The Rustic Buffalo Plaid Crochet Hat will quickly become a family favourite with a unisex pattern sizing from Newborn to Large Adult.
Crochet a classic buffalo plaid hat for winter in baby to adult sizes. The hat can be crocheted in traditional colours or tweeds for a rustic, earthy look. The hat is worked from the bottom up, and the plaid stitch seamlessly works in the round using the reverse slip stitch join. This crochet hat includes a step-by-step tutorial in the 6-12mth size on our YouTube channel.
Below you will find everything you need to crochet the Rustic Buffalo Plaid Crochet Hat, including the yarn, hook, materials, free written pattern for blog subscribers, pictures and a video tutorial. If you like this Rustic Buffalo Plaid crochet Hat, please share!
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Michaels Collaboration
I was excited to collaborate on a new crochet pattern with Michaels. Locally Michaels is our main craft store, and I’ve been purchasing yarn at their stores for years. I’ve always been a big fan of Loops & Threads.
If you’ve followed along with me, my first published pattern, the Bulky & Quick Mermaid Blanket, was crocheted in Country Loom by Loops & Threads.. It’s no longer available, but it’s near and dear to my heart. A lot of hours and dollars were spent crocheting with that yarn!
When Michaels contacted me, I was thrilled to work on a few projects with them. They allowed me to choose the yarn and a quick giftable pattern. I thought plaid hats are the perfect crochet gift for everyone in your family.
This is a great unisex pattern for men and women with sizing from newborn to large-adult. You can customize the hats to have either a pompom or not. I put pompoms on women’s, girls and boys’ child-size hats but leave them off for men. You can style them however you like.
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Enjoy the crisp winter air in a Rustic Buffalo Plaid crochet hat. Who doesn’t love a beautiful crochet plaid hat? Working in the round with a reverse slip stitch join. These hats are quick and seamless. This crochet hat is the perfect gift for someone in those chilly winter months.
Impeccable Worsted Weight
Impeccable Worsted Weight is a beautiful, luscious, soft worsted weight yarn made in 100% acrylic. The Tweeds are 97% acrylic and 3% other fibres. Impeccable comes in a beautiful vast selection of colours to fit your style. It’s the perfect yarn for hats, sweaters and shawls.
Loops and threads Impeccable (cdn site) comes in many different options. For the Rustic Buffalo Plaid hat pattern, I recommend using Impeccable solid and impeccable tweed. Impeccable tweed gives your hat that wonderful rustic look; meanwhile, if you use Impeccable solid, you can use the colours Red Hot and Black for that traditional Buffalo plaid look.
For a look of your own, you could also check out Loops and Threads Impeccable Speckle, Impeccable Stripes or Impeccable Ombre.
Impeccable Worsted Weight #4 (cdn site)– Solids 100% Acrylic (285 yds/127.5g) Tweeds 97% Acrylic, 3% other fibres (190 yds/ 85g)
A: 35 (65, 80, 85, 95, 110) yds
B: 15 (25, 30, 35, 40, 45) yds
C: 25 (40, 45, 50, 60, 70) yds
Yarn Substitutes:
Crochet Hooks Needed
or size needed to obtain gauge
You can purchase them HERE with code MJS15. Hook case available HERE
Additional Supplies Needed for Crochet Hat:
Additional Pompom Options
Etsy: https://tidd.ly/3GzCXb5, https://tidd.ly/3ViFGd4 , https://tidd.ly/3tOW1Le
Gauge:
14 sts and 12 rows equal to 4″ with 5.5mm crochet hook in esc
8 sts and 8 rows equal to 2″ with 5mm crochet hook in sc blo
Video:
Watch the step-by-step tutorial on how to crochet the Rustic Buffalo Plaid crochet hat here YouTube
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Construction
The Plaid hat is worked from the bottom up. You start by working the band first, which is worked in rows and then joined. This plaid pattern is worked around the band in rounds with a reverse slip stitch join. Then the top of the hat is decreased and gathered to close the top of the hat. I provided a step-by-step video tutorial on YouTube in size 6-12mth. When changing colours, work the last yarn over the last stitch with the next colour. Carry the yarn up the seam by crocheting over the tails on the first st. Each size is written out separately. Watch the tutorial here https://youtu.be/2f7owYmeclk
Special Stitches
Esc – Extended Single Crochet: Insert hook through indicated st and pull up a loop, yarn over (YO), pull through 1 loop, YO pull through the last 2 loops on the hook.
Esc2tog – Extended Single Crochet Decrease: Insert hook through indicated st and pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yarn over (YO), pull through 2 loops, YO pull through the last 2 loops on the hook.
Reverse Sl St: Go through the stitch back to front; keep working yarn to the front, YU (Yarn Under) pulling through the loop on the hook.
Rustic Buffalo Plaid Crochet Hat Pattern
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This pattern requires an intermediate skill level.
This pattern is professionally written in technical writing and tech edited for accuracy. You need to be familiar with technical repeats.
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PATTERN
Sizes: 0-6mth (6-12mth, 12-18mth, Child, Adult, Large Adult).
Notes: The hat is worked in 4 st blocks and 5 st blocks. Yarn is carried and changed as you go. Don’t cut the colour, not in use, drop off, and pick up each round at the seam. Crochet over all the tails on the first st orf the round. Work a reverse sl st join for a seamless join.
Band – All Sizes
Row 1 (WS):
With smaller hook and colour A, ch 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 21) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across, turn—12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 20) sts.
Row 2 (RS):
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in the blo of each st across, turn—12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 20) sts.
Rows 3-40 (48, 50, 56, 60, 64):
Rep Row 2. After the final Row, turn, RS facing, fold the band together, ch 1, sl st band together. (go through the blo of stitch).
The band should measure approx. 10 (12, 12.5, 14, 15, 16)” in length and 3 (3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5)” in width. Without stretching. The band will stretch significantly.
0-6mth (4 st Blocks)
Shown in Walnut Tweed (A), Gold Tweed (B), Aran Tweed (C)
Body: Plaid Pattern begins
Setup Round:
With larger hook, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in each row around the band, rev sl st in the first sc to join. Change to B—40 sts.
Round 1:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 4 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—40 sts.
Rounds 2-3:
Rep round 1.
Round 4:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 4 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—40 sts.
Rounds 5-6:
Rep round 4.
Rounds 7-9:
Rep rounds 1-3.
Round 10:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—30 sts.
Round 11:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in the first st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—20 sts.
Round 12:
With C, ch 1, *1 sc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—10 sts. Fasten off with a long tail for weaving. Skip to finishing.
6-12mth (4 st Blocks)
Shown in Camo Tweed (A), Taupe Tweed (B), Aran Tweed (C)
Body: Plaid Pattern begins
Setup Round:
With larger hook, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in each row around the band, rev sl st in the first sc to join. Change to B—48 sts.
Round 1:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 4 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—48 sts.
Rounds 2-3:
Rep round 1.
Round 4:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 4 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—48 sts.
Rounds 5-6:
Rep round 4.
Rounds 7-12:
Rep rounds 1-6.
Round 13:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—36 sts.
Round 14:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in the first st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—24 sts.
Round 15:
With B, ch 1, *1 sc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—12 sts. Fasten off with a long tail for weaving. Skip to finishing.
12-18mth (5 st Blocks)
Shown in Dark Charcoal (A), Red Hot (B), Burgundy (C)
Body: Plaid Pattern begins
Setup Round:
With larger hook, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in each row around the band, rev sl st in the first sc to join. Change to B—50 sts.
Round 1:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 5 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—50 sts.
Rounds 2-4:
Rep round 1.
Round 5:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 5 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—50 sts.
Rounds 6-8:
Rep round 5.
Rounds 9-12:
Rep rounds 1-4.
Round 13:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of thefirst 3 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 3 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 3 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—40 sts.
Round 14:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—30 sts.
Round 15:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in the first st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—20 sts.
Round 16:
With C, ch 1, *1 sc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—10 sts. Fasten off with a long tail for weaving. Skip to finishing.
Child (4 st Blocks)
Shown in Chocolate Tweed (A), Aran Tweed (B), Taupe Tweed (C)
Body: Plaid Pattern begins
Setup Round:
With larger hook, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in each row around the band, rev sl st in the first sc to join. Change to B—56 sts.
Round 1:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 4 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—56 sts.
Rounds 2-3:
Rep round 1.
Round 4:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 4 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—56 sts.
Rounds 5-6:
Rep round 4.
Rounds 7-15:
Rep rounds 1-6. Rep rounds 1-3.
Round 16:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—42 sts.
Round 17:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in the first st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—28 sts.
Round 18:
With C, ch 1, *1 sc2tog across next 2 sts, change to A, 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—14 sts. Fasten off with a long tail for weaving. Skip to finishing.
Adult (5 st Blocks)
Shown in Dark Charcoal (A), White Tweed (B), Brown Tweed (grey)(C)
Body: Plaid Pattern begins
Setup Round:
With larger hook, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in each row around the band, rev sl st in the first sc to join. Change to B—60 sts.
Round 1:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 5 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—60 sts.
Rounds 2-4:
Rep round 1.
Round 5:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 5 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 5 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—60 sts.
Rounds 6-8:
Rep round 5.
Rounds 9-16:
Rep rounds 1-8.
Round 17:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 3 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 3 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 3 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—50 sts.
Round 18:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—40 sts.
Round 19:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in the first st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—30 sts.
Round 20:
With B, ch 1, *1 sc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—20 sts. Fasten off with a long tail for weaving. Skip to finishing.
Large Adult (4 st Blocks)
Shown in Dark Charcoal (A), Aran (B), Soft Taupe (C)
Setup Round:
With larger hook, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in each row around the band, rev sl st in the first sc to join. Change to B—64 sts.
Round 1:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 4 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—64 sts.
Rounds 2-3:
Rep round 1.
Round 4:
With C, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 4 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C, * 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to A, 1 esc in the next 4 sts, change to C; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—64 sts.
Rounds 5-6:
Rep round 4.
Rounds 7-18:
Rep rounds 1-6 [2 times].
Round 19:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next 2 sts, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—48 sts.
Round 20:
With B, ch 1, 1 esc in the first st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B, * 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 esc in the next st, 1 esc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first esc to join—32 sts.
Round 21:
With B, ch 1, *1 sc2tog across next 2 sts, change to C, 1 sc2tog across the next 2 sts, change to B; rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—16 sts. Fasten off with a long tail for weaving.
Finishing:
With a yarn needle, weave yarn through the flo of each stitch around. Pull to close the top of the hat. Weave yarn around stitches, then back in the opposite direction to secure the end. Weave in all tails.
Pom Pom:
Make a yarn pom pom or attach a faux fur pom pom. Sew snap to the top of the hat. Blow-dry pom to fluff and snap to the top of the hat. Add a garment tag for a personalized touch. Leather Rivets are available HERE.
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