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Cozy, warm and super simple to make, this side to side ribbed-style hat is a winner for the whole family! In sizes newborn baby to large adult, you can adapt this DK crochet hat pattern to fit your style too.
How fun are matching hats? I’m presenting a unisex crochet hat pattern so all of your loved ones can have a warm memento that brings them together.
You can choose to add a pompom to it (faux fur or handmade from yarn) and I’ve got all sorts of notes for customisation including how to make it in any yarn weight!
To add to the fun, I’ve teamed up with Michelle from mjsoffthehookdesigns.com and Briana from brianakdesigns.com to bring you an exciting new Collection featuring Simple and Modern Hats for your whole family. We are hosting The Mindful Makes Crochet Along in our Community Groups from March 6th through the 19th!
We know time isn’t abundant, so if you can carve out some for yourself, we want it to be meaningful and relaxing.
Need a battery recharge? We understand how crucial mindful crochet can be for mental health and a positive outlook.
We want you to take charge of your schedule and not waste time. This is why we’ve packed this crochet experience full of helpful tips and video instructions.
Make sure to join our groups to be part of this Mindful event!
The Bingley Hat is one of three cosy crochet hat patterns in double knit weight yarn in the collection! Crocheting is better with friends, so come and escape with us! You can grab the beautiful Ebook, including three patterns (and added extras) with relaxing textured stitches below.
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The great thing is that the pattern is so simple that you can just make it to the measurements you’d like it to make sure it’s just the right size! Even though I’ve added sizes from baby to adult in this pattern you can adjust it to any size.
You can also adjust the length of the pattern to keep it as a crochet hat with a wide brim or have a shorter brim, or none at all. It’s completely up to you!
How do you crochet an easy unisex crochet hat like this?
You’ll see from the image below that the hat is crocheted flat and is a very odd shape before you join it! The measurement of 12 inches you see is going to be the circumference of the hat and the opposite measurement will then be the height of the hat.
Once you have the desired measurement for the hat circumference you can crochet the last row to the first row and then sew the top together to form the shaping. Add a pom pom if desired, turn back the brim to wherever you’d like it and you’re done!
Can you crochet a hat with DK yarn?
If you’ve stumbled across this post and are wondering ‘can you crochet a hat with DK yarn?’, the short answer is yes! I think double knit weight yarn (category 3) is a great choice as it will give you a lovely soft and squishy hat that is great for Spring and Fall as well as Winter.
I know it’s fun to make big chunky yarn beanies but DK yarn creates very warm hats and don’t take as long to make as you might think!
So, if you want to know how to crochet a hat out of DK yarn for adults, children or babies then this is the one for you.
I love creating easy crochet hat patterns and so here are a few more suggestions for you and all your friends and family (and you can search my blog for many more patterns too):
- Slip Stitch Beanie Hat (made out of a simple rectangle)
- Slouchy Mirabilis Hat (another side to side hat pattern)
- Pumpkin Beanie (my most popular pattern ever!)
Yarn
Child Sizes: Premature (0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, 3-10 years)
Yarn (yds): 70 (80, 90, 100, 120, 160)
Adult Sizes: Teen/Small Adult (Medium Adult, Large Adult)
Yarn (yds): 180 (200, 220)
Some great options for alternative yarns are:
Tension and Sizing
18 sts and 16 rows measure 10cm x 10cm (4″ x 4″) over main stitch repeat (4 row repeat) if you’re using a 4.5mm hook. You can adjust the hook size to obtain the correct tension. I would recommend making a gauge swatch to ensure you’re right where you need to be.
The finished hats have the following measurements:
Crochet beanie for children
Size: Premature (0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, 3-10 years)
To fit head (in): 12-13 (13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-18, 19-20)
Actual Hat Circumference (in): 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 17)
Actual Hat Height (in): 6 (7, 8, 9.5, 10, 11)
Crochet beanie for adults
Size: Teen/Small Adult (Medium Adult, Large Adult)
To fit head (in): 21 (22, 23)
Actual Hat Circumference (in): 18 (19, 20)
Actual Hat Height (in): 12.5 (13, 13.5)
Gauge Swatch
Work a small swatch of the following to check your gauge:
Foundation chain: any number that measures more than 4″
Row 1: ch1, hdc in blo of each stitch (beginning in 2nd ch from hook on Foundation chain).
Row 2: ch1, hdc in blo of each stitch.
Row 3: ch1, ss in blo of each stitch.
Row 4: ch1, ss in blo of each stitch.
Repeat Rows 1 – 4 until your gauge swatch measures more than 4″
If you would like to use a different yarn, rather than try and meet the gauge I would adjust the stitches and rows in your hat.
Materials
Pattern Options
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Glossary and Abbreviations
ch(s) – chain(s)
sp – space
ss – slip stitch
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
rep – repeat
yoh – yarn over hook
blo – back loop only
Stitches
ss – slip stitch (UK ss – slip stitch)
hdc – half double crochet (UK htr – half treble)
Special Stitches
There aren’t any special stitches particularly for this gender neutral crochet hat pattern but we will need to work stitches in the back loop only as follows;
Back Loop Only – blo
To work the back loop only; Turn your work so that the top is facing you to see the front and back loops. Work into the back loop by inserting the hook into the loop furthest from you.
Pattern Notes
A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
You will turn at the end of each row.
The hat is worked in flat rows with shaping at the top using short rows.
The last row is joined to the foundation chain to create the shape of the hat and the top sewn closed to finish.
Customisation
You can use any yarn to make this hat if you like! All you need to do is create a foundation chain the length of the ‘actual hat height’ in the sizing information.
Then follow the pattern repeat until your crochet measures the ‘actual hat circumference’ in the sizing information.
It is best to finish on the final row of the pattern repeat to make the hat as neat as possible on the join.
Free Ribbed Crochet Hat Pattern
Mindful Makes Collection
Simple and modern crochet hats for your whole family.
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