The pint sized literary heroine Eloise has inspired a few patterns here on Moogly – the Eloise Baby Sweater, Girls Sweater, and Bonnet. And now I have another one for you – with the same palette, stitches, and attitude, but this one is fit for boys and girls, newborns to adults! Eloise once said, “An egg cup makes a very good hat.” I’d like to think she’d like this one even better.
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This pattern uses foundation double crochet stitches for a stretchier, more elastic brim. If you prefer, you can chain (the number of fdc listed plus 2) and dc the first round instead. The larger sizes have some slouch – for more or less slouchiness, just add or omit some of the rows that are worked evenly. The pom poms are fun, but completely optional!
A Very Good Hat
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- US – J, 6.0mm hook (Furls Fiberarts Purpleheart used)
- 70 – 205 yds total Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted in 2-5 colors (Oxford Grey, Cranberry, Paprika, Avocado, and Blue Heather shown)
- Optional: Clover Pom Pom Makers
- Sizes include: Newborn (12-14″), Baby (14-16″), Toddler (16-18″), Child (18-20″), Teen/Small Adult (20-22″), Large Adult (22-24″)
- Gauge: 9 sts x 5 rows = 3″ in dc
- Click HERE for Crochet Abbreviations and Definitions
NEWBORN SIZE: (fits 12-14″ head circumference, hat measures 5.75″ in height laid flat)
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 40; join with sl st to work in the round. (40 sts)
Round 2 – 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in the next st, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; rep from * around, join with sl st. (40 sts)
Round 4 – 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (40 sts)
Round 6: Join to BLO of any st with Color B, ch 1, hdc in BLO of each st around; join with sl st. (40 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (40 sts)
Round 8 – 9: Repeat Rounds 6 -7 with Color C.
Round 10 – 11: Repeat Round 6 – 7 with Color D.
Round 12: Join to BLO of any st with Color E, *hdc in 8 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st. (36 sts)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn. (27)
Round 14: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, ch 1, *hdc, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 15: Ch 1, hdc2tog around, join with a sl st and break yarn. (9 sts) Use last tail to weave through sts of last round and cinch closed. Use first tail to close up the bottom of the first row. Weave in ends.
BABY SIZE: (fits 14-16″ head circumference, hat measures 6.75″ in height laid flat)
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 46; join with sl st to work in the round. (46 sts)
Round 2 – 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in the next st, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn. (46 sts)
Round 4: Join to BLO of any st with Color B, ch 1, hdc in BLO of each st around; join with sl st. (46 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (46 sts)
Round 6 – 7: Repeat Rounds 4 – 5 with Color A.
Round 8 – 9: Repeat Rounds 4 – 5 with Color C.
Round 10 – 11: Repeat Rounds 4 – 5 with Color A.
Round 12: Repeat Round 4 with Color D.
Round 13: Ch 1, hdc2tog, hdc in each remaining st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (45 sts)
Round 14: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, *hdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st. (36 sts)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn. (27)
Round 16: Join to BLO of any st with Color E, ch 1, *hdc, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 17: Ch 1, hdc2tog around, join with a sl st and break yarn. (9 sts) Use last tail to weave through sts of last round and cinch closed. Use first tail to close up the bottom of the first row. Weave in ends.
TODDLER SIZE: (fits 16-18″ head circumference, hat measures 7.75″ in height laid flat)
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 52; join with sl st to work in the round. (52 sts)
Round 2 – 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in the next st, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; rep from * around, join with sl st. (52 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (52 sts)
Round 5: Join to BLO of any st with Color B, ch 1, hdc in BLO of each st around; join with sl st. (52 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (52 sts)
Round 7 – 8: Repeat Rounds 5 – 6 with Color A.
Round 9 – 10: Repeat Rounds 5 – 6 with Color C.
Round 11 – 12: Repeat Rounds 5 – 6 with Color A.
Round 13 – 14: Repeat Rounds 5 – 6 with Color D.
Round 15: Repeat Round 5 with Color A.
Round 16: Ch 1, hdc in 3 sts, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 5 sts; join with sl st and break yarn. (45 sts)
Round 17: Join to BLO of any st with Color E, *hdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st. (36 sts)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn. (27)
Round 19: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, ch 1, *hdc, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 20: Ch 1, hdc2tog around, join with a sl st and break yarn. (9 sts) Use last tail to weave through sts of last round and cinch closed. Use first tail to close up the bottom of the first row. Weave in ends.
CHILD SIZE: (fits 18 – 20″ head circumference, hat measures 8.5″ in height laid flat)
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 56; join with sl st to work in the round. (56 sts)
Round 2 – 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in the next st, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; rep from * around, join with sl st. (56 sts)
Round 4 – 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn after Round 5. (56 sts)
Round 6: Join to BLO of any st with Color B, ch 1, hdc in BLO of each st around; join with sl st. (56 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (56 sts)
Round 8 – 9: Repeat Rounds 6 – 7 with Color A.
Round 10 – 11: Repeat Rounds 6 – 7 with Color C.
Round 12 – 13: Repeat Rounds 6 – 7 with Color A.
Round 14 – 15: Repeat Rounds 6 – 7 with Color D.
Round 16: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, *hdc 26, hdc2tog; rep from *, join with sl st. (54 sts)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 4 sts; join with sl st and break yarn. (45 sts)
Round 18: Join to BLO of any st with Color E, *hdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st. (36 sts)
Round 19: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn. (27)
Round 20: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, ch 1, *hdc, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 21: Ch 1, hdc2tog around, join with a sl st and break yarn. (9 sts) Use last tail to weave through sts of last round and cinch closed. Use first tail to close up the bottom of the first row. Weave in ends.
TEEN/SMALL ADULT SIZE: (fits 20-22″ head circumference, hat measures 10″ in height laid flat)
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 60; join with sl st to work in the round. (60 sts)
Round 2 – 5: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in the next st, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; rep from * around, join with sl st. (60 sts)
Round 6 – 7: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st, break yarn after Round 7. (60 sts)
Round 8: Join to BLO of any st with Color B, ch 1, hdc in BLO of each st around; join with sl st. (60 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (60 sts)
Round 10 – 11: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color A.
Round 12 – 13: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color C.
Round 14 – 15: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color A.
Round 16 – 17: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color D.
Round 18 – 19: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color A.
Round 20 – 21: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color E.
Round 22: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, hdc in each st around; join with sl st. (60 sts)
Round 23: Ch 1, *hdc 8, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn. (54 sts)
Round 24: Join to BLO of any st with Color B, ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 4 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st. (45 sts)
Round 25: Ch 1, *hdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn. (36 sts)
Round 26: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st. (27)
Round 27: Ch 1, *hdc, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 28: Ch 1, hdc2tog around, join with a sl st and break yarn. (9 sts) Use last tail to weave through sts of last round and cinch closed. Use first tail to close up the bottom of the first row. Weave in ends.
LARGE ADULT SIZE: (fits 22-24″ head circumference, hat measures 10″ in height laid flat)
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 64; join with sl st to work in the round. (64 sts)
Round 2 – 5: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in the 1st st, bpdc in the next st, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; rep from * around, join with sl st. (64 sts)
Round 6 – 7: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st, break yarn after Round 7. (64 sts)
Round 8: Join to BLO of any st with Color B, ch 1, hdc in BLO of each st around; join with sl st. (64 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join with sl st and break yarn. (64 sts)
Round 10 – 11: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color A.
Round 12 – 13: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color C.
Round 14 – 15: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color A.
Round 16 – 17: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color D.
Round 18 – 19: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color A.
Round 20 – 21: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9 with Color E.
Round 22: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, hdc2tog, hdc in each remaining st around; join with sl s. (63 sts)
Round 23: Ch 1, *hdc 5, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn.. (54 sts)
Round 24: Join to BLO of any st with Color B, ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 4 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st. (45 sts)
Round 25: Ch 1, *hdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st and break yarn. (36 sts)
Round 26: Join to BLO of any st with Color A, ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st. (27)
Round 27: Ch 1, *hdc, hdc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 28: Ch 1, hdc2tog around, join with a sl st and break yarn. (9 sts) Use last tail to weave through sts of last round and cinch closed. Use first tail to close up the bottom of the first row. Weave in ends.
What to you think? Rawther fetching, eh? I hope you enjoy them, and making them each your own!
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2015. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, please visit the About page for details. To print this pattern for personal use, please use the green Print Friendly button below. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarns for providing the yarn for this pattern!
Davina
January 9, 2015 at 11:36 amThank you for bringing another fab pattern to us.
Milly-Antoinet
January 9, 2015 at 2:13 pmThnx for sharing . I would like to learn how to make a beanie. And now I am glad with this free pattern
Milly
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Brenda hoffman
January 10, 2015 at 7:13 amlove this easy to follow pattern. Thank you
Brenda
January 10, 2015 at 11:09 amFor some reason when I try to open your blog it shwos up tall and skinny with really tiny print. Any idea why?
Ursula
January 11, 2015 at 8:29 amI wish there was a manageable and downloadable version of the pattern that was also printable.
Tamara Kelly
January 11, 2015 at 3:36 pmHi Ursala! There is – the green Print Friendly button creates both those options, as mentioned in the bottom of the pattern. You can read a tutorial for how to use it HERE if you need more help.
Megan
January 12, 2015 at 8:32 amCute pattern! I’m still a newbie, so can anyone explain to me how to slip stitch the FDC together properly? It seems every time I’ve tried, it looks all wobbly and is only connected at the top. Probably not explaining this right, but hopefully someone will know what I’m talking about! 🙂
Tamara Kelly
January 12, 2015 at 11:20 amHi Megan! I have a video tutorial for how to join foundation sts to work in rounds HERE, which is also the link in the first line of the pattern. 🙂
Megan
January 12, 2015 at 2:31 pmWhoops….guess I should read more carefully! Thanks for pointing out the link, Tamara! LOVE your blog – I’ve learned so much!
Tamara Kelly
January 12, 2015 at 4:48 pm😀 Thank you so much Megan!
Martha
January 12, 2015 at 8:53 pmThanks for the cute “Eloise” inspired hat. Think this will be a good pattern for current charity project for DHR.
Angela
January 19, 2015 at 2:17 pmHi there,
Thank you so much for this lovely pattern. I wonder how you think it would work up in double knitting weighted yarn instead of the worsted weight?
Angela
Tamara Kelly
January 20, 2015 at 10:25 amA bit smaller, most likely! 🙂 You may wish to make one size larger pattern to get the size you want.
Julie galvan
January 27, 2015 at 10:08 amHow do you make the teen/small adult size a beanie?
Tamara Kelly
January 27, 2015 at 12:08 pmWhen you get to about 7-7.5 inches in height, start the decrease rows. 🙂
Cathy
January 19, 2015 at 10:01 pmGreat pattern! One question . . . In the toddler size, am I correct that the repeat rounds are 5 and 6, not 4 and 5? Seems to make more sense. Thanks for posting this Very Good Hat!
Tamara Kelly
January 20, 2015 at 10:26 amAh yes! Sorry about that. The dangers of writing the same pattern 6 times in a day. 🙂 I’ll correct it!
Cathy
January 26, 2015 at 12:35 pmIt turned out great! Thanks again for providing the inspiration 🙂
Tamara Kelly
January 26, 2015 at 8:24 pmSo glad to hear it Cathy! 😀
Karen
January 25, 2015 at 5:02 amThanks so very much for sharing! I just can’t express enough appreciation for your kindness!! :0)
Tamara Kelly
January 26, 2015 at 11:12 amThank you so much Karen! ♥
Pamela
March 29, 2015 at 10:41 amI’m making the Toddler hat. I’m starting R-16. Am I wrong in thinking that this is the round to start decreasing? Directions seem to Increase the stitches by HDB2TOG. Can you please make this clear for me? What I “think” the instructions mean is this: Ch-1, HDC in each of the next 3 stitches. Then *HDC2TOG in the next stitch. HDC in each of the next 5 stitches* repeat to complete the round. Doing this increases my stitches rather than increasing. Or am I supposed to skip stitches? I’m a noob and confused.
Pamela
March 29, 2015 at 10:47 amNevermind! I see what I’m doing wrong. I was working 2 HDC in the same stitch rather than a HDC in 1 (not completeing) and working in the next stich and THEN completing the stitch. Told you I was a Noob!!! GREAT HAT!
Tamara Kelly
March 30, 2015 at 9:11 am😀 I’m so glad you figured it out!
RITA
April 2, 2015 at 7:18 pmTHANKU FOR ALL THE FREE PATTERNS,i MADE THE DRESS WITH SIMILAR CLOLRS .WAS HAPPY TO ACCIDENTALLY FIND THIS PATTERN.DO YOU HAVE A STRAWBERRY DRESS AND HAT PATTERN? THANKU ONCE AGAIN .
Tamara Kelly
April 3, 2015 at 10:03 amHi Rita, and thank you! I’m afraid I don’t have anything like that, but there are lots of strawberry hats on Ravelry!
rita
April 3, 2015 at 11:09 amthank you will check it out
Rita S
September 19, 2015 at 6:10 pmThank you Tamara for sharing… Made the child size for my son and turned out great
Tamara Kelly
September 20, 2015 at 10:15 amThank you, I’m so glad you like it!
shiloh
September 23, 2015 at 6:09 amthanks so much for sharing your lovely work with all of us
Tamara Kelly
September 23, 2015 at 8:53 amYou are so welcome Shiloh, thank you!
Julie
October 24, 2015 at 10:52 pmHi Tamera. I want to make the teen/small adult but I want to make it a beenie Instead of a sloutch. How tall should I crochet it.
Tamara Kelly
October 26, 2015 at 9:17 amThank you Julie! I would omit Rows 18-21 for a beanie, more if it’s worn as far back on the head as shown. 🙂
Anna
September 29, 2015 at 7:28 pmThank you so much for sharing this pattern! Very very pretty! But I was wondering how to make the poof ball for the top of the hat? Thank you so much for sharing!
Tamara Kelly
September 30, 2015 at 10:03 amHi Anna! There’s a link to the pompom make I used in the pattern! 😀
Anna
September 30, 2015 at 4:28 pmThank you! I didn’t see it.
cassie
October 23, 2015 at 8:46 pmI made the toddler sized hat and it is not slouchy at all. I would say it’s just barely big enough to fit my 3 year old 🙁
Tamara Kelly
October 26, 2015 at 9:19 amHi Cassie! As stated in the pattern, only the larger sizes are slouchy. But you can add or omit some of the rows that are worked evenly to change that!
Kari
October 4, 2016 at 9:37 pmWhen doing the HDC do I do the first on in the joining stitch or the next?
Tamara Kelly
October 5, 2016 at 8:43 amHdc in the first stitch, the one you joined to – but not in the sl st join itself. 🙂
Kari
October 5, 2016 at 11:23 amThank you. Also when I do join, so I join to the chain one or the first hdc. Sorry for the silly questions it has been a while since I have made a hat
Kw
October 5, 2016 at 3:37 pmFor some reason my toddler hat came out huge. It’s over 8″ long
Tamara Kelly
October 5, 2016 at 4:44 pmHi Kw! 8″ long is only about an inch longer than standard for a toddler hat, but you might want to check your gauge! 🙂
Ellen Friedman
October 5, 2016 at 9:32 pmI love this pattern but I’m wondering if I’m doing something wrong. My seam is slanting to the right with every additional row? Is this normal? The first rows with the front/back post stitches were nice and straight. I’m new to making hats – I think I must be doing something wrong. 🙁
Tamara Kelly
October 6, 2016 at 8:39 amWhen working in the round it is very normal and expected for the seam to slant to the right. 🙂
SERENA
December 8, 2016 at 6:09 amHave you tried it with yarn other than wool ease? I’m looking to adapt the pattern to the “messy bun” type hat and I like this band vs other types. I’m going to try it tonight with a regular worsted. I assume it should be ok 🙂
Tamara Kelly
December 8, 2016 at 9:49 amI haven’t, but this is a pretty basic pattern, and should adapt well to any yarn. 🙂
Melissa
October 13, 2017 at 6:25 pmI want to do the child size hat but would like it to be a slouch beanie. Could you please help me with this, I have no idea how to do that. Thank you!
Tamara Kelly
October 16, 2017 at 9:48 amHi Melissa! To convert any beanie to a slouch, just add a few more rows that are worked even before you make the brim! 🙂 So for this hat specifically, you could work 1 or more stripes like Rnd 14-15, then move on to the Rnd 16 instructions. Does that make sense?