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How to Crochet an Easy Aviator Hat Pattern

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How to Crochet an Aviator Hat! 

Take your cro­chet skills to new heights with the Cro­chet Avi­a­tor Hat! Inspired by vin­tage avi­a­tion fash­ion, this styl­ish and cozy acces­so­ry adds a touch of nos­tal­gia and adven­ture to your win­ter wardrobe.

The avi­a­tor hat, with its dis­tinc­tive earflaps and cozy lin­ing, is a prac­ti­cal acces­so­ry for brav­ing the cold and a fash­ion state­ment that exudes time­less charm. Cro­chet­ing your avi­a­tor hat allows you to cus­tomize the design to suit your style, whether you pre­fer clas­sic neu­trals or bold, eye-catch­ing col­ors.

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crochet Aviator Hat

This guide pro­vides a free cro­chet pat­tern suit­able for var­i­ous skill lev­els. The instruc­tions cater to a broad audi­ence, from basic slip stitch­es to advanced tech­niques such as tapes­try needle­work. Video tuto­ri­als are includ­ed for those who pre­fer visu­al guid­ance, mak­ing it an acces­si­ble resource for begin­ners and expe­ri­enced cro­cheters.

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Sup­plies:
G hook
Red Heart Grey and White yarn
2 but­tons
Abbre­vi­a­tions:
ch=chain
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch
dc2tog=double cro­chet 2 togeth­er
I made this for tod­dler-preschool­er (12 months‑3 yrs), 18″-20″ head cir., hat length=7″ =G hook
Instruc­tions:
rnd 1: Work 11 dc in the Mag­ic Cir­cle, sl st ‑11 sts.

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rnd 2. ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each st. around. join with sl st on top of chain 2. ‑22 sts.
rnd 3. ch 3, counts as the first Dc stitch, *2dc in next st., dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑33 sts.
rnd 4. ch 3, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next two stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑44 sts.
rnd 5.  ch 3, 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. ‑55 sts.
Rnds 6- . *ch 3, dc in each st around, join sl st., *repeat. When the hat reached 7 inch­es long.
Ear flaps:
Make 2
G hook
1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your Grey yarn, and begin the dc stitch­es, (like to have the seam in the back of the hat, so I do the ear flap on the side of the hat)
2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in dc direct­ly across from the last dc from the oth­er ear flap. Fol­low the direc­tions below for both ear flaps.
Row 1. ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in the next 11 dc stitch­es, turn. ‑12 sts
Row 2. ch 3, dc2tog. dc in the next 6 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑10
Row 3. ch 3, dc2tog, dc in the next 4 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st., turn. ‑8
Row 4. ch 3, dc2tog, dc in the next 2 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑6
Row 5. ch 3, dc2tog twice, dc in last st. cut yarn and pull through ‑4
The braid from the cen­ter of the ear flap at the bot­tom, attach two col­ors of yarn, Grey and white yarn, with a sl st in the cen­ter of the bot­tom of the ear flap and chain 25, and sl st it off and cut yarn.
sc around the edge of the hat with white yarn.
Front Flap: G hook, White yarn, Row 1: ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in between the two earflaps, it may very for the count on which size you choose for the hat. dc in the next 15 dc, turn ‑16 dc
rows 2–9: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each across, turn ‑16, Repeat for a total of 9 rows
sl st with Grey yarn, sc in around the front flap, fas­ten off and weave in the ends. Sew two but­tons on top of the flap about 3 inch­es apart, and sew the front flap to the hat. sl st.

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Exper­i­ment­ing with dif­fer­ent yarn weights and types opens up end­less pos­si­bil­i­ties for cre­at­ing hats suit­able for dif­fer­ent sea­sons. Whether you’re mak­ing cozy win­ter hats with bulky weight yarn or styl­ish slouchy hats with chunky yarn, the guide cov­ers a range of options. Addi­tion­al­ly, faux fur pom poms and yarn pom poms add a touch of flair to your cre­ations, mak­ing them per­fect for gift-giv­ing or per­son­al use.

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The guide empha­sizes the impor­tance of gauge swatch­es to ensure a per­fect fit. Detailed instruc­tions on hat height, siz­ing charts, and cro­chet hook selec­tion empow­er cro­cheters to cus­tomize their projects. The guide’s body also delves into spe­cif­ic pat­terns, such as messy bun hats and slouchy bean­ies, cater­ing to diverse pref­er­ences.

Explor­ing var­i­ous cro­chet hat pat­terns, you’ll encounter the ver­sa­til­i­ty of basic cro­chet stitch­es, such as sin­gle and slip stitch­es. These stitch­es form the foun­da­tion of many designs, and you can eas­i­ly cre­ate intri­cate pat­terns with a bit of rep­e­ti­tion. The guide empha­sizes the impor­tance of the back loop tech­nique, pro­vid­ing a unique tex­ture to your hats. Addi­tion­al­ly, intro­duc­ing dif­fer­ent yarn weights, from worsted to bulky, allows for cus­tomiza­tion based on the win­ter sea­son or per­son­al pref­er­ence. The guide takes you step by step through each project, ensur­ing that even new cro­cheters can con­fi­dent­ly embark on cre­at­ing styl­ish and func­tion­al pieces.

In the realm of cro­chet hats, the guide delves into the intri­ca­cies of hat height and siz­ing. Whether mak­ing a beanie or a slouchy hat, under­stand­ing the cor­re­la­tion between stitch­es and head size is cru­cial for a per­fect fit. Includ­ing a cro­chet hat size chart aids in tai­lor­ing your projects to dif­fer­ent age groups, from adult medi­ums to new cro­cheters explor­ing their craft. Affil­i­ate links are trans­par­ent­ly com­mu­ni­cat­ed, pro­vid­ing an oppor­tu­ni­ty for small com­mis­sions that sup­port the cre­ation of more valu­able con­tent. As you com­plete each fin­ished hat, the guide encour­ages shar­ing your cre­ations on social media or join­ing a sup­port­ive Face­book group, fos­ter­ing a com­mu­ni­ty of pas­sion­ate cro­cheters exchang­ing ideas and inspi­ra­tions. With every stitch, you’re not just craft­ing hats but con­tribut­ing to a shared love for cro­chet.

In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing hats is not just a craft; it’s a jour­ney of self-expres­sion and cre­ativ­i­ty. Whether you’re look­ing for an easy project, explor­ing new stitch­es, or cre­at­ing the per­fect fit, this guide has you cov­ered. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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