I don’t know about you, but I love a crochet project that looks impressive without taking forever to make – especially when you have something warm and useful at the end of it!
This easy crochet hat pattern uses a simple cluster stitch to create lots of lovely texture without making the pattern complicated. The result is a cosy, slightly slouchy hat that looks more intricate than it actually is.
Also, it’s a great project to pick up when you want a quick make, whether you’re crocheting one for yourself, making a handmade gift, or adding a little extra warmth to someone else’s winter wardrobe.
Additionally, if you love matching accessories, you’re in luck! The hat uses the same textured stitch pattern as my crochet cowl, so you can make a beautiful matching set. The cowl was designed using wonderfully squishy boucle yarn. But for this hat I’ve used a different yarn to make the stitch definition really shine.
You can find the cowl here.
A Crochet Hat With A Purpose
This pattern is also part of the Crochet to Donate blog hop, which is all about using our love of crochet to make something that can brighten someone else’s day.
In truth, there are so many people who could benefit from a warm, handmade hat, and crochet is such a lovely way to turn a little time, yarn and creativity into something genuinely useful. Whether you choose to donate your finished hat to a local charity, community organisation, shelter or another clause close to your heart, I hope this pattern inspires you to make one – or perhaps a few!
So grab your yarn and crochet hook and let’s make a cosy, textured hat.
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Let’s Make A Cosy Hat
This easy crochet pattern was designed especially for beginner crocheters and like the Pebble Neck Warmer, you can use textured yarn with this pattern.
The stitches create intentional gaps, so you can clearly see where each stitch goes – no guesswork!
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Difficulty
This pattern is perfectly suitable for beginners. If you can work basic crochet stitches, then create this neck warmer. You’ll soon have a snugly hat that is easily customisable with your favourite colours.
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- Country Garden Cowl
- Chain of Stars Poncho
- Halloween Spooky Eyes (part of a Halloween blanket CAL)
- Gretel Cowl
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Materials and Notions
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5 mm / H-8 hook*
Scissors
Stitch Markers (I also have a selection from Cats Whiskers Cro Store and Joy to the Wool Co.)
Tapestry Needle
Stylecraft Special Aran* (100% Acrylic Yarn – Aran / #4 / Worsted; 196m / 214 yards per 100g)
- 1 skein of 1018 Parchment (MC): I used 105 m / 115 yds
- 1 skein of 1080 Pale Rose (CC): I used 66 m / 72 yds
Gauge
15 sts and 10.5 rows = 10cm / 4in worked across the crochet pattern in the round.
Unblocked Sizing
Child (Teen; Adult)
18cm/ 7in(20cm /8in; 21 cm/ 8.25in) high x 45.5cm / 18in (51.5cm / 20.25in; 58.5cm / 23in) circumference
Pattern Notes
• To adjust the hat to suit your head, create a foundation chain/cord in multiples of 2 . Repeat the rows 5(6,6) and 6(7,7) as often as needed to create desired height.
It is possible to change colours using the invisible join as described in the special stitches. However, I recommend cutting the CC yarn at the end of round 2 and after each repeat of round 4 and weaving in ends to avoid the yarn being visible on the WS.
The pattern is worked in one direction with the RS facing you. Do not turn your work at the end of each round.
The cluster stitch counts as one stitch.
How to Read The Pattern
When in the instructions you have a number followed by a stitch, eg 14 dc, this means you have to work 1dc into each of the next 14 sts.
Instructions in brackets (….) or square brackets […] are worked as many times as indicated.
Abbreviations – UK Terms
*: Repeat instructions following a single * (asterisk) as directed
**: Repeat instructions between **’s as many times as noted after
[ ], { }: Repeat instruction between [ ]’s or { }’s as many times as noted after
Bptr: Back Post Treble Crochet
CC: Contrasting Colour
ch: Chain cl: Cluster Stitch
cl: Cluster Stitch
dc: Double Crochet
Fptr: Front Post Treble Crochet
MC: Main Colour
rep: Repeat
RS: Right Side
rnd: Round
sk: Skip
sl st: Slip Stitch
sp: Space
st(s): Stitch(es)
tog: Together
tr: Treble Crochet
WS: Wrong Side
yo: Yarn Over Hook
Special Stitches – UK Terms
cl: A cluster stitch is 3 tr worked together. With one loop on your hook, yo, insert hook into stitch, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on your hook); *yo, insert hook back into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook); yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on your hook); yo, insert your hook into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (5 loops on your hook), yo and pull though 2 loops (4 loops on your hook) yo and pull through all loops.
2cltog: Two cluster stitches worked together. *Yo, insert hook into the next 1ch-sp, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on your hook); *yo, insert hook back into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook); yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on your
hook); yo, insert your hook into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (5 loops on your hook), yo and pull though 2 loops (4 loops on your hook); rep from * working into the next 1ch-sp (7 loops on your hook), yo and pull through all loops.
Bptr: Yo, insert your hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook.
Fptr: Yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining 2 loops on your hook.
Invisible join: At the end of each round, remove hook from loop, insert hook under both loops of beg st from back to front, place loop back on hook and pull through st. Using new colour, yo and 1 ch. Tighten all loops, drop previous colour to wrong side. You can find a tutorial here.
Foundation cord: Reserve a tail that is approx 2.5 times the length of cord you want to create (see pattern for measurements), make a slip knot with the working end of the yarn and insert your hook. *Wrap the tail yarn over the hook from front to back (two loops on your hook), yo with the working yarn and pull through both loops on your hook to create 1 st; Rep from * as many times as indicated to create your foundation cord.
Foundation cord in the round: When working in the round, once you have completed all the required sts, and ensuring that your work is not twisted, bring the first st in the cord around to the front of your work and work an invisible join following the instructions above.
Stacked double crochet cluster: stacked double crochets replace the 3 ch at the start of some rows or the first of the four treble crochets in the tr4tog at the start of a row (please also see photo tutorial below). 1) After joining your yarn, chain one and dc into the next chain space. 2) Insert your hook into the side loop of the single crochet you just worked. 3) yo and pull up a loop (2 loops on your hook), 4) Yarn over and insert your hook into the same chain space.
5) Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook), 6) Yarn over and pull through two loops (3 loops on your hook). 7) Repeat steps 4 to 6 (4 loops on your hook). 8) Yarn over and pull through all
loops on your hook to complete the cluster stitch.
Free Written Pattern – UK terms
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Sizes:
Child (Teen, Adult).
Create your foundation stitches:
Rnd 1: Using CC, reserve a 135cm / 53in tail and work 64 (74, 86) sts of foundation cord, invisible join to the first st (without joining a new colour). 64 (74, 86) sts – do not turn your work; move onto Round 2.
Ribbed Section
Rnd 2: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr, alternatively work 1 stacked dc instead of the 3 ch), 1 tr into each st around, invisible join. 64 (74, 86) sts
Rnd 3: 2 ch (does not count as a st from here onwards), (1 Bptr, 1 Fptr) Repeat to end, invisible join. 64 (74, 86) sts
Jump to the instructions for the appropriate size.
Child
Rnd 4: Rep rnd 3. 64 sts Change colours in the invisible join at the end of rnd 4.
Rnd 5: Using MC, 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 cl into the next st, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 64 sts
Rnd 6: Using CC; 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 dc into the next ch-space from the previous round, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 64 sts
Rnds 8 to 13: Rep rnds 6 and 7. 64 sts
Rnd 14: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 10 times, 1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, invisible join. 42 sts
Rnd 15: Rep rnd 7. 42 sts
Rnd 16: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 7 times, invisible join. 28 sts
Rnd 17: Rep rnd 7. 28 sts
Rnd 18: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch) 7 times, invisible join. 14 sts
Rnd 19: continuing with MC, 1 ch, *1 dc into the top of the cluster st, 1 dc into the 1ch-sp; rep from * around, invisible join. 14 sts
Keep a long tail and turn the hat inside out. Use the tail to weave through the top of every other stitch, pull the yarn tight to close the gap and finish off. Weave in the ends to make it extra secure.
Teen
Rnds 4 to 5: Rep rnd 3. 74 sts
Change colours in the invisible join at the end of rnd 5.
Rnd 6: Using MC, 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 cl into the next st, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 74 sts
Rnd 7: Using CC; 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 dc into the next ch-space from the previous round, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 74 sts
Rnds 8 to 15: Rep rnds 6 and 7. 74 sts
Rnd 16: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 12 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into next st, 1 ch, invisible join. 50 sts
Rnd 17: Rep rnd 7. 50 sts
Rnd 18: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 8 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into the next st, 1 ch, invisible join. 34 sts
Rnd 19: Rep rnd 7. 34 sts
Rnd 20: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch) 8 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into next st, 1 ch, invisible join. 18 sts
Rnd 21: continuing with MC, 1 ch, *1 dc into the top of the cluster st, 1 dc into the 1ch-sp; rep from * around, invisible join. 18 sts
Keep a long tail and turn the hat inside out. Use the tail to weave through the top of every other stitch, pull the yarn tight to close the gap and finish off. Weave in the ends to make it extra secure.
Adult
Rnds 4 to 5: Rep rnd 3. 86 sts
Change colours in the invisible join at the end of rnd 5.
Rnd 6: Using MC, 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 cl into the next st, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 86 sts
Rnd 7: Using CC; 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 dc into the next ch-space from the previous round, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 86 sts
Rnds 8 to 17: Rep rnds 6 and 86 sts
Rnd 18: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 14 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into next st, 1 ch, invisible join. 56 sts
Rnd 19: Using CC, rep rnd 7. 56 sts
Rnd 20: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 9 times, 1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, invisible join. 38 sts
Rnd 21: Using CC, rep rnd 7. 38 sts
Rnd 22: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch) 9 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into next 1-ch sp, 1 ch, invisible join. 20 sts
Rnd 23: continuing with MC, 1 ch, *1 dc into the top of the cluster st, 1 dc into the 1ch-sp; rep from * around, invisible join. 20 sts
Keep a long tail and turn the hat inside out. Use the tail to weave through the top of every other stitch, pull the yarn tight to close the gap and finish off. Weave in the ends to make it extra secure.
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Abbreviations – US terms
*: Repeat instructions following a single * (asterisk) as directed
**: Repeat instructions between **’s as many times as noted after
[ ], { }: Repeat instruction between [ ]’s or { }’s as many times as noted after
CC: Contrasting Colour
ch: Chain
cl: Cluster Stitch
dc: Double Crochet
MC: Main Colour
rep: Repeat
RS: Right Side
rnd: Round
sc: Single Crochet
sk: Skip
ss: Slip Stitch
sp: Space
st(s): Stitch(es)
tog: Together
WS: Wrong Side
yo: Yarn Over Hook
Special Stitches – US terms
cl: A cluster stitch is 3 dc worked together. With one loop on your hook, yo, insert hook into stitch, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on your hook); *yo, insert hook back into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook); yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on your hook); yo, insert your hook into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (5 loops on your hook), yo and pull though 2 loops (4 loops on your hook) yo and pull through all loops.
2cltog: Two cluster stitches worked together. *Yo, insert hook into the next 1ch-sp, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on your hook); *yo, insert hook back into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook); yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on your
hook); yo, insert your hook into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (5 loops on your hook), yo and pull though 2 loops (4 loops on your hook); rep from * working into the next 1ch-sp (7 loops on your hook), yo and pull through all loops.
Bptr: Yo, insert your hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook.
Fptr: Yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining 2 loops on your hook.
Invisible join: At the end of each round, remove hook from loop, insert hook under both loops of beg st from back to front, place loop back on hook and pull through st. Using new colour, yo and 1 ch. Tighten all loops, drop previous colour to wrong side. You can find a tutorial here.
Foundation cord: Reserve a tail that is approx 2.5 times the length of cord you want to create (see pattern for measurements), make a slip knot with the working end of the yarn and insert your hook. *Wrap the tail yarn over the hook from front to back (two loops on your hook), yo with the working yarn and pull through both loops on your hook to create 1 st; Rep from * as many times as indicated to create your foundation cord.
Foundation cord in the round: When working in the round, once you have completed all the required sts, and ensuring that your work is not twisted, bring the first st in the cord around to the front of your work and work an invisible join following the instructions below.
Stacked single crochet cluster: stacked single crochets replace the 3 ch at the start of some rows or the first of the four double crochets in the dc4tog at the start of a row (please also see photo tutorial below). 1) After joining your yarn, chain one and sc into the next chain space. 2) Insert your hook into the side loop of the single crochet you just worked. 3) yo and pull up a loop (2 loops on your hook), 4) Yarn over and insert your hook into the same chain space.
5) Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook), 6) Yarn over and pull through two loops (3 loops on your hook). 7) Repeat steps 4 to 6 (4 loops on your hook). 8) Yarn over and pull through all
loops on your hook to complete the cluster stitch.
Free Written Pattern – US terms
Get VIP Access to the Pebble Hat Pattern
Opt for the VIP access by purchasing the AD-free pdf version from either my Etsy or Ravelry stores.
Sizes
Child (teen, Adult).
Create your foundation stitches
Rnd 1: Using CC, reserve a 135cm / 53in tail and work 64 (74, 86) sts of foundation cord, invisible join to the first st (without joining a new colour). 64 (74, 86) sts – do not turn your work; move onto Round 2.
Ribbed Section
Rnd 2: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr, alternatively work 1 stacked dc instead of the 3 ch), 1 tr into each st around, invisible join. 64 (74, 86) sts
Rnd 3: 2 ch (does not count as a st from here onwards), (1 Bptr, 1 Fptr) Repeat to end, invisible join. 64 (74, 86) sts
Jump to the instructions for the appropriate size.
Child
Rnd 4: Rep rnd 3. 64 sts Change colours in the invisible join at the end of rnd 4.
Rnd 5: Using MC, 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 cl into the next st, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 64 sts
Rnd 6: Using CC; 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 dc into the next ch-space from the previous round, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 64 sts
Rnds 8 to 13: Rep rnds 6 and 7. 64 sts
Rnd 14: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 10 times, 1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, invisible join. 42 sts
Rnd 15: Rep rnd 7. 42 sts
Rnd 16: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl , 1 ch) 7 times, invisible join. 28 sts
Rnd 17: Rep rnd 7. 28 sts
Rnd 18: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch) 7 times, invisible join. 14 sts
Rnd 19: continuing with MC, 1 ch, *1 sc into the top of the cluster st, 1 sc into the 1ch-sp; rep from * around, invisible join. 14 sts
Keep a long tail and turn the hat inside out. Use the tail to weave through the top of every other stitch, pull the yarn tight to close the gap and finish off. Weave in the ends to make it extra secure.
Teen
Rnds 4 to 5: Rep rnd 3. 74 sts Change colours in the invisible join at the end of rnd 5.
Rnd 6: Using MC, 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 cl into the next st, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 74 sts
Rnd 7: Using CC; 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 dc into the next ch-space from the previous round, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 74 sts
Rnds 8 to 15: Rep rnds 6 and 7. 74 sts
Rnd 16: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 12 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into next st, 1 ch, invisible join. 50 sts
Rnd 17: Rep rnd 7. 50 sts
Rnd 18: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch) 8 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into the next st, 1 ch, invisible join. 34 sts
Rnd 19: Rep rnd 7. 34 sts
Rnd 20: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch) 8 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into next st, 1 ch, invisible join. 18 sts
Rnd 21: continuing with MC, 1 ch, *1 sc into the top of the cluster st, 1 sc into the 1ch-sp; rep from * around, invisible join. 18 sts
Keep a long tail and turn the hat inside out. Use the tail to weave through the top of every other stitch, pull the yarn tight to close the gap and finish off. Weave in the ends to make it extra secure.
Adult
Rnds 4 to 5: Rep rnd 3. 86 sts Change colours in the invisible join at the end of rnd 5.
Rnd 6: Using MC, 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 cl into the next st, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 86 sts
Rnd 7: Using CC; 1 ch, *1 sk, 1 sc into the next ch-space from the previous round, 1 ch; rep from * around, invisible join. 86 sts
Rnds 8 to 17: Rep rnds 6 and 7. 86 sts
Rnd 18: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 14 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into next 1-ch sp, 1 ch, invisible join. 58 sts
Rnd 19: Using CC, rep rnd 7. 58 sts
Rnd 20: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, 1 sk, 1 cl, 1 ch) 9 times, 1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch, invisible join. 38 sts
Rnd 21: Using CC, rep rnd 7. 38 sts
Rnd 22: Using MC, 1 ch, (1 sk, 2 cltog, 1 ch) 9 times, 1 sk, 1 cl into next st, 1 ch, invisible join. 20 sts
Rnd 23: continuing with MC, 1 ch, *1 sc into the top of the cluster st, 1 sc into the 1ch-sp; rep from * around, invisible join. 20 sts
Keep a long tail and turn the hat inside out. Use the tail to weave through the top of every other stitch, pull the yarn tight to close the gap and finish off. Weave in the ends to make it extra secure.
Crochet To Donate
The Pebble Hat crochet pattern is a featured pattern in the Crochet To Donate Blog Hop. The PDF is free to download on 12th September.
Head back to the Crochet To Donate blog hop main page by clicking on the button below.
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