Basic Party Hat Crochet Pattern
My son is turning 13 in a few days so I thought it was a good time to get this party hat pattern up. I originally shared it over on Instagram for my birthday back in August because every birthday girl/boy needs a party hat right?
The pattern is for the basic party hat including the fun ruffled edging, how you choose to decorate it is up to you!
MATERIALS
- Worsted Weight Yarn in main colour and ruffle colour
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors
- Thin elastic
- Optional: card, glue
STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase
- FLO – front loop only
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/es
- (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round
- […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
NOTES
The pattern is written using US terminology. It is worked in a continuous spiral starting with a magic ring. Mark the first stitch of each round with a removeable stitch marker.
The finished item measures approximately 4.5″ (12cm) tall without the pom-pom. Item size may vary depending on the materials used.
PATTERN
HAT
Staring in main colour
R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
R2: [Sc] x4 (4)
R3: [Inc] x4 (8)
R4: [Sc] x8 (8)
R5: [Sc, inc] x4 (12)
R6: [Sc] x12 (12)
R7: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x3, sc (16)
R8: [Sc] x16 (16)
R9: [3 sc, inc] x4 (20)
R10: [Sc] x20 (20)
R11: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x3, 2 sc (24)
R12: [Sc] x24 (24)
R13: [5 sc, inc] x4 (28)
R14: [Sc] x28 (28)
R15: 3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] x3, 3 sc (32)
R16: [Sc] x32 (32)
R17: [7 sc, inc] x4 (36)
R18: [Sc] x36 (36)
R19: 4 sc, inc, [8 sc, inc] x3, 4 sc (40)
R20: [Sc] x40 (40)
R21: [9 sc, inc] x4 (44)
R22: [Sc] x44 (44) – change to ruffle colour in last st
R23: FLO 5 sc, inc, [10 sc, inc] x3, 5 sc (48)
Sl st to first sc
RUFFLE
R24: Ch 2, 4 dc in same st, [5 dc] in each st around.
Join with sl st to beginning ch.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Now for the fun part, decorating your hat. I kept mine simple by just adding a pom-pom and 2 rows of surface slip stitching in a contrasting colour.
Add elastic to the sides and you’re ready to party!
Optional: Use some card to make a cone to fit inside the hat to help hold it’s shape. Glue in place.
I love seeing your creations! Feel free to send me a photo or tag me on Instagram @stitchbyfay and use the hashtag #stitchbyfaypatterns.
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