Crochet Hats in All Sizes
This is my basic hat pattern in all sizes. You can use this crochet pattern to make a simple double-crochet beanie, or you can use it as the base of so many other hats.
Hats in Every Size
This hat has a lot of stretch to it. You can safely make a hat that is 2 or more inches smaller than the actual head measurement.
I made the XL hat (with a 22 inch circumference) for a friend of mine who has a 26 inch head. It fits perfectly.
On average, you want to crochet a hat that is 2-3 inches smaller in circumference than the head measurement. That will make your hat snug enough that it fits well.
Below you'll find crochet instructions to make every kind of hat from newborn to XL adult.
Gauge: 15 DC and 9 rows make a 4 x 4 inch square
Materials
- worsted weight yarn (I used Caron Simple Soft for this pattern)
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
Newborn/Baby Hat Pattern
The basic hat in newborn size.
Finished Size: 11 3/4 inch circumference; 5 inch height
Baby Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (39 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 19, 2DC in next stitch, DC in next 18, join, chain 2 (41 DC)
Round 6-10: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (41 DC)
Round 11: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (41 SC)
Round 12: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (41 SC)
0-3 Month Hat Pattern
The basic hat in size 0-3 months.
Finished Size: 12 3/4 inch circumference; 6 inch height
0-3 Month Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (39 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (42 DC)
Round 6: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 13 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (45 DC)
Round 7-12: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (45 DC)
Round 13: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (45 SC)
Round 14: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (45 SC)
3-6 Month Hat Pattern
The basic hat in size 3-6 months.
Finished Size: 14 inch circumference; 6.25 inch height
3-6 Month Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5-13: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 14: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (48 SC)
6-12 Month Hat Pattern
The basic hat in size 6-12 months.
Finished Size: 14 3/4 inch circumference; 6.5 inch height
6-12 Month Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 6-14: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 15: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (52 SC)
Round 16: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (52 SC)
Toddler Hat Pattern
The basic hat in toddler size (1-3 years).
Finished Size: 16 inch circumference; 7 inch height
Toddler Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 6: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 7-15: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 16: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (56 SC)
Round 17: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (56 SC)
Child Hat Pattern
The basic hat in child size (4-10 years).
Finished Size: 17 inch circumference; 7 3/4 inch height
Child Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 6-17: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 18: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (60 SC)
Round 19: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (60 SC)
Small Hat Pattern
The basic hat in size small (teen/small adult).
Finished Size: 18 inch circumference; 8 inch height
Small Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 6:*2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (65 DC)
Round 7-18: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (65 DC)
Round 18: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (65 SC)
Round 19: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (65 SC)
Medium Hat Pattern
The basic hat in size medium (average adult).
Finished Size: 19 1/2 inch circumference; 8 1/2 inch height
Medium Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 6:*2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (65 DC)
Round 7: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (70 DC)
Round 8-19: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (70 DC)
Round 20: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (70 SC)
Round 21: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (70 SC)
Large Hat Pattern
The basic hat in size large.
Finished Size: 21 inch circumference; 9 inch height
Large Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 6:*2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (65 DC)
Round 7: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (70 DC)
Round 8: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 13 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (75 DC)
Round 9-20: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (75 DC)
Round 21: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (75 SC)
Round 22: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (75 SC)
XL Hat Pattern
The basic hat in size extra-large.
Finished Size: 22 inch circumference; 9 3/4 inch height
XL Hat Pattern
Magic ring, 12 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch* repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 4: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 6:*2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 11 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (65 DC)
Round 7: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (70 DC)
Round 8: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 13 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (75 DC)
Round 9: *2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 14 stitches,* repeat around, join, chain 2 (80 DC)
Round 10-22: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (80 DC)
Round 23: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off (80 SC)
Rebecca is a chaplain at a girls’ school, a mom to boys, and a crafter of all things. She crochets in every free moment she has, and she spends much of her time gluing cotton balls to toilet paper rolls and mopping up glitter.
