This crochet pattern is beginner friendly and only uses 2 stitches to create a beautiful and warm beanie with a folded brim. The main portion of the hat is worked in half double crochet in the back loop. The crown of the hat is shaped by working slip stitches.
Materials required:
- Size H (5mm) crochet hook
- 1 skein of #4 medium worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Heartland Yarn
- Yarn needle
- Optional items: Hat label and Pom-Pom
Stitches:
Half double crochet (HDC) in back loop only: yarn over insert hook in back loop only (loop that is furthest away from you), pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook
Slip Stitch (SS) in back loop only: insert hook in back loop only, pull up loop, pull loop through 1st loop on hook.
Pattern Notes: This pattern is worked in rows. At the end of each row turn. at the beginning of each row chain 1 (this does NOT count as a stitch). Total stitch counts for the end of each row is included in brackets.
1) Chain 53. HDC in back bump of 2nd chain from hook and in the next 46 chains, slip stitch in the back bump of the last 5 chains. (52 sts)
2) Slip stitch in back loop only of first 5 stitches, HDC in back loop only of next 47 stitches. (52 sts)
3) HDC in back loop only of first 47 stitches, slip stitch in back loop only of last 5 stitches (52 sts)
4 – 42) Repeat rows 2 & 3 for a total of 42 rows. Cut yarn leaving long tail.
Fold work in half and use long tail to close seam using whip stitch or slip stich.
Weave tail in and out of slip stitches at top of hat and pull tight to close top of hat.
Weave in tails. Fold up brim.
Add optional label and Pom-Pom if desired
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