Can you believe this cozy ribbed hat is crocheted!? This classic knit-look toque was made using a very simple stitch and regular ole 5mm crochet hook. The pattern is beginner friendly with pictures and even an HD video tutorial walking you through each step. You can make 7 different sizes (newborn, baby, toddler, kids, and adults) so it’s perfect for your whole family or when making gifts for others! I’ve tried many different techniques over the years to get that ribbed knit look with my crochet hook and this is by far my new favourite!! It’s simple, stretchy, and creates a thick + warm timeless look. Scroll down for the free instructions or purchase an inexpensive downloadable PDF from Etsy HERE or Ravelry HERE!
I loved using Lion Brand’s Heartland yarn on this project! It’s soft and the heathered colours give this simple ribbed design some extra depth. Each skein is 251 yards which is enough to make any size hat – making this a very affordable project! One and done! To check out the other colour options (I used ‘Great Smoky Mountains’ – a perfect charcoal grey shade) click HERE to visit Lion Brand’s website.
This pattern involves one very basic stitch that I had never used before . . the hdc-ss or Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch. Yarn over, insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch and all the loops on your hook. Easy right!? It creates an extra thick slip stitch and when you crochet the next row you can create great stretch and ribbing but working into the back loop only. So simple and what fantastic texture!
This hat looks so much like knit (but it’s crochet!) that I had to knit a hat for comparison. In fact, I actually ended up creating a knitting pattern (the Ryker Ribbed Knit Hat pattern is shown below) for this hat as well. I have crocheted for most of my life but knitting is relatively new to me so this pattern is VERY beginner friendly and would be great for a crocheter who’d like to give knitting a try. Click HERE to see the free knitting pattern for this hat.
A little behind the scenes . . .
These pictures were actually taken in August . . on a very hot Canadian Summer day . . by my 9 and 7 year old girls. It was a sweaty + giggly endeavour that I’m sure left my neighbours thinking I was absolutely crazy. Life of a knitwear designer slash work from home Mom. ; )
I hope you enjoy this pattern! If you’re new to crochet I think it’s very doable (especially with the video tutorial included below). Let’s get started . . .
RYLEE RIBBED HAT - Free Crochet Pattern
F I N I S H E D S I Z E S
Newborn – Fits 12” circumference, 5” height
Baby (3-6 Months) – Fits 14” circumference, 5.5” height
Baby (6-12 Months) – Fits 16” circumference, 6.5” height
Child (1-3 Years) – Fits 18” circumference, 7” height
Child (3-10 Years) – Fits 20” circumference, 7.5” height
Adult Small – Fits 21” circumference, 8” height
Adult Large – Fits 23” circumference, 8.5” height
● Hat has a lot of stretch so the actual finished circumference and fit
(listed above) differ by several inches
M A T E R I A L S
Hook
US H – 5.00mm crochet hook
Yarn
Any medium weight yarn (size 4 / ‘worsted’ / 10 ply)
◦ Lion Brand® Heartland® Yarn (in ‘Great Smoky Mountains’) was used
▪ Amounts needed:
Newborn – Approximately 76 yards or 70 meters
Baby (3-6 Months) – Approximately 103 yards or 94 meters
Baby (6-12 Months) – Approximately 128 yards or 117 meters
Child (1-3 Years) – Approximately 154 yards or 141 meters
Child (3-10 Years) – Approximately 191 yards or 175 meters
Adult Small – Approximately 208 yards or 190 meters
Adult Large – Approximately 251 yards or 230 meters
Pom Pom
Any faux fur or yarn pom pom
◦ ‘Rainbow Designs’ Faux Fur Pom Poms were used for fur poms
(https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRainbowDesigns)
G A U G E
14.5 stitches = 4 inches
15.5 rows = 4 inches
Stitch for gauge: hdc-ss in BLO
P A T T E R N A B B R E V I A T I O N S
English (US) terms
ch – Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook
sl st – Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook
hdc-ss – Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and all loops on hook
BLO – Back Loop Only
sts – Stitches
Approx. – Approximately
N O T E S
• Beginning chain does NOT count as a stitch in stitch counts
• Example photographs are in Adult Large size
• Stitch count is in [ ] at the end of each row
• Hat is worked flat in rows and then seamed together when finished. One end is closed to form top of hat and other end is folded up to form cuff.
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
There is a video tutorial available for this pattern on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/R40VvBhfCKY
W R I T T E N P A T T E R N
English (US) terms
Row 1
Chain:
● 29 – Newborn
● 33 – Baby (3-6 Months)
● 37 – Baby (6-12 Months)
● 39 – Child (1-3 Years)
● 43 – Child (3-10 Years)
● 45 – Adult Small
● 49 – Adult Large
hdc-ss in 2nd ch from hook,
hdc-ss in each chain to end of row
[ 28 | 32 | 36 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 48 hdc-ss ]
Row 2
Chain 1, turn, hdc-ss in BLO to end of row
[ 28 | 32 | 36 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 48 hdc-ss ]
Row 3 and up
Repeat Row 2 until you’ve completed:
● 32 rows – Newborn
● 38 rows – Baby (3-6 Months)
● 42 rows – Baby (6-12 Months)
● 48 rows – Child (1-3 Years)
● 54 rows – Child (3-10 Years)
● 56 rows – Adult Small
● 62 rows – Adult Large
Slip stitch last row to beginning row to join them and form a cylinder
Close one end of hat (as shown below) by weaving yarn end around opening and pulling closed. Attach pom pom.
Fold open end of hat up to have a cuff as follows:
● Approximately 2 inches – Newborn
● Approximately 2 inches – Baby (3-6 Months)
● Approximately 2.5 inches – Baby (6-12 Months)
● Approximately 2.5 inches – Child (1-3 Years)
● Approximately 3 inches – Child (3-10 Years)
● Approximately 3 inches – Adult Small
● Approximately 3 inches – Adult Large
I really hope you enjoyed this pattern and found the chart and video tutorial helpful! I can’t wait to the hats you work up so please don’t forget to tag @LakesideLoops in all your pictures!
