Autumn Orchard Hat

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For my September hat pattern, I have a gorgeous hat that is made with Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed yarn and is the perfect compliment to the Autumn Orchard Cowl. Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for the Autumn Orchard 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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Materials:

Approximately 55-182 yds of Category 4 Worsted Weight Yarn; I used Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed* yarn in the Apple Blossom Heather colorway
Size I 5.5mm Furls Streamline Crochet Hook*
Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
Scissors*

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)
ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet two stitches together
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
[] – indicates instructions to be worked into one stitch
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

16 stitches & 8.4 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 project is worked in the round and joined at the end of each round. You will turn your work where indicated.

Special Stitches:

Shell Stitch (Shell St):

[1 sc, ch 3, 4 dc] into the indicated stitch.

Instructions:

Newborn

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

0-3 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. (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, turn. (56 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (14 shell sts)
Round 9: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (56 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (14 shell sts)
Rounds 11-12: Repeat Rounds 9-10
Round 13: Repeat Round 9, fasten off with an invisible join. (56 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

3-6 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. (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 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (15 shell sts)
Round 8: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (60 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (15 shell sts)
Rounds 10-13: Repeat Rounds 8-9
Round 14: Repeat Round 8, fasten off with an invisible join. (60 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

6-12 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. (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 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (16 shell sts)
Round 10: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (64 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (16 shell sts)
Rounds 12-13: Repeat Rounds 10-11
Round 14: Repeat Round 10, fasten off with an invisible join. (64 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

12-24 Months:

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, 2 hdc into the first st, 1 hdc into each of the next 32 sts, 2 hdc into the next st, 1 hdc into the next 32 sts, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (68 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (17 shell sts)
Round 9: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (68 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (17 shell sts)
Rounds 11-14: Repeat Rounds 9-10
Round 15: Repeat Round 9, fasten off with an invisible join. (68 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

3-5 Years:

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. (54 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. (63 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. (72 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (18 shell sts)
Round 10: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (72 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (18 shell sts)
Rounds 12-15: Repeat Rounds 10-11
Round 16: Repeat Round 10, fasten off with an invisible join. (72 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

6-10 Years:

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, *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. (77 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc dec over the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into each remaining st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, turn. (76 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (19 shell sts)
Round 10: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (76 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (19 shell sts)
Rounds 12-15: Repeat Rounds 10-11
Round 16: Repeat Round 10, fasten off with an invisible join. (76 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

Adult Small:

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, *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. (80 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (20 shell sts)
Round 10: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (80 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (20 shell sts)
Rounds 12-17: Repeat Rounds 10-11
Round 18: Repeat Round 10, fasten off with an invisible join. (80 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

Adult Medium:

Magic Circle, ch 1,
Round 1: Work 12 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (24 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. (36 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. (48 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. (60 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. (72 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, turn. (84 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (20 shell sts)
Round 9: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (80 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (20 shell sts)
Rounds 11-18: Repeat Rounds 9-10
Round 19: Repeat Round 9, fasten off with an invisible join. (80 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

Adult Large:

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, *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. (77 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. (88 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, sk each of the next 3 sts, *1 Shell st into the next st, sk each of the next 3 sts; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (22 shell sts)
Round 10: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *sk the next dc, dc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 3, sk the next dc 1 sc into the top of the ch-3; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning ch-3 with a sl st, turn. (88 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, work 1 Shell st into the first st, *sk the ch-3 and next st, work 1 Shell st into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the sc of the first shell with a sl st, turn. (22 shell sts)
Rounds 12-19: Repeat Rounds 10-11
Round 20: Repeat Round 10, fasten off with an invisible join. (88 sts)

Finish:

Optional: sc evenly around after the last round for a more clean look.
Weave all ends.

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Welcome to the 2026 Hat of the Month CAL!

Make sure to visit the other Hat posts from this month’s CAL: Click here to see Rhondda’s September Pattern: Soft and Simple Crochet HatClick here to see The Amber Sunset Hat by Nana’s Crafty Home