Easiest Ribbed Crochet Hat in Worsted Yarn: Beginner Video Tutorial

This easy ribbed crochet hat by JMCrochet (Jonna Martinez) is one of those patterns you can make in an evening and wear the next day. It is worked flat in worsted weight yarn, folded and seamed, then gathered at the top. The back loop stitches create the stretchy ribs, so the hat looks like knitting even though it only uses two basic crochet stitches.

Ribbed Crochet Hat at a Glance

• Designer: JMCrochet (Jonna Martinez)
• Skill level: beginner
• Stitches: chain, single crochet and half double crochet, worked in the back loop only after the first row
• Yarn: worsted weight, about 158 yards for the adult hat shown
• Hook: I / 5.25 mm or 5.5 mm
• Construction: one flat ribbed panel, seamed and gathered at the crown; optional pom pom
• Sizes: the video makes an adult hat; the written pattern comes in 7 sizes
• Video length: about 10 minutes

How the Hat Is Made

1. Start with a chain that sets the height of the hat, then work a first row of single and half double crochet.
2. Build the ribs. From row 2 onward every stitch goes into the back loop only. The front loop is pushed forward, and that is what makes the raised ribs.
3. Keep the top narrower. A couple of back loop single crochets at one end of each row make that edge shorter than the brim edge, which helps the crown close neatly.
4. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the panel is wide enough to go around the head. Jonna's adult panel measures about 19 x 11 inches.
5. Fold and seam. Fold the panel so the ribs run up and down, then slip stitch the edges together (or sew them with a yarn needle).
6. Close the crown. Weave a strand of yarn through each rib at the top, pull it tight and knot it. This leaves almost no hole.
7. Add a pom pom if you like and fold up the brim.

Tips for a Neat Finish

• Count your stitches at the end of every few rows. Losing one stitch at the edges is the most common reason a flat hat panel turns crooked.
• Check the rib direction before seaming. The ribs should run from brim to crown, not around the head.
• Keep the seam edge even as you slip stitch, matching stitch for stitch on both sides.
• Removable pom pom: a faux fur pom pom with ties can be pulled through to the inside and tied in a bow, so you can take it off before washing.

FAQ

Is this hat good for a first crochet project?
Yes. It is worked in straight rows with only single and half double crochet, and the back loop technique is shown close up in the video.

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Can I make it for children?
The video shows the adult size. Jonna's full written pattern includes 7 sizes, so you can make it for the whole family.

Images and patterns courtesy of JMCrochet

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