The Crochet Striped Double Hat Pattern is a fun and stylish project perfect for all skill levels. Featuring bold, alternating color rounds and a cozy ribbed brim, this hat adds personality and warmth to any winter outfit.
Crochet Striped Double Hat
Whether you're making it for yourself, gifting it to a loved one, or adding it to your handmade shop, the eye-catching stripes and snug fit make it a go-to favorite. Designed with simplicity and flair, it’s a satisfying pattern that works up quickly and looks great in any color combo.
Materials
- Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love, #4 medium weight in black and red
- Hook: Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Scissors and tapestry needle for finishing
Hat Body
Worked from the top down using alternating colors
Round 1 – Red Yarn
- Make a magic ring
- Work 12 double crochets into the ring (including beginning ch 3)
- Pull tight to close the ring
Round 2 – Black Yarn
- Join black yarn with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning ch 3
- Chain 3 (counts as first dc)
- Work 1 dc in same stitch
- Work 2 dc in each stitch around
Total: 24 double crochets
Round 3 – Red Yarn
- Join red yarn to the top of the beginning ch 3 of previous round
- Chain 3
[Increase Round Pattern]
- Work 1 dc in next stitch
- Work 2 dc in the following stitch
- Repeat around
Total: 36 double crochets
Round 4 – Black Yarn
- Join black yarn with a slip stitch
- Chain 3
[Increase Round Pattern]
- Work 1 dc in each of the next 2 stitches
- Work 2 dc in the next stitch
- Repeat around
Total: 48 double crochets
Round 5 – Red Yarn
- Join red yarn with a slip stitch
- Chain 3
[Increase Round Pattern]
- Work 1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches
- Work 2 dc in the next stitch
- Repeat around
Total: 60 double crochets
Round 6 – Black Yarn
- Join black yarn
- Chain 3
[Increase Round Pattern]
- Work 1 dc in each of the next 4 stitches
- Work 2 dc in the next stitch
- Repeat around
Total: 72 double crochets
Round 7 – Red Yarn
- Join red yarn
- Chain 3
- Work 1 dc in each stitch around
Total: 72 double crochets
Round 8 – Black Yarn
- Join black yarn
- Chain 3
- Work 1 dc in each stitch around
Total: 72 double crochets
Rounds 9–13
- Alternate colors each round (red, black, red, black, red)
- Work 1 dc in each stitch around
- Maintain 72 dc per round
- Total of 13 rounds from the top
Brim – Black Yarn
Round 1 – Single Crochet
- Fasten off red yarn
- Join black yarn and chain 1
- Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around
- Join with a slip stitch
Total: 72 single crochets
Round 2 – Half Double Crochet
- Chain 2
- Work 1 hdc in each stitch around
- Join with a slip stitch
Total: 72 half double crochets
Round 3 – Front Post/Back Post HDC
- Chain 2
Alternate:
- 1 front post half double crochet
- 1 back post half double crochet
Repeat around
- Join with a slip stitch
Round 4 – FP/BP HDC Ribbing
- Chain 2
- Continue alternating front post and back post hdc, matching the stitches from the previous round
- Join with a slip stitch
Finishing
- Fasten off and cut yarn
- Weave in all loose ends using a tapestry needle
Measurements
- Length: 8.5 inches from top to brim
(Optional: remove one round from the body to make it 8 inches)
- Circumference: 20–22 inches
(Fits medium to large adult head)
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