Reversible Ribbed Twist Hat

Many of you in the Yarn Wars group on Facebook wanted my pattern for this hat. I really just began to crochet one day with much frustration about cables. I couldn’t master it so I tore out all the hats I had tried and began to freestyle my work. This hat is the result. I am happy that so many of you loved it! So, without further ado, here is the pattern from my memory. I hope it makes sense and that your hat turns out great! I wish you luck, it has been a long time since I have written a pattern.

You will need to know several U.S. terms and techniques:

Magic Ring

FPDC – front post double crochet

BPDC – back post double crochet

DC – double crochet

Slip stitch

Chain stitches

How to work in the round
You will need the following materials:

1 skein/ball of Worsted weight #4 yarn (I used Hobby Lobby’s yarn “I Love This Yarn” in metallic ‘Razzleberry’) 252 yards

A size G hook, my G was a 4.5mm (I know hook sizes are not universal) This should fit a child/teen up to an average adult sized women’s head))

Yarn needle

Scissors

*According to the method for sizing [2(πr)] this hat should measure 18-20″ at circumference. The radius should measure just about or right at 3″ when you reach your 70 stitches at your increase. If you need a smaller hat, just make less increasing rounds and make sure to follow the formula and your measurements.*
Let’s get started, shall we?
Make a Magic Ring and chain 2, *chain 2 does not count as a stitch here or throughout*

Round 1: work 10 dc in ring, slip st to chain 2 and pull tight (10)

Round 2: Chain 2 and work 2 fpdc around each dc of previous round, slip stitch to chain 2 (20)

Round 3: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc from previous round, then 1 bpdc around next fpdc], repeat around from [to], slip stitch to chain 2 (30)

Round 4: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc, 1 fpdc around next fpdc, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2 (40)

Round 5: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc, 1 fpdc around next 2 fpdc, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2 (50)

Round 6: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc, 1 fpdc around next 3 fpdc, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2 (60)

Round 7: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc, 1 fpdc around next 4 fpdc, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2 (70)

Round 8: Chain 2, [work 1 fpdc around first 6 fpdc of previous round, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2

Repeat round 8 until you have desired length before brim/band.
Brim/Band:

Chain 2, [work 1 for in first post stitch, then 1 bpdc in next post stitch], repeat around from [to] until you reach your chain 2, slip stitch to chain 2 (repeat 4 times)

Finish off and weave in ends. TADA! You have your brand new, blingy hat. Enjoy.

The ULTIMATE Slouch Beanie

You have found the ULTIMATE slouch! You can work this in one solid or veregated yarn or two separate colors.

You will need:
2 colors Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn”
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker (This is worked in a continuous round)
J 6.00mm Hook
H 5.00mm Hook
G 4.5mm (for adults) or F (for children) 4.00mm Hook

Stitches you need to know:
HDC-Half Double Crochet
SC-Single Crochet
HDC DEC-Half Double Crochet Decrease
MR/C-Magic Ring/Circle

Let’s get started!

Round 1: Make MR/C, work 10 HDC in circle (10)
Round 2: Work 2 HDC in each HDC around (20)
Round 3: Work 1 HDC in first stitch, work 2 HDC in next stitch, repeat around (30)
Round 4: Work 1 HDC in each HDC around (30)
Round 5: Work 1 HDC in first 2 stitches, work 2 HDC in next stitch, repeat around (40)
Round 6: Work 1 HDC in first 3 stitches, work 2 HDC in next stitch, repeat around (50)
Round 7: Work 1 HDC in each HDC around (50)
Round 8: Work 1 HDC in first 4 stitches, work 2 HDC in next stitch, repeat around (60)
Round 9: Work 1 HDC in first 5 stitches, work 2 HDC in next stitch, repeat around (70)
Round 10: Work 1 HDC in first 6 stitches, work 2 HDC in next stitch, repeat around (80)

Change color and switch to H hook.

Round 11: Work 1 HDC in each st around (80)
Round 12: Work 1 HDC in first 2 stitches, work 1 HDC DEC over next two stitches, repeat around (60)
Rounds 13-18: Work 1 HDC in each HDC around (60)

Change Color

Rounds 19-20: Work 1 HDC in each HDC around (60)

Change Color and switch to G hook for an adult hat, or F hook for a child’s hat

Rounds 21-23: Work 1 SC in each stitch around

Change Color

Rounds 24-26: Work 1 SC in each stitch around

Change Color

Round 27: Work 1 SC in each stitch around

Finish off and weave in ends.

If you make a hat from this pattern, I would love to see your photos.
You may sell any items made from this pattern. You may not redistribute it as your own or sell the pattern. Feel free to share!

Crochet Thomas Hat

This is a children’s cancer cap designed to look like Thomas the Tank Engine!
He is simple to make. Let’s get started!

For this hat, since it was a chemo cap, I used Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn.” It is worked in a continuous round.
You will need these colors: Blue, Gray, Red, Black, Yellow, and White.

Supplies:
G-4.5mm Hook
F-4.00mm Hook
Scissors
Stitch Marker

You will need to know these stitches and abbreviations:
Ch-chain
SC-Single Crochet
HDC-Half Double Crochet
MR/C: Magic Ring/Circle
ST-Stitch
SC Decrease

Hat: G
(In Blue)
Make a magic ring/circle, HDC 10 in circle. (10)
Rnd 1: Work 2 HDC in each st around. (20)
Rnd 2: Work 1 HDC in each st around. (20)
Rnd 3: Work 2 HDC in each st around. (40)
Rnd 4: Work 1 HDC in first st, then work 2 HDC in next stitch. Repeat around. (60)
Rnds 5-15 (10 rounds): Work 1 HDC in each st around.
Rnd 16: In Grey, work 1 HDC in each st around. OR 2 rounds SC. (2 rounds SC will give you the same width but make the cap fit a little bit more snug.)
Rnds 17-20 (4 rounds) F hook: In Red, Work 1 SC in each st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Ear Flaps:
(In Red)
Attach yarn in 10th st from the center of the hat.
Row 1: SC in next 12 stitches, ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-3: SC in each stitch across. ch 1, turn.
Row 4: SC Decrease over first 2 stitches, SC across next 8 stitches, SC Decrease over last 2 stitches. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: SC in each st across.
Row 6: SC Decrease over first 2 stitches, SC across next 6 stitches, SC Decrease over last 2 stitches. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: SC in each st across.
Row 8: SC Decrease over first 2 stitches, SC across next 4 stitches, SC Decrease over last 2 stitches. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: SC in each st across.
Finish off and weave in ends.

Face:
(In Grey)
Make MR/C. Work 10 SC in circle.
Round 1: Work 2 SC in each st around.
Round 2: Work 1 SC in first st, then 2 SC in next st. Repeat around.
Round 3: Work 1 SC in first 2 sts, then 2 SC in next st. Repeat around.
Round 4: Work 1 SC in first 3 sts, then 2 SC in next st. Repeat around.
Round 5: Work 1 SC in first 4sts, then 2 SC in next st. Repeat around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (Make 2):
(In Black) Make MR/C, work 4 SC in circle.
(In White) Work 1 SC in each st around.
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing.

Smoke Stack:
(In Black) Ch 8. Work in first ch from the hook, SC in each of the next 7 sts.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 SC in each st across.
Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing.

Lights:
(In Black) Make MR/C, work 10 SC in circle.
Round 1: Work 2 SC in each st around.
Round 2 (In Yellow): Work 1 SC in each st around.
Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing.

Bumpers:
In Black, Make MR/C, Work 10 SC in circle, join.
Fasten off. Leave tail for sewing.

Braids (In Black) Make 2:
Measure yarn to be 50″. Cut yarn. Make 9, 50″ strands.
Weave each strand into the bottom hole in ear flap, lining them up on each side.
Take 3 strands from each side and separate until you have 3 sets of 6 strands.
Begin braiding. I made 20 braids for my desired length, but you can make as many or not so many that you want. When you have reached the desired braid length, knot off at the end. Cut yarn so that you have about 3-4″ of fringe.

Now, assemble all your parts and embroider a mouth.
You have now created your Thomas hat. Enjoy!

If you make a hat from this pattern, I would love to see your photos.
You may sell any items made from this pattern. You may not redistribute it as your own or sell the pattern. Feel free to share!

The Perfect Beanie

    

For this beanie, I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby. You can use any worsted weight yarn. This was for a cancer patient, so I used Hobby Lobby’s yarn for softness.

You will need:
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Adult: Sizes H (5.00mm) and G (4.5mm) hooks
Child: Sizes G (4.5mm) and F (4.00mm) hooks
Yarn

Stitches you need to know:
SC-Single Crochet
HDC-Half Double Crochet

You can do any number of color combinations you would like, or just a solid color. Above are photos of the different styles this hat can look like.

Let’s begin!

Using an H hook for adult, or G for child: Make a magic circle/ring. Work 10 HDC in ring. You will work in a continuous round.
Round 1: Work 2 HDC in each HDC of each stitch around. (20)
Round 2: Work 1 HDC in each HDC of each stitch around. (20)
Round 3: Work 2 HDC in each HDC of each stitch around. (40)
Round 4: Work 1 HDC in first stitch, then 2 HDC in next stitch. Repeat around. (60)
Rounds 5-15: Work 1 HDC in each stitch around. (60)

Switch to G hook for adult, or F hook for child.

Rounds 16-21: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cancer Hat 3

This pattern is for either a regular beanie, or one that slouches. I used one strand of Caron Simply Soft for this hat.

H 5.00mm hook

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 10 HDC in 1st st from hook

Rnd 2: Work 2 HDC in each st around, (Do not join, work in continuous spiral)

Rnd 3: Work 2 HDC in 1st HDC, work 1 HDC in next st, repeat around

Rnd 4: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 2 sts, repeat around

Rnd 5: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 3 sts, repeat around

Rnd 6: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 4 sts, repeat around

Rnd 7-9: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 10: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnd 11: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 12: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnd 13: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 14: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnds 15-17: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 18: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnd 19: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 20: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnd 21: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 22: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnds 23-25: Work 1 SC in each st around

Fasten off and weave in ends, this will make the hat come just above the ear lobes.

If you want to make the slouchy beanie, shown, do not fasten off, continue stitching to RND 26.

Rnd 26: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnd 27: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 28: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnd 29: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 30: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnds 31-36: Work 1 SC in each st around

Fasten off and weave in ends. The beanie will now slouch.

Lindsey’s Hat

This is for an adult S/M sized hat. I used one strand of Caron Simply Soft yarn for this cancer cap.

H 5.00mm hook

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 10 HDC in 1st st from hook

Rnd 2: Work 2 HDC in each st around, (Do not join, work in continuous spiral)

Rnd 3: Work 2 HDC in 1st HDC, work 1 HDC in next st, repeat around

Rnd 4: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 2 sts, repeat around

Rnd 5: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 3 sts, repeat around

Rnd 6: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 4 sts, repeat around

Rnd 7: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 5 sts, repeat around

Rnds 8-10: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnds 11: Work 1 DC in each st around

Rnd 12: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnds 13-15: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 16: Work 1 DC in each st around

Rnd 17: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnds 18-20: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 21: Work 1 DC in each st around

Rnd 22: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnds 23-25: Work 1 SC in each st around

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cancer Hat 2

This is for an adult small sized hat. I used Red Heart Soft yarn, using two strands for a thicker hat.

H 5.00mm hook

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 10 HDC in 1st st from hook

Rnd 2: Work 2 HDC in each st around, (Do not join, work in continuous spiral)

Rnd 3: Work 2 HDC in 1st HDC, work 1 HDC in next st, repeat around

Rnd 4: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 2 sts, repeat around

Rnd 5: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 3 sts, repeat around

Rnd 6: Work 2 HDC in 1st st, work 1 HDC in next 4 sts, repeat around

Rnds 7-9: SC in each st, around

Rnds 10-12: HDC in each st around

Rnds 13-15: SC in each st, around

Rnds 16-18: HD in each st around

Rnds 19-21: SC in each st around

Fasten off and weave in ends

Cancer Hat 1

I used Bernat Satin in this pattern.

H 5.00mm hook

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 10 HDC in 2nd chain from the hook (do not join, continue in spiral)

Rnd 2: Work 2 HDC in each HDC around

Rnd 3: Work 2 HDC in next st, then 1 HDC in next st, repeat around

Rnd 4: Work 2 HDC in next st, then 1 HDC in next 2 sts, repeat around

Rnd 5: Work 2 HDC in next st, then 1 HDC in next 3 sts, repeat around

Rnd 6: Work 2 HDC in next st, then 1 HDC in next 4 sts, repeat around

Rnds 7-9: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnds 10-12 Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnds 13-15: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnds 16-18: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Rnds 19-23: Work 1 SC in each st around

Rnd 24: Work 1 HDC in each st around

Fasten off and weave in ends