DIY: Seaman’s Crocheted Hat and Free Pattern

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I crocheted this grey, stretchy, ribbed wool hat for Ryan, and I lined it so it’ll be super warm because he has short hair and cold ears. I made it in dark grey 100% merino Filatura di Crosa Zara Melange wool. He is also a fan of the computer game Mass Effect, so I added a piece of personalized embroidery into the Thinsulate lining. I traced out the N7 logo and embroidered the outline in black and filled in the shape in red. You can personalize this hat as a gift by adding a bit of embroidery that is meaningful to the recipient, such as a name or favourite little motif.

Crocheting in the back loops of each row creates the stretchy ribbing that slightly resembles knitting. The cleverness of this pattern lies in the increase in stitch size, going from single crochet stitches up by the crown to the half-double crochet stitches along the body and hat rim. The crocheted hat is a rather simple beanie/toque design, so it’s great for men and women. Try making it in different colours or even try adding a pom pom!

Seaman’s Crocheted Hat and Free Pattern

Supplies

2 skeins DK yarn (I used about 250 m of grey Filatura di Crosa Zara Melange 100% merino yarn)

5.00 mm crochet hook

30 cm x 30 cm Thinsulate fleece

needle and dark grey thread

needle and thread in needed colours for embroidery

 

Directions

1. Click here for the Seaman’s Crocheted Hat pattern from the Seamen’s Church Institute.

2. To line the hat, fold the finished hat into quarters and lay onto a piece of paper. Trace around it to create a pattern for the lining.

3. Cut out four pieces of black Thinsulate fleece, making sure the width of the pattern is laid onto the stretchy axis of the fleece.

4. Pin together two of the lining pieces, right side together. Sew along one length of the lining pieces. Do the same for the other two lining pieces.

5. Pin together the two halves of the lining, right sides together. Sew along the length of the lining pieces to create a ‘hat.’

6. If you want to personalize the hat, you can embroider the hat lining with a name or design, about 3 cm in from the raw bottom edge.

7. Sew the top of the lining to the inside of the crocheted hat. This secures the lining to the hat and prevents it from being sewn in lopsided.

8. Fold in the bottom edge of the lining and sew to the inside of the hat. Stay toasty!