Crochet Loopy Love Hat
If you're looking to add a touch of handmade charm to your wardrobe, the Crochet Loopy Love Hat is a perfect choice! This cozy hat features a unique loopy design that adds a fun and stylish twist to your outfit. Whether you're out for a walk or sipping cocoa by the fire, this hat will keep you warm and looking fabulous. With its soft texture and playful look, the Crochet Loopy Love Hat is sure to be a favorite accessory for the cold weather season. So grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to create a hat that will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside!
Materials:
- US — I, 5.5mm hook (Furls Fiberarts Recommended)
- US — H, 5.0mm hook (used for brim only)
- 80 — 150 yds Red Heart Anne Geddes Baby Yarn (Sport/Light “3″ weight yarn)
- 3 colors ( in Robin, Taffy, and Rosie shown)
Gauge: 5 ch-3 loops x 9 rows = 4″ in pattern worked even
NOTE: To change colors for each round, after finishing the previous round with a slip stitch, pull through and chain 1 with the new color. You’ll be able to carry the yarns up the inside of the hat, without breaking them – the floats will be hidden by the stitching.
SIZES: Newborn (12-14"); Baby/Toddler (14-17"); Child (17-20"); Teen/Small Adult (20-22"); Large Adult (22-24") — be sure to scroll down to the instructions for the size you wish to make!
Special Stitch: Magic Circle; CSDC — Chainless Starting Double Crochet (optional); Fpdc — Front post double crochet & Bpdc — Back post double crochet
Newborn Instructions
Round 1: With larger hook and Color A, make a magic circle and work 6 sc in the ring, join with a sl st in the first st to work in the round. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. *Sc in next st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (3 ch-3 loops)
Round 3: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in each loop around, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (6 ch-3 loops)
Round 4: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in first loop, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in next loop, [sc, ch3, dc] twice in next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (9 ch-3 loops)
Round 5: With Color A, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 2 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 2 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (12 ch-3 loops)
Round 6: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 3 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 3 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (15 ch-3 loops)
Round 7 — 13: Alternating through all colors in set pattern, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in same loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in next loop. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in first ch-3 loop of the round. (15 ch-3 loops)
Round 14: With smaller hook and next color in pattern, ch 3 (or CSDC) (counts as dc), 2 dc in first loop, *3 dc in next loop. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of ch 3 or CSDC. (46 sts)
Round 15 — 16: (Continuing with smaller hook and same color as previous round.) Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st. *Fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of first fpdc. (46 sts) Break yarn and weave in ends.
Baby/Toddler Instructions
Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle and work 6 sc in the ring, join with a sl st in the first st to work in the round. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. *Sc in next st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (3 ch-3 loops)
Round 3: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in each loop around, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (6 ch-3 loops)
Round 4: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in first loop, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in next loop, [sc, ch3, dc] twice in next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (9 ch-3 loops)
Round 5: With Color A, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 2 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 2 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (12 ch-3 loops)
Round 6: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 3 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 3 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (15 ch-3 loops)
Round 7: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 4 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 4 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (18 ch-3 loops)
Round 8 — 15: Alternating through all colors in set pattern, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] once in each loop around. Join with a sl st in first ch-loop of the round. (18 ch-3 loops)
Round 16: With smaller hook and next color in pattern, ch 3 (or CSDC) (counts as dc), 2 dc in first loop, *3 dc in next loop. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of ch 3 or CSDC. (54 sts)
Round 17 — 18: (Continuing with smaller hook and same color as previous round.) Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st. *Fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of first fpdc. (54 sts) Break yarn and weave in ends.
Child Instructions
Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle and work 6 sc in the ring, join with a sl st in the first st to work in the round. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. *Sc in next st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (3 ch-3 loops)
Round 3: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in each loop around, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (6 ch-3 loops)
Round 4: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in first loop, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in next loop, [sc, ch3, dc] twice in next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (9 ch-3 loops)
Round 5: With Color A, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 2 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 2 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (12 ch-3 loops)
Round 6: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 3 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 3 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (15 ch-3 loops)
Round 7: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 4 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 4 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (18 ch-3 loops)
Round 8: With Color A, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 5 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 5 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (21 ch-3 loops)
Round 9 — 17: Alternating through all colors in set pattern, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] once in each loop around. Join with a sl st in first ch-loop of the round. (21 ch-3 loops)
Round 18: With smaller hook and next color in pattern, ch 3 (or CSDC) (counts as dc), 2 dc in first loop, 3 dc in each of next 5 loops, 2dc in the next loop. *3 dc in next 6 loops, 2 dc in next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in top of ch 3 or CSDC. (60 sts)
Round 19 — 20: (Continuing with smaller hook and same color as previous round.) Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st. *Fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of first fpdc. (60 sts) Break yarn and weave in ends.
Teen/Small Adult Instructions
Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle and work 6 sc in the ring, join with a sl st in the first st to work in the round. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. *Sc in next st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (3 ch-3 loops)
Round 3: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in each loop around, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (6 ch-3 loops)
Round 4: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in first loop, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in next loop, [sc, ch3, dc] twice in next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (9 ch-3 loops)
Round 5: With Color A, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 2 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 2 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (12 ch-3 loops)
Round 6: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 3 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 3 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (15 ch-3 loops)
Round 7: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 4 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 4 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (18 ch-3 loops)
Round 8: With Color A, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 5 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 5 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (21 ch-3 loops)
Round 9: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 6 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 6 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (24 ch-3 loops)
Round 10 — 19: Alternating through all colors in set pattern, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] once in each loop around. Join with a sl st in first ch-loop of the round. (24 ch-3 loops)
Round 20: With smaller hook and next color in pattern, ch 3 (or CSDC) (counts as dc), 2 dc in first loop, 3 dc in next loop, 2 dc in the next loop. *3 dc in next 2 loops, 2 dc in next loop. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of ch 3 or CSDC. (64 sts)
Round 21 — 23: (Continuing with smaller hook and same color as previous round.) Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st. *Fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of first fpdc. (64 sts) Break yarn and weave in ends.
Large Adult Instructions
Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle and work 6 sc in the ring, join with a sl st in the first st to work in the round. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. *Sc in next st, ch 3, dc in same st as previous st, skip next st. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (3 ch-3 loops)
Round 3: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in each loop around, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (6 ch-3 loops)
Round 4: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in first loop, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in next loop, [sc, ch3, dc] twice in next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (9 ch-3 loops)
Round 5: With Color A, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 2 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 2 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (12 ch-3 loops)
Round 6: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 3 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 3 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (15 ch-3 loops)
Round 7: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 4 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 4 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (18 ch-3 loops)
Round 8: With Color A, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 5 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 5 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (21 ch-3 loops)
Round 9: With Color B, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 6 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 6 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (24 ch-3 loops)
Round 10: With Color C, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in the first 7 loops, [sc. ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. *[Sc, ch 3, dc] in each of the next 7 loops, [sc, ch 3, dc] twice in the next loop. Repeat from * once, join with a sl st in the first ch-3 loop of the round. (27 ch-3 loops)
Round 11 — 21: Alternating through all colors in set pattern, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] once in each loop around. Join with a sl st in first ch-loop of the round. (27 ch-3 loops)
Round 22: With smaller hook and next color in pattern, ch 3 (or CSDC) (counts as dc), 2 dc in first loop, *2 dc in next loop, 3 dc in next loop. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of ch 3 or CSDC. (68 sts)
Round 23 — 25: (Continuing with smaller hook and same color as previous round.) Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st. *Fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st. Repeat from * to end, join with a sl st in top of first fpdc. (68 sts) Break yarn and weave in ends.