Wild West Wonders: Crochet Cowboy Hat for Kids

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How to Crochet a Cowboy Hat!

Saddle up for a wild west adventure as we embark on a crochet journey to create the perfect cowboy hat! This crochet cowboy hat pattern captures the spirit of the frontier with its rugged charm and classic design. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting, this pattern will guide you through each stitch, ensuring a stylish and comfortable hat for all your Western adventures. So grab your yarn and hooks, and let’s wrangle up some cowboy hat magic!

If you’re looking for the perfect accessory for the winter season, you’ve come to the right place. This free crochet pattern suits crocheters of various skill levels, including beginners. We’ll guide you through the process so you can craft the perfect hat to keep you warm and fashionable during the colder months. You’ll learn to create a practical hat and a great gift idea for friends and family using basic crochet stitches like single and double crochet. So, grab your crochet hook and favorite yarn, and let’s start this fantastic crochet project.

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We’ll provide a crochet hat size chart to ensure the hat fits perfectly. You can adjust the number of stitches to achieve your desired hat height and circumference. With step-by-step instructions and a video tutorial, you can visualize every stitch and technique needed to complete this crochet project.

We’ll discuss adding faux fur pom or yarn pom poms as charming finishing touches for added style. Plus, we’ll show you how to use a tapestry needle to weave in the yarn tail and secure the end of the row, ensuring a clean and polished look.

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Crochet Hat sizes with this HDC pattern:
Newborn baby head circumference: 13″ — 14″, Hat height = 6″= F hook,

Baby — 3 to 6 months, Head Cir, 14″ — 17 “, Hat height= 6.5 — 7”= G hook,

baby 6–12 months, 16″-19″ head cir., hat length=7″=H hook,

toddler-preschooler (12 months‑3 yrs), 18″-20″ head cir., hat length=7.5″ =I hook,

child 3–10 yrs, head cir., 19″-20 1/2 ““, hat length=8”=J hook,

teens, head cir., 20 1/2″-22″, hat length, 8.5″= K hook

Supplies:

Red Heart Blue and White yarn, or whatever you prefer. The stiffer the yarn the better.
J and I hook
Yarn needle

I made this for my 6‑year-old daughter; her head measures 21 inches around. All sizes are listed above. Now, use this pattern below for the other sizes, but use a different hook size and stop at the length listed above. Then add the band the same way as posted below, but go smaller on the hook size with the band.

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Abbreviations: dc=double crochet sc=single crochet sl st=slip stitch ch=chain, hdc=half double crochet

Instructions: J hook, ch 4, sl st, to form a ring.
rnd 1. ch 2 (count as one hdc), work 9 hdc in the ring, sl st. (10 hdc)
rnd 2. ch 2, work a hdc in the same stitch as the ch 2, then work 2hdc in each stitch around, Slip Stitch (start to use a marker) (20 hdc)
rnd 3. *work a 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) (30 hdc)
rnd 4. *work a hdc in the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (40 hdc)
rnd 5. *work a hdc in the next 3 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (50 hdc)
rnd 6. *work a hdc in the next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (60 hdc)

rnd 7. *work a hdc in each stitch around,*repeat until you hat measures 8 inches long, (will be longer on shorter for a bigger or smaller size head, see above for sizes),

Finish off with a slip stitch.

Band:

With White yarn slip stich your white yarn. Hdc in the same stitch as the sl st, then hdc around, sl st.

Next Round in the band: With Blue yarn, sl st blue yarn, hdc in the same stitch as the sl st, *work 2 hdc in the next hdc, hdc in the next hdc, *Repeat around, (work with out a slip stitch now.)

Next Round: *Work a hdc in each hdc around, *Repeat around

Next Round: *Work 2hdc in the next hdc, work a hdc in the next 3 hdc, *Repeat around

Next 3 Rounds: In the next 3 rounds, *Work a hdc in each hdc around in the next 3 rounds.

Last Round: With White yarn, sl st with your white yarn, sc in the same stitch as the slip stitch, sc in each hdc around, Now Fasten off and Weave in the ends.

The Top of the Hat:

This will make the dent to make it look like a cowboy hat. At the center beginning part of that in Round 1, Start there, and on both sides go to the end of Round 3. Now take both sides of end of Round 3 and fold it together and Sew it together. Sew it together about 4 — 5 times to secure it, just like the pictures above. Then fasten off and Weave in the ends.

Curl the ends with your hands of the band to make it look more like a cowboy or cowgirl hat!

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