5 Little Monsters: Basic Crocheted Hat with Ribbed Edging

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12 Days of Crocheted Stocking Stuffers

DAY 7

It is Day 7 of the 12 Days of Crocheted Stocking Stuffers and today is hat day. I chose a really basic hat pattern to kind of stick with the quick and easy theme.

Even though I decided I wanted to keep it really simple with this hat pattern, I also wanted it to be cuter than just a plain double crochet beanie. To give it a little something extra I worked a post stitch ribbing around the bottom.

I also added faux fur pom poms to the top of my hats but you could leave those off if you want. I think it is a fun finishing touch but obviously it is totally optional and looks just fine without the pom poms.

I also made both an adult and child size of the hat. I really wanted a hat that would work for just about anyone on your list. The style is simple enough that it can work for boys or girls, and with the 2 sizes you can make it for children or adults.

How to Make a Basic Crocheted Hat with Ribbed Edging

Finished Size: Adult and Child Sizes

You will need:

1 skein medium weight yarn (I used Red Heart with Love in Boysenberry for the adult size, and All Things You Essential Acrylic in Gold for the child size)
I crochet hook (5.5mm)
yarn needle
scissors
faux fur pom pom (optional)

Instructions:

both hats are started with a magic ring, beginning ch 2 does not count as a stitch, join rounds in the top of the first dc in each round, not the ch 2

Adult size

Round 1: in mr, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 11 dc, join with sl st to first st (11 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join with sl st to first st (22 dc)
Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next] repeat around, join with sl st to first st (33 dc)
Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2 stitches] repeat around, join with sl st to first st (44 dc)
Round 5: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 3 stitches] repeat around, join with sl st to first st (55 dc)
Round 6: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 4 stitches] repeat around, join with sl st to first st (66 dc)
Round 7-13: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first stitch (66 dc)
Round 14: ch 2, [fpdc in first st, bpdc in next] repeat around, join with sl st to first stitch (66 dc)
Round 15-16: repeat row 14 (66 dc)

finish off, weave in ends, if using a pom pom attach it to the top of your hat

Child size

Round 1: in mr, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 10 dc, join with sl st to first st (10 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join with sl st to first st (20 dc)
Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next] repeat around, join with sl st to first st (30 dc)
Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2 stitches] repeat around, join with sl st to first st (40 dc)
Round 5: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 3 stitches] repeat around, join with sl st to first st (50 dc)
Round 6: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 4 stitches] repeat around, join with sl st to first st (60 dc)
Round 7-12: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first stitch (60 dc)
Round 13: ch 2, [fpdc in first st, bpdc in next] repeat around, join with sl st to first stitch (60 dc)
Round 14: repeat row 13 (60 dc)

finish off, weave in ends, if using a pom pom attach it to the top of your hat