Dynamic Duo Striped Crochet Hat Pattern
Ready for something new? Try the Dynamic Duo Hat! This striped crochet hat pattern mixes different yarn weights, using different pattern stitches to balance them out. It’s fast, fun, and easy to make. With 5 sizes from infant to adult, everyone will want one!
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Hat of the Month Crochet Along
I designed this hat for the 2024 Hat of the Month CAL. This year-long event is hosted by Rhondda from Oombawka Designs and Amy from The Stitchin Mommy. Follow along for 3 new hat patterns every month! The other two patterns this month are the Serene Reflections Hat by Rhondda and the Audrey Beanie by Amy.
Scarf of the Month Crochet Along
Rhondda and Amy also run a Scarf of the Month CAL. It works the same way as the hats, and I was the guest designer for August for that CAL as well. Get the Dynamic Duo Scarf pattern, and make a matching set!
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King Cole Yarns
For this striped crochet hat pattern, I chose 2 completely different King Cole yarns. Comfort Aran is a soft, acrylic, worsted-weight yarn. I chose the color Truffle, and paired it with Chunky Tweed in Skye.
Chunky Tweed is a delightfully light and lofty blend of Acrylic and wool, with just a touch of viscose. Bits of colorful fiber spun throughout give it a tweedy look.
2 Stitch Patterns
How can you pair a chunky yarn with a worsted weight yarn and expect to get a consistent gauge? By using a different stitch pattern for each! Plain double crochet in the worsted weight yarn and linen stitch in the chunky yarn come together to make this striped crochet hat pattern.
Linen stitch, with its many chain spaces, tends to draw the stitches in for a tighter stitch gauge than plain single or double crochet. The larger gauge of a bulkier yarn compensates for this difference.
Materials
- Yarn:
- A: 30 [55, 75, 90, 110, 120] yds King Cole Comfort Aran – 100% acrylic, worsted-weight yarn (257 yds / 3.5 oz / 100 g per skein), shown in #158R Goldenrod
- B: 25 [35, 45, 55, 65, 75] yds King Cole Chunky Tweed – 72% premium acrylic, 25% wool, 3% viscose, bulky-weight yarn (150 yds / 3.5 oz / 100g per skein), shown in #1077 Skye
- Hook: Size J / 6 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
- Notions:
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
Project Level
Easy: Alternating simple stitch patterns, changing colors, increases.
Sizes
Newborn [Baby, Toddler, Child, Small, Large]
Hat circumference: 11.5 [13.5, 15.25, 17.25, 19.25, 21]”
To fit head circumference: 12-14 [14-16, 16-18, 18-20, 20-22, 22-24]”
Gauge
With A, 14 dc and 6 dc rounds = 4.5″ after blocking.
Use pattern as gauge swatch. Rnds 1-4 of Crown should measure approximately 3.5″ in diameter after blocking.
Abbreviations used
This pattern uses US terms.
- ch = chain
- csdc = chainless starting double crochet (see Special Stitch)
- dc = double crochet
- rnd = round
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch
- sp = space
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- yo = yarn over
Recommended Resources
Special Stitch
Chainless Starting Double Crochet (csdc)
Pull working loop up to the height of a dc. Hold the loop in place, and in a counterclockwise motion, twist your hook around the loop, creating a “yarn over”. Holding both loops in place, insert your hook into the specified stitch, yo and pull up a loop.
(Yo and pull through 2 loops on your hook) twice, just as you would finish a normal double crochet. Csdc counts as a dc in stitch counts at the end of rnds.
For a more detailed look, see this csdc tutorial.
If you prefer, you can replace the csdc wherever it appears with a chain 3, or with stacked single crochets.
Pattern Notes
Join rnds where indicated with sl st in first st of rnd.
To change colors as indicated, use new color to work indicated sl st. It is not necessary to cut yarn after each color change. Unused colors can be carried up along the beginning of each rnd until needed again.
On all charts, work only the stitches in black. The greyed-out stitches show how the beginning and ending of rnds meet.
Instructions
Crown
With A, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st now and throughout), (sc, ch 1) in each st around, join with sl st in first sc, change to B with sl st in first ch-1 sp of rnd. (6 sc, 6 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 3: With B and skipping all sc, (csdc, 3 dc) in first ch-1 sp, 4 dc in each remaining ch-1 sp around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 4: (Csdc, dc) in first st, dc in next st, (2 dc in net st, dc in next st) around, change to A with sl st in first st of rnd. (36 dc)
Crown should now measure approximately 3.5″ in diameter.
Size Newborn only:
Continue to Body.
Newborn Crown Chart
Size Baby only:
Rnd 5: With A, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join, sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 18 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, skipping all sts, sc in same sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, *[sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] twice, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; rep from * around, join, change to B with sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 12 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 7: With B and skipping all sc, (csdc, dc) in same ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, [2 dc in each of next 2 ch-1 sps, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] around, join. (42 dc)
Rnd 8: Csdc in first st, dc in each rem st around, change to A with sl st in first st.
Baby Crown Chart
Size Toddler only:
Rnd 5: With A, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join, sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 18 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, skipping all sts, sc in same sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice; rep from * around, join, change to B with sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 6 ch-1 sps, 12 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 7: With B and skipping all sc, (csdc, dc) in same ch-1 sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, [2 dc in next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch-2 sps] around, join. (48 dc)
Rnd 8: Csdc in first st, dc in each rem st around, change to A with sl st in first st.
Toddler Crown Chart
Size Child only:
Rnd 5: With A, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join, sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 18 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, skipping all sts, sc in same sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice; rep from * around, join, change to B with sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 6 ch-1 sps, 12 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 7: With B and skipping all sc, (csdc, 2 dc) in same ch-1 sp, 3 dc in each remaining ch sp around, join. (54 dc)
Rnd 8: Csdc in first st, dc in each rem st around, change to A with sl st in first st.
Child Crown Chart
Size Small only:
Rnd 5: With A, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join, sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 18 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, skipping all sts, sc in same sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice; rep from * around, join, change to B with sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 6 ch-1 sps, 12 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 7: With B and skipping all sc, (csdc, 2 dc) in same ch-1 sp, 3 dc in each remaining ch sp around, join. (54 dc)
Rnd 8: (Csdc, dc) in first st, dc in next 8 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts] around, change to A with sl st in first st. (60 dc)
Small Crown Chart
Size Large only:
Rnd 5: With A, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join, sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 18 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, skipping all sts, sc in same sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice; rep from * around, join, change to B with sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18 sc, 6 ch-1 sps, 12 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 7: With B and skipping all sc, (csdc, 2 dc) in same ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, 4 dc in next ch-2 sp, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, 4 dc in next ch-2 sp] around, join. (60 dc)
Rnd 8: (Csdc, dc) in first st, dc in next 9 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts] around, change to A with sl st in first st. (66 dc)
Large Crown Chart
Body (All Sizes)
Rnd 1: With A, With A, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join, sl st in first ch-1 sp. (18, [21, 24, 27, 30, 33] sc, 18, [21, 24, 27, 30, 33] ch-1 sps)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, skipping all sc, sc in same sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around, join, change to B with sl st in first ch-1 sp.
Rnd 3: With B and skipping all sc, (csdc, dc) in same sp, 2 dc in each remaining ch-1 sp around, join. (36, [42, 48, 54, 60, 66] dc)
Rnd 4: Csdc in first st, dc in each remaining st around, change to A with sl st in first st st.
Sizes Newborn, Baby, Small only
Fasten off B.
Sizes Toddler & Child only
Rep Rnds 1-3 once more. Change to A in joining sl st of last rnd. Fasten off B.
Sizes Small & Large only
Rep Rnds 1-4. Fasten off B.
Body Chart (All Sizes)
Ribbing (All Sizes)
Rnd 1: With A, ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. (36, [42, 48, 54, 60, 66] hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as bpdc), fpdc around next st, [bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st] around, join in top of starting ch-2. (18, [21, 24, 27, 30, 33] bpdc, 18, [21, 24, 27, 30, 33] fpdc)
[Rep Rnd 2] 1 [1, 1, 2 2, 3] times or to desired length. Fasten off A at end of last rnd.
Ribbing Chart
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Wash and block. Blocking is important in this pattern, to open up the chain spaces.
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