Looking for a free crochet hat pattern? North Light Crochet Hat Pattern is now available for free on my webside. This hat pattern is a reader favorite here at Crochet Studio and in my Etsy and Raverly stores, and for a good reason! It works up fast and has a great texture.
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Crochet Stitches for North Light Hat Pattern
The crochet stitches used for this hat pattern are listed bellow:
Single Crochet Stitch
Double Crochet Stitch
Triple Crochet Stitch
Front Post Double Crochet Stitch
Back Post Double Crochet Stitch
These crochet stitches may seem intimidating, but don’t worry, you will find a guide bellow on how to make these crochet stitches.
It is always a good idea to go over each crochet stitch, so you’ll be prepared to make this crochet hat in various sizes.
FITS HEAD SIZE
- Kids: 18″ – 20″ circ. (180 – 210 yards)
- Teen / Adult Small: 21″ – 22-1/2″ circ. (200 – 260 yards)
- Adult Medium / Large: 23″ – 24-1/2″ circ. (240 – 290 yards)
How to Measure Hat Size
Measuring a crochet hat is easy. You’ll need a soft tape measure, so you can get the circumference of the head. For example, if you want to make a men’s crochet hat you would crochet your hat to a width of 22 to 24 inches with a 9 or 9.5 inch height more than likely, but measuring that person’s head will give you an exact measurement. The same thing goes any size of crochet hat you want to make from the chart.
The best is to always measure the circumference of the persons head you want to make the hat or beanie for because their size may differ from the standard sizes on the chart. If it is not possible to measure, then you can go by the standard chart above when crocheting the hat.
NOTES ABOUT THE HAT PATTERN
Turning chains are not included in stitch count.
Brim of hat is worked in rows and then joined to form a circle.
Body of hat is worked in rounds from the bottom up
The hat body of this pattern is worked in multiples of 4. The size can be increased or decreased based on that number. Be sure to adjust your band longer or shorter to match.
Yarn Notes: Burkum Klasick from Alize were used for the samples. Another comparable weight yarn may be used as long as gauge is met.
Pattern Repeats: In the crochet instructions you’ll see: rep from ( to ) around. The instructions written within the ( ) parentheses are one full pattern repeat. You are to repeat these around the entire hat. The stitch pattern will repeat evenly so you should not have any stitches remaining at the end of each round.
MATERIALS NEEDED TO MAKE NORTH LIGHT HAT PATTERN
Yarn: Aran Weight Yarn / 4 / Any Color
Yardage: See “Fits Head Size” below for yardage of all sizes.
I made 2 samples and used Burkum Klasick from Alize
Burkum Klasick from Alize: 100% Acrylic (230 yds / 210 m / 100 g / 3,53 oz)
Crochet Hook: G/4mm
Scissors
Yarn needle
Faux-Fur Pom (optional)
GAUGE FOR THE PATTERN
- In hat band stitch pattern: 9 sts = 1.5″; 5 rows = 1,5″
- Body of Hat in dc: 16 sts = 4″; 10 rows = 4″
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS) USED IN THIS PATTERN
ch(s): chain(s)
sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
st(s): stitch(es)
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
tc: triple crochet
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
FPdc: front post double crochet
BPdc: back post double crochet
Rep: repeat
Rnd: round
yo: yarn over
circ: circumference
Crochet Stitches
Slip Stitch crochet stitch
Slip Stitch crochet stitch: Insert your hook into back loop, YO, pull up a loop and pull directly through loop on hook
Single crochet stitch:
Single crochet stitch: insert your hook into the designated stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops on hook.
You’ve just made a single crochet stitch!
Singe crochet back loop
Singe crochet back loop: insert your hook into the back loop, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops on hook.
Double crochet stitch:
Double crochet stitch: YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops, YO and pull through remaining two loops.
Triple Crochet Stitch
Triple crochet stitch: YO twice, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops, YO and pull through two loops again, YO and pull through remaining two loops.
Front Post Double Crochet Stitch
Front Post Double crochet Stitch: work 1 DC around the post by YO and inserting hook from front to back and back to front then complete the DC. (The post pops forward: Front Post DC.)
Back Post Double Crochet Stitch
Back Post Double Crochet Stitch: Work 1 DC around next post by YO, inserting hook from back to front and front to back then complete the DC. (Post pops to the back: Back Post DC.)
Hat Pattern for child size
STRETCHY HAT BAND
Row 1 (RS): Using a 4mm crochet hook, ch 9 working into the back hump of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. ( 8 sts)
Row 2: Ch , sc BLO, in each st across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc BLO, in each st across. Turn.
Row 4-64: rep Rows 2 – 3.
The band should wrap comfortably around your head at this point. If it seems too big you are welcome to leave off some of the final rows, but be sure to adjust your stitches in round 1 below to maintain the same stitch count as the pattern calls for.
If you have a smaller head, or prefer a tighter fit for your hat, then you will want to omit a few rows from the band. This is very easy to do just as long as you maintain the same stitch count number the pattern calls for in the first round, worked along the edge of the band rows.
CROCHET HAT BODY
Pick up working yarn.
Using 4mm (G) hook crochet this next section along the side of the band:
Rnd 1: working on the right side, ch 2, (2dc on the bump at the top of the second row of the brim, ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, sl st on the bump at the top of second row, rep from ( to ) around. Join with a sl st on the top of the first dc st.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, (work tc st in the same st where we worked the dc stitches one row bellow, inserting the hook from bellow upwards – , 1 dc in the ch2-space, ch 2, dc in the same space, 1tc in the same st where we worked our first tc st – photo, inserting the hook from above), rep from ( to ) around. Join with a sl st on the top of the first dc st.
Rnd 3: ch 2, (1 tc in the back between the 2 dc sts of the previous round worked on the back side, dc in the ch2-space, ch 2, dc in the same space, 1 tc in the back between the 2 dc sts of the previous round worked on the back side), rep from ( to ) around. Join with a sl st on the top of the first dc st.
Rnd 4: ch 2, (work tc st between the dc stitches one row bellow, inserting the hook from bellow upwards – see photo, 1 dc in the ch2-space, ch 2, dc in the same space, 1tc in the same st where we worked our first tc st, inserting the hook from above), rep from ( to ) around. Join with a sl st on the top of the first dc st.
Repeat Round 2 and 3 until your hat measures 6,25″ from the bottom edge of the hat band or until you reach the desired lenght.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Crown Shaping.
Crown Shaping
Rnd 1: ch 2, work 1dc st in each ch2-space and in eachspace between the stitches, sl st to the first dc of the round.
Rnd 2-3: ch 2, 1 FPdc in the first st, 1 BPdc the next stitch, continue in each stitch around, sl st to the first dc of the round.
You should have a large, round tube at this point. Cut 18” length of yarn and string half-way through large-eyed yarn needle. Go through every other stitch all the way around the top of the hat, and then cinch it closed. Knot the ends together securely with a knot. Weave in ends.
Sew pom pom securely to hat.
Hat Pattern for Adult/Medium Size
STRETCHY HAT BAND
Row 1 (RS): Using a 4mm crochet hook, ch 10, working into the back hump of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. ( 9 sts)
Row 2: Ch , sc BLO, in each st across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc BLO, in each st across. Turn.
Row 4-76: rep rows 2 – 3.
CROCHET HAT BODY
Pick up working yarn.
Using 4mm (G) hook crochet this next section along the side of the band:
Rnd 1: working on the right side, ch 2, (2dc on the bump at the top of the second row of the brim, ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, sl st on the bump at the top of second row, rep from ( to ) around. Join with a sl st on the top of the first dc st.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, (work tc st in the same st where we worked the dc stitches one row bellow, inserting the hook from bellow upwards, 1 dc in the ch2-space, ch 2, dc in the same space – phot, 1tc in the same st where we worked our first tc st, inserting the hook from above), rep from ( to ) around. Join with a sl st on the top of the first dc st.
Rnd 3: ch 2, (1 tc in the back between the 2 dc sts of the previous round worked on the back side, dc in the ch2-space, ch 2, dc in the same space, 1 tc in the back between the 2 dc sts of the previous round worked on the back side, rep from ( to ) around. Join with a sl st on the top of the first dc st.
Rnd 4: ch 2, (work tc st between the dc stitches one row bellow, inserting the hook from bellow upwards, 1 dc in the ch2-space, ch 2, dc in the same space, 1tc in the same st where we worked our first tc st, inserting the hook from above), rep from ( to ) around. Join with a sl st on the top of the first dc st.
Repeat Round 2 and 3 until your hat measures 6.50″ from the bottom edge of the hat band or until you reach the desired lenght.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Crown Shaping.
Crown Shaping
Rnd 1: ch 2, work 1dc st in each ch2-space and in eachspace between the stitches -see photo #17, sl st to the first dc of the round.
Rnd 2-3: ch 2, 1 FPdc in the first st, 1 BPdc the next stitch, continue in each stitch around, sl st to the first dc of the round.
You should have a large, round tube at this point. Cut 18” length of yarn and string half-way through large-eyed yarn needle. Go through every other stitch all the way around the top of the hat, and then cinch it closed. Knot the ends together securely with a knot. Weave in ends.
Sew pom pom securely to hat.
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