Swiss House Tunisian Crochet – Free Hat Pattern

Originally published September 2025 · Updated August 2026 with full SEO optimization and framework treatment.

The Swiss House Tunisian Crochet Hat is a free pattern designed by Robyn Chachula for MarlyBird.com, available as an ad-free PDF on Etsy, Shopify, and Ravelry. Worked in the round in five sizes (Child through Adult XL), it uses WeCrochet Twill in up to seven colors with Tunisian Simple, Knit, and Reverse stitches for a bold, textured colorwork beanie.

Hey, bestie! 💛 If you've been itching to try Tunisian crochet in the round, the Swiss House Tunisian Hat is the perfect project to pick up your hook and dive in. Designed by the talented Robyn Chachula, this color-packed hat combines Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS), Knit Stitch (TKS), and Reverse Stitch (TRS) with clever decreases to create a warm, textured fabric that looks like it came straight from a boutique ski lodge in the Swiss Alps. ⛸️

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Why You'll Love This Pattern 💖

🌈 Five sizes and infinite color possibilities make this hat truly everyone's. Worked in Child, Adult S, M, L, and XL, you can customize the palette from a single solid color to seven jewel tones, so everyone finds their perfect fit and every stash gets some love.

🧵 Tunisian stitches that look knit… but crochet faster. The mix of TSS, TKS, and TRS creates a textured, knit-like fabric that has people saying, “Wait, you crocheted that?!” The spiral construction means no seams, and the density of Tunisian work means this hat will hold its shape year after year.

🎁 Seamless crown shaping and gift-ready results every time. Robyn's spiral decrease technique creates a crown that tapers smoothly without stacking or bulk, so every size comes off the hook looking polished and professional. It's the kind of hat people want to wear, not just admire.

This is your pattern if you've been curious about Tunisian crochet in the round but weren't sure where to start… Robyn's clear instructions and stitch definitions make every step feel doable.

You'll come away knowing how to work Tunisian crochet in a continuous spiral, how to manage color changes with a double-ended hook, and how to shape a crown that decreases smoothly without stacking.

Quick Pattern Overview

🪝 Craft: Tunisian Crochet (worked in the round)

🎨 Designer: Robyn Chachula for MarlyBird.com

⭐ Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

📏 Sizes: Child, Adult S, M, L, XL (5 sizes)

🧶 Yarn: WeCrochet Twill, worsted weight, up to 7 colors (1 hank each)

🪝 Hook: Size K/10.5 (6.5mm) Tunisian double-ended hook (or 2 Tunisian hooks + cable)

🌀 Technique: Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS), Knit Stitch (TKS), and Reverse Stitch (TRS) in a continuous spiral

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What Makes This Tunisian Crochet Hat Special?

The Swiss House Tunisian Hat is more than just a beanie… it's a crochet adventure. Robyn designed it with spiral shaping and offset stitches so the decreases blend beautifully, without stacking or creating bulk. The stitch pattern creates texture that almost looks knit, while the continuous spiral rounds mean you won't find any clunky seams.

This isn't your average crochet hat… it's stylish, modern, and makes people say, “Wait… you crocheted that?!”

Tips for Working Tunisian Crochet in the Round

If you've only ever worked Tunisian crochet flat, don't worry… this hat will open up a whole new world. Here are a few helpful notes before you begin:

• Tools matter: You'll need a Tunisian double-ended hook or two interchangeable hooks connected with a cable. This lets you pick up loops on the forward pass and work them off on the return pass, all in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker: Since you're working in the round, it's easy to lose track of where one round ends and the next begins. A simple locking marker saves your sanity.
• Forward and return passes: You can work as many stitches as fit comfortably on your hook. Just remember to switch back and forth until you complete the round.

Once you try it, you'll wonder why you waited so long to explore Tunisian crochet in the round. If you've never tried Tunisian crochet but want to learn, check out the BiCrafty Bootcamp: Triple Threat Tunisian Crochet.

Choosing Colors for Your Hat

The sample uses seven colors of WeCrochet Twill… rich jewel tones with heathered neutrals… to create a bold, graphic look. But this pattern is totally flexible. Here are some ideas:

🎨 Monochrome Magic: Work the entire hat in one solid color to let the stitch texture shine on its own. The TSS/TKS/TRS pattern creates beautiful dimension even without color contrast.

✨ Stash-Buster: Pull out those leftover worsted-weight hanks and alternate them round by round for a scrappy, playful look… this hat is perfect for using up oddments.

🌅 Tone-on-Tone: Pick three shades from the same color family for a subtle gradient effect that feels sophisticated and intentional.

🎃 Seasonal Vibes: Try holiday reds and greens, icy blues and grays, or Halloween purples and oranges… this pattern adapts to every season beautifully.

Whatever palette you choose, this pattern will let your colors shine.

Styling & Gifting Ideas

The Swiss House Tunisian Hat is a cozy accessory that's as fashionable on the slopes as it is on city streets. Make one for yourself, then whip up a few extras as handmade holiday gifts. Pair it with a chunky scarf, mittens, or even a pom pom on top for extra flair.

Pro tip: Since this pattern is size-inclusive, you can stitch one for every member of the family… from kids to adults. That's a whole set of matching hats for holiday photos or ski trips!

Yarn & Materials

This pattern was designed for WeCrochet Twill… a 100% fine superwash merino wool in worsted weight with 149 yards per 100g hank. The heathered tones and jewel colors in the Twill line are exactly what makes this hat's colorwork look like it came from a boutique ski shop. You'll need 1 hank each of up to 7 colors, or fewer if you simplify the palette.

Yarn Substitutions

Any smooth worsted-weight yarn with good stitch definition works here… Tunisian crochet shows stitch detail beautifully. Look for yarns with some natural fiber content for that same luxurious warmth:

KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Worsted is a classic 100% wool in a huge range of colors… perfect for building a coordinated palette. WeCrochet Mighty Stitch Worsted gives you a wool-blend option with great softness and affordability. KnitPicks Brava Worsted is the budget-friendly all-acrylic choice when you want to experiment with colors before committing to the merino.

Notions

• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Size K/10.5 (6.5mm) Tunisian Double-Ended Hook
• Scissors
• Tape Measure
• Faux Fur Pom (Optional)
• Leather Tags (Optional)

Video Tutorial

Robyn walks through every step of the Swiss House Tunisian Crochet Hat in the full video tutorial on YouTube… highly recommend watching it before you cast on if you're new to Tunisian in the round. 🎥

Swiss House Tunisian Hat || Pattern Instructions

Designed by Robyn Chachula

SKILL LEVEL

Adventurous Beginner

MEASUREMENTS

Finished Measurements

Hat is 17.25 (18.5, 20, 21.5, 22.75)” [44, 47, 51, 54.5, 58 cm] in circumference sized to fit Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult XL. 

Gauge 

12 sts x 11 rounds = 4″ [10 cm] x 4″ [10 cm] in brim stitch pattern

14 sts x 11 rounds = 4″ [10 cm] x 4″ [10 cm] in body stitch pattern; use any size hook to obtain the gauge. 

MATERIALS

Yarn 

WeCrochet Twill (100% fine superwash merino wool, 149 yds / 136 m, 3.5 oz/ 100 g, CYCA# 4 worsted), 1 hank each of the following:

• Color A: #27928 Black Cherry Heather
• Color B: #29743 Eggplant
• Color C: #29744 Lavender
• Color D: #29742 Jade
• Color E: #27936 Overcast
• Color F: #27934 Gold Rush
• Color G: #27926 Horchata Heather

Hook

Size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) either Tunisian double ended hook or (2) Tunisian Hooks with any size cable connecting them. 

Notions 

• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Faux Fur Pom (Optional)

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch – Chain(s) 

PM – Place Marker

RS – Right Side 

Sl st – Slip Stitch

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Tch – Turning Chain

TSS- Tunisian Simple Stitch

TKS – Tunisian Knit Stitch

TRS – Tunisian Reverse Stitch

WS – Wrong Side

SPECIAL STITCHES 

⭐️ Foundation Slip Stitch: 

First Stitch: Ch 1, insert hook into back ridge of chain, yarn over and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (creates chain), draw through next loop on hook (creates slip stitch).

Next Stitch: Insert hook into chain just created (vertical bar furthest from hook), yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through both loops on hook (first loop creates chain, second creates slip stitch)

⭐️ Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS): Insert hook from right to left into front vertical bar of next st, yarn over and pull up a loop.

⭐️ Tunisian Knit Stitch (TKS): Insert hook from front to back between the front and back vertical bars of the next st (under horizontal bars), yarn over and pull up a loop. 

⭐️ Tunisian Reverse Stitch (TRS): Insert hook from right to left into back vertical bar of next st on the wrong side (or back of work), yarn over and pull up a loop. This pushes the return pass to the front of the work creating a purl-like look. 

⭐️ “Work Loops off as normal” Yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * to end of project.  Note: project is worked in a continuous spiral so there is only 1 first stitch and all the remaining will be pulling through 2 loops.

⭐️ Tunisian Simple Stitch Decrease (TSS dec): Insert hook from right to left into the front vertical bar of the next 2 sts at the same time, yarn over and pull up a loop (1 st decreased).

⭐️ Tunisian Simple Stitch in Back Bump (TSS in back bump): Insert hook into the back bump of the horizontal bar of the stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop.

NOTES

• If you do not want to use the Foundation Slip Stitch as a start, you can chain instead.  

• If you do not enjoy working TRS or if you don't like the look, you can do TPS for all TRS stitches throughout the pattern. 
• Hat is worked in the round in a continuous spiral.  Place marker in the first stitch of each round. 
• In the brim, make a small ball of color A and use color A for the forward and return pass. 
• In the body and crown use color A for every forward pass, change color as directed at the start of each new return pass. 
• On the forward pass work any number of stitches that comfortably fit on the Tunisian Double Ended hook. Turn and work stitches off of hook for the return pass until 2 loops are left on hook, then turn and work more forward pass stitches. Keep switching between forward and return passes until the round is complete. 
• When working the body section, the stitch pattern repeat is an even number of stitches, but the stitch count is an odd number of stitches.  This means you will have 1 stitch left at the end of the round.  This is on purpose so the next round will be offset from the round before it and the decreases will spiral and not stack.  Work the last stitch in the next round. 

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