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Crochet a Beautiful Pigtail Hat Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide

October 18, 2023 /
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How to Crochet a Pigtail Hat!

Cro­chet hats are a delight­ful and prac­ti­cal way to embrace the win­ter sea­son. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or a begin­ner, there’s an easy cro­chet hat pat­tern for you. In this post, we’ll explore the art of cre­at­ing a styl­ish and cozy cro­chet pig­tail hat. You’ll learn basic cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet, slip stitch, and half dou­ble cro­chet, along with a few advanced tech­niques. So, let’s dive into the world of cro­cheted bean­ies and dis­cov­er how to make the per­fect cro­chet hat pat­tern.

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Before we dive into the spe­cif­ic pat­tern, let’s cov­er some essen­tial cro­chet ter­mi­nol­o­gy. You’ll need to know about the foun­da­tion chain, slip stitch (sl st), and the dif­fer­ent types of stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet (sc), half dou­ble cro­chet (hdc), and dou­ble cro­chet (dc). These are the build­ing blocks of cro­chet, and mas­ter­ing them will make this a breeze, even if you’re a begin­ner.

Select­ing the best yarn for a cro­chet hat is cru­cial. You can use worsted-weight, bulky-weight, or even super bulky yarn for a chunky beanie. Your choice of yarn weight will influ­ence the warmth and look of your hat. Remem­ber to match the yarn weight with the rec­om­mend­ed cro­chet hook size, typ­i­cal­ly men­tioned on the yarn label. If you’re unsure, cre­at­ing a gauge swatch’s always a good idea to ensure the per­fect fit.

Once you have the suit­able mate­ri­als, it’s time to start your cro­chet hat project. The foun­da­tion row is where you’ll cre­ate the base of your hat, work­ing in the back loop for added tex­ture. After­ward, you’ll repeat rounds to build the height of your hat, using basic stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet, half dou­ble cro­chet, and more. Don’t for­get to use a stitch mark­er to keep track of your rounds, and be care­ful when mak­ing the slip stitch­es to close each round.

 

crochet pigtail hat
My daugh­ter loves to wear pig­tails, so I made her this hat so she can wear and have pig­tails! I made it with an H hook and medi­um worsted yarn. This cro­chet hat can be made in all sizes; adjust the hook size and length accord­ing­ly. If you need more assis­tance, I have uploaded an easy-to-fol­low video! If you’re look­ing for a fun and easy cro­chet project, check out this tuto­r­i­al on cro­chet a pig­tail hat! This hat is per­fect for adding warmth to your win­ter wardrobe. 
In this video, we’ll show you how to cro­chet a pig­tail hat step-by-step. We’ll also give you tips on how to make the hat fit per­fect­ly and how to pre­vent it from com­ing undone. Whether you’re a begin­ner or an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter, this hat is a great project to try out!

Sup­plies:

H Hook
ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chetIf you make this for a larg­er or small­er hat then go by how long the inch­es are above the hook size. For exam­ple, if you make it for a larg­er hat then you may need to add an extra round of just dc or so to make it long enough or you may need to omit a dc round for a small­er hat, so it’s not too big.
I made this child 3–10 yrs, head cir., 19″-20 1/2 ““, hat length= 7.5”=H hook, Adjust the hook size for dif­fer­ent sizes.

H hook

rnd 1: Start with White yarn, Work 11 dc in a Mag­ic Cir­cle, sl st on top of the chain 3. ‑11 dc

rnd 2. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), work 2 dc in each dc around, ‑22 dc

rnd 3. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑33 dc

rnd 4. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑44 dc

rnd 5. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the 2 next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. ‑55 dc

rnd 6 Ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next 11 dc, hdc in the next 4, dc in the next 23, hdc in the next 4 dc, dc in the next 12 dc,  sl st to join. ‑55 dc 

rnd 7 Ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next 11 dc, chain 4 (or you can chain more if you need more space for the pig­tails), skip 4 stitch, dc in the next 23, chain 4, skip 4 stitch, dc in the next 12 dc,  sl st to join. ‑55 dc

rnd 8 Ch 3 (Counts as first Dc), dc in each dc around, but work 4 dc in the chain 4 and dc around and work 4 dc in the next ch 4 and fin­ish dc in each dc around. sls to join.

rnds 9–11 ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in each dc around, sl st on top ch 3.

rnds 12–15 ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), *back post around dc, front post around dc, *Repeat around for a total of 4 rounds. Sl st and fas­ten off and weave in ends.

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To make your cro­chet pig­tail hat unique, con­sid­er adding a faux fur pom, yarn pom, or even a slouchy design. These lit­tle details can trans­form your hat into a trendy and styl­ish acces­so­ry. You can also exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent col­ors to match your win­ter out­fits or cre­ate great gifts for friends and fam­i­ly.

For a visu­al guide, many cro­cheters find video tuto­ri­als incred­i­bly help­ful. They pro­vide step-by-step instruc­tions and make it easy to fol­low along. Join­ing a cro­chet-relat­ed Face­book group or fol­low­ing cro­chet influ­encers on social media is a great way to con­nect with the com­mu­ni­ty, share your projects, and find inspi­ra­tion for your next cre­ation.

Cro­chet hat pat­terns are fan­tas­tic and easy projects for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els. From sim­ple beanie hats to slouchy and messy bun hats, you have a world of pos­si­bil­i­ties at your fin­ger­tips. By choos­ing the suit­able yarn and hook and fol­low­ing a step-by-step pat­tern, you can cre­ate the per­fect cro­chet hat for cold weath­er. Remem­ber that affil­i­ate links may help sup­port your cro­chet hob­by and often come with a small com­mis­sion bonus.

Whether you’re an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter or just start­ing, this cro­chet pig­tail hat pat­tern tuto­r­i­al is a great way to express your cre­ativ­i­ty and keep warm dur­ing win­ter. So grab your favorite yarns and cro­chet hook, and embark on a jour­ney of hap­py cro­chet­ing. With prac­tice and patience, you’ll craft the per­fect cro­chet hat pat­tern that suits your style and head size.

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