Free Crochet Patterns for Hats

Crocheted hats are always in style, whether it be in the winter or in the summer. They not only help to keep your head nice and warm, but brimmed hats can also help to keep the sun out of the eyes. In addition, hats are a great way to deal with a bad hair day.

Most hats are crocheted in the round, and worked from the top-center down. The stitches are increased in each round until the circumference is large enough, and then the rows are worked in even stitches in order to create the shape in the hat.

As with many other crochet accessories, crocheted hats are fun and easy to make. Some patterns are more difficult than others, however, there are many hat patterns that are suitable for beginners. If you are a beginner, you might want to check out my other hub on beginner crochet patterns. There you will find a few nice hat patterns for beginners.

Most crochet hat patterns call for a worsted weight yarn, which helps for the hat to crochet up quite fast. Some hats can be crocheted up in as little as an hour, but others can take at least several hours to make.

This hat is crocheted with nice textures that are created with the front post triple crochet. The hat looks simple, and has instructions on how to adjust the size if you are using a lighter yarn than what the designer used. - Deeply Textured Hat

The color combo in this fall blaze hat is absolutely stunning! I also love the stitch combinations that are used in this pattern. The stitches are very simple in each row, however, they work together to create a nice lacy design. - Fall Blaze Hat

I love the brim on this hat. The brim flares out towards the back, which adds a lovely touch to the style. The skill level is easy and the yarn used is a sport weight or anything similar that matches the gauge. - Fireman-Style Brim Hat

This is a matching set for a hat and a pair of fingerless gloves. The elegant design in the stitch pattern makes this a pair to wear to just about any occasion. The yarn used is Red Heart Super Saver. - Garnet Beret and Gloves

Here is another matching set, and this one is for a hat and a scarf. Both the hat and scarf are worked with two strands of yarn, and you can use the same color for both strands, or use two for some extra color. - Matching Hat and Scarf

This hat pattern is for a loosely crocheted hat that uses the shells and chain stitches. Both those stitches work together to create a nice lacy texture in the hat. The yarn used is a worsted weight, and you can use any hook in order to obtain the gauge. - Shells and Chains Hat

If you love slouchy hats, then you will love this one. It has just the right amount of “slouch” to it, and looks beautiful with the stitches that are used. This pattern was originally designed for a charity cause, and I’m sure that every recipient was thrilled to receive a copy. - Slouching for Charity

I knew that pink and brown went well together, but until I saw this hat, I didn’t know that blue and brown were such a great match. The crocheted hat is absolutely adorable in those colors. It has a beautiful lacy design to it, as well as a ribbon. Tabitha Hat

This is a unique pattern for a hat or a hood. It is made with Tunisian Crochet stitches and it looks like it would be a super warm hat. The hat is tied at the front and has a long tail at the back. - Tunisian Pixie Hat/Hood

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