Season's End Hat // Free Crochet Pattern

Using worsted weight yarn, this project is perfect for last-minute gifts and craft fairs this season. It's written in both Adult and Child sizes (see pattern notes for sizing) and is available both for free and as an ad-free PDF!

This hat is perfect for the transition from fall to winter, with the yarn keeping it dense enough to use on cooler fall days and warmer winter days, it's great to keep around even leading into spring! Try it out with two of your favorite colors, or give it some variation with two or 3 different color variegated yarns, the choice is up to you!

Materials

• 1 Skein Worsted Weight Yarn (MC)
  • Child Size Approximate Yardage: 60-75 yds
  • Adult Size Approximate Yardage: 100-120 yds
• 1 Skein Contrasting Color Worsted Weight Yarn (C1)
  • Child Size Approximate Yardage: 35-50 yds
  • Adult Size Approximate Yardage: 75-95 yds
• US H/5.00 mm Crochet Hook
• US G/4.25 mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Pattern Notes

• The first chain of each round does not count as a stitch. Always work your last slip stitch and first stitch into the top of the first actual stitch of the round.
• The main part of the hat is always worked using your larger hook size. Use the smaller hook on the brim of the hat to help create a tighter fit around the base of the hat!
• This pattern is written with approximately 15% of negative ease on the smallest part of the hat (the brim) while laid flat. This comes out to about 3" or so of negative ease for an approximately 22" circumference head.
• This pattern alternates using normal double crochet stitches and a double crochet "through the 3rd loop of the stitch". The first row of double crochets will always be worked normal, while the following row will always be worked through the 3rd loop of the stitch.
• All stitches are worked through both loops unless stated otherwise.
• The yarn will need to be carried on the wrong side or cut and picked up on changing color rows - this is up to you.
• The gauge for this hat is as follows:
  • Main Hat Pattern: 2" = 7.5 St and 4.5 Rows of pattern.
  • Hat Brim: 2" = 8 St and 8 Rows of pattern.
• On color change rounds, yarn should be changed over off the slip stitch, before the first chain.

Measurements

• Child Size
  • Approximate Circumference Fit: 20"
  • Approximate Width, Laid Flat: 9.5"
  • Approximate Height, Laid Flat: 7.5"
• Adult Size
  • Approximate Circumference Fit: 22"
  • Approximate Width, Laid Flat: 10"
  • Approximate Height, Laid Flat: 8.5"

Abbreviations

• St: Stitch
• Ch: Chain
• Sk: Skip
• MC: Main Color
• C1: Color 1 (Contrasting Color)
• Sl St: Slip Stitch
• SC: Single Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• DC T3L: Double Crochet Through 3rd Loop (See special techniques below)
• HDC T3L: Half Double Crochet Through 3rd Loop (See special techniques below)
• SC T3L: Single Crochet Through 3rd Loop (See special techniques below)

Special Techniques

All 3 links below link to tutorial posts on-site showing how to complete these techniques. If you are using the PDF version, special techniques can be found on pages 5-7.

• Making a Magic Ring - If you have another favorite, feel free to use that technique instead!
• Puff Stitch in the Round
• Working through the 3rd Loop

Pattern

Most of this pattern is done the same for both sizes aside from a few changes. You will see the changes in the format of Child (Adult) when it comes to numbers. For example, 2 (3) DC will mean for a child's size hat, 2 DC. For an adult size hat, 3 DC.

In the PDF version, both hat sizes are separated.

With MC, Start with H Hook or larger hook.

Create a Magic Ring and Ch 2.

Round 1 [12 Sts]: 12 DC into Magic Ring, Sl St into the top of the 1st St of the round

Round 2 [24 Sts]: Ch 2, 2 DC in each St until end of the round. Sl St into the top of the 1st St of round.

Change to C1

Round 3 [24 Sts, 12 Puffs]: Ch 2, Puff St into the same St, * Sk 1 St, 1 Puff St in next St. Repeat from * until end of round. Sl St into the top of the 1st St of the round.

Change to MC

Round 4 [36 Sts]: Ch 2, 2 DC in same St, DC in next St. *2 DC, 1 DC. Repeat from * until end of round. Sl St into the top of the 1st St of the round.

Round 5 [48 Sts]: Ch 2, 2 DC T3L of same St, 1 DC T3L in next 2 Sts. * 2 DC T3L of next St, 1 DC T3L in next 2 Sts. Repeat from * until end of round. Sl St into the top of the 1st St of the round.

Change to C1

Round 6 [48 Sts, 24 Puffs]: Repeat Round 3

Change to MC

Round 7 [60 Sts]: Ch 2, 2 DC in same St, DC in next 3 Sts. *2 DC in next St, 1 DC in next 3 Sts. Repeat from * until end of round. Sl St into top of the 1st St of the round.

Round 8 [66 (72) Sts]: Ch 2, 2 DC T3L in same St, DC T3L in next 8 (4) Sts. *2 DC T3L in same St, DC T3L in next 8 (4) Sts. Repeat from * until end of round. Sl St into top of the 1st St of the round.

Change to C1

Round 9 [66 (72) Sts, 33 (36) Puffs]: Repeat Round 3

Change to MC

Round 10 [66 (72) Sts]: Ch 2, 1 DC into same St, 1 DC into each St until end of round. Sl St into the top of the 1st St of the round.

Round 11 [66 (72) Sts]: Ch 2, 1 DC T3L in same St, 1 DC T3L in each St until end of round. Sl St into top of the 1st St of the round.

Change to C1

Round 12 [66 (72) Sts, 33 (36) Puffs]: Repeat Round 3

Change to MC

Round 13 (Child Only) [66 Sts]: Ch 2, 1 DC into same St, 1 DC into each St until end of the round. Sl St into the top of the 1st St of the round.

Rounds 13-15 (Adult Only) [72 Sts (36 Puffs)]: Repeat rounds 10-12 once more.

Change to MC

Round 16 (Adult Only) [72 Sts]: Ch 2, 1 DC into same St, 1 DC into each St until end of the round. Sl St into the top of the 1st St of the round.

Change to G Hook or Smaller Hook.

Rounds 14-18 (17-21) [66 (72) Sts]: Ch 2, HDC T3L in same St, 1 HDC T3L in each St until end of round. Sl St into top of the 1st St of the round.

Change to C1

Round 19 (22) [66 (72) Sts]: Ch 1, SC T3L in same St, 1 SC T3L in each St until end of round. Sl St into top of the 1st St of the round.

Cut Yarn & Weave in Ends