I’ve been seeing lots of really cute pixie / bonnet style hats popping up on kids all over social and actual real life of late… it got me wondering why kids get all the fun stuff…

So I set about creating something part way between a bonnet and a deerstalker. I wanted ear flaps, I wanted dangly bits, I wanted pom poms… I wanted to play!

The Kidult hat was the outcome. It’s made using a similar construction method to the My Brother’s Beanie so it’s super quick and simple and I hope you have fun with it too!

The sweater you see me wearing above with the Kidult Hat is the Rainbow Smiles crochet sweater which you can learn more about here.

Skills Needed

This is a simple pattern which assumes basic crochet knowledge

The hat starts by working into a magic ring (modification given) then working in rows into the back loop only.

Materials

9mm hook

Drops Eskimo unicolour in Green, 100% wool

100g / 2 Balls / 100m / 110yds

Substitution options: Any other super chunky yarn of a similar weight

Size

This pattern makes an adult size beanie with a circumference of approximately 50cm / 20in and the length is around 27cm /10.5in to the bottom of the ear flap (excluding the dangles!). There is quite a bit of stretch in the stitch pattern so this will fit most adults.

Gauge

Pattern repeat for gauge: Row 1: hdc worked in blo, turn. Row 2: ss in blo of each hdc, turn

10cm x 10cm = 11 sts x 8 rows of pattern repeat using hook and yarn indicated.

Pattern Notes

• This pattern uses US crochet terms
• Numbers in brackets at the end of a row / round indicate the number of stitches in that row / round and are only given at the start of a section or where there is a change
• Turning chains do not count as stitches
• Unless otherwise indicated stitches should be worked in consecutive stitches
• The hat is worked from the top down, starting by working a small crown in rounds then working at right angles around the crown in rows until the two sides of the beanie meet.

Stitches and Abreviations (US Terms)

(UK Equivalent in Brackets)

BLO = back loop only

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet (UK half treble)

MR = magic ring – see special stitches for instructions & modification

rep = repeat

RS = Right Side

sc = single crochet (UK double crochet)

sk = skip (UK miss)

ss = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

Special Stitches

Magic Ring (MR)

The magic ring is a technique used to start projects worked in the round, whereby you work stitches into a loop and pull the tail to close the centre. You can see a Magic Ring tutorial here.

If you do not wish to use the magic ring, modify by chaining 4 and join to the first stitch with a slip stitch to create a loop. You will then work the required number of stitches into that loop.

The Kidult Crochet Hat Pattern

Round 1: Work 10hdc into MR, join to top of first st with ss

Row 1 (RS): Ch17, 1hdc in 2nd ch from hook and next 12ch, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into first st on round 1, turn (16 – ss not included in st count)

Working in BLO from here on…

Row 2 (WS): Sk first ss, ss into next 16sts, turn (16)

Row 3: Ch1, 1hdc in next 13 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into first st on round 1, turn

Row 4: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 5: Ch2, 1hdc into 2nd ch and next 13 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into second st on round 1, turn (17)

Row 6: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 7: Ch3, 1hdc into 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, and next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into second st on round 1, turn (19)

Row 8: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 9: Ch3, 1hdc into 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, and next 16 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into third st on round 1, turn (21)

Row 10: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 11: Ch1, 1hdc in next 18 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into third st on round 1, turn

Row 12: Sk first ss,1ss into next 19 sts, turn

Row 13: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 16 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into fourth st on round 1, turn (19)

Row 14: Sk first ss, 1ss into next 17 sts, turn (17)

Row 15: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into fourth st on round 1, turn

Row 16: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 17: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into fifth st on round 1, turn

Row 18: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 19: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into fifth st on round 1, turn

Row 20: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 21: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into sixth st on round 1, turn

Row 22: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 23: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into sixth st on round 1, turn

Row 24: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 25: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into seventh st on round 1, turn

Row 26: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 27: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into seventh st on round 1, turn

Row 28: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 29: Ch3, 1hdc into 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, and next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into eighth st on round 1, turn (19)

Row 30: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 31: Ch3, 1hdc into 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, and next 16 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into the eighth st on round 1, turn (21)

Row 32: Sk first ss, 1ss into each st to end, turn

Row 33: Ch1, 1hdc in next 18 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into ninth st on round 1, turn

Row 34: Sk first ss, 1ss into next 19 sts, turn (19)

Row 35: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 16 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into ninth st on round 1, turn

Row 36: Sk first ss, 1ss into next 17 sts, turn (17)

Row 37: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 14 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into tenth st on round 1, turn

Row 38: Sk first ss,1ss into next 16 sts, turn (16)

Row 39: Ch1, turn, 1hdc in next 13 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, ss into tenrth st on round 1, turn (16)

Row 40: ss together through back loop of previous row and front loop of starting ch from row 1.

Do not fasten off

You have joined the 2 sides in the centre of the back of the hat.

Add stitch markers in row 10 and 32 – these are the peaks of the ear flaps where we will work our dangly bits!

Brim & Dangles

Round 1: With RS facing, work 1hdc in each row end and each increase (work into the side of the chain). When you reach the first stitch marker (row 10), ch22, ss in the 2nd ch and next 20ch, 1hdc back in the same st as stitch marker, continue round to other stitch marker (row 32), ch22, ss in second ch and next 20ch, 1hdc into same st as marker, continue working 1hdc in each row end and increase / decrease around, join to top of first with ss

Fasten off

Pom Pom Time!

Make 2 small pom poms and one large one.

Add the large pom pom to the top of the had and mini poms to the end of the ties

Get out in the cold and play like a child!!

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Happy hooking

Dx

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