Short Row Crochet Hat Pattern: Deidra Collection

Looking for a project that’s as practical as it is beautiful? The Deirdra Crochet Hat is a lightweight crochet hat pattern designed to fit the whole family—babies through adults. With its clean lines, timeless silhouette, and cozy yet breathable fabric, this classic toque is the kind of accessory you’ll reach for again and again during the cooler months.

The textured, knit-look stitch pattern adds just the right touch of style while staying understated enough for everyone—men, women, kids, and grown-ups alike.

It’s part of a collection of short row crochet patterns using this short row technique that looks super tricky but is in fact easy to master.

In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make this cable crochet hat, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.

Short Row Crochet Hat Pattern

Here are the shades names I have used:

A: Biscotti, B: Flamingo, C: Porcelain, D: Aqua, E: Peach, F: Duck Egg, G: Harvest, H: Seafoam

Yarn Quantities

Sizes: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small Adult, Medium/Large Adult)

To make your lightweight crochet beanie, you will need approx. 92 (119, 156, 192, 242, 274) m, 100 (130, 170, 210, 265, 300) yards of yarn.

This is 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) ball of the recommended yarn.

Yarn Substitutions

You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some other great options are:

• Twill Fingering, 100% Fine Superwash Wool, 366yds/335m/100g
• Stroll Fingering, 75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 231yds/211m/50g
• Winter Glow, 51% Wool, 49% Acrylic, 381yds/350m/100g

Check our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.

Crochet Hook and Notions

Skill Level

Intermediate

Lightweight Crochet Beanie Construction

• The hat is made from the side across in turned rows.
• Each row uses hdc and yo slst stitches for the Rib, short row cables for the Body and slip stitches for the Crown.
• We continue to work turned rows until the project measures the circumference needed for the finished hat.
• The first and last rows are then seamed together.
• The Crown is pulled tight to create the shape of the hat and complete.

Size

Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small, Medium/Large) 

Circumference: 12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) inches

Hat Height: 5 (6, 6.5, 7, 8, 8.5)  inches

Gauge

How to Crochet a Gauge Swatch

Making a crochet gauge swatch is particularly important when crocheting projects (and even more so for garments) to ensure that it ends up the desired size. It will help you practice your stitches and make sure your drape is perfect too.

Adjust your hook size to get your swatch as close to the gauge measurements as you can.

Glossary and Abbreviations

beg – beginning

blo – back loop only

ch(s) – chain(s)

ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)

rep – repeat

RS – right side

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(es)

WS – wrong side

Yoh – yarn over hook

Yo slst – yarn over slip stitch

Stitches

The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:

ss – slip stitch

hdc – half double crochet (UK htr – half treble crochet)

Special Stitches

3rd loop

Extra loop created on hdc or Exhdc from the yarn over. When working in rows this will be the first loop you come to when looking at the stitch.

Yo slst – Yarn over slip stitch

Yoh, insert your hook, yoh and pull through stitch and all loops on the hook.

hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together

Yoh, insert your hook, yoh and pull through stitch, yoh, insert your hook into next stitch, yoh and pull through stitch, yoh and pull through all loops on the hook.

• The pattern is worked in flat turned rows.
• Turn the work at the end of each row.
• A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
• Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
• Before you start, go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch and row counts that correspond to the size you are making (this will make your life much easier!).
• Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
• Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous row.
• The count number referring to each size is laid out as follows: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small, Medium/Large)

Making Your Crochet Cable Hat Perfect For You

If you would like to adjust the circumference of your hat you can work as many or as few repeats of Rows 2-5 as you like before joining the first and last Row together.

If you would like to adjust the height of your hat then add or subtract any multiple of 6 stitches from your Foundation Chain. When working the pattern keep your slip stitches and ribbing at each end as per the pattern and adjust the rest according to the number of stitches you choose to work.

Short Row Crochet Hat Pattern

There are a few options for you to access and enjoy this crochet pattern:

Crochet Pattern Free for Blog Subscribers to View

US Terminology

Row 6: ch1, hdc in blo of next 9 (9, 11, 14, 14, 16) sts, TURN

Skip next st, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 4, TURN

Ch1, hdc in blo of next 4, hdc in side of next hdc, hdc2tog in blo of same st and next st,

DO NOT TURN

*hdc in blo next 5,

TURN

Skip next st, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 4, ss in 3rd loop of next st,

TURN

skip ss, hdc in blo of next 4, hdc in side of next hdc, hdc in blo of same st and next st,

DO NOT TURN

Repeat from * to last 12 sts, turn leaving the last 12 stitches unworked for this row. [16 (22, 24, 27, 33, 35)]

Row 7: ch1, *hdc in 3rd loop only of next st, yo slst in 3rd loop of next 5; rep from * to last 4 (4, 6, 9, 9, 11) sts, hdc2tog in side of first faux cable and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 3 (3, 5, 8, 8, 10) sts, turn.

Row 8: ch1, hdc in blo of next 16 (22, 24, 27, 33, 35) sts, ss2tog over side of faux cable and blo of next st, ss in blo of next 11 sts, turn. [28 (34, 36, 39, 45, 47)]

Row 9: ch1, yo slst in each st across, turn.

Rows 2-9 create the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern to achieve the desired hat circumference. Continue to next page for recommended rows to work for each size.

Size Newborn

Rows 10-41: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 42-48: Rep Rows 1-8. Continue to joining and finishing.

Size Baby

Rows 10-49: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 50-56: Rep Rows 1-8. Continue to joining and finishing.

Size Toddler

Rows 10-57: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 58-64: Rep Rows 1-8. Continue to joining and finishing.

Size Child

Rows 10-65: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 66-72: Rep Rows 1-8. Continue to joining and finishing.

Size Teen/Small

Rows 10-73: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 74-80: Rep Rows 1-8. Continue to joining and finishing.

Medium/Large

Rows 10-81: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 82-88: Rep Rows 1-8. Continue to joining and finishing.

Joining and Finishing

At the end of the final row join the last row to the first row with a slip stitch seam. Break yarn.

With the WS facing, take a length of yarn and sew around the top of the hat, pull tight and fasten securely.

Turn to RS facing and add a pom pom if desired.

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More Crochet Hat Patterns You Might Enjoy

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