Easy Peasy One Skein Hat

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

With just one skein of yarn, you can work up this Easy Peasy One Skein Hat in no time! With any standard worsted weight yarn, work in the round to create this simple, classic crochet hat. Use half double stitches throughout to create a dense, thick construction to keep your head warm and the cold out. This pattern is just for a solid color hat, but if you have experience with changing colors, you can easily use as many colors as you want. Multiple sizes are provided, so make one for every member of your family!

NotesNotes:
•The pattern instructions are written so the seam of the hat runs straight (read more about it here)
•The hat can be started with a Magic Ring or with the instructions given in Round 1
•The starting chain does not count as a stitch
•Each round is started in the same stitch as your starting chain
•The end of each round is joined by slip stitching in the first stitch of the round, not the starting chain

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge14 stitches and 11 rows = 4" (10 cm) in hdc

Finished SizeNewborn, 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small Adult, Medium Adult, Large Adult

Materials List

Worsted weight yarn such as Red Heart Super Saver
5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge
yarn needle for weaving in ends

Pattern

Newborn • Head Circumference = 13" - 15" • Hat Circumference = 13" • Hat Height = 5.25"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 7 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (45)
Round 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (45)
Round 8: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (45)
Round 9 -14: Repeat Rounds 7 & 8
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (45)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
0 - 3 Months • Head Circumference = 14" - 16" • Hat Circumference = 14" • Hat Height = 5.75"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (48)
Round 8: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (48)
Round 9 -15: Repeat Rounds 7 & 8
Round 16: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (48)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
3 - 6 Months • Head Circumference = 15" - 17" • Hat Circumference = 15" • Hat Height = 6.5"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in first 11 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (52)
Round 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (52)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (52)
Round 10 - 17: Repeat Rounds 8 & 9
Round 18: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (52)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
6 - 12 Months • Head Circumference = 16" - 18" • Hat Circumference = 16" • Hat Height = 6.75"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in first 5 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (56)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (56)
Round 10 - 18: Repeat Rounds 8 & 9
Round 19: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (56)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Toddler & Small Child (Approximately 1 to 5 years - please measure for a more accurate fit)
Head Circumference = 17.5" - 19" • Hat Circumference = 17.25" • Hat Height = 7.5"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in first 5 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in first 13 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (60)
Round 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (60)
Round 10: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (60)
Round 11 - 20: Repeat Rounds 9 & 10
Round 21: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (60)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Child (Approximately 5 to 10 years - please measure for a more accurate fit)
Head Circumference = 19" - 21" • Hat Circumference = 18.5" • Hat Height = 7.75"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in first 5 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in first 6 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (64)
Round 9: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (64)
Round 10: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (64)
Round 11 - 21: Repeat Rounds 9 & 10
Round 22: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (64)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Teen / Small Adult • Head Circumference = 21" - 22" • Hat Circumference = 19.5" • Hat Height = 8.25"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in first 5 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in first 6 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (64)
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in first 15 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (68)
Round 10: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (68)
Round 11: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (68)
Round 12 - 22: Repeat Rounds 10 & 11
Round 23: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (68)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Medium Adult • Head Circumference = 22" - 23" • Hat Circumference = 20.5" • Hat Height = 8.5"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in first 5 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in first 6 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (64)
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in first 7 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (72)
Round 10: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (72)
Round 11: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (72)
Round 12 - 23: Repeat Rounds 10 & 11
Round 24: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (72)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Large Adult • Head Circumference = 23" - 24" • Hat Circumference = 21.75" • Hat Height = 9"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in first 5 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in first 6 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (64)
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in first 7 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (72)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc in first 17 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (76)
Round 11: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (76)
Round 12: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (76)
Round 13 - 24: Repeat Rounds 11 & 12
Round 25: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (76)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Morehouse17

Nov 19, 2018

When I see easy peasy I get excited. I love to take on a challenging project but from time to time I want to work on something that I can do in my sleep. This one skein hat will fit that bill to a tee. From new born size to large adult I know I can get my fix of an easy project before I dive back into something more complicated.

tazbear442 4440922

Jan 19, 2018

Medium Adult Head Circumference = 22" - 23" Hat Circumference = 20.5" Hat Height = 8.5"

princess6860504

Oct 16, 2017

One hat that can be used for both women and men. I say, if you are looking for a charity project this holiday season, this is a good pick. It can even be made for a baby or a child. I just had a brilliant idea. What if you were to make this hat reversible by putting one hat over the other and sewing it together around the brim? You can have two colors in one hat!

Cheryl Y

Aug 24, 2017

This Easy Peasy One Skein Hat is a good one to have. I can make this one for everyone in the family, from my newest Grand child to us older Grand parents and everyone in between. The patterns here on this page are very easy to understand and it works up quickly. This will be great to have every ones in the same color that way when we go on family outings, it will be easy to find other members of the family, just from the hat. Love it!! Thank you so much for sharing this free crochet pattern.

Hippie Chick

Aug 10, 2017

Love one skein projects and quick projects. This hat pattern is both. Very easy peasy lemon squeezy. Since this is such a basic and simple hat, I think I would snazz it up a bit by choosing one of the newer textured or variegated color yarns on the market today.

3cats2love

Dec 14, 2016

Okay, this is looking to me like a stash buster hat that could be made in stripes, or sections, or with a big band across the middle. Crochet a flower and add it to the side, or use a brooch or big button or two on it. I love that the directions include all different sizes - takes the guesswork out of sizing the hat!

becilovesjosh 1495 654

Dec 04, 2016

any chance you have a video tutorial somewhere? i am new to chocheting and find it easier to visualize the pattern

mmrb3618686

Dec 03, 2016

OMG, I love this hat. The pattern is so easy to follow. I will be making several of these hats for my charity shipments. It will help me use up my scrap yarns.

Poppy

Dec 03, 2016

Love that this comes in a good selection of sizes - will definitely be making several of these for family. I'm planning some simple embellishments to pretty it up too.