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Home » Free Crochet Patterns » Easy Crochet Hat to Make

Easy Crochet Hat to Make

Updated May 6, 2020 by Krista Cagle 38 Comments Advertiser Disclosure
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Free Crochet Hat Pattern using simple stitches! via @easycrochetcom

It’s finally that time of year again when we all need to pull out our hat crochet patterns!

If you are in need of a new winter hat then look no further than the Andy Crochet Hat pattern!

ANDY CROCHET HAT PATTERN || FREE PATTERN || Easy Crochet

Read on down to find this easy crochet hat pattern and get started today!

The Yarn

To make this simple crochet hat I used less than one skein of Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s choice yarn and finished it off with two coconut shell buttons.

Pair it up!

This hat goes perfectly with the Andy Button Scarf & Andy Hand Warmers crochet patterns that I released earlier this year! Make sure to check both of them out!

Gauge

I am getting a lot of messages about gauge. A guide to gauge can be found here on the blog.  If you are having any problems with gauge with the recommended crochet hook size I would suggest sizing up a crochet hook or two to try to reach the correct gauge.

And please remember if you are using a different yarn weight, even a different yarn with the suggested weight outcome will vary. This pattern is meant to be a guide. Please be kind in your comments to me.

Let’s Get Started!

If you are ready to make this design, then read on down for the full, FREE Andy Crochet Hat Pattern! 

Happy Crocheting!

Andy Crochet Hat Pattern - Free Crochet Hat Pattern by Easy Crochet

Andy Crochet Hat

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials

  • 1 skein of  Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Linen or any worsted weight yarn (4) Vanna’s Choice Yarn.
  • Yarn needle
  • Crochet hook size J 6 mm
  • 2 one inch coconut shell buttons.

Finished Size

  • Finished Size: One size fits most Teen – Adult Woman: approx 19″ circumference (stretches very easily to 22″) & 9″ length

Gauge

  • Gauge is very important for proper fit. Please take the time to make sure your gauge is correct.
  • Gauge for the main hat: 6 sts = 2″
  • Gauge for the ribbing: Each is row is 2.75″ wide &.5″ high
  • Click here to learn why gauge is so important.

Abbreviations

  • sl st = slip stitch
  • ch = chain
  • st = stitch
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together
  • bl hdc = half double crochet in the back loop

Notes

  • The 3rd loop is the loop behind the main V that is formed with a half double crochet stitch. We will be working part of the hat in that stitch.

The Pattern

Make sure to follow the correct gauge listed above or the hat will end up to small or to big. 

Part 1: (this will form the ribbing on the hat)

  • Row 1: ch 9
  • Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook bl hdc,  bl hdc across row in each st, turn. (8)
  • Row 3: ch 1, bl hdc, bl hdc across row in each st, turn. (8)
  • Row 4-36: repeat row 3 (8)
  • Hold together two short ends & do 8 sl st’s evenly together across to form a circle. It should measure 19″ inches at this point

Part 2: (main part of hat)

Round 1: ch 1, and working along top of circle ribbing horizontally hdc on top of the last row you just worked, hdc on the top of every row across for a total of 37 hdc, sl st to top of first hdc. (37)

ANDY CROCHET HAT PATTERN || FREE PATTERN || Easy Crochet

Round 2: ch 1, in first st, hdc in the 3rd loop , do a 3rd loop hdc in every st around, sl st to the top of the first hdc. (37)

Round 3: ch 1,  hdc, hdc in every st around, sl st to the top of the first hdc. (37)

ANDY CROCHET HAT PATTERN || FREE PATTERN || Easy Crochet

Round 4: repeat round 2 (37)

Round 5: repeat round 3 (37)

Round 6: repeat round 2 (37)

Round 7: repeat round 3 (37)

Round 8: repeat round 2 (37)

Round 9: hdc2tog, * hdc 1 time in next 3 sts, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first hdc. (29)

Round 10: repeat round 2 (29)

Round 11:  hdc2tog, *hdc 1 time in next 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc 1 time in next  4 sts, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, ending with  3 hdc’s & a hdc2tog, sl st to top of first hdc. (23)

Round 12: repeat round 2. (23)

Round 13: hdc2tog, *hdc 1 time in next 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, end with 3 sts,  sl st to top of first hdc (18)

ANDY CROCHET HAT PATTERN || FREE PATTERN || Easy Crochet

Finishing

Leave a 15″ piece of yarn and fasten off, attach yarn needle to yarn, weave through the last round of st’s, pull yarn tail tightly to close top the top of the hat. Fasten off securely, weave in loose ends throughout the hat with yarn needle.

Securely attach buttons to bottom ribbing of hat with extra yarn. (optional)

ANDY CROCHET HAT PATTERN || FREE PATTERN || Easy Crochet

Thanks for Stopping By!

I hope you enjoyed the Andy crochet hat pattern and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me anytime! I would love to see your creations when you are done on Instagram using the hashtag #andyhat or #easycrochetcom.

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Filed Under: Crochet Hats & Headbands, Free Crochet Patterns Tagged With: 3. Intermediate, 6 mm (J-10), Half Double Crochet, Lion Brand, Neutral, Vanna's Choice, Weight 4 - Medium

Happy Crafting!

Krista

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Comments

  1. Lotta

    February 13, 2019 at 4:42 pm

    Thank you for a brilliant pattern… Just finished making it using a super chunky yarn, so I didn’t make as many rows on the main part. It’s super cosy and warm! 🙂

    Reply
    • Krista

      February 15, 2019 at 10:33 am

      Hi Lotta,
      Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked this one. Happy Crocheting!

      Krista

      Reply
  2. Frances

    November 11, 2018 at 7:27 am

    Thanks for sharing this great pattern! Can’t wait to get started on it. Going to a Fiber Festival in Maryland today and will look for yarn to make this hat 🙂

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth

    July 21, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    I wear a small adult bike and motorcycle helmet and found the count of 37 to be much too small, using a K hook and making the stitches extra loose. 🙁

    Reply
  4. May

    January 6, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    I just made this hat. The only way it was able to fit my head was for me to stretch it over my head. Once I did that, it fits perfect. If I do make it again, I may try and add some stitches somewhere to make it a little bit bigger. I doubled checked my gauge and I’m using the same brand of yarn. I believe this would fit a teen better, maybe an adult. So I understand why everyone seems upset. But she gave us a free pattern, just play around with the stitches. The ribbing was perfect, only the main section of the hat barely came down.

    Thank you though! Pattern and gauge was written exact.

    Reply
    • Krista

      January 8, 2018 at 10:10 am

      You are welcome! I would suggest sizing up a hook size for the main hat and see if that helps too! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Anita

    December 29, 2017 at 10:48 am

    I have read and reread Part 2, Round 2 and continue to be totally confused by it. The picture doesn’t clarify it for me either. I ended up with 58 hdc to make it fit my head and don’t know where to go from there. Soooo confused

    Reply
  6. Pat

    September 28, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    Directions are definitely not for an adult.

    Reply
    • Krista

      October 6, 2017 at 9:50 am

      Hi Pat,
      This pattern was written for an teen / adult women but since everyone is different it may not fit all. If the recommended crochet hook size is not giving you the size you need I would suggest sizing up a crochet hook or two to try to reach the correct gauge. If you are using a different yarn weight, even a different yarn with the suggested weight outcome will vary.

      Thanks

      Krista Cagle

      Reply
  7. Loretta

    September 6, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    Your 3 half double crochet is hard to understand. There is not a picture that I could find about this .

    Reply
  8. SaraAnn

    January 24, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    way too small, only fit half of my 23″ circumference female head. had to make ribbing waayy longer, still did not fit. worsted weight 4 yarn, size 6mm, or J hook if ya will, loose stitch. idk what went wrong but tyvm anyway for the free pattern☆, i just refuse to try thrice :/

    Reply
    • Krista

      January 24, 2017 at 1:29 pm

      Hi SaraAnn,

      Oh no! I am guessing maybe your gauge was different that suggested. If you do decide to try again you could even go up a crochet hook size to get the correct gauge. Have a great day!

      Krista

      Reply
  9. maryann

    January 5, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    Crocheted hats have a count of 60 stitches , i tried this pattern even using a K hook and it is still to small. Cannot understand how 37 stitches will fit a teen or adult head. I am not new to this craft as I started out at the age of 12 and now i am 70. I love the pattern but going to try and revise it for a larger size.

    Reply
    • Krista

      January 6, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      HI Maryann,
      What is your gauge? If the gauge is followed as written then it will fit a teen to adult women 🙂 Hope this helps.

      Krista

      Reply
  10. Gwen Crangle

    January 5, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    I am confused. On the main part of the hat it starts with round 3, then round 2, then round 1, then rounds 4 and on.

    Reply
    • Krista

      January 6, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      Hi Gwen,
      Somehow they weren’t in order, but they are fixed now.
      Krista

      Reply
  11. Chantelle

    February 25, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    Hello,
    I need some clarification on Round 2 where is says “Round 2: ch 1, in first st hdc in the 3rd loop , do a 3rd loop hdc in every st around, sl st to the top of the first hdc. (37)”. I have read this over and over and really can’t understand it.

    Does is mean that you do a hdc in every 3rd loop. So, you are essentially decreasing the row size? Or are you suppose to ch1 and then do a hdc in the 3rd loop and then hdc in every loop til the end?

    Reply
    • Krista

      February 27, 2016 at 1:42 pm

      Hi Chantelle,
      The third loop is located on the back of the HDC stitch.I have a picture above showing where the 3rd loop is. 🙂 Let me know if this helps 🙂

      Reply
      • Mimi

        March 21, 2016 at 12:26 am

        Please help, I couldn’t find the third loop behind the hdc that you mentioned

        Reply
        • Krista

          March 22, 2016 at 6:20 pm

          Hi Mimi,
          It will be the far (third) back loop of the hdc stitch. I have a picture with the pattern to help. Let me know if you have any more questions.

          Reply
  12. Wendy

    January 17, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    I just completed this hat and its my new favorite! My only confision was starting the forst round after ribbing. But it worked out fine. Thank you!!

    Reply
  13. Michelle K

    December 8, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    So I used an i-5.50mm hook, added 10 rows to the ribbing so it actually went all the way around my head and followed the directions (accounting for the added stitches per row) and still ended up with a hat that maybe covers half of my head… but not really sure where I went wrong. 🙁

    Reply
    • Krista

      December 9, 2015 at 10:22 am

      Hi Michelle,
      How many sts do you have for every 4″ of your hat?

      Reply
  14. Tatyana Gordon

    November 13, 2015 at 4:39 am

    In round 9, my stitches are increasing, not decreasing. Could you please tell me what I’m doing wrong? Is it 2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1? 2 being the hdc2tog, 1 the hdc.

    Reply
    • Krista

      November 17, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      You are correct. How many St’s are you getting?

      Reply
  15. Anne mackay

    October 27, 2015 at 8:49 am

    The crochet hat Andy button is so nice however my head is 24 circumference how do I adjust thanks

    Reply
    • Krista

      October 27, 2015 at 9:11 am

      Hi Anne,
      You could make the ribbing longer and then proceed to follow the pattern as written adjusting the st count on the main part of the hat. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  16. Linda

    October 2, 2015 at 6:00 pm

    Krista – I have completed the ribbing section of this hat, but I’m stuck on the first round of the body. I’m not clear which stitch is considered the second chain from hook and although I have tried 4 times I never get 37 stitches around. Can you give me some guidance and/or tips so I can better determine where the placement of my half doubles should be for the first row? Thanks. Linda

    Reply
    • Krista

      October 16, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Hi Linda,
      You will just count down 2 stitches from the hook and that will be the one you will work into 🙂 As for the getting the correct #of stitches I would check to see if the ribbing count is correct. Hope this helps! 🙂
      Krista

      Reply
  17. Carissa

    September 29, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    I am itching to make this hat, but I am lost on how you got such a large gauge with an I hook. 2 rows of hdc measuring 2″? That’s a 1″ tall hdc! I switched to a J (6.00) hook and it’s still not nearly that big. Do you have a really loose crochet stitch or am I missing something? >_< Thanks!

    Reply
    • Cherra Duquette

      October 4, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      I am having the same issue with the gauge and I am using Isaac Mizrahi yarn which is a category 5 yarn with a 5.5 mm hook…. Not sure how to proceed other than to go buy a super bulky yarn?

      Reply
    • Krista

      October 16, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      I fixed the pattern to reflect the correct gauge for the ribbing.

      Reply
  18. Stephanie

    September 24, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    You have a hook size of 5.25mm. I have a H/5.00mm and an I/5.5mm hook which would you suggest I use as a replacement for the 5.25mm?

    Reply
    • Krista

      September 25, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      You could use the 5.5 and just make sure you have the correct gauge.

      Reply
  19. Lisa

    September 24, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    Love the hat, I’m definatley going to try it out. But what does the bl mean?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Krista

      September 24, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      HI Lisa,
      It means back loop. 🙂

      Reply

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