Day 5: Make your first crochet winter hat and learn double crochet

You have come a long way in just a few days. From your first chain to creating things you can use and wear. Today, you will bring everything together. You will learn a new stitch and make your very first winter hat.

What You Will Make

A simple crochet winter hat using double crochet, finished with a cute flower detail.

Techniques You Will Learn

• Double crochet (DC)

• Slip stitch (for joining in the round)

• Measuring for a perfect fit

• Working in rounds

• Closing the top neatly

• Adding simple embellishments

  
  

What You Will Need

• Yarn (any color of your choice)

• Crochet hook

• Scissors

• Yarn needle

• Cardboard or fingers (for pompom)

Step 1: Measure for Your Hat

Measure around your head where the hat will sit.

For an average adult:

• Head circumference: 52 to 56 cm (20.5 to 22 inches)

Your foundation chain should match this measurement.

💡 The chain should feel comfortable, not tight.

Step 2: Make Your Foundation Chain

• Start with a slip knot and Chain 60 to 70 stitches (adjust based on your measurement)

Check before joining:

• Wrap the chain around your head

• Make sure it is not twisted

Step 3: Join with Slip Stitch

Now you will form a circle.

• Insert your hook into the first chain

• Yarn over and pull through both loops

This is called a slip stitch

You now have a round base to start your hat.

Step 4: Learn Double Crochet (DC)

This is your new stitch for today.

Take your time with this stitch. It may feel new at first.

Double Crochet Tutorial

Step 5: Build the Hat

Chain 2

Make a Double Crochet in each chain

Double Crochet Steps:-

• Yarn over

• Insert hook into stitch

• Yarn over, pull through

• Yarn over, pull through 2 loops

• Yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops

Continue on all the chains

When you reach the first chain, slip stitch to the first chain.

Slip Stitch

Insert the hook into the chain

Yarn over and pull through both the loops.

• Chain 2 at the start of each round (counts as height)

• Work 1 double crochet in each stitch all around

As we did for the single crochet rows, insert the hook under the V-shape stitches

Slip stitch at the end of each row.

Continue for:

• 12 to 15 rounds approximately

Check as you go:

• The hat should start forming a soft tube

• Try it on to see the length

Change the color to white yarn.

Chain 1

Make single crochet stitches in the back loop only.

Usually, you insert the hook under the V-shaped stitches. For this pattern, you will insert into the loop away from you, called the back-loop, as shown.

Continue with the single crochet stitches, inserting the hook into the back loop. This will give a texture. If you find this difficult, you can insert into the V-shaped stitches and make the ordinary single crochet instead.

You can make 4 such single crochet rows.

At the end of each row, make a slip stitch and chain 1.

Once the 4 rows are done, fasten off and weave in the ends.

Step 6: Close the Top

The blue yarn:-

• Cut a long yarn tail

• Thread it through your yarn needle

Weave through the top stitches:

• Go in and out around the circle

• Gently pull to close

Secure tightly and weave in ends.

Let us see this step by step.

Flip the hat inside out. You will now be working on the wrong side.

Using a yarn needle, sew around as shown.

Pull it tight.

Make a few such rounds, pulling tight.

In the end, move to the top-most part of the hat and go around.

Pull tight.

Chain 1, fasten off, and weave the ends.

Now flip your hat.

Step 7: Make a Simple Flower

This is easy and beginner-friendly.

• Chain 5

Slip stitch into the first chain and make a ring.

Chain 3

Make 11 Double crochet stitches into the ring

Slip stitch to the first chain

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Insert a white yarn on any of the double crochet stitches and make a knot.

Chain 12

Slip stitch into the same stitch.

Slip stitch into the next stitch.

Chain 12

Continue to form the petals of the flower.

In the end, slip stitch, chain 1, and fasten off, and weave in the ends.

A cute flower is ready :)

If you feel this flower pattern is overwhelming, you can use the same bow pattern you used with the headband.

Step 8: Attach the Flower

• Place the flower on the side of your hat

  

• Stitch it securely using your yarn needle

  

Your cute little cozy hat is ready :)

What You Have Learned Today

✔ Double crochet stitch

✔ Slip stitch for joining

✔ Working in rounds

✔ Shaping and closing a project

✔ Adding decorative elements

A Small Note From Me

Your hat may not look perfect, and that’s okay.

Just a few days ago, you were following steps and figuring things out.

Today, you understand what you are doing. You can start, build, shape, and finish a project on your own. From your first chain to this hat, you have shown up, stayed patient, and kept going. Now you have not just learnt crochet, but you are someone who can create with it. Don’t stop here.

This is where your crochet journey truly begins. 🧶✨

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