The Dapple Hat uses simple crochet stitches to capture the beauty of sunlight filtering through the forest canopy. My daughter named it the Dapple Hat, and I couldn’t have come up with a more fitting name! This hat features super simple construction and uses tapestry crochet for the colorwork elements. You can get the complete free pattern right here!
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This pattern is written as a one-size-fits-most adult pattern, fitting head circumferences up to 24″, though I do include instructions for modifying size down to approximately a 20″ circumference.
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Supplies
- Two colors worsted weight yarn, 150 yards of each color. I used Yarn Citizen Unity Worsted in Bristlecone and Turmeric (100% wool, 211y/100g)
- Size H crochet hook – My favorite hooks are the beautiful alpha wooden hooks from Furls Crochet, but they are priceyyyyy. My favorite less expensive hooks are the Clover Soft Touch or Amour!
- Yarn/Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch chain
- st(s) stitch(es)
- sc single crochet
- scBLO single crochet back loop only
- sc2tog single crochet two together
Pattern Notes
This hat is written as a one-size adult hat, fitting heads up to 24” in circumference. For a smaller hat (fitting ~20” in circumference), you can omit one repeat of the pattern – use only 72 rows of the brim and work the hat with 72 stitches around. If you choose to do this, I recommend shortening the length by a couple of rows.
You can optionally omit a few rows to reduce length, as desired for custom fit, and it does not particularly matter which rows you omit.
In the pattern, G stands for green, and Y stands for yellow (though of course you’re welcome to use any color you prefer).
To change colors: On the stitch before your color change, complete last step of stitch with new color (e.g. for single crochet, insert hook, yo and pull up a loop still with old color, then yo with new color and pull new color through both loops to finish stitch).
All colorwork is done using tapestry crochet technique, so you will work over the other color when not in use. It’s okay if a little bit of the other color shows through, since both colors are very intermixed in this pattern. (curious about the different crochet colorwork techniques? You can see this video for more info.)
Gauge
In pattern (single crochet), unstretched:
16 rows and 18 sts in 4″
Video Tutorials for Brim and Pom Pom
How to make a fold-over single crochet rib brim:
How to use a pom pom maker:
How to Make the Dapple Hat
- With G, ch17, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (16sc)
- ch1, turn, scBLO across (16)
3-83. Repeat row 2 81 times (83 total rows sc)
- Fold so that short ends are together, ch1, sc across, working through the starting chain and the back loop of row 83 to join into a circle.
- Fold brim in half to make double-thick brim. ch1, sc across brim, working 1 sc per row. Do not join, do not turn. From this point on, all rows are worked continuously in the round with no joins or turns. (84sc)
- (G11, Y1) around
- G5, Y1, (G11, Y1) around, ending with G6
- (G11, Y1) around
- G3, (Y1, G5) around, ending with G2
- G1, (Y1, G5) around, ending with G4
- G2, (YA, G3) around, ending with G1
- (Y1, G3) around
- G1, (Y1, G3) around, ending with G2
- (Y1, G3) around
- (G2, Y1) around
- (Y1, G2) AROUND
- (G2, Y1) AROUND
- (G1, Y1) AROUND
- (Y1, G1) AROUND
- (G1, Y2) AROUND
- (G1, Y2) AROUND
- Y2, (G1, Y3) around, ending with Y1
- (G1, Y3) AROUND
- Y2, (G1, Y3) around, ending with Y1
- (G1, Y5) AROUND
- Y3, (G1, Y5) around, ending with Y2
- (G1, Y5) around
- Y3, (G1, Y5) around, ending with Y2
- (Y11, G1) AROUND
- Y7, (G1, Y11) around, ending with Y4
- Y2, (G1, Y11) around, ending with Y9
- (G1, Y11) around
- With yellow, sc2tog around until 5 sts remain.
- Sew hole closed with needle.
- Attach pom pom, if desired.
If you like this design, you may also like the Seaside Hat, the Berry Lane Hat, or the Stella Hat.
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