This crochet hat pattern – The Blizzard Hat – can be found below to view for free on my blog.
Made with pretty yarn and post stitches, this hat is thick and warm for frigid winter days.
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Yarn Weights
Yarn weights tend to differ even within their category. For my sample, I used a bulky category 5 yarn but in the materials you will see that I listed worsted weight/category 4 for the yarn to be used.
This is because the “bulky” yarn I used was actually a “thinner” bulky yarn and more closely matched a worsted weight.
The yarn I used was a hand dyed yarn from one of my favorite yarn dyer, Steph, over at Dover Street Suppply Co. This yarn was a dream to work up and the color is gorgeous!
Now I know hand dyed yarn is a luxury and is not obtainable to all. I think most worsted weight yarns will work for this hat – just be sure to check your gauge!
Yarns I recommend would be Red Heart with Love, I Love This Yarn!, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, or Paintbox Yarns. These yarns are a nice worsted weight yarns that are on the ‘thicker’ side and would match the yarn I used nicely.
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Post Stitches
Post stitches are basically worked around stitches from the previous row. Each stitch can be seen as a “post” and you work around them, either putting your crochet hook in front or in back of the post depending on the stitch.
These stitches tend to make a thicker fabric which is great when you want something warm!
Using both back and front post stitches creates a wonderful squishy texture which is what I did for this crochet hat pattern.
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Free Crochet Hat Pattern
Materials
Category 4 Worsted Weight Yarn
(Red Heart with Love, I Love This Yarn!, or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarns would work well.)
J/6.00mm hook
Tapestry needle/ Scissors
Pom Pom (optional)
Notes
Beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
The hat will be made from the bottom up starting with the brim. The brim will be made by crocheting short rows then connected together. The hat will then be made in rounds on the side of the rows made for the brim.
Special Stitches
Fpdc2tog: front post double crochet 2 together will be worked just like a double crochet 2 together (AKA decrease) except you will be working around the posts.
Dimensions: 8.5” across when laid flat x 8” in height
Made to fit 21” head circumference/adult
Gauge: 1”x1” = 4 st x 3 rows in single crochet back loop only
Abbreviations: (US terms)
Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, BLO = back loop only, dc = double crochet, fpdc = front post double crochet, bpdc = back post double crochet, fpdc2tog, front post double crochet two together, st = stitch
Pattern
Brim
Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn (8)
Row 2-55: Ch 1, sc in BLO across, turn (8)
Join last row to first row by sc together. Turn 90 degrees to work on the side of the rows just worked to make the body of the hat.
Body
Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around (1 st per row), join to first sc (55)
Round 2: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join to first dc
Round 3: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc, repeat from * around, join to first fpdc
Round 4: Ch 2, fpdc in each st around, join to first fpdc
Repeat Round 3-4 4 times
Round 13: Repeat Round 3
Round 14: Ch 2, *fpdc in next 3 st, fpdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first fpdc (44)
Round 15: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc, fpdc2tog, bpdc, fpdc, fpdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first fpdc (33)
Round 16: Ch 2, *fpdc, fpdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first fpdc (22)
If you want a messy bun beanie, you can fasten off and weave in ends here. Continue with the pattern for a regular style hat.
Round 17: Ch 2, fpdc2tog around, join to first fpdc (11)
Fasten off. Use tapestry needle to sew up the top of the hat. Weave in ends.
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