Easy Crochet Hat – Buckleberry Ridge Style

This cozy crochet hat is perfect for adults and works up quickly using super bulky yarn. It’s worked side to side and seamed at the back, with an optional pompom on top for a fun finish. Great for beginners ready to expand their skills!

Finished Size

Fits adult head sizes: Small (Large)
Circumference: 20″ (21-22″) / 51 cm (53.5-56 cm)

Gauge

8 single crochet and 10 rows = 4″ (10 cm)

Materials Needed

• Super bulky yarn: approx. 152-173 yds (139-158.5 m) for the hat
• Contrast yarn (B) for pompom: approx. 45 yds (41 m)
• Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle, scissors, tape measure
• Optional: Pom Maker tool

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• Approx – Approximately
• Beg – Beginning
• Ch – Chain
• Rep – Repeat
• RS – Right side
• WS – Wrong side
• Sc – Single crochet
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• Tog – Together

Instructions

Note: Hat is worked side to side. Instructions are for size Small, with size Large in parentheses.

Ch 29 (31) leaving a 24″ (61 cm) long tail for seaming.

1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end. Turn. (28 (30) sc)

2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Repeat 2nd row until the work measures 18″ (20″) [45.5 (51) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Finishing

Use the starting tail to weave through the top edge of the hat. Pull tightly to gather the crown and secure it. Sew the back seam closed. Turn up the brim to form the cuff.

Optional Pompom

Wrap contrast yarn around 4 fingers 150 times. Tie securely in the center and leave a long end to sew to the hat. Cut loops at both ends and trim into a round shape. Sew the pompom to the top of the hat securely.

This easy project is warm, stylish, and ideal for gift-making or personal use!