Carroway Crochet

Simple Striped Cat Hat Pattern

Pattern by Pam Carr 2023

 

Introducing the Striped Cat Hat.  These cat hats are super trendy right now, with or without the folded-up brim.

 I have it in three sizes Toddler/Preschool, Child/Tweenie, and Teen/Adult.

I have made this Striped cat hat beanie crochet pattern as a simple pattern for beginners. You can make a cat hat for all your cat loving friends with just the double crochet stitch.

 

Simple Striped Cat Hat Beanie 

 

 

This hat is designed to fit snugly so the corners form ears when it is put on your head. For those new to crochet, I have a video on youtube that shows how to make this hat without the stripes. You will just need to add the extra rows indicated in the pattern instructions here if you want the rolled-up brim. So, here we go, good luck

 

Sizes:

Toddler/Preschool: (18”),

Child/Tweenie:  6-10yrs (19-20”),

Teen/Adult:  (21-23”)

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: For this striped Cat Hat you will need two colours of Worsted weight (4).

You will need approximately 157 yards in total.

Caron Simple Soft is a great yarn for these hats and it also comes in lots of great neutral shades as well as bright ones so it is perfect for these striped cat hats. You could also use your stash yarn and make a multicoloured striped cat beanie hat.

You can use any worsted weight (4) yarn for this hat.

Hook: size 5 mm, US – H/8

Notions: Tapestry needle and scissors.

Gauge: 13 sc – 14 rows = 4” (10 cm)

 

Abbreviations (uses US terms)

• Ch = chain

• sc = single crochet

• st = stitch

• dc = double crochet

This pattern uses US terminology.

The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches.

Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

US.	UK
Single crochet (sc)	Double crochet (dc)
Double crochet (dc)	Treble (tr)

 

 

There are instructions in three sizes.

Toddler/Preschool (18”),

Child/Tweenie  6-10yrs (19-20”),

Teen/Adult (21-23”)

Note: I have called the two colours for your stripes Colour A and Colour B in the instructions. My colour A was red and my Colour B was white. If you are using multiple colours just remember to change colours after each row of double crochet.

 

Instructions:

Note:This pattern is worked in the round. The ch2 at the beginning of each round is not counted as a stitch.

 

Toddler/Preschool Size:

Start with Colour A

Loosely Chain 48 and join into a round by slip stitching the first and last chains together (careful not to twist).

Round 1: Ch 2, Dc around, join to the top of the chain 2 with a slip stitch, (48 dc stitches)

Change to Colour B

Round 2: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2 with a slip stitch, (48 dc stitches)

Change to Colour A

Round 3: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2 with a slip stitch, (48)

Continue to change colours after every round. 

Round 4-13: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2, (48)

Stop here if you do not want a fold up edge. You can fasten off and weave in the ends.

For a Fold Up Brim

Rounds 14-16: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2, (48)

Fasten off, weave in ends. Scroll down to the “Finishing the top of your Cat Hat.” Instructions below

 

Child/Tweenie Size:

Start with Colour A

Loosely Chain 56 and join into a round by slip stitching the first and last chains together (careful not to twist).

Round 1: Ch 2, Dc around, join to the top of the chain 2 with a slip stitch, (56 dc stitches)

Change to Colour B

Round 2: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2 with a slip stitch, (56 dc stitches)

Change to colour A

Rounds 3: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2, (56)

Continue to change colours after every round. 

Rounds 4-14: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2. (56)

Stop here if you do not want a fold up edge. You can fasten off and weave in the ends.

For a Fold Up Brim

Rounds 15-18: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2, (56)

Fasten off, weave in ends. Scroll down to the “Finishing the top of your Cat Hat.” Instructions below.

Here is what your striped cat hat will look like with the brim folded up.

Teen/Adult Size:

Start with Colour A

Loosely chain 60 and join into a round by slip stitching the first and last chains together (careful not to twist).

Round 1: Ch 2, Dc around, join to the top of the chain 2 with a slip stitch, (60 dc stitches)

Change to Colour B

Round 2: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2 with a slip stitch, (60 dc stitches)

Change to Colour A

Round 3: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2 with a slip stitch, (60)

Continue to change colours after every round. 

Rounds 4-15: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2, (60)

Stop here if you do not want a fold up edge. You can fasten off and weave in the ends.

For a Fold Up Brim

Rounds 16-19: Ch2, DC into each stitch around, join to top of the chain 2, (60)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Finishing the top of your Cat Hat.

Now you need to position the hat with the join line in the centre of the back. Join yarn to the top corner and pull yarn through on your hook.

Sc across the top opening, joining the stitches from the front to those on the back. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

The hat should fit snugly and when it is on, you can pinch the corners to make the ears more prominent.

This is the back view of your striped cat hat.

If you have any questions or need help with the pattern, please email me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com

 

 

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