Simple Crocheted Hat Templates

One of my favorite things to crochet is hats. I find it so satisfying to begin and complete a project in a single sitting. A crocheting friend was asking recently for some easy hat patterns. I typed out my basic template for hats and realized that my crafty readers might like them as well.

With either style, you may use any yarn and make any size from preemie to adult, simply by changing the number of rows you increase.

Basic Cap or Cloche

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Sc 6 into ring (do not join any rounds, but you may use a stitch marker if you desire).
3. *Sc 2 into ea sc* around. (12)
4. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next sc* around. (18)
5. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 2 sc* around.(24)
6. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* around. (30)
7. Continue increasing in this manner until hat is of appropriate diameter to fit wearer, then sc around even until hat is of appropriate length.

Optional brim for cloche:
1. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 5 sc* around.
2. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 6 sc* around.
3. Continue increasing in this manner until brim is of desired length.
4. *Sc in ea sc* around.
8. Tie off using futuregirl's invisible stitch technique, and weave in ends.

Basic Bucket Hat

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Sc 8 into ring. Do not join any rounds.
3. *Sc 2 into ea sc* around. (16)
4. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next sc* around. (24)
5. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 2 sc* around.(32)
6. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* around. (40)
7. Continue increasing in this manner until hat is of appropriate diameter to fit wearer (if edges start to ruffle slightly, add a row of sc before next row of increases), then sc around even until hat is about ½"-¾" shorter than desired.
8. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 7 sc* around.
9. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 8 sc* around.
10. Continue increasing in this manner until brim is of desired length.
11. Tie off and weave in ends.