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If you are looking for a crochet hat with a unique look, the Lattice Beanie crochet pattern is the one for you!
Not too long ago I published a crochet stitch tutorial for the Polish Star Stitch. This beautiful crochet stitch looks as though it is complicated, but it’s really quite simple! And I look forward to showing you in this Lattice Beanie crochet pattern!
This beautiful crochet hat is worked from the brim up and is sized to fit an adult head with a 20-22 inch circumference. I do however provide the stitch multiples below should you wish to change the size.
The stitch pattern is worked using two different colours and for the body of the hat you will switch colours after each row. There are primarily two stitches used in the pattern: chain stitches and extended double crochet stitches. That’s it!
The design in the hat is worked by created long chain loops that are then braided together at the end. As you are working on the Lattice Beanie crochet pattern you may feel at time that it is just a mess. But don’t give up hope, the stitches will literally fall into place at the end. You will see it all happen through the free video tutorial below.
The Materials:
For the Lattice Beanie crochet pattern I used the Heartland Yarn by Lion Brand. It is one of my favourite acrylic yarns to work hats in. The colour selection is gorgeous, its thick and very soft. It makes for a very cozy hat!
Along with the yarn you will also need a 5 mm crochet hook. In the video tutorial below you will see me using a Etimo hook by Tulip. If you like the look of that hook you may also like the Clover Soft Touch crochet hook.
PDF Patterns are also Available:
The crochet pattern for the Lattice Beanie will be written out in full below and is free to follow here on my website. The free pattern will be followed by a free video tutorial. However should you wish to add this pattern to your library and purchase an ad free PDF you may do so from my Etsy and Ravelry shops linked below:
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATTICE BEANIE ON ETSY
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATTICE BEANIE ON RAVELRY
Thank you so much for stopping by! If you enjoyed this pattern be sure to check out the Winter Beanie or the Houndstooth Beanie, both are also free here on Rich Textures Crochet! Happy Crocheting!
Sarah
Lattice Beanie Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 16 sts x 6 rows of exdc = 4 inches
Finished Size: 9 x 9.5 inches laid flat; 20-22 inch circumference excluding pompom
Yarn: Heartland by Lion Brand Yarn (100% acrylic; 5 oz/142g; 251 yds/230 m); Colour A: 2/3 ball Mammoth Cave, Colour B: 1/2 ball Rocky Mountains
Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn Needle, several stitch markers (optional – but they really help!).
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Exdc – Extended Double Crochet Stitch (yo, insert your hook into the indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop. Yo and draw through the first loop on your hook, [yo and draw through 2 loops on your hook] twice. Extended Double Crochet Stitch made.)
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
Crochet Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Brim of the hat is worked in rows, body of hat is worked in rounds.
- Turn your work only as instructed
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
- Ch 4 at the beginning of the round counts as an exdc.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- To change the size of your hat you will need a multiple of 8 stitches for the first round of your hat body.
- You will work the main body of the hat prior to braiding your loops. When it comes time to braid the loops I found it best to secure the loops with stitch markers when braiding was not in process.
Free Crochet Pattern:
With colour A, ch 10
Row 1: Sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sl sts)
Row 2: Working in the blo, sl st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sl sts)
Continue to repeat row 2 until work from the beginning measures approximately 16-17 inches.
Do not fasten off, but fold brim of hat so that two shorter ends meet. Now working through both thicknesses, sl st across working through the blo on each side. Do not fasten off. Turn work right side out (so that the right side is facing you and the slip stitch seam is on the inside).
Now working around the edge of the brim, continue working in rounds as follows:
Hat Body (Worked in rounds):
Rnd 1: Ch 1, evenly work 72 hdc all the way around, join with a sl st in the first st, Do not turn. (72 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as a st), exdc in the next st, *ch 10, exdc in each of the next 4 chs; Rpt from * around until 2 sts remain, ch 10, exdc in each of the final 2 sts. Join colour B in the final st, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn.
Rnd 3: With colour B, ch 4, work 2 exdc in the next st, *ch 10, sk the next ch-10 and exdc, exdc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 10, sk the next exdc and ch-10, 2 exdc in next st, exdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 exdc in next st; Rpt from * around until 2 sts remain, ch 10, sk the next ch-10, 2 exdc in the next st, exdc in the final st. Drop colour B, pick up colour A in the final st, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Ch 4, Do not turn.
Rnd 4: With colour A, exdc in next st, *Ch 10, sk the next exdc, sk the next ch-10 sp, 2 exdc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, sk the next exdc, exdc in each of the next 4 sts; Rpt from * around until 3 sts remain, ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, sk the next st, exdc in each of the final 2 sts. Drop colour A, Pick up colour B in the final st, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn.
Rnd 5: With colour B, ch 4, sk the next exdc, * ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, 2 exdc in the next st, exdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 exdc in the next st, ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, sk the next exdc, exdc in each of the next 2 sts, sk the next st; Rpt from * around ending with a ch 10, exdc in the final st. Drop colour B, pick up colour A in the final st, join with a sl st in the 4th ch of the starting ch-14. Ch 4, Do not turn.
Rnd 6: With colour A, exdc in the first st, *ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, sk the next exdc, exdc in each of the next 4 sts, sk the next exdc, ch 10, sk the next ch-10 sp, 2 exdc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * around, ending with ch 10, 2 exdc in the final st. Drop colour A, pick up colour B in the final st, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn.
Rnds 7-10: Repeat rnds 3-6 once more.
Rnd 11: With colour B, ch 4, exdc in the next st, sk the ch-10, *exdc in each of the next 4 sts, sk the next ch-10; Rpt from * arounds until 2 sts remain, exdc in each of the final 2 sts, switch to colour A in the final st, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Fasten off colour B.
Braid your loops:
Now make sure the right side of your work is facing you and all of the ch-10 loops are pulled through to the front of the fabric.
Step 1:
Starting with the first two chain loops created in rnd 2, cross them over inserting the left loop through the right loop.
Next with the right loop, pull the loop directly above it in rnd 3 through the rnd 2 loop and repeat the same for rnd 4 pulling the rnd 3 loop through rnd 4. Repeat this with the loop on the left side.
Repeat the above Step 1 all the way around rnd 2.
Step 2:
Starting with the first loop in rnd 4, pull the loop from rnd 5 directly above it through and repeat pulling the rnd 6 loop above it through the rnd 5 loop.
Next moving to the next set of 2 loops in rnd 4, repeat the step one process with rnds 5 and 6.
Move across rnd 4 repeating the above steps until you come to the final loop. With your final loop on the side pull the loop from rnd 5 directly above it through and repeat pulling the rnd 6 loop above it through the rnd 5 loop.
Continuing at rnd 6, repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have braided all of your loops. It should form a lattice/diamond pattern and you will finish off by crossing all of the loops in the final rnd.
Rnd 12: With your colour A and the right side of your work facing, ch 4 exdc in the next st, *exdc in the next st also inserting your hook through the final crossed loose loop directly below, exdc in each of the next 2 sts, exdc in the next st also inserting your hook through the final crossed loose loop directly below, exdc in each of the next 4 sts; Rpt from * around until 2 sts remain, exdc in each of the final 2 sts, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Use the long tail to sew the top of your beanie closed. Weave in your ends.
