This Free Scattered Texture Crochet Hat Pattern is the ultimate accessory for brightening up chilly days.
Whether you’re stitching it up for yourself or making one as a gift, this colorful hat with playful polka dots and a fluffy pompom is sure to impress.
Let’s grab our hooks and bring this cheerful design to life!
Contents
Materials Needed
- Yarn braid (3.5 oz / 100 g; 127 yds / 116 m)
- Contrast A: Raven – 1 braid
- Contrast B, C, D, E, F: Purple Pops – 1 braid
- Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Size
One size to fit adult.
Gauge
12 sc and 14 rows = 4″ [10 cm]
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Approx = Approximately
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dec = Decrease
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Pat = Pattern
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Instructions
Notes:
- Before working with multi-shade yarn braid, separate each color link and wind into 5 separate balls.
- Each color link will be referenced by its Pantone # (see ball band)
- Designate each different shade of the 5 separate yarn balls as Contrast A, B, C, D, E and F as noted in Materials section (or as desired)
- Due to finite amount of yarn in each shade, pattern gauge must be matched to ensure successful results
- When working from chart and joining new color, work to last 2 loops on hook of last stitch. Draw new color through 2 loops, then proceed in new color
- Carry color not in use across top of previous round and work stitches around it to prevent stranding
Ribbing
With A, ch 10.
1st row (RS): 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. (8 hdc)
2nd row (WS): Ch 2. Work 1 hdc in horizontal bar created below st in previous row (bar is below loops normally worked on WS – see diagram) in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Repeat last row until Ribbing measures approx 21″ [53.5 cm] long when slightly stretched, ending on a WS row. Turn.
Join Ribbing seam by working 1 sl st through both thicknesses in each back loop and each rem loop of foundation ch. Do not fasten off.
Begin working in rounds
Foundation rnd: Ch 1. Working along side edge of ribbing, work 72 sc evenly around. Join with sl st to first sc. (72 sc)
Hat Body
1st to 18th rnds: Ch 1. Work 1st to 18th rows of chart, noting 8-st rep will be worked 9 times. Join with sl st to first sc at end of each rnd.
19th rnd (Dec rnd):
Ch 1. With E, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. With A, sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. With E, 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (63 sc)
20th rnd:
Ch 1. With E, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Shape Top (With A only)
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (54 sts)
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (45 sts)
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (36 sts)
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (27 sts)
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (18 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.
Pompom
Wind F around 4 fingers approx 100 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center.
Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew to top of Hat.
Final Thoughts
That’s it! You’ve now created a bold, cozy scattered texture crochet hat that’s full of color and personality. Perfect for handmade gifting or adding flair to your winter look.
