Ainsley Hat Free Crochet Pattern

Welcome to the 2023 Hat of the Month CAL!

For my December hat contribution, I have this adorable hat that compliments the Ainsley Scarf pattern from last week! It works up very quickly and has a great texture. Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for the Ainsley Hat. And for a limited time only, get a FREE PDF version of this pattern from my Ravelry shop! I hope you enjoy it! Happy Crocheting!

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Ainsley Hat

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Materials:

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

12.4 stitches & 11.2 rows = 4″ (in pattern st)

Finished Sizes:

  • Newborn – Fits 13.5″ head size
  • 0-3 Months – Fits 16″ head size
  • 3-6 Months – Fits 17″ head size
  • 6-12 Months – Fits 18″ head size
  • 12-24 Months – Fits 19″ head size
  • 3-5 Years – Fits 20″ head size
  • 6-10 Years – Fits 21″ head size
  • Adult Small – Fits 22″ head size
  • Adult Medium – Fits 23″ head size
  • Adult Large – Fits 24″ head size

Notes:

  • This pattern is written in US terms.
  • Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
  • This hat is worked in the round and is joined after each round. You will turn your work after each round, where indicated.
  • Invisible join tutorial
  • Magic Circle tutorial

Special Stitches:

Baby Bean Stitch:

  • Insert hook into the indicated stitch
  • Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook)
  • Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch
  • Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook)
  • Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops

Instructions:

Newborn:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 6 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (6 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (30 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (36 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (18 baby bean sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (18 baby bean sts)
Rounds 9-12: Repeat Round 8
Round 13: Repeat Round 8, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (18 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

0-3 Months:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 7 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (7 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (14 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (21 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (28 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (35 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (42 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (21 baby bean sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (21 baby bean sts)
Rounds 9-15: Repeat Round 8
Round 16: Repeat Round 8, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (21 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

3-6 Months:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 8 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (8 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (32 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (48 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (24 baby bean sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (24 baby bean sts)
Rounds 9-16: Repeat Round 8
Round 17: Repeat Round 8, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (24 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

6-12 Months:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 10 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (10 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (30 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (50 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (25 baby bean sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (25 baby bean sts)
Rounds 8-17: Repeat Round 7
Round 18: Repeat Round 7, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (25 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

12-24 Months:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 9 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (9 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (27 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (36 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (45 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (54 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (27 baby bean sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (27 baby bean sts)
Rounds 9-18: Repeat Round 8
Round 19: Repeat Round 8, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (27 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

3-5 Years:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 7 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (7 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (14 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (21 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (28 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (35 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (42 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (49 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 6 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (56 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (28 baby bean sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (28 baby bean sts)
Rounds 11-18: Repeat Round 10
Round 19: Repeat Round 10, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (28 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

6-10 Years:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 10 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (10 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (30 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (50 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (60 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (30 baby bean sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (30 baby bean sts)
Rounds 9-19: Repeat Round 8
Round 20: Repeat Round 8, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (30 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

Adult Small:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 8 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (8 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (32 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (48 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (56 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 6 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (64 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (32 baby bean sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (32 baby bean sts)
Rounds 11-18: Repeat Round 10
Round 19: Repeat Round 10, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (32 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

Adult Medium:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 11 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (11 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (55 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (66 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (33 baby bean sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (33 baby bean sts)
Rounds 9-21: Repeat Round 8
Round 22: Repeat Round 8, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (33 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.

Adult Large:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 10 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (10 sts)
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into the next st, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (30 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (50 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (60 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (70 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, work 1 baby bean st into first st, ch 1, sk the next st, *1 baby bean st into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (35 baby bean sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, sk the first st, *work 1 baby bean st the next ch-sp, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the top of the beginning baby bean st with a sl st, turn. (35 baby bean sts)
Rounds 10-22: Repeat Round 9
Round 23: Repeat Round 9, join into the beginning baby bean st with an invisible join. (35 baby bean sts)

Finish:

  • Fasten off, weave all ends.


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