Friendship Hat Free Crochet Pattern

The Friendship Hat is a super cute beanie that is fun and fast to make! Use your favorite color combo to give this hat stripes, or make it in one solid color! It’s so versatile!

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Friendship Hat Crochet Pattern

Materials

70-150 yards worsted weight (#4) yarn

H (5.00mm) crochet hook

Scissors

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Pom (optional)

Difficulty

Easy

Gauge

Row 1: FSC 14 (14)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. (14)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 1^st st, 1 esc in next, *1 ehdc in next st, 1 esc in next st*, repeat across. (14)

Rows 4-12: Repeat rows 2 and 3.

Swatch should measure 4”x4”.

Sizing

6-12 months (16-18” head circumference)

Toddler (18-20”)

Child (20-21”)

Adult (21-22”)

Pattern Notes

Pattern is worked from the bottom up.

Starting chain does not count as first stitch unless stated otherwise within in the pattern.

Color is changed every row in sample hat pictured in post. 

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations

st(s)- stitch(es)

ch(s)- chain(s)

sc- single crochet

sc2tog- single crochet 2 together

fsc- chainless foundation single crochet

esc- extended single crochet – insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops. 

ehdc- extended half double crochet- yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops. 

*- repeat from 

6-12 Months

Round 1: (Right side) FSC 56, join to 1^st st. (56)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (56)

Round 3: Ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 1^st st, 1 esc in next st, *1 ehdc in next st, 1 esc in next st*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (56)

Rounds 4-15: Repeat rounds 2-3.

Round 16: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (28)

Round 17: Repeat round 3. (28)

Round 18: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (14)

Round 19: Repeat round 3. (14)

Round 20: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (7)

Fasten off hat leaving a long tail to weave closed. With a tapestry needle, weave the tail in and out of the stitches in the last round. Pull tight to close. Fasten off.  Weave in ends. Add optional pom here.

Toddler

Round 1: (Right side) FSC 64, join to 1^st st. (64)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (64)

Round 3: Ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 1^st st, 1 esc in next st, *1 ehdc in next st, 1 esc in next st*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (64)

Rounds 4-17: Repeat rounds 2-3.

Round 18: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (32)

Round 19: Repeat round 3. (32)

Round 20: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (16)

Round 21: Repeat round 3. (16)

Round 22: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (8)

Fasten off hat leaving a long tail to weave closed. With a tapestry needle, weave the tail in and out of the stitches in the last round. Pull tight to close. Fasten off.  Weave in ends. Add optional pom here.

Child

Round 1: (Right side) FSC 68, join to 1^st st. (68)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (68)

Round 3: Ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 1^st st, 1 esc in next st, *1 ehdc in next st, 1 esc in next st*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (68)

Rounds 4-19: Repeat rounds 2-3.

Round 20: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (34)

Round 21: Repeat round 3. (34)

Round 22: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (17)

Round 23: Ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 1^st st, *1 esc in next st, 1 ehdc in next st*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (17)

Round 24: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around to last st, join to 1^st st. (9)

Fasten off hat leaving a long tail to weave closed. With a tapestry needle, weave the tail in and out of the stitches in the last round. Pull tight to close. Fasten off.  Weave in ends. Add optional pom here.

Adult

Round 1: (Right side) FSC 72, join to 1^st st. (72)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st. (72)

Round 3: Ch 1, turn, 1 ehdc in 1^st st, 1 esc in next st, *1 ehdc in next st, 1 esc in next st*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (72)

Rounds 4-21: Repeat rounds 2-3.

Round 22: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (36)

Round 23: Repeat round 3. (36)

Round 24: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. (18)

Round 25: Repeat round 3. (18)

Round 26: Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog*, repeat from * around to last st, join to 1^st st. (9)

Fasten off hat leaving a long tail to weave closed. With a tapestry needle, weave the tail in and out of the stitches in the last round. Pull tight to close. Fasten off.  Weave in ends. Add optional pom here.

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