Loopy Kate-A Free Crochet Hat Pattern

It has been a long process for me to get back to writing patterns. As many of you know, I lost my mother last month.  I have been depressed and couldn't concentrate at all.  I had no drive to crochet or produce any craft.  I am happy that I can share this free pattern to you all. This pattern is worked up in extended single crochet (esc) and extended double crochet Edc), as well as loops. The band is created with cables.  This adorable Loopy Kate Hat pattern is perfect for baby girls.  Made with soft yarn and embellished with a cute button, this hat is as much fun to make as it is to give.  This cute crocheted hat pattern will fit babies ages 12-24 months and is a simple crochet project that works up quickly and easily.  With a few hours to spare, you can have a new adorable crocheted baby hat to fit the beautiful one in your life.  You could also make a handful of these cute hats and donate them to your local hospital or shelter.  I hope you enjoy making this pattern and please share. If you would like a pdf ad free pattern you can find it on craftsy for .99. 

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Materials:

Two colors of your choice. I used Red Heart Unforgettable and Sincerely by Purl Essence for the black hat.

Size G hook

Tapestry needle

I used a 1.5” button

 Stitches:

 Ch- chain

St(s)-stitch(es)

Sl st-slip stitch

Sc – single crochet

Esc-extended single crochet

Hdc-half double crochet

Edc –extended double crochet

Fptr-front post treble

Bpdc-back post treble

BLO-back loop only

FLO- front loop only

Invsc2tog- single crochet two together

InvSc3tog- single crochet three together

Hk- hook

Rem- remaining

Lp(s)-loops

YO – yarn over

MC-Master Color

CC-Contrast Color

 

Cross Stitch   Skip a stitch, work a double crochet in the next stitch, then back up and work a double crochet in the skipped stitch. This "crosses" the two doubles.

Extended Double Crochet-EDC    Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through stitch (3 lps on hk), yo, pull through 1 loop, (still have 3 lps on hk) yo, pull through 2 lps, (2 lps on hk), yo, pull through remaining 2 loops.

Extended Single Crochet - ESC Insert hook in next ch, yo, draw a loop through (2 loops on hook), yo, draw through one lp on the hook (2 loops still on hook), yo, draw through both loops on the hook.

 
Invisible Single Crochet Two Together- Invsc2tog   Insert your hook into the front loop only of the next stitch. Now insert your hook into the front loop only of the next stitch. Be sure to insert your hook from front to back as you did with the previous stitch. Yarn over (wrap the yarn around your hook). Pull the strand of yarn through 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over (wrap the yarn around your hook).Pull the strand of yarn through the final 2 loops on your hook.

 
Invisible Single Crochet Three Together -Invsc3tog Insert hook in next st(flo), draw up a lp, (two lps on hk), insert hook in next st(flo), draw up a lp (3 lps on hook), insert hook in next st(flo), draw up a lp (4 lps on hook) YO and draw through all 4 lps.

Gauge:  hdc 4” x4” = 11 rows x 17 sts


Hat Band: (using G hook)

Ch 9 (hdc counts as st)

Row 1:

Sc in the first st and each st across. Turn (8 sc)

Row 2:

Ch 2, hdc in the first st and in each st across. Turn (8 hdc)

Row 3:

Ch 2, hdc in the next st, fptr around the next 4 hdc, hdc in the last 2 sts. Turn

(4 hdc, 4 fptr)

Row 4:

Ch 2, hdc in the next st, bptr around the next 4 hdc, hdc in the last 2 sts. Turn (4 hdc, 4 bptr)

Row 5:

Ch 2, hdc in next st, skip the next 2 sts, fptr around the post of 3 & 4, fptr around the 2 skipped stitches (1st and 2nd st). (in that order every time- 3, 4, 1, 2), 

Step one

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

hdc in remaining 2 sts. Turn ( 4hdc, 4 fptr)

Rows 6 – 62:

Repeat rows 4 and 5

Row 63:

Ch 2, hdc in the first st and in each st acros. Turn (8hdc)

Row 64:

Ch 1, sc in the first st and each st acros. (8 sc)

The following is around the whole band.

Ch 1, sc in the first st and in the next 63 sts, sc across the end (8), sc along the bottom side (64 sts), sc across the other end (8). Turn (144 sc)

Hat

Rnd 1: (Each st will end in the turning ch.)

Here you will skip the 38 sts and join CC with a sc, ch 5, sc in the next st,* ch 6, sc in the next st, rep. from * across to the end. 

Here you will skip 4 sts on the beginning of the band to join to work in the round. Continue with the ch 6, sc in the next st until you reach the starting point. Sl st into the starting sc.

Rnd 2:

Ch 1, esc in the same st and in each st around, sl st to esc. (60 sts)

Rnd 3:

Ch 1, esc in the same st and in each st around, sl st to esc. (60 sts)

Rnd 4:

Ch 1, esc in the same st and in each st around, sl st to esc. (60 sts)

Rnd 5:

Ch 6, *sc in the next st, ch 6, rep from * around, sl st to sc.(60 loops)

Rnd 6:

Rep rnds 2, 3 and 4

Rnd 7:

Ch 1, work a edc in the next st, then back up and work a edc in the skipped st This "crosses" the two doubles. *Skip a stitch, work a edc in the next st, then back up and work a edc in the skipped st, rep around sl st to top of edc. (30 sts)

Rnd 8:

Ch 1, work a edc in the next st, then back up and work a edc in the skipped st This "crosses" the two doubles. *Skip a stitch, work a edc in the next st, then back up and work a edc in the skipped st, rep around sl st to top of edc. (30 sts)

Rnd 9, 10 and 11:

 rep rows 2, 3 and 4.

Rnd 12:

rep rnd 7

Rnd 13:

Ch 1, esc in the same st, esc in the next 5 sts, invsc2tog, *esc in the next 6 sts, invsc2tog*, rep from * to * around to the last 2 sts, esc in the last 2 sts, sl st to esc. (58 sts)

Rnd 14:

Ch 1, Ch 1, esc in the same st, esc in the next 5 sts, invsc2tog, *esc in the next 6 sts, invsc2tog*, rep from * to * around, sl st to esc. (52 sts)

Rnd 15:

Ch 1, esc in the same st, esc in each st around, sl st to esc. (52 sts)

Rnd 16:

Ch 1, work a edc in the next st, then back up and work a edc in the skipped st This "crosses" the two doubles. *Skip a stitch, work a edc in the next st, then back up and work a edc in the skipped st, rep around, sl st to top of edc. (26 x sts)

Rnd 17:

Ch 1, esc in the same st, invsc2tog, *esc in the next st, invsc2tog*, rep from * to * around, sl st to esc.

Rnd 18:

Ch 1, esc in the same st, esc in the next 2 sts, invsc3tog, *esc in the next 3 sts, invsc3tog*, rep from * to * around, sl st to esc.  Finish off leaving a 12” tail.

Take your needle and weave the tail around every st and pull tight to close.  Weave in the remaining end.

Add the button to the band of the hat with the skipped stitches outside. Finish off. You are done!!

If you have any questions, please email me at sherianne64@gmail.com

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Thank you all for being patient with me.  I will get back into my routine soon.  Please enjoy and remember comments are appreciated.  Thank you and comment below!

Sheri

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