Free Skull Cap Pattern

For this pattern I used a J-Crochet Hook. If you want the hat to be smaller just use a smaller hook. You can visit Crochet Hats to view the Common hats Sizes.

If I use acrylic yarn I usually try and use Lion Brands Vanna's Choice yarn because of all the acrylics out there they seem to be softer and drape better.

For this hat I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice 1 skein of Olive and a darker color for the trim.

To keep track of your rounds you might want to purchase a stitch marker or use a contrasting piece of yarn to mark your rounds.

A tapestry needle is also needed to weave in stray ends.

Working the Base(crown) of the hat

Chain 3
1: 8 half double crochets in the third chain from hook

2: 2 half double crochets in each stitch around (M)

3: 1 half double crochet in first stitch, 2 half double crochets in second stitch (repeat this pattern around)(M)

4: 1 half double crochet in first 2 stitches, 2 half double crochet in second stitch (repeat this pattern around) (M)

5: 1 half double crochet in first 3 stitches, 2 half double crochet in second stitch (repeat this pattern around) (M)

6: 1 half double crochet in each stitch around (M)

7: 1 half double crochet in first 4 stitches, 2 half double crochet in second stitch (repeat this pattern around) (M)

8: 1 half double crochet in first 5 stitches, 2 half double crochet in second stitch (repeat this pattern around) (M)

9: 1 half double crochet in each stitch around (M)

10: Repeat row 9 (M)

11: Repeat row 9 (M)

Special Stitch

12: Cross Stitch Around, 1 half double crochet in last stitch (M)

13: Cross Stitch Around, 1 half double crochet in last stitch (M)

14: Cross Stitch Around, 1 half double crochet in last stitch (M)

15: 1 Half double crochet in each stitch around (M)

16: Repeat row 15 (M)

17: Repeat row 15 (M)

18 Repeat row 15 (M)

Edge of the Hat (using Dusty Green)

19: Join 'dusty green' to last stitch, single crochet in each stitch around, fasten off, Weave in loose ends.