How to Crochet a Cap With a Brim

Crochet the same hat using cotton yarn for summer and wool for winter and get two looks from one pattern.

Armed with only some yarn and a crochet hook, you can whip up a variety of creations from afghans to scarves and socks. Crochet a hat from the top down and you can customize the fit by trying it on as you go. Add a brim at the end and the hat will warm your head and shade your eyes from the sun at the same time. This hat is sure to become your go-to accessory for chilly days. You will need an intermediate level of crochet skill in order to crochet a hat with a brim.

Things You'll Need

• Worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hook size US I
• Scissors
• Embroidery

Instructions

1. Make four chain stitches and join with a slip stitch to form a circle. Chain 1 and make 6 single crochet stitches into this circle; join with a slip stitch to close the round.

2. Increase the width of your hat. For Round 1, chain 1 and make 2 single crochets in every stitch around, then join with a slip stitch. In Round 3, chain 1 and make the following pattern around: 2 single crochets in the first stitch followed by 1 single crochet in the next stitch; join with a slip stitch at the end of the Round. For Round 4, chain 1 and make 2 single crochets in the first stitch followed by 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches; repeat this pattern around and close with a slip stitch.

3. Continue to increase the width of your hat by adding 1 more individual single crochet to the pattern you repeat for every round. When the circumference of the hat is approximately 1 inch smaller than the circumference of your head, stop increasing.

4. Crochet the sides of the hat evenly. To do this, chain 1 and make 1 single crochet in each stitch around. Repeat this process until the hat is long enough to cover just the tops of your ears.

5. Crochet the brim of the hat. For the next round, make two single crochets in every stitch around; this will make the brim wider than the base of the hat. Join with a slip stitch, then chain one and make one single crochet in every stitch around. Repeat this last round for three more rounds so your brim has a total of five rounds.

6. Make a slip stitch to close the final round of your brim. Cut your working yarn with scissors, leaving a 4-inch tail. Pull this tail all the way through the slip stitch to finish off the hat, then thread the tail onto an embroidery needle and weave it through the stitches on the underside of the brim to hide it. Weave in any remaining ends and your hat is ready to wear.

Tips & Warnings

• In this pattern, "chain 1" means make one chain stitch.

• Chain stitch: yarn over, pull through the loop on your hook.

• Single crochet: insert your hook into the next stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on the hook.

• Slip stitch: insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over and draw through all loops on the hook.

Resources

• Crochet Pattern Central: Hats