Crochet a Bohemian Hat

I designed this cute crocheted Bohemain Hat to match the scarf pattern I shared a few weeks ago. The scarf pattern used 1.25 balls of yarn and this hat pattern uses a little over half a ball of yarn, so you can make both projects with 2 balls of yarn! You can wear this hat in a few different ways, so it is a super fun project to make.

This pattern is suited for a more advanced crocheter, but if you wanted to learn crochet, you could start with my Beginner Crochet Series and then make the Granny Square Blanket for practice.

I have also created a video tutorial for your convenience…you can find it at the bottom of this post.

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Gauge and Supplies

Gauge: Band- 8 stitches = 1.75 inches (4.5cm) Body-8 stitches = 2 inches (5 cm)
Pattern repeat = 8 stitches
Finished size = Adult
Hook: 4.5 mm (7) and 5 mm (H/8) to equal gauge
Yarn: Medium 4 acrylic, 160 yards (156 meters)
Yarn recommended for this project: Red Heart Unforgettable Polo#3956 x 0.6 ball
Scissors
Stitch markers
Darning needle

Stitches Required:

Slip Stitch: sl st
Chain Stitch: ch
Half Double Crochet: hdc
Double Crochet: dc
V-Stitch: v-st
Front Post Double Crochet: fpdc (see special directions below)
Front Post Half Double Crochet: fphdc (same as fpdc but with hdc)

Special Directions:

Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): Yo, insert hook behind the post of the dc of the previous row, yo, pull loop behind dc post, and complete dc.

Always crochet under 2 posts of each stitch unless otherwise noted.

Directions:

Band (use 4.5mm hook)

Row 1: Ch9, 1sc in 1 leg of 2^nd ch from hook, 1sc in next 7 chs (total 8 sc), ch1, turn.

Row 2: 1sc in back leg of next 7 sts, 1sc in both legs of 8^th st, ch1, turn.

Rows 3 to 73: repeat row 2.

To join the band, bring short edges of rim together and sl st through front legs of 8 sts on each side to join. Turn seam to inside.

Hat pattern (use 5mm hook)

Row 1: starting at the top of your join, ch3, 1dc in end of first row of band, *1dc in end of next row of band. Rpt from * all around the band for a total of 72 dc (including first ch 3), sl st into beg ch 3 to join. Turn your work.

Row 2: Ch5 (counts as first dc, ch 2), 1dc in first st to create a v-stitch. *Skip 3 sts, 1dc in 4^th st, ch2, 1dc in same st. (v-st) Repeat from * 16 times or to 4 sts before end of row (total 18 v-sts), sl st into 3^rd ch beg ch 5 to join. Turn your work.

Row 3: Ch1, 7dc in ch 2 sp of first v-st (7 dc shell), ch1. *skip next v-st, 7dc in next v-st, ch1. Repeat from * 7 times (total 9 shells). Skip last full v-st, sl st into beg ch 1 to join. Turn your work.

Row 4: Ch3, *1fpdc in next 7 dc posts, 1dc in next ch 1 sp. Repeat from * to last 7 dc shell, sl st into beg ch 3 to join. Turn your work.

Row 5: Ch4 (counts as first dc, ch 1), sk st. *1dc in next st, ch1, sk st. Repeat from * to the end of row, sl st into 3^rd ch of beg ch 4 to join. Turn your work.

Row 6: Ch1, 1hdc in first ch 1 sp. *1fphdc in next dc post, 1hdc in next ch 1 sp. Repeat from * to the end of the row, sl st into beg ch 1. Turn your work.

Rows 7 to 12: Repeat rows 1 to 6

Row 13: Repeat row 1

Row 14: Repeat row 2

Row 15: Closing the crown: Ch3, *start 1dc in ch 2 sp of v-st, but pull through first 2 loops only (don’t complete the dc). Leave 2 loops on hook. Start 1dc in ch 2 sp of next v-st, but pull through first 2 loops only (don’t complete the dc). Yo and pull through remaining 3 loops. Repeat from * all around, sl st into beg ch 3 to join. Ch1 to fasten off and leave an 8-inch tail.

Using a darning needle, bring yarn from the front, under two legs of the first stitch. Repeat darning under 2 legs of each stitch all the way around. Pull yarn tight to close crown. Bring a darning needle through the top of the hat to the inside. Do a few stitches to secure the crown, darn in the end.

Darn in the other tail and you are done! Isn’t this so pretty!! You can steam or block the hat. The manufacturer’s instructions for washing this yarn says to machine wash and dry. I would not follow those recommendations. I would hand wash and lay flat to dry.