This fun, free & easy to follow Bulky Hat crochet pattern is perfect for beginners. It is written for sizes preemie, baby, child and adult. Hat is worked with double crochet stitches in the round from the top down using bulky yarn and an L 8mm Crochet Hook. This quick and easy crochet project would be a perfect handmade gift for a child, friend or loved one.
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- L 8mm Crochet Hook
- Bulky Weight Yarn (#5) (I used Premier Chunky Tweed yarn in Aran)
- Large Pom Pom Maker
- Hot Melt Adhesive
- Yarn for Poms (I used Royal for adult hat, Cherry Red for child hat, Gold for baby hat and Minty for preemie hat)
preemie, baby, child & adult
- you are crocheting in the round
- hat is worked from the top down
- the ch at the beginning of each round never counts as your first stitch
- you can make any size hat longer or shorter by repeating or eliminating the second to last row
dc= double crochet
sc= single crochet
st= stitch
st(s)= stitches
sl st= slip stitch
ch= chain
ch(s)= chains
rnd= round
rem= remaining
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10 dc= 4 inches and 6 rows= 4 inches
This is the hat size guide that I use to design my hats. This guide was made by Jeanne Steinhilber for The Crochet Crowd. You can read the original post here.
Size Chart Recommendations
Crown: 3 to 3.5 inches
Height: 4 to 4.5 inches
My Sizing
Crown: 3.25 inches
Height: 4 inches
Crown measures 3.25 inches.
Height measures 4 inches.
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnds 3– 6: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [22]
The crown will measure slightly less than the size chart recommendations. Because that hat will have some stretch, it should fit a baby up to 6 months.
Size Chart Recommendations
Crown: 5 to 5.25 inches
Height: 6 to 6.25 inches
My Sizing
Crown: 4.5 inches
Height: 6 inches
Crown measures 4.5 inches.
Height measures 6 inches.
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnds 4– 9: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [33]
Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [33]
Size Chart Recommendations
Crown: 6.25 to 6.5 inches
Height: 7.5 to 8 inches
My Sizing
Crown: 6 inches
Height: 7.5 inches
Crown measures 6 inches.
Height measures 7.5 inches.
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnds 5– 12: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [44]
Rnd 13: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [44]
Size Chart Recommendations
Crown: 7 to 7.5 inches
Height: 8.5 to 9 inches
My Sizing
Crown: 7 inches
Height:8.5 inches
Crown measures 7 inches.
Height measures 8.5 inches.
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnds 6– 13: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [48]
Rnd 14: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join, fasten off and weave in ends [48]
I hope you like my pattern. Please share pictures with me on Instagram or Facebook. I love to see your creations!
Photos are from my LOVE Beanie.
Use your large pom pom maker.
I used Royal for my adult hat, Cherry Red for my child hat, Gold for my baby hat and Minty for my preemie hat.
Firmly and evenly wind your yarn around each set of arches. After the first set of arches, close them and then wind your yarn around the second set.
Cut the yarn between each set of arches.
Use your scrap piece of yarn to tie the pom pom. I recommend you double/triple knot it.
Carefully open the arches.
Use a hot melt adhesive to place a dab of glue in the center of the pom pom. This will help prevent it from unraveling.
Fluff your pom pom and trim any long ends.
Use a tapestry needle to attach your pom pom to the top of your hat.
As always, please share pictures with me on Instagram or Facebook. I really do love to see your creations!