Easy Crochet Ribbed Hat Pattern Made From a Rectangle

This has to be one of the easiest crochet hat patterns that there is!  If you can crochet a rectangle, then you can make this easy crochet hat pattern.

It has a simple ribbed design to it although it’s not your traditional back loop single crochet ribbing.  I chose to use half double crochet in the back loop to create this ribbed design because it works up quicker than using single crochet.  

To make this hat, you do need to know the difference between the front loop of a stitch and the back loop of a stitch.  If you need help understanding the difference between the front and back loop of your crochet stitches, then check out THIS POST!

The Yarn

The type of yarn that I chose to use is Lion Brand’s Color Theory Yarn for this free crochet pattern.  I used the color Stonewash and Canyon.  This is a very soft yarn that works up beautifully.

I used 2 strands held together since this is a worsted weight yarn that is a bit on the thinner side to me of a #4 yarn to help give this beanie more of a chunky look and feel without using chunky yarn.

This pattern uses some basic crochet stitches like chain stitches and half double crochet stitches.  To make this hat pattern, all you have to now how to do is crochet a simple rectangle, it is an easy hat pattern!

I chose to top my hat with a faux fur pom pom, but you do not have to to that if you don’t want to.  I think it really adds a nice finish to the hat.

If you are wondering where to get pom poms, I order mine from Amazon!  They have lots of different ones and colors.  The ones that I get have little elastic loops so they are super easy to secure to your hat.

This easy crochet beanie pattern is made from a basic rectangle.  This is just about the easiest way to make a hat especially for a beginner because there is no increasing or decreasing involved making is a great project for a new crocheter.

The stitch pattern for this beanie is very simple as it is the same stitch and a 1 row repeat after the foundation row!  It’s made from basic stitches like chains, slip stitches and half double crochets.  

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Free Crochet Beanie Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Beginner

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Things you will need:

• 2 Skeins Lion Brand Color Theory Yarn (I used Stonewash and Canyon) OR 450 yards of similar weight #4 yarn.
• J / 6.00 mm Crochet Hook
• Faux Fur Pom Pom (Optional)
• Yarn Needle / Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Tape Measure

Stitch Key:

• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet stitch
• tr = treble crochet
• blhdc = back loop half double crochet
• mc = magic circle / magic ring
• ch = chain
• t = turn
• sk = skip
• sp = space
• sl st = slip stitch (es)
• st = stitch (es)

Gauge:

• 13 st x 4 r = 4” in back loop half double crochet

Notes:

• This hat is made by holding 2 strands of #4 yarn together to create a chunkier beanie
• This is an average adult-sized hat and the hat fits a head of 21” – 23” in circumference.
• The number of stitches of each row is given at the end of each row in between the ( ) symbols.
• This beanie is made from crocheting a rectangle
• I will include other notes throughout the pattern when needed.

Pattern:

Holding 2 strands of yarn together

Chain 40,

Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch st from hook and in each st across (38)

Row 2 – 40: ch 2, t, blhdc in each st across (38)

Rectangle should be approx. 19’’ x 11.5’’

Fold piece in half and slip stitch the edges together.

Cut a long tail, at least 18’’.  Place both strands of yarn on a yarn needle and weave in and out around the top of the hat, pull snug to cinch and close the top.

You can now add a pom pom if you want and then knot the yarn and weave in the all yarn tails.

Fold the brim up and your hat is complete.