Puff Stitch Crochet Hat Pattern Free In 7 Sizes

With seven sizes included (from baby through large adult), this pattern is ideal for making gifts, stocking up for craft fairs and markets, or keeping your own family warm all winter long.

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

It’s a category 4, worsted weight yarn which is what gives this crochet beanie its cosy vibes. Check out our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.

I chose to create my hats using a whole range of colours from the collection that go so well together! Here are the shades names: A: Aran, B: Sandstone, C: Pecan, D: Lotus, E: Mauve, F: Leaf, G: Olive, H: Plum Wine

See my other aran and worsted weight yarn crochet patterns – you might find your next project there too!

How much yarn do I need to crochet a puff stitch crochet hat pattern?

The following yarn amounts are estimated as a total as the pattern is written assuming a single colour is used. Any changes and customisations will adjust the amount of yarn required so make sure to order plenty.

Sizes: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen/S Adult, M Adult, L Adult)

You will require approximately 120 (130, 135, 145, 166, 184, 207) metres, 130 (140, 147, 157, 185, 201, 227) yards of yarn to crochet the beanie.

This is 1 ball of the recommended yarn for all sizes.

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Glossary and Abbreviations

blo – back loop only

ch(s) – chain(s)

rep – repeat

RS – right side

sp – space

ss/sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

WS – wrong side

Yoh – yarn over hook

Stitches

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

sc – single crochet (UK dc – double crochet)

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

Special Stitches

blo – back loop only

To work the back loop only, turn your work so that the top is facing you to see the front and back loops. Work into the back loop by inserting the hook into the loop furthest from you.

Yo slst – Yarn over slip stitch

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

3hdc-puff: 3 half double crochet puff stitch

Step 1: Yarn over hook, insert into the indicated stitch, yoh and pull up a loop. Make sure your loop is the same height as the stitch.

Step 2: Repeat Step 1 two more times in the same stitch. (7 loops on hook)

Step 3: Yoh and pull through all the loops on the hook.

Foundation half double crochet (Fhdc)

Step 1: Ch2, yarn over, insert hook into second ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 2: Yarn over and pull up another loop i.e. ch1. This creates the first “chain” in your foundation row. [still 3 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all three loops to complete the first Fhdc.

Step 4: Next stitch and subsequent stitches: Yarn over, insert hook into “chain” created in Step 2, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 5: Yarn over and pull up another loop i.e. ch1. This creates the next “chain” in your foundation row. [still 3 loops on hook]

Step 6: Yarn over and pull through all three loops to complete the next Fhdc.

Repeat Steps 4, 5 and 6 as required.

How do you Make a Puff Stitch Crochet Hat?

• The hat is made from the side across in turned rows.
• Each row has three distinct sections: The Brim, The Hat Body, 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.

Making a crochet gauge swatch is important when crocheting projects like hats and garments to ensure that it ends up the desired size.

• The pattern is worked in turned rows.
• A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch. Any other chains within a row do count as stitches.
• 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/S Adult, M Adult, L Adult)

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US Terminology

Rows 6 – 33 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61): Repeat the Main Set Pattern.

Rows 34 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) – 36 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64): Repeat Rows 2-4.

At the end of the last row, line up the stitches of the last row with the stitches of the first row. Join with a slip stitch seam.

Using your long tail from Row 1, sew around the top of the hat and pull tight to close. Break yarn.

Weave in all ends. Turn to RS facing. Turn back hat brim.

Add a pom pom if desired.

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