How to Crochet a Basic Hat Tutorial: Half Double Crochet Hat

How to Crochet a Basic Hat

Cro­chet­ing is a beau­ti­ful and cre­ative hob­by that allows you to make a wide range of items, from cozy blan­kets to styl­ish cloth­ing. One of the most pop­u­lar and ver­sa­tile cro­chet projects is cre­at­ing hats. This tuto­r­i­al will guide you through cro­chet­ing an essen­tial hat using the half-dou­ble cro­chet stitch. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or just start­ing, this project is per­fect for all skill lev­els. So, grab your cro­chet hook and some yarn, and let’s start mak­ing your own Half Dou­ble Cro­chet Hat!

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To begin your cro­chet jour­ney, you’ll need a few essen­tial sup­plies. Make sure to have your favorite yarns in worsted weight, bulky weight, or super bulky yarn, as these are excel­lent choic­es for cre­at­ing warm and cozy hats. 

As you cro­chet, you’ll need to increase the num­ber of stitch­es in each row to cre­ate the desired hat height. You can use the back loop for a unique tex­ture or work your stitch­es through both loops for a smoother look. Con­tin­ue to repeat rows and increase the num­ber of stitch­es as need­ed.

To add your touch to the hat, con­sid­er using dif­fer­ent col­ors, cre­at­ing a ribbed tex­ture, or even adding a faux fur pom-pom for extra flair. These details can make your hat a unique and styl­ish acces­so­ry for the win­ter sea­son.

It’s time to fin­ish up once you’ve reached your desired hat height. Fas­ten off your work and weave in any loose ends using a tapes­try nee­dle. Don’t for­get to slip stitch (sl st) to close the hat; you’re almost done.

If you want to give your hat a play­ful and cozy look, con­sid­er adding a yarn or faux fur pom-pom. Attach it secure­ly to the top of the hat, and you’ve got a styl­ish fin­ish­ing touch.

Cro­chet­ing is not just about craft­ing beau­ti­ful items but also about shar­ing your work with oth­ers. Con­sid­er join­ing a cro­chet-relat­ed Face­book group or post­ing your fin­ished hats on social media. You might even want to include affil­i­ate links to your favorite yarns to earn a small com­mis­sion for your efforts.

This cro­chet tuto­r­i­al will explain how to cre­ate this easy cro­chet hat! 

Sup­plies: Caron soft pink and pur­ple yarn, I hook, H hook
Abbre­vi­a­tions: ch=chain sl st=slip stitch hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet dc=double cro­chet tre=triple cro­chet bpsc=back post sin­gle cro­chet

Instruc­tions: I hook Pink yarn ch 5, sl st, to form a ring.
rnd 1. ch 2, work 9 hdc in the ring, sl st.
rnd 2. ch 2, Work 2hdc in each stitch around, con­tin­ue around, with­out a slip stitch.
rnd 3. *Work hdc in the next stitch, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, con­tin­ue around, no slip stitch or chain (I would use a mark­er so you can keep track of your increased rounds).
rnd 4. *Work hdc in the next 2 stitch­es, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, con­tin­ue around.
rnd 5. *Work hdc in the next 3 stitch­es, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, con­tin­ue around.
rnds 6- con­tin­ue. *Work hdc in each stitch around,*repeat until your hat mea­sures 6.25 inch­es long. , sl st when fin­ished.

Scal­loped edge: sl st with pur­ple yarn, *do 3 dou­ble cro­chet in the next stitch, sl st in the next stitch, *repeat for the round, your hat should mea­sure around 6.5 inch­es for this size, longer for more over­sized hat.

Flower: H hook, pink and pur­ple yarn ,
Start with pink yarn ch 5, join round with sl st.

rnd 1. 10 sc in the loop, join with the begin­ning sc with a sl st.
rnd 2. switch to pur­ple yarn, sc in the same stitch, *ch 3, skip the next stitch, sc in the next st., *repeat until you have 5(3 chain spaces)
rnd 3. *ch 1, Work 6 dc in the chain space 3, ch 1, sl st. in the pre­vi­ous sc, *repeat until you have 5(6 ped­als, sl st. Sec­ond ped­als: Pink yarn 
rnd 4. *bpsc, ch 5, bpsc, ch 5, *repeat until you have 5(5 chain spaces) sl st in beg stitch.
rnd 5. *ch 1, 9 dc in the chain 5 space, ch 1, sl st. in the pre­vi­ous sc, *repeat until you have 5(9 ped­als) sl st to fin­ish. Third set of ped­als. pur­ple yarn 
rnd 6. *bpsc, ch 5, bpsc, ch 5, *repeat until you have 5(5 chain spaces) sl st in beg stitch.

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In the cro­chet world, mak­ing an essen­tial hat using the half-dou­ble cro­chet stitch is an excel­lent project for cro­cheters of all lev­els. Not only will you cre­ate a func­tion­al and cozy acces­so­ry for the cold weath­er, but you’ll also enjoy mak­ing some­thing with your hands. The pos­si­bil­i­ties are end­less, with dif­fer­ent yarn weights, col­ors, and details to suit your style.

Remem­ber to con­sult a cro­chet hat size chart to ensure a per­fect fit, and feel free to exper­i­ment with var­i­ous yarn types to find the best yarn for your projects. Cro­chet­ing is more than just a craft; it’s a cre­ative out­let that allows you to express your­self and make great gifts for your loved ones. So, get your cro­chet hook, choose your favorite yarn, and start crop­ping your Half Dou­ble Cro­chet Hat. Hap­py cro­chet­ing, and enjoy cre­at­ing the per­fect cro­chet hat pat­tern for your win­ter wardrobe. You can make slouchy bean­ies, messy bun hats, and more with the skills you’ve learned here. Cro­chet­ing is a reward­ing hob­by that keeps on giv­ing, and the pos­si­bil­i­ties are lim­it­ed only by your imag­i­na­tion.

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