abbreviation Chart.
Pattern Instructions
Ch 4, join in first ch with sl st to form circle.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch; join with sl st. (8 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st now and throughout), 3 dc in each st around; join with sl st. (24 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 fpdc around first st, dc in next st, *2 fpdc around next st, dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st. (36 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 fpdc around first st, fpdc around next st, dc in next st, *2 fpdc around next st, fpdc around next st, dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st. (48 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, fpdc around first 3 sts, 3 dc in next st, *fpdc around next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st. (72 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fpdc around first 3 sts, sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st *fpdc around next 3 sts, sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st; rep from * around; join with sl st. (72 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 3 (does not count as stitch now and throughout), fptr around first 3 sts, sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st *fptr around next 3 sts, sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st; rep from * around; join with sl st. (96 sts)
Rnds 8-14: Ch 3, fptr around first 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts *fptr around next 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * around; join with sl st. (96 sts) (For a deeper hat, you can do more repeats of this round. I did 19 rounds for the slouch.)
Rnd 15:(Optional: Change to a 4.00mm hk for a smaller size.) Ch 1, working in bl only, sc3tog over the first 3 sts, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts**, sc3tog over next 3 sts, repeat from * around ending last rep at **. Join with sl st. (84 sts)
Rnds 16-18:Â Ch 1, working in bl only, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. Fasten off at round 18.
On rounds 8+ , do we start each by CH 3? That’s not between the asterisks (*) so I just wanted to make sure we still do need to CH 3 at the beginning of rows 8 and onward.
Yes, start each round at the very beginning with the Ch 3. :)
Wonderful, thank you. I’ve made 4 of these hats this week and they are very beautiful. I love your pattern. I also love your instructions because they are very easy to understand and follow. Thank you so much!
You are very welcome, and thank you for the feedback. I’m glad you enjoy this pattern. :)
I did something wrong as mine turned out looking like a beret! Still I am sure someone will take a fancy to it:-)
The hat does have a slouchy looked to it, but you can’t see it that well in the picture.
Rhelena, you know what, my niece loved it! Apparently beret like hats are all the rage at the mo. She even allowed her pops to take a photo of her wearing it so thats a first!
That’s so awesome. Yes, slouchy, chunky and chevrons seem to be in right now. Glad she liked it. :)
I started the pattern with a magic circle with 8 sc instead of a chain of 4 and it worked excellently to ensure the top of the hat is closed — it also made it easier to work the rounds for me.