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Are you looking for a fun free crochet hat pattern? I created this super cool design for hat not hate! There are still a couple of weeks left to send in your blue hats to support the anti-bullying campaign by Lion Brand! You can head to the Ravelry download link by clicking the button above!

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I experienced bullying in various forms while I was growing up. Sometimes it was hurtful words and other times I remember being hurt physically. I used to be shamed for the way I looked and for being the only South Asian kid in the class. That’s why this initiative means a lot to me. This initiative is relevant to the backlash POC makers are currently experiencing for speaking out against injustice.

This design comes from a place of unity. It’s important to “put yourself in another person’s shoes” so you can see the world from their perspective. Similarly, we have to “try each other’s hats on” to truly understand one another. This is the only way we can show each other compassion and move forward.

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Free Crochet Hat Pattern –

Disclaimer: This pattern has not been tested so please let me know if you find any errors! I’ll fix them right away!

The way the pattern is written, the colorwork will be on the front of the hat and there is no shaping involved. It is a tubular/cat-ear type hat as modeled by me! Bub’s hat is the first prototype. That’s why the heart is made with both contrasting colors which were difficult to crochet. As a result, I decided to use one color to make the heart!

Notes:

This pattern uses a few Tunisian crochet techniques. Use the following video tutorials as needed:

• Foundation, Tunisian simple stitch
• Changing color

• Pattern rows are Forward pass instructions.

• The following instruction are implied:
  • The loop already on the hook at the beginning of the row counts as the first st.
  • Always TSS in the last st of the row, being sure to work under both loops of the st.

• Return Pass: Follow the foundation row and each row with the Return Pass in the same color.
  • Return Pass Instructions: Ch 1, *yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook

Materials:

Yarn:

I used Lion Brand Yarn for this project. You could use any worsted weight size 4 yarn.

Pound of Love in Denim – approximately 200 yards
Jeans in Top Stitch – approximately 70 yards
Jeans in Faded or Vanna’s Choice in Light Blue – approximately 90 yards

Notions:

Yarn Needle
Scissors
Tape Measure

Hook:

5.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook with a 24 or 32 in. cord

Gauge is 18 st. by 14 rows in Tunisian Simple Stitch

Abbreviations:

TSS– Tunisian Simple Stitch – Video Tutorial here
TPS– Tunisian Purl Stitch – Video Tutorial here
How to do Tunisian Crochet colorwork – Video Tutorial here

Pound of Love in Denim – Col A – Color A

Jeans in Top Stitch – Col B – Color B

Jeans in Faded or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Light Blue – Col C – Color C

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Free Crochet Hat Pattern for Child Size (fits head circumference of 20 in.)

Using 5.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook with 24 in. cord, chain 90 and complete a foundation row (video tutorial here).

Note: Complete a standard return pass for each row. Stitch count should be 90 before each return pass is worked.

Rows 1 to 6: TPS, TSS with Col A (This is the ribbing)
Row 7: TSS across with Col A
Row 8: TSS 17 with Col A, TSS 2 with Col B, TSS 5 with Col A, TSS 1 with Col C, TSS 5 with Col A, TSS 2 with Col C, TSS 57 with Col A
Row 9: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 3 with Col A, TSS 3 with Col C, TSS 3 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 56 with Col A
Row 10: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 2 with Col A, TSS 5 with Col C, TSS 2 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 56 with Col A
Row 11: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 7 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 56 with Col A
Row 12: TSS 14 with Col A, TSS 6 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 7 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 6 with Col B, TSS 54 with Col A
Row 13: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 7 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 56 with Col A
Row 14: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 2 with Col A, TSS 2 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 2 with Col C, TSS 2 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 56 with Col A
Row 15: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 9 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 56 with Col A
Rows 16 to 25: TSS across with Col A 
Row 26: Bind off

Weave in loose ends and fold your finished piece in half with the wrong side facing you. Whipstitch along the side or use your preferred method to seam up the hat! Don’t forget to share it with me if you make it by using #onelovehat and tagging me @noorsknits on Instagram.

Free Crochet Hat Pattern for Teen/Adult Size (fits head circumference of 22 in.)

Using 5.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook with 24 in. to 32 in. cord, chain 99

Note: Complete a standard return pass for each row. Stitch count should be 99 before each return pass is worked.

Rows 1 to 6: TPS, TSS with Col A
Row 7: TSS across with Col A
Row 8: TSS 17 with Col A, TSS 2 with Col B, TSS 5 with Col A, TSS 1 with Col C, TSS 5 with Col A, TSS 2 with Col C, TSS 66 with Col A
Row 9: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 3 with Col A, TSS 3 with Col C, TSS 3 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 65 with Col A
Row 10: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 2 with Col A, TSS 5 with Col C, TSS 2 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 65 with Col A
Row 11: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 7 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 65 with Col A
Row 12: TSS 14 with Col A, TSS 6 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 7 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 6 with Col B, TSS 63 with Col A
Row 13: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 7 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 65 with Col A
Row 14: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 2 with Col A, TSS 2 with Col C, TSS 1 with Col A, TSS 2 with Col C, TSS 2 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 63 with Col A
Row 15: TSS 16 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col C, TSS 9 with Col A, TSS 4 with Col B, TSS 65 with Col A
Rows 16 to 32: TSS across with Col A 
Row 33: Bind off 

Weave in loose ends and fold in half with the wrong side facing you and seam up the side with a whipstitch or using your preferred method of seaming. Don’t forget to share it with me if you make it by using #onelovehat and tagging me @noorsknits on Instagram.

Find Out More About Hat Not Hate

You can read more about my experience with bullying and the Hat Not Hate campaign here. I have included ways to be proactive in preventing and dealing with the consequences of bullying. You can find more information about how to participate in the Hat Not Hate Campaign here.

If you are looking for another fun Tunisian crochet colorwork project, the Creamsicle Crochet Baby Blanket is a fun and versatile pattern.