Spiral Hat - Free Crochet Pattern
Add a little twist to your next cozy make with the Spiral Hat, a beautifully textured crochet beanie that’s as fun to stitch as it is to wear. Made with plush KnitPal Chenillique XL yarn, this hat has a soft, velvety feel and works up quickly thanks to its super bulky weight. The unique spiral effect comes from working half double crochet stitches in the third loop, creating a subtle, knit-like texture that flows around the hat. Finished with a stretchy ribbed border, this easy-level pattern is sized for an adult medium and is perfect for beginners looking to make a stylish, handmade accessory or a quick, thoughtful gift.
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
KnitPal Chenillique XL (weight #6 - 100% Polyester, 88 yds per 100 g) Approximately 1 and a half balls in Lavender Bliss
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Hook:
US J-10 / 6 mm
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge:
A 5-round gauge swatch = 4" (10.1 cm) in diameter with a US J-10 / 6 mm hook Swatch:
Round 1: 8sc in a Magic Ring. (8 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (16 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 8. (24 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 8. (32 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 8. (40 sts)
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Size:
Adult Medium
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- Blo: back loop only
- hdc: half double crochet
- inc: increase (work 2 sts (single or double crochet) stitches into the same stitch)
- sc: single crochet
- slst: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
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(...)x # - work instructions within parentheses as many times (#) as directed
Notes
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Unless indicated otherwise, this pattern is worked in rounds. Make a slip stitch into the top of the 1st stitch, at the end of each round.
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Chain 1 at the start of each round is not counted as a stitch. Unless indicated otherwise, the pattern is worked in 3 loop of the stitch only.
Patterns
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HAT
Round 1: Ch 1 (do not count as a st, here and after), hdc 8 in a Magic Ring. Sl st. (8 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, (work in 3rd loop only, here and after) Inc around. Sl st in 3rd loop of 1st hdc (here and after). (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, (hdc, inc)x 8. Sl st. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, (hdc 2, inc)x 8. Sl st. (32 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, (hdc 3, inc)x 8. Sl st. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, (hdc 4, inc)x 8. Sl st. (48 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, (hdc 5, inc)x 8. Sl st. (56 sts)
Rounds 8-19 (12 rounds): Ch 1, 56 hdc. Sl st. (56 sts)
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Weave in all the ends.
BORDER
Row 1: Ch 6, skip 1 ch, 5 sc, turn. (5 sts)
Row 2-56 (55 rows): Ch 1, sc blo 5, turn. (5 sts)
Insert the hook in the last st of row 56, and 1st foundation ch, draw a loop and make a sl st. Continue making 4 more sl st. st Cut the yarn, leaving a tail long enough to wrap around the border 3 times. Fasten off.
Attach the border with the hat using the extra yarn we left after fastening off the border. Sew 1 row of the border with 1 st of the hat. Continue sewing 1 row of the border with 1 st of the cap, all the way around.
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Weave in all the ends.
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