The Free Crochet Pattern, Chic and Simple Perfect Hat, makes up a simple double crochet hat from cuff to crown (or bottom to top). With one ball of yarn (I used Chic Sheep Yarn by Marly Bird™) or any other scrap yarn in worsted weight, cyc size 4 yarn and an H/8 (5mm) hook you can get this uber chic and simple hat. This hat is great for babies, children, men or women. Make one for the whole family! I’ve written the free pattern in 9 sizes.

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About Chic and Simple Perfect Hat

When making simple double crochet hats, I always start with the cuff. I prefer cuff to crown construction vs. crown to cuff. I think the cuff looks better when made separately and then the hat is worked from the side of it. So, that is where this hat began for me. I had one ball of Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ yarn (who am I kidding, I have several balls!) and I the Marly’s Minions were requesting more one ball projects. 
After playing around with some ideas I finally decided I wanted to make a hat. I began with a very simple single crochet blo ribbing stitch and worked a band up that would be large enough to go around my head. From there, I jumped into my double crochet hat pattern that I’ve used for years. You know the one I am talking about, you don’t have it written down, it is just in your head and you can do it without thinking? Sort of like making chocolate chip cookies…I know that recipe by HEART ❤️.
Anyway, after about three and a half hours I had a finished hat. I tried it on and I thought it looked pretty good…but that is when my son walked in my office and informed me he looked better in it. He took the hat from my hands and put it on his head. Grudgingly I had to agree that he looked better in the green hat than I did. Here is a picture, you can decide for yourself!
The hat has found a happy home on Caden’s head and I could not more happy. I love when I make something and my family immediately says, “MINE!” So now the only thing left to do is to write the chic and simple perfect hat pattern up for all of you lovely crocheters so you can make one for yourself or your family. They also make really great craft fair items to sell!
This easy to crochet beanie pattern is a free crochet pattern and it is available in multiples sizes from baby to adult.

Free Crochet Pattern Chic and Simple Perfect Hat by Marly Bird

Difficulty Level

Beginner – Easy

Materials for Chic and Simple Perfect Hat

Yarn

Hook

Susan Bates® : H/8 (5mm)

Notions

Stitch Markers, Bent Tip Tapestry Needle

Sizing

Finished Measurements

3-6 months (6-12 months, 12-24 months, Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult XLarge)

Gauge
16 stitches = 4″ (10 cm), 10 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in double crochet stitch pattern CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. GAUGE IS VERY IMPORTANT.

Notes

• Directions are for size written for multiple sizes with the smallest size outside the parentheses and the larger sizes within. I recommend finding the size you want to make then highlighting the numbers that pertain to that size throughout the pattern. 3-6 months (6-12 months, 12-24 months, Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult XLarge)
• Cuff of hat is crocheted flat back and forth.
• Stitches are worked into the side of the completed cuff to work the body of the hat.
• The body of the hat is in a continuous round.
• Just as an FYI…most adult hats are typically made in Adult Medium size. The Adult Large and XLarge are REALLY LARGE and should only be made for people with REALLY LARGE heads.
• The sample was made in size medium.
• Add your very own name tag for that finishing touch. This is where I purchase mine: https://bit.ly/CorkTags

Free Crochet Pattern Chic and Simple Perfect Hat by Marly Bird

Pattern

Cuff of Chic and Simple Perfect Hat

NOTE: Update to pattern was made on Dec. 5th @ 8:33pm MT
Chain 11 sts
Row 1: Single Crochet (sc) in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain to end, ch 1, turn — 10 sc. 
Row 2: Sc in the back loop only (blo) in each sc to end, ch 1, turn — 10 sc blo.
Repeat row 2 until the cuff measures approximately the size below slightly stretched. 

Side Note: if you make the cuff the exact measurement of the head it will fall down so it is necessary to make it a little (let me stress little) snug to make it fit best. Yes, this means that when you have to make stitches for the body of the hat you will have more stitches than you have rows but it all works out nicely.

Body of Chic and Simple Perfect Hat

This part of the hat is worked along the long edge of the cuff just completed. Work the first round of stitches evenly spaced around the cuff.
Set-up Round: Ch 1, working round the long edge of the cuff, sc 68 (72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100) sts evenly spaced around, do NOT join but work in continuous rounds. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 1: *Dc in first st, dc in next st; rep from * around to last st; do NOT join but work in continuous rounds — 68 (72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100) dc sts.
Repeat round 1 until hat measures 2.75 (2.75, 2.75, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.25, 4.5)” [7.112 (6.1, 6.71, 8.25, 8.9, 9.14, 10.4, 10.67, 11.9) cm] from cuff edge

Crown of Chic and Simple Perfect Hat

For sizes 3-6 months (-, 12-24 months, -, Child, -, Adult Medium, -, Adult XLarge) ONLY 
Set-up Round for decreases: *Dc in the next (15, -, 17, -, 19, -, 21, -, 23) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 64 (72, 72, 80, 80, 88, 88, 96, 96) dc sts remaining.
Side Note: if you are interested in making this beanie into a messy bun hat you can stop the hat at 16 or 24 sts remaining to have a hole at the top of the hat.
For all sizes
Round 1: *Dc in next 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 8 sts decreased; 56 (64, 64, 72, 72, 80, 80, 88, 88).
Round 2: *Dc in next 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 48 (56, 56, 64, 64, 72, 72, 80, 80) sts remaining.
Round 3: *Dc in next 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 40 (48, 48, 56, 56, 64, 64, 72, 72) dc sts remaining.
Round 4: *Dc in next 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around –32 (40, 40, 48, 48, 56, 56, 64, 64) dc sts remaining.
Round 5: *Dc in next 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 24 (32, 32, 40, 40, 48, 48, 56, 56) dc sts remaining.
Round 6: *Dc in next 1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 16 (24, 24, 32, 32, 40, 40, 48, 48) dc sts remaining.
Round 7: *Dc in next 0 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around —  8 (16, 16, 24, 24, 32, 32, 40, 40) dc sts remaining.
Size 3-6 Months stop here, continue on to finishing. 
Round 8: *Dc in next – (0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 8 (8, 8, 16, 16, 24, 24, 32, 32) dc sts remaining.
Size 6-12 Months & 12-24 Months stop here, continue on to finishing. 
Round 9: *Dc in next – (-, -, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 16, 16, 24, 24) dc sts remaining.
Size Toddler & Child stop here, continue on to finishing. 
Round 10: *Dc in next – (-, -, -, -, 0, 0, 1, 1) sts, dc2tog; rep from * around — 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 16, 16)  dc sts remaining.
Size Adult Small & Adult Medium stop here, continue on to finishing. 
Round 11: *Dc2tog; rep from * around — 8  dc sts remaining for all sizes.

Finishing for the Chic and Simple Perfect Hat

When you are down to 8 stitches total, cut yarn leaving 10″ [25.4 cm].
Thread tail onto Bent Tip Tapestry Needle, working through the front loops only of the stitches remaining, weave the tail through all the stitches. Pull string like a drawstring to close the top of the hat. 
Secure the tail on the inside of the hat making sure the hole at the top of the hat is completely closed.
Weave in any extra ends. Watch how Marly buries ends on YouTube.

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