Free Crochet Ribbed Hat Pattern and Video Tutorial for Teens and Adults

Are you wanting to make a super trendy crochet ribbed hat? Are you just starting to crochet? STOP HERE! I am so happy to finally be posting the step by step crochet ribbed hat video tutorial for beginners along with the full crochet ribbed hat pattern as a free download.

Be sure to download and print off this pattern and follow along with the video tutorial HERE. I will show you step by step how to make the stitches to crochet this casual but classy crochet slouch hat in time for the holidays.

With its classic design and knit look stitch the Huntsman crochet ribbed beanie is great for any age and gender making it popular with everyone. So good thing I offered the pattern in EIGHT SIZES!

How do you crochet a ribbed hat for beginners?

So you have seen them around EVERYWHERE! These trendy looking crochet ribbed hats. You think to yourself no way – that has to be knit! Or – that has to be a tricky hard stitch – not sure I could make that.

Well here is the secret my friends – if you can do a chain stitch and half double crochet you can totally make this! It is all about working in the back loop. This is the magic that makes the ribbing happen. Yes! It is really that easy!

So first let’s talk about the back loop. The top of every crochet stitch has two loops a front and a back – this is what creates that ‘V’ shape you hear me talking about in my videos.

So lets turn that sideways shall we?

Most times when working regular stitches you work under both of the loops of a stitch, but in this case for this pattern you will be working in the back loop only. When you do this it creates a ridge across the row. This ridge is actually your front loop that you never worked in.

As you repeat this process working back and forth it creates this wonderful texture!

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Once you have worked enough rows to create a rectangle and you have complete the final row, lay the piece flat with ribs vertical and fold in half.  You don’t need to worry about right and wrong sides as they are both the same.  

Using slip stitches sew together the first number of stitches in the size instructions below (this is the cuff).  

Turn hat inside out and continue to sew together. This will create a tube.  Do not fasten off. 

Using a yarn needle and yarn weave in and out at the top of the hat and pull closed 0r working in the ends of the rows sc2tog over next 2 sts continually until the top of the hat is closed.

Crochet Ribbed Hat Measurements

Note that these measurements are the finished measurement of the rectangle. Your completed hat will be shorter once the cuff is folded up!

To make this hat longer or shorter easily adjust your beginning chain by adding or subtracting the number of chains you make.

This hat is also super stretchy so keep that in mind when making. If you have the head measurements make your completed rectangle 1-2 inches smaller to allow for stretch.

Use the chart below if you wanna jump right in. Keep in mind that you can easily adjust the length/height of the hat be adjusting the starting chain.

Designers Notes

💕 Skill Level is Beginner
💕 Skills Needed half double crochet
💕 Sizes Newborn to Adult
💕 Made with worsted weight yarn
💕 All sizes written individually
💕 Unisex crochet hat pattern
💕 Written in Standard American terms
💕 Easily sub bulky yarn 

Beginner Crochet Ribbed Hat Pattern

Skill Level

Beginner

Abbreviations

blo – back loop only
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet rnd – round
sc – single crochet
st – stitch
sts – stitches
sl st – slip stitch
rpt – repeat

Gauge

4.6 stitches = 1 inch

Materials Needed

• 6.50 mm hook
  150 g Worsted Weight Yarn largest size
• Tapestry Needle
  Stitch Markers

For Smaller Sizes Click the Links Below

Newborn to 3 Months

3 to 6 Months

6 to 12 Months

12 Months to 3 Years

Crochet Ribbed Hat Pattern for Teens

Measurement 19” x 11”

Using 6.50 mm hook Ch 52

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across (50) ch 1 turn

Rows 2: Hdc in blo (back loop only) in 1st and each hdc across (50) ch 1, turn.

Repeat row 2 – until piece measures 19 inches in length.

After final row, lay piece flat with ribs vertical and fold in half.  You don’t need to worry about right and wrong sides as they are both the same.  

Using slip stitches sew together the first 9 sts (this is the cuff).  

Turn hat inside out and continue to sew together. This will create a tube.  Do not fasten off. 

Working in the ends of the rows sc2tog over next 2 sts continually until the top of the hat is closed.

Crochet Ribbed Hat Pattern for Adults

Measurement 20” x 11”

Using 6.50 mm hook Ch 52

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across (50) ch 1 turn

Rows 2: Hdc in blo (back loop only) in 1st and each hdc across (50) ch 1, turn.

Repeat row 2 – until piece measures 20 inches in length.

After final row, lay piece flat with ribs vertical and fold in half.  You don’t need to worry about right and wrong sides as they are both the same.  

Using slip stitches sew together the first 10 sts (this is the cuff).  

Turn hat inside out and continue to sew together. This will create a tube.  Do not fasten off. 

Working in the ends of the rows sc2tog over next 2 sts continually until the top of the hat is closed.

Crochet Ribbed Hat Pattern for Adult XL

Measurement 21” x 12”

Using 6.50 mm hook Ch 54

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across (52) ch 1 turn

Rows 2: Hdc in blo (back loop only) in 1st and each hdc across (52) ch 1, turn.

Repeat row 2 – until piece measures 21 inches in length.

After final row, lay piece flat with ribs vertical and fold in half.  You don’t need to worry about right and wrong sides as they are both the same.  

Using slip stitches sew together the first 10 sts (this is the cuff).  

Turn hat inside out and continue to sew together. This will create a tube.  Do not fasten off. 

Working in the ends of the rows sc2tog over next 2 sts continually until the top of the hat is closed.

I hope you had lots of fun and success making this pattern – what colour did you choose?

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