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Seamless double crochet beanie for windy days
A seamless hat worked in double crochet (UK: treble crochet), using both US and UK terms.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- Worsted
- Hook
- 4.5 mm
Intermediate
What the original write-up called it. Nothing here is graded again.
Worsted
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
4-6 hours
What the original page reckoned. Your own pace is the one that matters.
About this pattern
This is a seamless crochet hat worked in double crochet (UK: treble crochet) from a magic loop crown, through four increasing rounds, and then in plain rounds to the brim. A gauge of 13 stitches by 8 rows per 4-inch square is specified, worked with a 4.5 mm hook. The hat can be stopped early for a shorter version or worked to full length.
This hat belongs to the double crochet (UK: treble crochet) family, the sturdy, close stitch that gives crocheted hats their warmth and wind resistance. Worked entirely in double crochet from crown to brim, the fabric is dense without being stiff, and every round begins with a chainless starting stitch in place of a turning chain, keeping the join at the top of each round nearly invisible.
Construction starts at the crown with a magic loop, then moves through a short sequence of increasing rounds that take the stitch count from twelve up to the full circumference of the head. Each round is closed with a slip stitch rather than worked as a continuous spiral, so the crown stays flat and the stitch count is easy to check before the hat settles into plain rounds for the sides.
Materials
Yarn
- "I Love This Yarn" from Hobby Lobby; however, the pattern mentions using different colors like Forest Green and Antique Teal. The example shown uses a purplish-pink color referred to as Hot Orchid.
Hook
- 4.5 mm crochet hook.
Other
- Scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends.
The list is the pattern's own wording.
Instructions
Every round is printed as the pattern wrote it, brackets and all. Open the key beside a round to see only the short forms that round uses.
Starting the Hat
Begin with a magic loop.
Start your first row with a chainless starting double crochet (detailed steps provided in the text), then complete a total of 12 double crochets all in the magic ring.
Close the ring and then slip stitch to join to the top of the starting chainless double crochet.
Increasing Rounds
- Round 2
Another chainless starting double crochet, followed by placing two double crochets in each stitch around for a total of 24 double crochets.
- Round 3
Start with a chainless double crochet. The pattern for this round is to place two double crochets in one stitch, followed by one double crochet in the next stitch, repeating this around.
- Round 4
Start with a chainless double crochet. For this round, place two double crochets in the first stitch, then one double crochet in the next two stitches, repeating this pattern around.
- Round 5
Begins the same, now place two double crochets in the first stitch, then one double crochet in the next three stitches, repeating all the way around.
Continuing the Hat
- Rounds 6–24
From Round 6 onward until Round 24 (for an adult small size, adjust as necessary for other sizes), simply double crochet in each stitch around, starting each round with a chainless starting double crochet.
Making up
- Step 1After completing your last round (e.g., Round 24 for the adult small size), slip stitch to the top of the last round's starting stitch, chain one, cut your yarn and weave in the ends.
- Step 2For a shorter version of the hat, you can stop at Round 18 instead of 24.
Notes from the pattern
- Gauge is specified as 13 stitches by 8 rows per 4-inch square; checking it with the 4.5 mm hook before starting the crown matters more than usual, since the increase rounds depend on an accurate stitch count.
- Each increasing round changes the spacing between increases, so stitch counts should be checked at the end of Rounds 2 to 5 before continuing into the plain rounds.
- The sample uses an acrylic yarn in Forest Green, Antique Teal, and Hot Orchid; colour is a free choice and does not affect the stitch pattern.
- The hat can be finished shorter by stopping at Round 18 instead of Round 24, which shortens the plain-round section without changing the crown.
The essentials
- Rounds
- 5
- Parts
- 3
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Hook
- 4.5 mm
- Yarn
- Worsted
Stitches you will use
- Magic loop Used to begin the crown; pull the tail firmly before the first increasing round so no hole remains at the centre.
- Chainless starting double crochet Opens every round in place of a chain; keep its height even with the stitches around it so the join stays flat.
- Even stitch increasing Used across the four increasing rounds to grow the crown from 12 to 24 and beyond; miscounting here is the usual cause of a crown that cups.
Troubleshooting
The crown cups or ruffles instead of lying flat
This usually comes from an uneven or miscounted increase in Rounds 2 to 5; recount stitches at the end of each increasing round and correct before moving into the plain rounds.
The finished hat is noticeably looser
This points to a gauge mismatch against the stated 13 stitches by 8 rows per 4-inch square; swatch again and adjust hook size up or down from the 4.5 mm given here.
The join at the top of each round looks stepped or messy
This happens when the slip stitch join is skipped or the chainless starting stitch is worked at an inconsistent height; join every round deliberately rather than letting it spiral.
Substituting yarn
- Acrylic, worsted weight
- Matches the yarn and gauge used in the pattern directly, with no change to hook size or stitch count needed.
- Wool-blend, aran weight
- Gives a warmer, more structured fabric; the hook size may need adjusting up from 4.5 mm to keep the 13-stitch gauge, and the finished hat will sit slightly stiffer.
- Cotton, DK weight
- Produces a lighter hat with softer drape for milder weather; a smaller hook than 4.5 mm is likely needed to hold gauge, and the fabric will be less wind-resistant.
Washing and care
- Acrylic yarn of this type is generally machine washable on a gentle, cool cycle; lay the hat flat to dry rather than hanging it, since a wet brim can stretch out of shape.
- Store folded rather than on a hook or peg, and reshape the crown gently by hand if it flattens in storage; acrylic will not block the way wool does, so shaping is done while damp if needed.
The photographs taken while this was being made
Every one was taken by whoever published the pattern, in the order the source listed them.
FAQs
Questions
What hook size does this pattern call for?
A 4.5 mm hook is used throughout, matched to a gauge of 13 stitches by 8 rows per 4-inch square. Checking gauge with this hook before starting the crown is worthwhile given how the increase rounds build on the stitch count.
Can the hat be made in a shorter version?
Yes, the plain-round section can be stopped at Round 18 instead of continuing to Round 24. The crown and increasing rounds stay the same either way.
Which stitch is used for the whole hat?
The entire hat is worked in double crochet (UK: treble crochet), with each round opened using a chainless starting stitch instead of a chain. This keeps the fabric dense and the round joins neat.
How does the crown go from a magic loop to full width?
Four increasing rounds take the stitch count from 12 up to 24 and beyond, each round spacing the increases slightly further apart than the last. After Round 5, the hat continues in plain double crochet rounds to the brim.
What yarn and colours were used in the original?
The pattern uses an acrylic yarn, shown in Forest Green and Antique Teal, with the worked example in a purplish-pink shade called Hot Orchid. Any yarn matching the stated gauge can be substituted.
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.