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Crocheting is a great way to express your creativity and make something unique and special. Crochet hats are fun to make and make great gifts. They are also versatile and can be made in a variety of colours, styles, and sizes. They are obviously great for keeping your head warm in the colder months. Plus, the satisfaction of creating something with your own two hands is really rewarding! So, why not give it a try?
Who doesn’t love waffle stitch? Waffle Stitch is such a fun, unique, mindless crochet stitch. If you don’t know how to crochet Waffle Stitch, it is quite easy. The unique Waffle Stitch is crocheted using double crochet, Front Post and Back Post Double Crochet Stitches. Once you get the hang of crocheting those stitches, you will be on your way to crocheting Waffle Stitch to make this gorgeous hat. Once you start crocheting Waffle Stitch, you’ll be hooked!
Style these crochet hats using matching coloured pompoms for a modern look. These gorgeous crochet hats are sure to look great with any outfit!
Mary Maxim Mellowspun
Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK (CDN) is an affordable and soft 100% acrylic yarn. I choose a soft and dreamy palette for this crochet hat. Grey, black, white and taupes are great choices as they’ll go with anything. I added the soft modern pink for the newborn size. Mellowspun has numerous colours to choose from, so you can customize it to your liking.
Mellowspun DK from Mary Maxim (CDN)
#3 Light Weight Yarn, 100% Acrylic, (284 Yards/ 100 Grams)
75 (110, 175, 245, 275)yards
Shown in White, Buff, Black, Dove & Soft Pink
Yarn Substitutes:
Mary Maxim has a few more yarn options that will work perfectly with this pattern. Premier Anti Pilling (CDN) and Bernat Softee Baby (CDN) are very similar yarns. Prism (CDN) is a great option for a pop of colour. Another affordable premium acrylic yarn is Brava Sport from WeCrochet, or if you love merino, splurge on Swish DK.
If you don’t mind playing around with sizing, you can try a worsted-weight yarn. The hats will come out bigger, but it’s worth experimenting with! I used Red Heart Brushed for a soft, fuzzy warm hat.
Crochet Hooks Needed
or size needed to obtain gauge
Hook case available HERE
Additional Supplies Needed for Crochet Hat:
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Faux Fur Pom Pom 4.3″-6″ size
Garment Tags 1.5″ x1 .5″ or .75″ x 2.25″
Leather Rivets
Embroidery Thread + Sewing Needle
Additional Pompom Options
Etsy: https://tidd.ly/3GzCXb5, https://tidd.ly/3ViFGd4 , https://tidd.ly/3tOW1Le
Gauge:
9 sts & 7 rows equal to 2″ with 4.5mm crochet hook in waffle stitch pattern
11 sts & 11 rows equal to 2″ with 4mm crochet hook in sc blo
Video
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Step-by-step video tutorial on how to crochet the Waffle Stitch Hat.
Sizing
Newborn (Baby/Toddler, Child/Teen, Adult)
SIZE CHART Included when you purchase the AD-FREE PDF
Construction
The Waffle Stitch Hat is worked in the round from the top down. A single crochet in the blo only band is joined as you go to the bottom of the hat. The hat is finished with a snap-style faux fur pompom and a personalized garment tag. A Step-by-step video tutorial is included for baby size on YouTube. https://youtu.be/R7qoPdXQpdo
Special Stitches
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet: Yo (Yarn Over), insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull through remaining two loops on your hook.
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet: Yo (Yarn Over), insert your hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull through remaining two loops on your hook.
Waffle Stitch Crochet hat
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PATTERN
Newborn (Baby/Toddler, Child/Teen, Adult)
Notes
Each size is written out separately.
Body- Worked from the top-down
Newborn
Round 1:
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 2, work 9 dc in the ring, pull the ring tight, sl st in the first dc to join—9 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 2 (not included as a st here and throughout), 2 dc in each st around, sl st in the first dc to join—18 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of first 2 sts, fpdc around 2nd dc (incr.), *1 dc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around 2nd dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—27 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 2, 1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 2 dc in top of fpdc, *1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in top of fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—36 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc (incr.), *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—54 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 2, 1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 1 dc in the top of fpdc, * 1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in the top of fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—54 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—54 sts.
Rounds 8-14:
Rep rounds 6 & 7 ending on round 6.
Proceed to the band.
Baby / Toddler
Round 1:
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 2, work 9 dc in the ring, pull the ring tight, sl st in the first dc to join—9 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 2 (not included as a st here and throughout), 2 dc in each st around, sl st in the first dc to join—18 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 2, 1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—24 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc (incr.), *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—36 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 2, *[1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 2 dc in top of fpdc] 3 times, 1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in top of
fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—45 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 2, *[1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc (incr.)] 3 times, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—63 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 2, 1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 1 dc in the top of fpdc, * 1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in the top of fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—63 sts.
Round 8:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—63 sts.
Rounds 9-17:
Rep rounds 7 & 8 ending on round 7. Proceed to the band.
Child/Teen
Round 1:
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 2, work 12 dc in the ring, pull the ring tight, sl st in the first dc to join—12 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 2 (not included as a st here and throughout), 2 dc in each st around, sl st in the first dc to join—24 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of first 2 sts, fpdc around 2nd dc (incr.), *1 dc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around 2nd dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—36 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 2, 1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 2 dc in top of fpdc, *1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in top of fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—48 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc (incr.), *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—72 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 2, 1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 1 dc in the top of fpdc, * 1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in the top of fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—72 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—72 sts.
Rounds 8-20:
Rep rounds 6 & 7 ending on round 6.
Proceed to the band.
Adult
Round 1:
With larger hook, magic ring, ch 2, work 9 dc in the ring, pull the ring tight, sl st in the first dc to join—9 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 2 (not included as a st here and throughout), 2 dc in each st around, sl st in the first dc to join—18 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of first 2 sts, fpdc around 2nd dc (incr.), *1 dc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around 2nd dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—27 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 2, 1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 2 dc in top of fpdc, *1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in top of fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—36 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc (incr.), *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—54 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 2, *1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 2 dc in top of fpdc (incr.), bpdc next 2 dc, 1 dc in top of fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—63 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 2, *1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, dc in the same dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc (incr.), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 fpdc next st; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—81 sts.
Round 8:
Ch 2, 1 bpdc in each of first 2 dc, 1 dc in the top of fpdc, * 1 bpdc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in the top of fpdc; rep from * around, sl st in the first bpdc to join—81 sts.
Round 9:
Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the first 2 sts, fpdc around next dc, *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc; rep from * around, sl st in the first dc to join—81 sts.
Rounds 10-22:
Rep rounds 8 & 9 ending on round 8.
Proceed to the band.
Band
Newborn (Baby/Toddler, Child/Teen, Adult)
Notes
The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes in parenthesis ( ).
Setup Round:
Ch 1, work sc sts in each st around (add 2 sc in last st for toddler and adult), sl st in the first sc to join—54 (64, 72, 82) sts.
The band is worked in rows and joined as you go to the setup round of the hat. Change to smaller hook.
Row 1:
With smaller hook, ch 17 (21, 23, 25), sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at the hat edge, sl st in the next 2 sts (hat edge), turn—16 (20, 22, 24) sts.
Row 2:
Sk sl sts, sc in the blo of each st across, turn—16 (20, 22, 24) sts.
Row 3:
Ch 1, sc in the blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (hat edge), turn—16 (20, 22, 24) sts.
Rows 4-54 (64, 72, 82):
Repeat Rows 2-3, ending after completion of Row 2 repeat. To join the band, ch 1, sl st the last row to row 1, working through the blo of each st across. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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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