Master class on knitting a hat with a crochet hook, simple patterns for beginners

A beautiful hat protects from the cold and complements your wardrobe. But it is not always possible to find a suitable option - some models are not liked, others are too expensive. The optimal solution may be a crocheted hat that fully meets the owner's requirements. To create a headdress, you will need to select a pattern and prepare the necessary materials and tools.

Materials and tools

The choice of yarn for knitting is an important stage, since it determines the appearance of the product and its functionality. It is necessary to proceed from what season the crochet hat is created for, who will wear it.

For autumn or winter, it is best to knit hats from natural threads, for example:

• merino and cashmere (very soft and light yarns, used to knit children's and elegant women's models);
• mohair and alpaca (warm hats made from this yarn are suitable for harsh winters).

Knitters should remember that 100% wool is not suitable for everyone, especially for allergy sufferers and children. In addition, such yarn is prickly and causes discomfort. To avoid unpleasant moments, it is better to choose wool with an admixture of acrylic (50 x 50%).

A spring hat is made of lightweight yarn. If you take the classic combination of wool and acrylic, the optimal ratio will be 30 x 70%. Semi-cotton (if necessary, knit with double thread) and bamboo fiber are also suitable. For summer hats, cotton, silk, viscose are used.

The hook diameter is chosen so that the thread fits tightly in the groove (does not stick out or leave empty space). Yarn manufacturers usually indicate on the label which tool number is more suitable for a particular thread.

The more delicate and graceful the pattern of the product, the thinner the hook should be; thick hooks are used to knit voluminous, textured items.

Selection of knitting technique and density

There are several techniques in crocheting. Beginners are advised to use simple patterns. These include:

• knitting in a circle - when a central element is made, and the main part of the hat is knitted around it;
• openwork knitting – creating light, elegant patterns for summer hats;
• filet knitting - all kinds of meshes made from loops.

To crochet a thick hat for the cold season, it is enough to know how to make air loops (VP), single crochets (SC), double crochets (DC), half crochets (HS), connecting columns (CC). Knitting patterns for such items are easy to read. Stylish design and ease of execution are an ideal combination for beginner craftswomen, when it is scary to take on more labor-intensive work.

For summer openwork hats, the patterns are a little more complicated, but learning to read them will not be difficult if you delve into them and knit according to the proposed pattern at least once. To determine the knitting density, before starting work, you need to make a sample of the pattern given in the description.

How to take measurements

To ensure that your crochet hat fits well and is comfortable to wear, you need to take two measurements:

• head circumference (HC) – place the tape over the eyebrows, ears on both sides and along the most protruding point on the back of the head;
• height (depth) – measured from ear to ear through the crown.

Next, simple calculations are made. If the hat is size 54 (BOG - 54 cm), then you first need to prepare a sample of 15 single or double crochets 10 x 10 cm (15 x 54: 10 = 81). Accordingly, for a hat of size 54, you need to dial 81 loops.

The height is calculated as follows: OG: 3.14: 2 (54: 3.14: 2 = 8.5 cm). Next, take the number of centimeters measured from ear to ear, divide it in half and subtract the result of the first calculations: 41: 2 - 8.5 = 12. Thus, 12 centimeters of the hat are knitted without decreases, then you need to start making decreases.

Stages of work taking into account the model

Before crocheting a hat for a child or an adult, beginners need to choose a detailed pattern and study it. After that, prepare the necessary tools and materials. If you have little experience in knitting, it is recommended to use easy patterns that have a clear description.

Openwork spring

This master class describes how to knit an openwork hat for spring, size 42. For work you will need: yarn (50% wool, 30% alpaca, 20% polyamide fiber), hook 4-5 mm. Knitting density in a square 10 x 10 cm - 18 loops per 14 rows.

Operating algorithm:

1. Close the chain of 74 VP into a ring of SS. Start subsequent rows with 1 VP, end with SS.
2. Knit in a circle with sc until the height of the product reaches 3 cm.
3. Add 46 VP evenly, there should be 120 of them.
4. Continue working according to the pattern: 1st row – all loops PS, 2nd row – 1 PS, 1 VP. PS knit through one PS of the previous row. Repeat the 1st and 2nd rows, starting each of them with 2 VP, ending with SS.
5. Knit with an openwork pattern for 20 cm, decrease 20 loops (the total number of loops after decreases is 100).
6. Knit a row with decreases (2 PS) - 50 loops will remain.
7. Knit a row, skipping every second loop (25 remain).
8. Skip every second loop 12 times (13 remain).
9. Pass the working thread through the remaining loops, pull tightly and secure.

The knitting pattern for such a hat is quite simple. You can add originality to the model by using several colors. For example, take 4 colors and alternate them, knitting 2 rows of each. The women's hat will turn out warm and original.

Seamless

In winter versions of hats, a voluminous pattern always attracts attention. A seamless headdress made with lush columns is a win-win option for a woman's image. The size of the hat is 54. For work, you will need yarn (40% mohair, 60% acrylic), a 3.5 mm hook.

The order of creating lush columns:

• cast on the required number of stitches (a multiple of 5, plus 3 PP);
• Knit the 1st row, alternating 3 CH with 3 VP;
• 2nd row – 4 PP through every 2 VP. In the arch of 2 VP of the previous row 3 CH. Repeat the combination with a yarn over by pulling the long loop through the second column of the previous row 4 times. Knit together all VP, 3 CH in the arch of the previous row;
• 3rd row and all subsequent ones – knit according to the description of the second.

The process of creating a headdress:

1. Cast on 140 stitches (28 repeats), join into a ring.
2. Knit the 2nd row in a circle (see the description for creating lush columns).
3. Knit the third row in the opposite direction.
4. Alternate the second and third steps until the required height is reached.
5. In each subsequent tier, make decreases: instead of groups of 3 CH, knit 2 CH, instead of 2 CH - one. And the lush columns are not from 5 CH, but from four.
6. Divide the product into 4 equal parts, mark with markers. At the end of each part, decrease one rapport in each row until only 4 pieces remain.
7. Pull the remaining loops into a ring and secure. The voluminous hat is ready.

A winter hat crocheted with lush columns is suitable for women with an elongated oval face. Round-faced ladies should pay attention to other models.

Men's for Beginners

Beginners will find the step-by-step diagram useful. It knits a simple hat for a man, without patterns or seams. You will need: yarn (40% wool, 60% acrylic), hook No. 4.

Step-by-step master class:

1. Cast on 5 VP, close into a ring. Each subsequent row will begin with 3 VP and end with SS.
2. 10 CH (in each previous VP knit 2 CH).
3. In one loop – 1 CH, in the other – 2 CH, so on until the end of the row.
4. 2 dc in every second dc of the previous row.
5. 2 dc in every 4th loop.
6. 2 dc in every 5th loop. Continue making increases until the bottom reaches the required size (50 dc).
7. Knit each dc without increases or decreases for 9-10 rows (depending on the desired depth of the product).
8. The last 2 rows are knitted with sc.

If you need a warmer hat, you need to choose yarn with a higher wool content and less acrylic. It is very easy to knit such a hat, it looks stylish on the head.

Children's

It is not necessary to choose a complicated crochet pattern for a children's hat. According to the presented scheme, you can knit a headdress in the form of a cat or an owl with the corresponding decor. The size of the product is 51, you will need: yarn (40% cashmere 60% acrylic), hook No. 4.

The hat should be knitted according to the following algorithm:

1. Close 3 VP into a circle, knit 9 SC into it. 2 SC in each loop.
2. Knit the next row without adding.
3. Next, 2 sc in every third loop, next row without increases.
4. 2 sc in every fourth loop. Knit in this way until the bottom reaches a diameter of 16 cm.
5. Knit without adding SC to the required depth (18-20 cm). The last 3 rows are knitted SC only for the back wall.
6. Knit 2 ears according to the pattern (you can take hook No. 6): first row – 1 sc, second – 2 sc, third – 4 sc, fourth – 6 sc (increases are made in the first and last loop). Create 8 rows in this way. The result should be a triangle.
7. Similarly, knit the inner ear in a different color. Sew a light one into the dark triangle. Sew to the hat. If desired, embroider a nose and antennae.

Children love fashionable animal hats. It is very easy to please the little ones, because such crocheted headwear can be made in one or two evenings.

Decor options

Decor is an integral part of knitted accessories. With its help, the thing acquires a certain zest. Crocheted hats for men contain a minimum of decorative elements. The more preferable decoration in such models is considered to be the texture or interesting pattern of the product itself. Sometimes men's hats are decorated with pom-poms.

Women's hats have more decorative elements. The most commonly used are:

• knitted or felt flowers;
• beads and rhinestones (there shouldn’t be too many of them, otherwise the knitted hat will look tasteless);
• pompoms and ears;
• embroidery with threads, natural stones, Japanese beads, crystal.

Decoration of children's hats should be safe, usually used:

• felt (small and bright flower arrangements are made from it);
• yarn (for decorations in the form of pom-poms, ears, braids);
• appliques (you can buy ready-made ones and glue them onto the product);
• sequins and beads (for children aged 5 and up, girls love sparkling hats).

The decoration on children's hats must be very well secured. A small child can tear off, swallow or choke on the decoration parts.

Decoding schemes for beginners

The stages of crocheting hats are accompanied by diagrams with descriptions. Beginner craftswomen may find it difficult to understand the schematic images. The following symbols are most often encountered, which beginners need to know and understand:

• VP – air loop;
• PP – lifting loop;
• PS – half-column;
• SC – single crochet;
• CH – double crochet;
• С2Н – double crochet;
• SS – slip stitch.

When crocheting a hat, a reminder for beginners will be very useful:

• Rectangular diagrams are always read from bottom to top;
• the rows should be studied in turn: the first from right to left, the second from left to right;
• Circular diagrams must be read from right to left;
• The motifs start to be knitted from the center and are considered in the diagrams counterclockwise.

These symbols and instructions will help the beginning craftswoman create fashionable crochet hats using patterns from various master classes.

Crochet hats for women, men and children have been at the peak of popularity for several seasons. The demand for handmade accessories is constantly growing. Original, stylish, high-quality things can be created with your own hands, the main thing is not to postpone the planned business.

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