Sprinkle Trim Hat

Hello my fellow crocheters! This pattern combines simple stitches with a bold surface detail, creating a hat that’s both classic and eye-catching. This hat is worked from the crown down. The body features a softly textured stitch pattern for warmth and structure, while the contrasting “sprinkle” trim adds a fun pop of color and definition. This hat is perfect for showcasing your favorite yarn combinations, so you can go for rich jewel tones, bright seasonal shades, or soft neutrals with a subtle accent. 

Comfortable, stylish, and quick to make, this hat is a satisfying project for confident beginners and experienced crocheters alike. It's ideal for gifts, markets, or adding a handmade touch to your winter wardrobe.

Overview

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart + video.
• Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes, 6-12 months, Toddler-child, and Adult.
• Techniques needed: work in the round, basic crochet stitches, back post single crochet. 

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Alize Burcum Classic, (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m):
• 6-12 months: one skein of Dark Grey (196) (referred to as color A), and White (55).
• Toddler-child: one skein of Bordeaux (57) (referred to as color A), and Cream (01).
• Adult: one skein of red (106) (referred to as color A), and light gray (208).

• Crochet hook, size 5 mm (H).
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements:

• 6-12 months: crown width: 5"- 5.5" (13 - 14 cm), height: 6.3" (16 cm), head circumference: 16" - 17" (41 - 43 cm).
• Toddler- Child: crown width: 6"- 6.5" (15 -17 cm), height: 7.5" (19 cm), head circumference: 18" - 19" (46 - 48 cm).
• Adult: crown width: 7"- 7.5" (18 - 19 cm), height: 8.5" (22 cm), head circumference: 21" - 22" (53 - 56 cm).

Gauge: 16 stitches and 9 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet stitch.

Yardage: 

• 6-12 months: 93 - 98 yards (85 - 90 m), approx.
• Toddler- Child: 142 - 148 yards (130 - 135 m), approx.
• Adult: 153 - 158 yards (140 - 145 m), approx.

 Crochet terms:

• ch: chain.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• bpsc: back post single crochet.

Instructions:

6-12 months size:

With yarn color A, make a magic ring (or chain 6 sts and sl st to first ch to make the ring), work as follows:

Round 1: ch 3 (count as dc), dc 11, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 3 (count as dc) and dc in first st, *dc 2 in st, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (24 sts)

Round 3: ch 3 (count as dc), dc 2 in st twice, *dc 1 in st, dc 2 in st twice, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (40 sts)

Round 4: ch 3 (count as dc), dc in st twice, dc 2 in st, *dc 1 in st three times, dc 2 in st, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (50 sts)

Round 5: ch 3 (count as dc), dc in st three times, dc 2 in st, *dc 1 in st four times, dc 2 in st, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (60 sts)

Rounds 6-9: ch 3 (count as dc), dc in st to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (60 sts)

Toddler-Child size:

Work the 6-12 months size instructions until you finish round 5. 

Round 6: ch 3 (count as dc), dc in st four times, dc 2 in st, *dc 1 in st five times, dc 2 in st, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (70 sts)

Rounds 7-11: ch 3 (count as dc), dc in st to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (70 sts)

Adult size:

Work the Toddler-Child size instructions until you finish round 6. 

Round 7: ch 3 (count as dc), dc in st five times, dc 2 in st, *dc 1 in st six times, dc 2 in st, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (80 sts)

Rounds 8-13: ch 3 (count as dc), dc in st to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. (80 sts)

Main pattern for all sizes:

Round 1: ch 3 (count as dc), skip st, ch 1, *dc in st, skip st, ch 1, repeat from * to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3. [60 (70, 80) sts]

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in first st, sc in ch 1 space, *sc in st, sc in ch 1 space, repeat from * to end, sl st to first ch. 

Round 3: ch 1, bpsc into st, repeat to end, sl st to first st.

Round 4: ch 1, sc in st to end, sl st to first st.

Work next round with the second yarn color.

Round 5: ch 2 (doesn't count as hdc), hdc into st, hdc into next st of previous round, repeat to end, sl st to first hdc.

With yarn color A, work as follows:

Round 6: ch 2 (doesn't count as hdc), *hdc (yarn over hook, then insert hook into a strand of the last hdc of previous round and a strand of the next hdc to make hdc, (watch the video below), hdc into next st, repeat to end, sl st to first hch.

 

For 6-12 months size, repeat round 3. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends.

For Toddler- Child size and Adult size, repeat rounds 3-6 once more, then repeat round 3. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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