A one-size-fits-all style, this hat uses the traditional granny square motifs we all know and love to create a cute brim for this colorful hat for all ages.

Skill Level: Easy

Size: 23” circumference, to fit average woman’s size head

Gauge: 7 hdc = 2” [5 cm]

Materials

Yarn: Stylecraft Aran (100% Acrylic; 214 yards [196 meters]/100 grams): 1218 Parchment (A, 1 ball), 1422 Aspen (B, 1 ball), 1083 Pomegranate (C, 1 ball)

Hook: US size I/9 (5.5 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle, jumbo pompom maker, stitch marker

Pattern Notes

Using a stitch marker: The main section of the hat is worked in rnds. You may find it useful to place a stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark start of rnd.

Hidden seam: Avoid uneven seams or gaping holes in your hat by skipping over ch sts at the beg of the rnd. Joins should be made to first st. You should start next rnd in the same st as your ch sts. This allows the ch to become “filler” sts and keeps your seam from having large holes.

Pattern

Hat

With A.

Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, 8 hdc into ring, sl st in beg st to join. (8 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st in beg st to join. (16 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, [hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] around, sl st in beg st to join. (24 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, [hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around, sl st in beg st to join. (32 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, [hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around, sl st in beg st to join. (40 sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, [hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around, sl st in beg st to join. (48 sts)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, [hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around, sl st in beg st to join. (56 sts)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, [hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around, sl st in beg st to join. (64 sts)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, [hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around, sl st in beg st to join. (72 sts)

The crown diameter should meas approx. 7.25” at this point.

Rnds 10-22: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st in beg st to join.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

The hat should meas approx. 7.5” tall at this point and roughly 10.5” wide

Brim Motifs (Make 12)

With B.

Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, 8 hdc into ring, sl st in beg sl st to join. (8 sts)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

With C, working between each st of Rnd 1.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp, [sk next st, 2 hdc in next sp] around. (16 sts)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

With A, working between each st of Rnd 2.

Rnd 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), 2 dc in same st, *sk next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next sp, sk next 2 sts, (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in next sp; rep from * twice more, sk next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next sp, dc in last sp, sl st to top of beg st to join.

Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing motifs together.

Finishing

Hat Brim

Sew motifs in a long strip, joining two side edges together to form a circular band.

Attach A to top of the long side of the brim strip, work across the top of the motifs as follow:

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc along the top of each motif along until end. (72 sts)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Row 2: Reattach A to bottom of the long side of brim strip, working across bottom of motifs, rep Row 1.

Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for attaching Brim to the Hat.

Attach motif brim with WS of motifs facing on the inside to last row of Hat.

Using A, B, and C, make an extra-large pompom and add to top of Hat to finish off.

With the brim folded down, Hat should meas approx. 10” tall and 10.5” wide.

Weave in any rem ends.