Blankets are great projects for beginning and experienced crocheters because they are quick to make and generally use simple stitches. Here’s my read for some great free crochet hat patterns.
1. Meredith Hat
http://crochetuncut.com/index.php?option=com_content&view;=article&id;=86
This is a cute gift hat and beanie that is quite stylish with your best shirts. If it features a unique SOO pattern, soft reverse handles and a decorative button add to your style. Leo Brand Lana-Ease uses a Coa and H hook.
2. Pebble Lace Crocheted Also
http://www.rosiesyarncellar.com/library/rosieknitsdownloads/rkpebblelacetam.shtml
This hat is a fun and funky textured piece that you can wear almost anywhere. Uses Nashua Creative Focus Coa and size G and E crochet hooks. It is also good for connecting the lip for crocheting, which looks nice for those who want to add a little connection. The download link is on the right side of the page. PDF file is available.
3. Faux-Hawk Earflap Hat
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=281250.0
For a fake look, you can make this faux hawk hat. The stitches are simple and the faux hawk itself is made of wool, while the rest of the hat is dyed acrylic. After the hat is complete, feel the faux hawk rise. It uses heavy acrylic and dyed wool, and a size I hook.
4. Flapper Hat
http://www.rheatheylia.com/index.php?page=patterns&id;=10
This cute flapper is feminine and looks great. Its features are stitched and decorated with lace. It uses a weighted hook and a size H hook.
5. Durango
http://www.yarncat.com/Durango.html
This is a cute feminine hat without being too girly. It uses two colors and has scattered ribs and three buckles for decoration. It uses dyed in two colors, a weight of paint, the size of a cup, and three beads.
6. Lamb’s Hat
http://crochetme.com/patterns/funky-hat
This is a popular hat that touches the features of the lower lip. It is also a feminine role, and can also be done for a man if it is crocheted on the right side. It uses a weighted hook and a size H hook.
7. Lacy Skull Hat and Headband
http://www.geocities.com/mwillsondesigns/Free/Shellhatandscarf.html
Here the hat and scarf are feminine and simple, woven from shells. Easy projects and promotions. It uses a weighted hook and a size H hook.
8. Anthropologically inspired Cloche
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=50208.0
This hat is very feminine and has a vintage appeal. Odds and ends of beads and different styles of flowers decorate this cute hat. It uses acrylic dyed weight yarn, Coa mohair for trim and a size L hook.
9. Rasta
http://knottygeneration.blogspot.com/2006/03/free-rasta-tam-crochet-pattern.html
This scarf is made in various colors and is a nice casual hat. The hat is painted in the traditional Jamaican colors of black, red, yellow and green, but you can use whatever colors you want. It uses a weighted Coa and a size P hook.
10. Knit-look Ribbed Hat
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=102190
This hat is nice for guys or girls. You can change the colors as you like to create your own striped pattern. It’s a simple and functional system and is available in both child and adult sizes. It uses a weighted yarn, and a G, H, or I size hook.
This is a free sample of one of the crochet hat patterns available online. I find some of the best free patterns out there like Craftster (http://www.craftster.org//) and Crochetville (http://www.crochetville.org/), but you can also try directory sites like Crochet Pattern Central (http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/). Just click on the Free Pattern Directory for links to thousands of free patterns.
