Stay warm in style with this Free Winter Mix Crochet Hat Pattern. Featuring a textured spiral stitch design and cozy bulky yarn, this hat is the perfect quick project for cold weather.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Size
One size fits Adult
Gauge
8 sc and 9 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Materials
- Bernat® Spark™ (8 oz/225 g; 191 yds/175 m)
- Yarn: Bulky Weight 5
- Quarry (12004) 2 balls or 221 yds/202 m
- Size U.S. N/15 (10 mm) Susan Bates® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® yarn needle.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from left to right. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
- Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Instructions
Ribbing
Ch 7.
1st row (RS): (RS). Working in back loops only, 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sl st in each ch across. Turn. 6 sts.
2nd row: Working in back loops only, 1 sl st in each of next 6 sts. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work measures approx 21″ (53.5 cm), ending on a WS row. Do not fasten off.
Join Back Seam
Working in back loops only, sl st last row and rem loops of foundation ch tog. Do not fasten off. Turn work and proceed as follows:
Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnd does not count as st.
1st rnd: Ch 3. Work 40 dc evenly around. Join with sl st to first dc. (40 dc)
2nd rnd: Ch 3. (1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 2 sts) 8 times. Join.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. (1 dcbp around next st. 1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts. 1 dcbp around next st) 8 times. Join.
4th rnd: Ch 3. (1 dcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts) 8 times. Join.
5th rnd: Ch 3. (1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 2 sts) 8 times. Join.
6th rnd: Ch 3. (1 dcfp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcfp around next st) 8 times. Join.
Rep last 5 rounds until work measures approx 8″ (20.5 cm), ending on 6th rnd.
Shape Top
1st rnd: Ch 3. (1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts. Skip next st. 1 dcbp around next st) 8 times. Join. (32 sts)
2nd rnd: Ch 3. (1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts. Skip next st) 8 times. Join. (24 sts)
3rd rnd: Ch 3. (1 dcfp around each of next 2 sts. Skip next st) 8 times. Join. (16 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Draw yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight to close top.
Pompom
Wrap yarn around 4 fingers approx 100 times. Tie tightly in the middle and leave a long tail.
Cut loops and trim into a round shape. Sew securely to top of hat.
Conclusion
The Winter Mix Crochet Hat is a quick and satisfying project with a beautiful textured spiral design. It’s warm, stylish, and perfect for gifting or everyday wear.
