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Crochet a Stylish Basketweave Hat: Step-by-Step Guide

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How to Crochet a Basketweave Hat! 

Wel­come to the cro­chet world, where cre­ativ­i­ty and warmth inter­twine to cre­ate beau­ti­ful and func­tion­al acces­sories. In this guide, we’ll explore the art of cro­chet­ing a bas­ketweave hat, a time­less and styl­ish addi­tion to any win­ter wardrobe. Whether you’re new to cro­chet or a sea­soned enthu­si­ast, this project offers a delight­ful oppor­tu­ni­ty to hone your skills and cre­ate some­thing spe­cial.

With its tex­tured and woven appear­ance, the bas­ketweave stitch pat­tern adds a touch of sophis­ti­ca­tion to this clas­sic win­ter essen­tial. Not only will you learn how to craft a cozy hat to keep you warm dur­ing chilly days, but you’ll also dis­cov­er the sat­is­fac­tion of mas­ter­ing a ver­sa­tile stitch pat­tern that can be applied to var­i­ous cro­chet projects.

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**Choos­ing the Right Yarn and Hook Size**: The first step in cro­chet­ing this hat is select­ing the best yarn for the job. You can use a vari­ety of yarn weights, from worsted weight yarn to super bulky yarn, depend­ing on the hat’s intend­ed style and warmth. Be sure to check out our cro­chet hat size chart to find the per­fect fit for your head size.

**Basic Cro­chet Stitch­es**: You’ll be using basic cro­chet stitch­es like dou­ble cro­chet, chains, and slip stitch­es to cre­ate the bas­ket weave pat­tern. These stitch­es will give your hat tex­ture and warmth, mak­ing it per­fect for the cold weath­er.

**Bas­ket Weave Stitch Pat­tern**: The bas­ket weave pat­tern is achieved by alter­nat­ing between front loop and back loop stitch­es. This adds a unique tex­ture to the hat. Don’t for­get to use a stitch mark­er to keep track of your rows, and repeat the row until your hat reach­es the desired height. Once you’ve reached the top of the hat, you’ll be shap­ing it with decreas­es and slip stitch­es (sl st). Fol­low the instruc­tions care­ful­ly to ensure a snug and com­fort­able fit.

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

ch=chain
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch
bpdc=back post dou­ble cro­chet
fpdc=front post dou­ble cro­chet

Sup­plies:
I used Red Heart Dark Pink yarn
J hook for an Adult size

rnd 1: ch 5- slip stitch to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as a Dc), 11 dc in the mag­ic ring, join with sl st. on top of ch 3. ‑12 sts.

rnd 2. ch 2, dc in same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each st. around. join with sl st on top of chain 2. ‑24 sts.

rnd 3. ch 2 counts as the first stitch, *2dc in next st., dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑36 sts.
rnd 4. ch 2, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next sts., *dc in the next two stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑48 sts.
rnd 5. ch 2, dc in the next two stitch­es, 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next three stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑60 sts.
rnd 6. ch 2, dc in each dc around, sl st
rnd 7. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 dc, bpdc in the next 3 dc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 8. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 dc, bpdc in the next 3 dc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 9. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 10. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 11. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 12. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 13.  ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 14. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3  bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 15. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 16. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 17. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnd 18. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2
rnds 19–20. *ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, sl st, *Repeat twice. Fas­ten off.

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After com­plet­ing the last row, fin­ish off your hat with a slip stitch. Fas­ten off and use a tapes­try nee­dle to weave in the yarn tail, giv­ing your hat a pol­ished look. To make your hat extra spe­cial, con­sid­er adding a yarn or faux fur pom pom to the top. It’s a fun way to per­son­al­ize your cre­ation.

Cro­chet­ing an easy bas­ket weave hat is a great project for cro­cheters of all lev­els. With the free pat­tern and video tuto­r­i­al pro­vid­ed, you can cre­ate a vari­ety of hat styles, from slouchy hats to clas­sic beanie hats. Don’t for­get to share your fin­ished cro­cheted bean­ies on social media or join our Face­book group to con­nect with oth­er cro­cheters and get inspired by their projects.

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