Crochet Hat in the Round – Free + Easy Pattern

Looking for a simple crochet hat without a lot of frills or extras? The Dallas Hat might be just what you’re looking for! This crochet hat is worked in the round with the lovely tulip stitch, an easy stitch combo that creates an elegant texture.

With its relaxed, slouchy fit, the Dallas Hat is comfortable enough for everyday wear and versatile enough to pair with just about anything. It’s a classic cold-weather accessory with just enough texture to make it feel special.

Why You’ll Love this Crochet Hat Pattern in the Round

• Beautiful tulip stitch adds elegant texture with a simple repeat
• Easy bottom-up crochet hat pattern worked seamlessly in the round
• Customize the length for a relaxed slouchy hat or a more traditional beanie
• Includes three sizes to fit toddlers through adults
• Quick to make for thoughtful gifts, handmade markets, or your own wardrobe

This crochet hat works up quickly in the round, making it one of my go-to patterns for gifts and donations. It’s also a great choice for building up inventory for markets and craft fairs or adding handmade accessories to your Etsy shop.

Want to turn it into a set? Pair the Dallas Hat with the matching Dallas Scarf for a coordinated gift or a simple upsell at your next market.

Pattern Details

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Sizes: Toddler–Adult (to fit 18″–22″ head circumference)

Hook Size: I/9 (5.5mm)

Yardage: 200 yards or less worsted (#4) weight yarn

Pattern Inspiration

This crochet hat pattern was actually inspired by the stitch itself! I came across this beautiful stitch pattern in one of my favorite crochet books and immediately knew I wanted to find a way to use it in a design of my own.

I wanted to create a hat with a small, simple brim—nothing too big or bulky. The goal was a relaxed, slouchy hat with the option to make it as a traditional beanie, depending on your personal style.

The stitch really helped shape the finished design. It’s simple and quick to work, but gives the hat such an elegant texture and beautiful finish. Sometimes all it takes is one great stitch to inspire an entire pattern!

I especially love pairing the Dallas Hat with the matching scarf to create a coordinated set. It’s simple, comfortable, and just dressy enough to feel a little special.

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Pattern Details

This crochet slouchy hat is a bottom-up workup. A small trim is added at the end, if desired.

You will cinch the top of the hat together with a yarn needle and a long tail of the yarn.

This pattern uses the tulip crochet stitch to create the design, with some decreasing done at the top of the pattern to close it.

The pattern comes in sizes Toddler, Child, and Adult. Also, you’ll find instructions for how to make it a regular beanie or to make it a longer slouch hat.

Be sure to grab the matching Dallas Scarf crochet pattern also! This set is just beautiful together! 

Dallas Hat Crochet Pattern

Materials

200 yards or less of worsted weight (#4) yarn

I/9 (5.5mm) hook or hook to obtain gauge

Scissors

Measuring Tape

Tapestry Needle

Difficulty

Easy

15 dc + 8 rows = 4”

Sizing

Toddler (18-20”)

Child (20-21”)

Adult (21-22”)

Pattern Notes

Pattern is worked from the bottom up, with trim added at the end.

Starting chain does not count as first stitch.

For more slouch, add rounds before decreasing. For a beanie, work less rounds before decrease.

Hat is worked in toddler size with additional sizes in parentheses as follows: Toddler (Child, Adult)

Hat Lengths: Toddler Beanie 7”/ Slouch 9”, Child Beanie 8”/ Slouch 9.5”, Adult Beanie 8.5”/ Slouch 10”

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations

fsc- chainless foundation single crochet

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

ch- chain

sc2tog- single crochet 2 together

blo- back loop only

**- repeat what is inside these symbols

block- (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st

RS- right side

Body of Hat

Foundation round: Fsc 68 (72, 76), join to 1^st st.

Round 1: Ch 3, *skip 3, sc in next, ch 3, 3dc in same st as sc*, repeat around, join to 1^st ch 3 sp.  (17, 18, 19 blocks)

Round 2: (RS) Ch 2, turn, sc in 1^st ch 3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch 3 space, * sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch 3 space*, repeat around, join to ch-2 space. (17, 18, 19 blocks)

Rounds 3-13(15, 19): Repeat round 2.  

To adjust length, do more or less rounds before starting decreasing rounds. Decreasing rounds plus trim add about 2.5” to hat length. See pattern notes for average hat lengths.

Round 14 (16, 20): Ch 2, turn, sc in 1^st ch 3 space, *sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch 3 space, sc in next ch 3 space*, repeat around, join to ch-2 space. (8, 9, 9 blocks)

Round 15 (17, 21): Ch 2, turn, sc in 1^st sc, *sc in next ch 3 space, sc in next sc*, repeat around, join to ch 2 space.  (16, 18, 18 sc)

Round 16 (18, 22): Ch 2, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat around, join to 1^st sc. (8, 9, 9 sc)

Fasten off leaving long tail for weaving top of hat together. With tapestry needle, weave in and out of the top of the hat. Pull tight. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Trim of Hat

Join yarn to back of hat at starting foundation round.

Round 1: (RS) Ch 1, sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (68, 72, 76)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in blo of each st around, join to 1^st st. (68, 72, 76)

Rounds 3-4 (4, 5): Repeat round 2.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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