Ice Cream Super Bulky Crochet Hat Pattern

Do you believe that you can crochet a hat within an hour or so? Honestly, I did not. I have seen those catchy headlines many times but could only done an ear warmer within one evening. If it wasn’t for a super bulky yarn and the hat pattern itself, I would still think it is impossible. Meet an ice cream super bulky unisex crochet hat designed for total beginners and can be done in two styles – either with folded brim or as a slouchy hat.

Crochet materials and tools:

<> Crochet hook 7 mm

<> Lion Brand Wool, Ease Thick & Quick super bulky yarn – 20% wool, 80% acrylic. Color of your choice. In total 1 skein.

Super bulky crochet hat size:

Adult: 53-57 cm (21-23”)

Gauge: 10 stitches by 9 rows = 4 inches in single crochet ribbing

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches:

ch – chain

sc blo – single crochet back loop only

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

Single crochet back loop explained:

 

Super bulky crochet hat pattern:

Ch 34.

Row 1: Starting in the second loop from hook, sc 24, sl st, turn (do not crochet last 8 ch)

Row 2: Ch 1, 25 sc blo in back loops only. Crochet the very last stitch through both loops (front and back) each even row. We do it to make the hat’s edge less elastic and springy. Turn

Row 3: Ch 1, sc 26 blo, sl st, turn (do not crochet last 6 ch)

Row 4: Ch1, sc 27 blo, turn. Do not forget to crochet the very last stitch through both loops

Row 5: Ch 1, sc 28 blo, sl st, turn (do not crochet last 4 ch)

Row 6: Ch1, sc 29 blo, turn

Row 7: Ch 1, sc 30 blo, sl st, turn (do not crochet last 2 ch)

Row 8: Ch1, sc 31 blo, turn

Row 9: Ch 1, sc 32 blo, sl st, turn

Row 10: Ch1, sc 33 blo, turn

 

Repeat Rows 1-10 three more times. Crochet all single crochet stitches through the back loop only.

Now it is time for slip stitching. Do not cut the yarn, line up 2 sides, you can also pinch 2 sides together by using locking stitch markers to be sure you don’t end up with lopsided seam using too many stitches on one side and not enough on the other. Insert the hook into the front loop of the fabric that is closest to you and underneath the chain of the first row on the other side, yarn over and pull it through both loops and stitch on the hook. Slip stitch those two edges together till the very top. Fasten off and weave in ends.