Pattern Description:
The Modish Mosaic Crochet Hat is a modern and stylish hat designed for Fall, utilizing mosaic crochet for beautiful colorwork patterns.
This quick and easy technique creates a family-favorite hat, available in sizes from Toddler to Adult.
The hat is constructed from the bottom up, with the band worked in rows and then joined, followed by the mosaic pattern worked in rounds around the band. The top of the hat is then decreased and gathered to close.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn:
- Main Yarn: Wool of the Andes Worsted Weight by WeCrochet (100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 110yds/50g).
- Yarn A required (balls): 1 (2, 2, 2)
- Yarn B required (balls): 1 (1, 1, 1)
- Yarn Substitutions:
- WeCrochet Yarn Subs: Brava Worsted (Acrylic), Comfy Worsted (Cotton), Striping – Chroma Twist, Swish Worsted (Merino).
- Box Store options: Caron Simply Soft, Bernat Premium (Walmart), Loops & Threads Impeccable (Michaels), Lion Brand Jeans.
- Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight.
- Hook: 4mm/G & 5mm/H Cookies N’ Cream Furls crochet hook.
- Notions: Yarn needle, Faux Fur Pom Pom, Garment Tag, Leather Rivets.
- Measurements:
- Band: Approximately 14.25 (16, 17.75, 19.5)” x 3.5 (4, 4.5, 5)”.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- Blo – Back Loop Only
- Ch – Chain
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Flo – Front Loop Only
- Rep – Repeat
- RS – Right Side
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Sc2tog – Single Crochet Decrease
- Sl – Slip
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- WS – Wrong Side
- Special Stitches:
- Drop-down Dc – Drop-Down Double Crochet – Work a double crochet in the front loop of stitch 2 rows below.
Instructions for Making the Modish Mosaic Crochet Hat Pattern:
Band Instructions
- Row 1 (WS): With the smaller hook (4mm/G) and Color A, ch 17 (19, 21, 23). Work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, then 1 sc in each ch across. Turn, you should have 16 (18, 20, 22) sts.
- Row 2 (RS): Ch 1 (not included as a st), work 1 sc in the blo of each st across. Turn, you should still have 16 (18, 20, 22) sts.
- Rows 3-64 (72, 80, 88): Rep Row 2.
- After the final Row, turn, with RS facing, fold the band together, ch 1, and sl st the band together.
Body: Mosaic Pattern
- Round 1 (RS): With the smaller hook (4mm/G), ch 1 (not included as a st). Work 1 sc in each row around the band. Sl st in the blo of the first sc to join. Change to Color B and larger hook (5mm/H), you should have 64 (72, 80, 88) sts.
- Round 2: With Color B and larger hook, ch 1. Work 1 sc in the blo of each st around. Sl st in the blo of the first sc to join. Change to Color A, you should have 64 (72, 80, 88) sts.
- Round 3: With Color A, ch 1. Work 1 sc in the blo of the next 2 sts. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the next st 2 rows below. Work 1 sc in the blo of the next 3 sts. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the next st 2 rows below; rep from across to the last st. Work 1 sc in the blo of the last st. Sl st in the blo of the first sc to join. Change to Color B, you should have 64 (72, 80, 88) sts.
- Round 4: With Color B, ch 1. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the first st 2 rows below. Work 1 sc in the blo of each of the next 3 sts. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the next st 2 rows below. Work 1 sc in the blo of each of the next 3 sts; rep from around. Sl st in the blo of the first dc to join. Change to Color A, you should have 64 (72, 80, 88) sts.
- Round 5: With Color A, ch 1. Work 1 sc in the blo of the first st. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the next 3 sts 2 rows below. Work 1 sc in the blo of the next st. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the next 3 sts 2 rows below; rep from around. Sl st in the blo of the first sc to join. Change to Color B, you should have 64 (72, 80, 88) sts.
- Round 6: Rep Round 4.
- Round 7: Rep Round 3.
- Round 8: With Color B, ch 1. Work 1 sc in the blo of the first st. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the next st 2 rows below; rep from around. Sl st in the blo of the first sc to join. Change to Color A, you should have 64 (72, 80, 88) sts.
- Round 9: With Color A rep Round 4.
- Round 10: With Color B rep Round 3.
- Round 11: With Color A, ch 1. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the first 2 sts 2 rows below. Work 1 sc in the blo of the next st. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the next 3 sts 2 rows below; rep from around to the last 2 sts. Work 1 sc in the blo of the next st. Work 1 drop-down dc in the flo of the last st 2 rows below. Sl st in the blo of the first dc to join. Change to Color B, you should have 64 (72, 80, 88) sts.
- Round 12: With Color B rep Round 3.
- Round 13: With Color A rep Round 4.
- Round 14: With Color B rep Round 8.
Mosaic Pattern for Specific Sizes:
- Toddler: Work mosaic pattern Rounds 3-7 [1 time] (Rounds 15-19).
- Child: Work mosaic pattern Rounds 3-11 [1 time] (Rounds 15-23).
- Adult: Work mosaic pattern Rounds 3-13 [1 time] (Rounds 15-25).
- Large Adult: Work mosaic pattern Rounds 3-14 [1 time], then work Round 3 [1 more time] (Rounds 15-27).
Decrease Rounds
- Round 1: With Color B, Work 1 sc in the first 2 sts. Work 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts; rep from around. Sl st in the first sc to join, you should have 48 (54, 60, 66) sts.
- Toddler (Adult) Round 2: With Color B, Work 1 sc in the first 2 sts. Work 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts; rep from around. Sl st in the first sc to join, you should have 36 (45) sts. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
- Child (Large Adult) Round 2: With Color B, Work 1 sc in the first 2 sts. Work 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts; rep from around to the last 2 sts. Work 1 sc in the last 2 sts. Sl st in the first sc to join—you should have 41 (50) sts. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
- With a yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through every other st around the top of the hat.
- Pull the hat tight to close the top. Continue to weave the yarn around, ensuring the opening is fully closed. Weave the yarn in the opposite direction to secure it.
- Trim the tail and weave in all remaining ends.
- Attach a faux fur pom pom by sewing a snap to the top of the hat. Blow-dry the pom pom to fluff it and then snap it to the hat. Add a garment tag for a personalized touch.
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