The Kid’s Vintage Hat Crochet Pattern is a simple hat made with all half double crochet! And again with the half double crochet in the 3rd loop… I really LOVE using this technique and the texture look it gives.
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Kid’s Vintage Hat Crochet Pattern
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Materials
65g worsted weight yarn (I used Stylecraft Special Aran)
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
stitch marker
Level
easy+
Pattern notes & Stitches to Know
magic circle (or ch 3 and sl st to first ch to make a circle)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
hdc 3rd loop
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
• Written in US terms
• ch 2 does not count as a hdc
• This beanie is made from the top down in rounds without joining
• To change the pattern size, go up or down a hook size. You can also add or take out an increase round.
Approx Finished size (kids) – Length: 7.5” Circumference: 20”
KID’S VINTAGE HAT CROCHET PATTERN
Make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 2, 10 hdc in circle, pull circle closed tight, do not join to first stitch (10 hdc)
Do not join. Continue the next round working in the first stitch of round 1. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch. You will be working in a spiral. At the beginning of each round, move your stitch marker to the first stitch of the round.
Round 2: 2 hdc in each stitch around (20 hdc)
Round 3: *hdc in 1 stitch, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (30 hdc)
Round 4: *hdc in 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (40 hdc)
Round 5: *hdc in 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (50 hdc)
Round 6: *hdc in 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (60 hdc)
Crown diameter is approx 5”
Round 7 – 17: hdc in each stitch around (60 hdc)
Round 18 – 20: hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around (60 hdc)
Round 21: *hdc in 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (70 hdc)
Round 22: hdc in each stitch around, sc in next 2, sl st in next 2 (70 hdc)
Fasten off.
Leave a long end for sewing.
FLOWER
Make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc in circle, pull circle closed tight, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)
Round 2: ch 1, (hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc) all in first dc, sc in next dc, *(hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc) all in next dc, sc in next dc* repeat from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st (6 “petals”)
Fasten off.
Leave a long end for sewing.
SEWING
On the last stitch of the hat there is a long end for sewing. Fold up the brim to the top of the hdc 3rd loop texture. Sew it folded about 2”
Weave in all the ends on the hat.
Place the flower right where the fold is. Use the long end of the flower to sew the flower to the hat.
Weave in all the ends.
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Hi Breann,
I am a bit confused with round 18-20 of your kid’s vintage hat. Are you able to give some instruction on HD’s in 3rd looping each stitch?
Thank you…I’ve enjoyed making your hats and beanies.
Where can I find the instructions for row 18-20. I am confused.
Round 18 – 20: hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around (60 hdc)
What does this mean?
Hi again… I found your instructions on the hdc in the 3rd loop!
Thank you for posting that.
Awesome!!
I would also love to make this hat for women who have cancer… Would I just adjust the hook size to a larger hook to make this bigger and also would I crochet more stitches for the circumference to be larger too ?? Please 🙏🥺 if you could respond I would be ever so grateful because I would really love to get back into crocheting hats for kids and adults who have cancer !! I used to do it a long time ago and it was very rewarding and then I’ve gotten sick myself, not with cancer, but this will help me take my mind off of my problems and turn it into something good ! I even was able to get some of the craft stores to donate yarn to me for this cause and I’m going to try to do it again ! I’ll have to update you and let you know how things go–can’t wait to get back into doing these crochet along patterns!
Hi! You can add an increase round to the pattern to make it an adult side 🙂
Round 22: hdc in each stitch around, sc in next 2, sl st in next 2 (70 hdc)
???
This needs clarification. I’m on this row, and then finished. Nice pattern otherwise, and easy.
hdc all the way around. Then sc in the next 2 stitches. Then sl st in the next 2 stitches.
These last 4 stitches will even out the bottom.
Hi I love this pattern and would love to make it for my grandaughter who us a teen. Any ideas on how to adjust to make it in an adult size
Hi! You can add 2 or 3 increase rounds 🙂
I have the same question as above regarding 18-20
my email- justjudy23@aol.com
thank you so much
judy
Hi! Here’s a tutorial 🙂 https://www.hookedonhomemadehappiness.com/crochet-3rd-loop-hdc/
Where did you find row 18 to 20?
Round 18 – 20: hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around (60 hdc)
Love the hat! What size child (head) does this fit?
Approx ages 3 – 10 🙂
Thank you for this pattern! I made it in periwinkle & added a vintage button to the center of the flower. <3 Love it!
Want to make it for adult of 20 years age, can you help ? And I don’t know how to increase the rounds, I’m a beginner only please help
Hi! For Round 7: *hdc in 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around
Please explain Round 22. Do you mean *hdc, sc, sc, sl st, sl st* or…? Love this pattern. I am making unique and beautiful hats for those in my area who are on the alopecia and cancer treatment journeys at no cost to them. Your hat is so pretty and looking forward to making many of them to brighten someone’s day. So glad that I found your website. I truly believe that God led me to your site. Didn’t know that it existed until yesterday! 😀 Thank you for sharing.
Hi! You will hdc in each stitch around. Then sc in the next 2 stitches. And sl st in the net 2 stitches. Then fasten off 🙂 The single crochets and slip stitches are to taper it off before cutting the yarn. Hope this helps!
Breann, this is still confusing. Do you do the entire round in hdc. If so, when do you do the sc and sl st?
Yes, do the entire round in hdc. Then sc in the next 2 stitches. Then sl st in the next 2. So it will be 1 full round + 4 stitches
Oh, the final stitches of that round are “sc next 2, sl st in final 2” –right?
Or do you mean that after you complete the round of hdc, you start the next “round” with one set of sc next 2 and sl st next 2 as the final stitches to complete the project. Sorry to be so confused. Love this pattern. Thanks for hanging in there with me, Breann.
Yes! Start the next round with the 2 sc and 2 sl st. It will only be 4 stitches. It will straighten out the bottom a bit before fastening off 🙂
Sometimes written communication can be tricky. Let me re=state what I think you are saying. On Round 22 , You state there are 70 hdc + 4 stitches. So Round 22 instructions would be hdc every stitch (70 hdc) for that round. Round 23: sc the first two stitches each and the third and fourth stitches are the finishing stitches of sl in each; and then fasten off. Please confirm. Please accept my apologies for the confusion.
I was right there with you about Round 22. It is a little confusing but I completely understand now! Thanks for all of that so I didn’t have to inquire! LOL
Thank you and may God shower many of His blessings upon you in your life’s journey.!!! 😀
My beatiful 9 year old niece is undergoing chemotherapy and has asked me to make this hat for her. Do you have a gauge reference? I have a tendency to crochet rather tightly and need to make my gauge swatches. 🙂
Hi! I would check your diameter after round 6. It should be approx 5″ 🙂
Also, Missy, when I make pretty much any pattern, since I also crochet rather tight instead of loose, I always go with the crochet hook size 1 higher than what it calls for ! I hope this also helps you 🤗☺️🤞🤔!!
Lisa Sugarman
I have made this beautiful vintage hat multiple times for girls and women! Love the flower as well and use it on many different patterns. I am committed to crocheting multiple hats for women, men, children who are on the cancer journey and provide them to my cancer center in the area. I also make them for newborns as well. Only use cotton yarn or very soft 100% acrylic. This particular pattern is gorgeous, Breann, and so quick to make. Thank you for sharing your God-given talent with all of us. Keep sharing, please!
Thank you so much!
I love this hat and your answers! When I get to the last round I won’t struggle because of your clear directions. I am however struggling with round 21. I can’t figure out how to transition back to hdc when finished with round 20. Any help would be appreciated.
Hmm… maybe you can flatten out the stitches a bit so you can see where the top two loops are?
I think you have answered my question. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to get back to it 😂