Meet The Loft Hat – an easy crochet hat pattern for men and women that’s both stylish and simple to make. This easy textured crochet beanie is designed for intermediate beginners who want to add a bit of texture to their work. With #4 yarn and a combination of extended single crochet and front and back post single crochet, this unisex beanie makes a cozy, handmade accessory that’s perfect for any wardrobe. It’s an ideal gift or a quick project for yourself to keep warm and stylish.
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This beanie is worked up with soft #4 (medium) weight yarn, perfect for achieving a comfortable, stretchy fit that keeps its shape. The yarn offers just the right thickness to highlight the textured stitches, giving the hat a beautiful, defined look while staying warm and breathable. You can use wool for extra warmth or an acrylic blend for easy care – this yarn weight ensures that the beanie is lightweight yet warm, ideal for any season.
Creating a gauge swatch helps ensure that your project will turn out with the intended size and fit. It’s also a great way to get comfortable with the stitches used in this pattern, allowing you to refine your technique for a polished finish.
Abbreviations
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
exsc = extended single crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet
BPsc = back post single crochet
BLO = back loop only
st(s) = stitch(s)
Beanie Pattern Notes
Weigh your yarn cake: ________ grams
Worked in the round from top down
This hat is made in 3 different sizes. Image is displaying a Small/Medium Adult Hat.
Special Stitches
exsc: Pull up a loop in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook, yarn over and draw through remaining two loops on hook.
BLO: working in the back loop only of each stitch for the specified round.
With I hook Round 1: Ch 1, 12 dc in magic ring, join with sl st to first dc. (12) sts Round 2: (working in BLO) Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, *2 sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24) sts Round 3: Ch 1, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (36) sts Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48) sts Round 5: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (60) sts
At this point your hat should measure a little over 5 1/2″ across. Check your measurements!
Round 6: (working between stitches) Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (66) sts Round 7: Ch 1, exsc in each st around, join with sl st to first exsc. (66) sts Round 8: (working in BLO) Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66 blo sc) Rounds 9-17: Repeat Rounds 7-8.
At this point your hat should measure 7″ long. Now you get to decide if you want to add a ribbed band to finish the hat.
Hat Band
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66) sts Round 2: Ch 1, FPsc around first st, BPsc around next st, *FPsc around next st, BPsc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (66) sts Rounds 3-5: Ch 1, FPsc around first st, sc in next st, *FPsc around next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (66) sts Fasten off, and weave in ends.
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