Yes! The pattern includes tips for making and attaching a pom pom with a pom pom maker.

Easy crochet hat pattern – free & beginner-friendly (baby

Q: How do I add the ribbed brim?

The ribbed look is created using front post and back post double crochet stitches. Instructions are included in the post.

Q: Do I need to make a gauge swatch?

It’s a good idea to make a swatch. The pattern gauge is 16 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in double crochet.

Q: Can I sell the finished hats?

Yes, you may sell finished items made from this pattern. Please credit Lovable Loops as the designer.

This easy crochet hat pattern is a beginner-friendly beanie worked from the top down in the round using basic double crochet stitches and a stretchy ribbed brim. With sizes from baby to adult, it’s a cozy everyday hat that’s great for gifts, craft fairs, and family matching sets.

Quick answer
This easy crochet hat pattern is a beginner-friendly beanie worked from the top down in the round using basic double crochet stitches and worsted weight yarn. It includes six sizes from baby to adult and features a stretchy ribbed brim made with front and back post double crochet stitches.

Best for: Beginners
Style: Top-down crochet beanie with ribbed brim
Includes: 6 sizes, written instructions, gauge, and fit details

Why you’ll love making this hat

Beginner-friendly construction with basic stitches
Six sizes included from baby to adult
Top-down design makes fit easy to adjust
Stretchy ribbed brim for a cozy fit
Great for gifts, craft fairs, or everyday wear

How this crochet hat is made

This crochet hat is worked from the top down in the round. You’ll start with a magic circle, increase to shape the crown, then work even rounds for the body. The ribbed brim is added using front and back post double crochet stitches for a stretchy, comfortable finish.

Free and easy crochet hat pattern information

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner – This simple crochet hat uses basic stitches and easy shaping, making it perfect for anyone new to crocheting hats.

Materials needed

I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook — or size needed to match your gauge
Worsted weight yarn (#4) — choose a soft, comfortable yarn
Yarn needle — for weaving in ends
Scissors — to trim your yarn
Stitch markers — optional, but helpful for marking rounds
Tape measure — to check head size and fit
Pom pom maker — optional, if you’d like to add a yarn pom pom on top

Finished size

Hat Size	Crown	Head Circumference	Hat Height
0–3 months	4.5 inches (11 cm)	13–14 inches (33-36 cm)	5 inches (13 cm)
3–6 months	5 inches (13 cm)	14–15 inches (36-38 cm)	5.5 inches (14 cm)
6–12 months	5.5 inches (14 cm)	16–17 inches (41-43 cm)	6.25 inches (16 cm)
Toddler	6 inches (15 cm)	18–19 inches (46-48 cm)	6.75 inches (17 cm)
Child	6.5 inches (17 cm)	19–20 inches (48-51 cm)	7 inches (18 cm)
Adult	7 inches (18 cm)	20–23 inches (51-58 cm)	7.75 inches (20 cm)

Need help with sizing? Check out my crochet hat sizing guide for size charts, resizing tips, and more.

Gauge

16 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

Too many stitches? Try a larger hook
Too few stitches? Try a smaller hook

Crochet abbreviations

dc = double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
BPdc = back post double crochet
ch / chs = chain / chains
st / sts = stitch / stitches
sl st = slip stitch

Pattern notes

The starting chain does not count as a stitch
Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch
Hat is worked from the top down in the round
Ribbed brim is made using FPdc and BPdc stitches
The pattern is written in US crochet terms

How to make post stitches

Post stitches create the stretchy, structured ribbed brim of this easy crochet hat:

FPdc (front post double crochet): Yarn over, insert your hook from front to back around the post of the stitch below, yarn over and complete a double crochet
BPdc (back post double crochet): Yarn over, insert your hook from back to front around the post of the stitch below, yarn over and complete a double crochet

Easy crochet hat pattern shown in multiple sizes from baby to adult, featuring a simple top-down crochet beanie with a stretchy ribbed brim and bright solid colors

Easy crochet hat pattern instructions

This simple crochet hat is worked in the round from the top down. You’ll start by increasing the crown, then crochet evenly to shape the body of the hat.

0–3 months size

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Rounds 6–11: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 12: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 13: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)

3-6 months size

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat around. Join. (52 sts)
Rounds 7–13: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 14: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 15: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (52 sts)

6-12 months size

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Rounds 8–14: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 15: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 16: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)

Toddler size

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts; repeat around. Join. (60 sts)
Rounds 9–16: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 17: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 18: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (60 sts)

Child size

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts; repeat around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 9: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts; repeat around. Join. (64 sts)
Rounds 10–17: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 18: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 19: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (64 sts)

Adult size

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the first dc. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts; repeat around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 9: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts; repeat around. Join. (64 sts)
Round 10: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts; repeat around. Join. (68 sts)
Rounds 11–19: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (68 sts)
Round 20: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (68 sts)
Round 21: Ch 2, FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st; repeat around. Join. (68 sts)

Adding a pom pom

Want to give your crochet hat some flair? Try adding a yarn pom pom.

Wrap yarn around pom pom maker
Cut along the groove
Tie in the center with strong yarn
Fluff and trim
Sew securely to the top of your hat

Finishing the hat

Fasten off, weave in ends. If you made a pom pom, sew it to the crown. Your handmade crochet hat is ready to wear, gift, or sell!

Frequently asked questions

What sizes are included in this crochet hat pattern?
This pattern includes six sizes: 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months, toddler, child, and adult. Use the size chart to find the perfect fit!

Is this a good pattern for beginners?
Yes! This hat uses basic stitches like double crochet and is worked in the round. The ribbed brim adds a nice texture but is still easy to do.

What yarn should I use?
The pattern is designed for worsted weight yarn (#4 medium). Choose a soft yarn you love that meets the gauge listed in the pattern.

How do I add the ribbed brim?
The ribbed look is created with front post and back post double crochet stitches. If you’re new to these, don’t worry—step-by-step instructions are included!

Can I add a pom pom to the top?
Absolutely! Adding a pom pom is a fun way to customize your hat. The pattern includes easy instructions for making one with a pom pom maker.

Do I need to make a gauge swatch?
It’s a good idea, especially if you want the hat to fit just right. The gauge is 16 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in double crochet.

Can I sell the finished hats I make from this pattern?
Yes, you’re welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern. Just please credit Lovable Loops as the designer when you do!

Perfect for gifts, markets, and everyday wear

This is the kind of pattern you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again. It’s quick to make, easy to customize, and always gets compliments—making it perfect for baby showers, thoughtful gifts, or filling up your craft fair table.

With sizes from baby to adult, you can create matching sets or stock your shop with cozy, handmade hats for everyone.

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Easy crochet hat pattern made with worsted weight yarn, showing a simple beanie design stacked in multiple colors with a stretchy ribbed brim

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Easy crochet hat pattern (baby – adult)