Crochet Hat for Kids

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This beautiful and colorful hat is so pleasantly soft that even the most delicate children will love it. It is crocheted in the most delicious Knit Picks Hawthorne Hand Painted Sock Yarn.

The hat is crocheted in 2 threads, and is a lightning fast project, which is a pure pleasure to crochet. You can crochet the hat in 2 threads of the same skein or mix different color combinations. It is always fun and exciting to see how the different color mix take shape while you work. The pattern comes in 3 sizes from 3-12 years, with ample elasticity, so each size can be used over several years.  Also take a look at the pattern for the matching  Crochet Neck warmer in Hand-dyed Yarn. 

You can find the FREE pattern below. If you prefer to have the Pattern as a Printable PDF-file. You can buy the ad-free PDF pattern and help to support my work right here: CROCHET HAT FOR KIDS 3-12 YEARS

Materials 

• Knit Picks Hawthorne Hand Painted Sock Yarn 100 g

• 5 mm. Crochet hook

• Scissors

• Darning needle 

• Pompom Maker 

Gauge 

• HDC – 13 Rows and 15 ST = 10 x 10 cm.
• Ribbing – 16 Rows = 10 cm. 

Abbreviations  

• MC – Magic cirkle
• CH – Chain 
• ST – Stitch
• SL ST – Slip Stitch
• DC – Double Crochet
• DC INC – Double crochet increase (Double crochet 2 into the same st)
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• SC – Single Crochet 

Pattern Notes 

Sizes: 3-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years  

• Measurements: Head circumference: 50-53 cm. 54-56 cm. 57-58 cm.
• Skill level: Beginner/Easy.
• Explanation: The hat is crocheted with 2 threads of the yarn, and it is crocheted in one piece. You will start from the middle of the back head with a magic circle.  

Instructions Size 3-5 years 

Round 1. Make a MC. Chain 2 (These do not count as a stitch, this applies throughout the whole pattern). DC 12 in MC. (12 DC) SL ST into 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 2. DC INC in every ST around (24 DC) SL ST into first the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 3. *DC INC in the first ST. DC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* around (36 DC) SL ST the into 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 4. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 2 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (48 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 5. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 3 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (60 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 6. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 4 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (72 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

You are now done with the increasing rounds of your hat, and You have made the back of the head. You must now continue to work in rounds of HDC. 

Round 7. HDC in every ST around (72 HDC). SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 1. 

Round 8-18. Repeat round 7. (72 HDC). SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. 

Ribbing 

You will now make a ribbed edge on your cap in order for the hat to join snugly but comfortably around your head. The ribbing effect is achieved by crocheting rows of SC in the back loop only. 

Make 7 CH from the edge of the hat. 

Row 1. SC in the second CH from the hook and in the next 5 CH. (6 SC) Attach the first row of your ribbing to the edge of your hat by making a SL ST into the next 2 ST at the edge of the hat. Turn your work. 

Row 2. Skip the 2 SL ST. SC in the back loop only the next 6 ST. (6 SC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 3. SC in the next 6 ST. (6 SC) Attach the row to your hat by making a SL ST into the next 2 ST at the edge of the hat. Turn your work. 

Row 4-72. Repeat rows 2 and 3. 

Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail to stitch the ribbed edge. Sew the edges of the ribbing together with the mattress stitch. Sew in all ends thoroughly. 

Make a Pom-Pom/Tassel with the rest of the yarn. Sew it precisely at the top of the hat. 

Instructions Size 6-8 years 

Round 1. Make a MC. Chain 2 (These do not count as a stitch, this applies throughout the whole pattern). DC 12 in MC. (12 DC) SL ST into 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 2. DC INC in every ST around (24 DC) SL ST into first the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 3. *DC INC in the first ST. DC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* around (36 DC) SL ST the into 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 4. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 2 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (48 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 5. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 3 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (60 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 6. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 4 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (72 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 7. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 17 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (76 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

You are now done with the increasing rounds of your hat, and You have made the back of the head. You must now continue to work in rounds of HDC. 

Round 8. HDC in every ST around (76 HDC). SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 1. 

Round 9-20. Repeat round 8. (76 HDC). SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. 

Ribbing 

You will now make a ribbed edge on your hat in order for the hat to join snugly but comfortably around the head. The ribbing effect is achieved by crocheting rows of SC in the back loop only. 

Make 7 CH from the edge of the hat. 

Row 1. SC in the second CH from the hook and in the next 5 CH. (6 SC) Attach the first row of your ribbing to the edge of your hat by making a SL ST into the next 2 ST at the edge of the hat. Turn your work. 

Row 2. Skip the 2 SL ST. SC in the back loop only the next 6 ST. (6 SC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 3. SC in the next 6 ST. (6 SC) Attach the row to your hat by making a SL ST into the next 2 ST at the edge of the hat. Turn your work. 

Row 4-76. Repeat rows 2 and 3. 

Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail to stitch the ribbed edge. Sew the edges of the ribbing together with the mattress stitch. Sew in all ends thoroughly. 

Make a Pom-Pom/Tassel with the rest of the yarn. Sew it precisely at the top of the hat. 

Instructions Size 9-12 years 

Round 1. Make a MC. Chain 2 (These do not count as a stitch, this applies throughout the whole pattern). DC 12 in MC. (12 DC) SL ST into 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 2. DC INC in every ST around (24 DC) SL ST into first the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 3. *DC INC in the first ST. DC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* around (36 DC) SL ST the into 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 4. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 2 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (48 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 5. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 3 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (60 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 6. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 4 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (72 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

Round 7. *DC INC in first ST. DC in next 11 ST.* Repeat from *-* around (78 DC) SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 2. 

You are now done with the increasing rounds of your hat, and You have made the back of the head. You must now continue to work in rounds of HDC. 

Round 8. HDC in every ST around (78 HDC). SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. CH 1. 

Round 9-21. Repeat round 8. (78 HDC). SL ST into the 1. ST of the round. 

Ribbing 

You will now make a ribbed edge on your hat in order for the hat to join snugly but comfortably around the head. The ribbing effect is achieved by crocheting rows of SC in the back loop only. 

Make 7 CH from the edge of the hat. 

Row 1. SC in the second CH from the hook and in the next 5 CH. (6 SC) Attach the first row of your ribbing to the edge of your hat by making a SL ST into the next 2 ST at the edge of the hat. Turn your work. 

Row 2. Skip the 2 SL ST. SC in the back loop only the next 6 ST. (6 SC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 3. SC in the next 6 ST. (6 SC) Attach the row to your hat by making a SL ST into the next 2 ST at the edge of the hat. Turn your work. 

Row 4-78. Repeat rows 2 and 3. 

Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail to stitch the ribbed edge. Sew the edges of the ribbing together with the mattress stitch. Sew in all ends thoroughly. 

Make a Pom-Pom/Tassel with the rest of the yarn. Sew it precisely at the top of the hat. 

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