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Free Crochet Colourwork
Hat Patterns
Experiment with different colour combinations and improve your colourwork skills with one of these beautiful free crochet colourwork hat patterns.
By using multiple colours and various techniques such as mosaic, tapestry, intarsia, and stranded or fair isle, you can create patterns and designs that add depth and character to your crochet hats.
Crochet colourwork hats are a great way to improve your crochet skills and add interest to your projects.
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Tapestry Crochet Hat Patterns
Puff Dot Crochet Beanie from Delia Creates
The Puff Dot Beanie is a free crochet pattern for a slightly oversized hat with some slouch. The design uses mainly puff or bobble stitch and double crochet.
SIZE: 22″-24″ circumference (56-60cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: About 200-250 yards (228 m)and 50 yards (46 m) of a contrasting colour, e.g., Premier Everyday yarn.
NOTIONS: 9 mm (M/N-13) crochet hook, a measuring tape or ruler, a yarn needle, and scissors.
Snow Cold Beanie from Through the Loop Yarn Craft
The Snow Cold beanie’s ribbed brim is worked in rows, and; the body of the hat is worked from a graph in the round. If you prefer to work from written instructions, you can purchase a PDF version of the pattern.
SIZE: To fit teen/adult with a head circumference of 21″-22½” ( 53 cm – 57 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: You will need about 180 yds (165 m) of white yarn and 60 yds (55 m) of blue.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, a measuring tape, scissors, a yarn needle, and a pompom (optional).
Autumn Diamonds Hat from E’Claire Makery
The Autumn Diamond Beanie is a beginner-friendly tapestry crochet hat that is worked all in one piece from the bottom up. Super bulky yarn ensures it’s perfect for keeping you warm and cozy on cold days. The designer has created a beginner’s guide to tapestry crochet to help you tackle this project. There is also a video tutorial for this crochet colourwork hat.
SIZE: One size.
YARN WEIGHT: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Hometown USA or Wool-Ease Thick & Quick from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Around 50 yards ( 46 m) of each colour.
NOTIONS: 9 mm (M/N-13) crochet hook, gauge ruler or measuring tape, scissors, and a yarn needle.
The Luxe Leopard Beanie from Crafting for Weeks
The Luxe Leopard Beanie is a free tapestry crochet beanie pattern in four sizes. The beanie is worked from the bottom up in a continuous round, and the colour changes are worked off a graph.
SIZE: Baby, Toddler, Child, and Teen/Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Basic Stitch or Heartland from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 50-175 yds (46-160 m) of main colour and 20-85 yds (18-78 m) of contrasting colour.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) and 6 mm (J-10) crochet hooks, gauge ruler or measuring tape, scissors, tapestry needle, and a pompom (optional).
Tapestry Crochet Cactus Beanie from Spotted Horse Design Co.
This cute beanie has a detailed photo tutorial to teach you how to work the waistcoat stitch and how to change colour. Both written instructions and a graph are in the free pattern.
SIZE: To fit an average adult with notes on adjusting size.
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn, e.g., Hue & Me from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Three skeins; one for the main colour, one skein for the contrasting colour, and one skein for the cactus motif.
NOTIONS: 9 mm (M/N-13) crochet hook, gauge ruler or measuring tape, scissors, tapestry needle, and a pompom.
Love is in the Air Beanie from Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
The Love is in the Air Beanie is a free crochet hat pattern in one size. To help you with the pattern, the designer provides a graph for the colour changes and a video tutorial for crocheting the Waistcoat Stitch,
SIZE: Teen/adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g. Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, a tapestry needle, scissors, and a gauge ruler or measuring tape.
Free Crochet Colourwork Hat Pattern from Yarnspirations
This gorgeous free hat pattern uses the tapestry colourwork technique of carrying the colour across the top of each round to avoid stranding. It’s an intermediate-level pattern with the colourwork worked from a chart.
SIZE: One size to fit the average woman’s head circumference.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Patons Classic Wool DK Superwash.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One ball in Grey Heather and one in Gold.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a measuring tape or gauge ruler.
Tunisian Crochet Colourwork Hat by TL Yarn Crafts
The Mesa Hat is a great beginner project. It includes written instructions and a detailed and easy-to-follow video tutorial.
SIZE: 9″ tall and 9″ wide – to fit an average adult head circumference.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Lion Brand Heartland.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One ball in the Grand Canyon colourway and one in the colour Desert Spring.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, 6.50 mm Tunisian crochet hook with a 16″ cord, scissors, a tapestry needle, and a pompom maker or a faux fur pompom.
Fair Isle Crochet Hat Patterns
Pine Crochet Hat from Briana K Designs
The Pine Crochet Hat is a beautiful free crochet colourwork hat pattern that uses the Fair Isle Crochet Colourwork technique and Split Single Crochet (Waistcoat Stitch). There is a YouTube video tutorial for visual guidance.
SIZE: Baby, Child, Teen/Small Adult, and Adult/Men.
YARN WEIGHT: e.g., Wool of the Andes from Knit Picks.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: You will need about 95-150 yards of each colour, depending on the size made (87m – 137 m).
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) and 5 mm (H-8) crochet hooks, stitch markers, a yarn needle, scissors, and measuring tape or ruler for checking your gauge.
Crochet Mushroom Hat Pattern from Briana K Designs
The Amanita Mushroom Hat is a cute free crochet pattern that uses the Fair Isle crochet technique. It’s suited to advanced beginners wanting an introduction to colourwork and includes detailed instructions, a graph, and a video tutorial.
SIZE: Baby, Child, Adult S/M, and Adult L/XL – to fit 16-23″ (40.5-58.5 cm) head circumferences.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., WeCrochet Swish DK.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Two 50 g skeins in the Allspice colour, one in Nutmeg Heather, one in Rainforest Heather, and a small amount of white yarn.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) and 5 mm (H-8) crochet hooks, stitch markers, a needle, scissors, and a faux fur pompom.
Fair Isle Beanie Pattern from Stardust Gold Crochet
This crochet colourwork hat pattern was initially released as a crochet-along. With lots of helpful information and videos, it will teach you step-by-step how to crochet a Fair Isle beanie. This tutorial will guide you through choosing your yarn, meeting gauge, how to crochet the waistcoat stitch, how to read a graph, and changing colours.
SIZE: Toddler and Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton with 14 wpi (wraps per inch), e.g., I Love This Cotton!, from Hobby Lobby. Although this yarn is categorised as a #4 weight, the wraps per inch are more comparable with a #3, so if you choose a different yarn be sure to read the designer’s notes on this.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: You’ll need approximately 180 yards (164 m) of white yarn and 225 yards (205 m) of red.
NOTIONS: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook, a ruler or measuring tape for checking your gauge, scissors, a darning needle, and a pompom (optional).
Rhombus Pop Beanie from A Purpose and a Stitch
The Rhombus Pop Beanie is a free crochet colourwork hat pattern in five sizes to suit babies up to adults. It is worked from the bottom up and uses an effective ribbing stitch that uses half double crochet slip stitches worked in the back loop only.
SIZE: Baby, to fit head circumference of 12¼” (31 cm), toddler 15″ (38 cm), child 17¼” (44 cm), small adult 19½” (49.5 cm), and large adult 22¼” (56.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Simply Wool from crochet.com
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One skein of your main colour (between 60 yards and 160 yards, depending on the size you are making) and one skein of the contrasting colour (between 30 and 40 yards).
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) and 6.50 mm (K-10 ½) crochet hooks, gauge ruler or measuring tape, scissors, embroidery needle, and a pompom (optional).
The Vanilla Pines Beanie from Stitchberry
Described as the perfect crochet colourwork hat pattern for beginners, the Vanilla Pines Beanie is an uncomplicated pattern crocheted in Centre Single Crochet or Waistcoat Stitch. The colour changes are all written out, and there is also a chart.
SIZE: One size to fit most teens and adults, with a finished width of approximately 8¾” (22 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Wool of the Andes from Knit Picks.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 220 yards (201 m); one 50 g skein each of two contrasting colours.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) and 7 mm crochet hooks, a tapestry needle, scissors, and a pompom.
Fair Isle Crochet Hat from Briana K Designs
This detailed free crochet hat pattern is written for four sizes to suit babies up to adults. The beanie can be crocheted in worsted weight yarn or light worsted; see the pattern notes on yarn choices. The written pattern includes charts and a video tutorial.
SIZE: Baby, Toddler, Child, and Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn or #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn. See the detailed notes in the pattern before making a yarn selection.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Between two and three 50 g balls, depending on the size you make. You’ll need one of each colour.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) and 5 mm (H-8) crochet hooks, stitch markers, a yarn needle, scissors, a faux fur pompom, and a ruler or measuring tape for checking your gauge.
Modern Ikat Crochet Hat from Sweet Everly B
The Modern Ikat Hat is a free crochet colourwork hat pattern in two sizes. The pattern designer has included a free PDF colour chart.
SIZE: Toddler and Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Soft or Heartland from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 80-100 yds (73-91 m) of cream-coloured yarn and 40-50 yds (37-46 m) of a contrasting colour.
NOTIONS: 5.50 mm (I-9) and 6.50 mm (K-10 ½) crochet hooks, a ruler or measuring tape, scissors, and a yarn needle.
The Snow Cone Beanie from Evelyn and Peter Crochet
This free crochet colourwork beanie pattern works up quickly using super bulky weight yarn, waistcoat stitch, and just two colours.
SIZE: Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Approximately 100 g of each colour.
NOTIONS: 9 mm (M/N-13) crochet hook, a gauge ruler or measuring tape, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Winter Wonderland Crochet Hat Pattern from Spotted Horse Design Co.
The ribbed brim of this free crochet hat pattern is worked separately from the main body of the hat, and the two pieces are joined together at the end.
SIZE: to fit an average adult woman.
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn, e.g., Hue & Me from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One skein of each colour; the pattern is pictured in colourways Salt, Sea Glass, and Mustard.
NOTIONS: 9 mm (M/N-13) crochet hook, a gauge ruler or measuring tape, scissors, a tapestry needle, and a faux fur pompom.
Ombre Fair Isle Beanie from For the Frills
The Ombre Fair Isle crochet beanie is a free written pattern with a full video tutorial to guide you. The ribbed brim is crocheted first in rows and then joined together. And the body of the hat is crocheted in the round.
SIZE: Toddler, Child, and Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Wool-Ease from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One skein of each colour. The colourways used in the photo above are Rose Heather and Dark Rose Heather.
NOTIONS: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook, a measuring tape or ruler, a darning needle, scissors, and a stitch marker.
Crochet Snowfall Hat from Whistle & Ivy
The Crochet Snowfall Hat is a great colourwork hat for beginners. There is a video tutorial to guide you, and the colourwork is quite simple.
SIZE: Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Mighty Stitch from Knit Picks.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: One skein each of two or three colours.
NOTIONS: G-J hook, a tape measure, scissors, and a darning needle.
Crochet Fair Isle Hat from Love Life Yarn
Practice your colourwork skills with this free pattern.; it uses four colours and many colour changes. The pattern can be crocheted using the stranded/Fair Isle colourwork technique or tapestry crochet. The tapestry crochet version will be a little stiffer. There is a written pattern and a video tutorial for this hat.
SIZE: Adult, with 20″ circumference.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Patons Classic Wool. You will need four different colours.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) and 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hooks (or the size required to obtain the required gauge), a tape measure, yarn needle, scissors, and pompom (optional).
Caron Crochet Fair Isle Hat from Yarnspirations
This free crochet colourwork hat pattern is worked from the bottom up. The hat is crocheted in rows for the ribbing and then joined to work in Split Single Crochet rounds for the body of the hat. There is a colour chart to work from.
SIZE: One size. Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Caron Simply Soft in seven colours.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) and 4.50 mm (7) crochet hooks, a measuring tape, stitch marker, scissors, and a needle for weaving in ends.
Snowflake Knit Look Hat from Kelsey Daughtry
The Snowflake Hat is a free pattern that is worked in waistcoat stitch. The pattern includes a chart.
SIZE: Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 600- 800 yards in total (549-732 m).
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) and 5.50 mm (I-9)crochet hooks, scissors, tapestry needle, and measuring tape.
Mosaic Crochet Hat Patterns
Alpine Plaid Hat from The Unravelled Mitten
The Alpine Plaid hat is a free mosaic crochet pattern for a slouchy hat with a foldover brim.
SIZE: Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Caron Simply Soft.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 221 yds (202 m) of the main colour and 90 yds (82 m) of the coordinating colour. In the photo above the main colour is Sage, and the coordinating colour is Tweed Off White.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a measuring tape.
Crochet Bulky Mosaic Beanie from MJ’s Off The Hook Designs
This detailed free pattern, in four sizes, includes a chart and a step-by-step video tutorial. It uses back-loop-only crochet, front-loop-only crochet, drop-down double crochet, and the overlay mosaic crochet technique.
SIZE: Baby, Child, Adult, and Large Adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn, e.g., Chroma Twist Bulky.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Between 65 and 120 yards of one colour and 45-120 yards of a contrasting colour.
NOTIONS: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook, scissors, tapestry needle, measuring tape, and faux fur pompom.
Hello Pumpkin Mosaic Hat from MJ’s Off The Hook Designs
The Hello Pumpkin Mosiac Hat is a modern design crocheted in a cotton/acrylic blend using drop-down double crochet. The designer has made the written pattern in eight sizes and included a video tutorial.
SIZE: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, preschool (small child), child, adult, and large adult.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Comfy Worsted from crochet.com.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: You will need one to two 50 g balls of one colour and one 50 g ball of a contrasting colour.
NOTIONS: 4.50 mm (7) and 5 mm (H-8) crochet hooks, a tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape, a 4-6″ faux fur pompom, garment tags (optional), and leather rivet.
Crochet Heart Hat from Nana’s Crafty Home
This free pattern includes written instructions and graphs – with options for working with or without the stripe detail. There is also a helpful video tutorial to show you how to work front post double crochet colourwork.
SIZE: Toddler – approximately 16″ (40.5 cm) in circumference; Child – 17″ (43 cm); and Adult – 21″ (53 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Super Saver.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 150 yards (137 m) for the main colour and 30 yards (28 m) of contrasting yarn.
NOTIONS: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook, scissors, a tapestry needle, and a pompom (optional).
Mosaic Crochet Beanie Pattern from Designs By Phanessa
The Allotrope Beanie is a free pattern for a slouch-style crochet hat worked in the mosaic crochet technique. The pattern includes written instructions, a chart for the colourwork design, and a video tutorial.
SIZE: Newborn to Adult Large.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Jeans from Lion Brand Yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 200 yards (183 m) in the main colour and 100 yards (91.5 m) in a contrasting colour.
NOTIONS: 4.50 mm (7) and 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hooks, a stitch marker, a tape measure, scissors, a tapestry needle, and a pompom maker.
Easy Mosaic Crochet Hat Pattern from Ned & Mimi
The Sedona Hat is a free pattern for a unisex-style hat. It’s an intermediate-level pattern that is simple enough for beginners to colourwork. The pattern uses a gradient yarn paired with a neutral contrasting colour.
SIZE: Four sizes – baby to adult – to fit head circumferences from 17″ to 24″ (43-61 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., WeCrochet Chroma Worsted.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 76-135 yards (69-123 m) of gradient yarn and 52-94 yards (48-86 m) of contrasting yarn.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) and 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook, scissors, a stitch marker, and a yarn needle.
The Up Early-Up North Hat from Martin Up North
The Up Early-Up North Hat is a free PDF download. It includes written instructions and a chart.
SIZE: Hat size 17¼-25″ (44-66 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Scheepjes Colour Crafter.
NOTIONS: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a pompom maker.
You can find more free crochet hat patterns here in this collection of crochet hats for men, and this collection of cable crochet beanies.
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