Block Stitch Chunky Crochet Hat Pattern

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The Block Stitch Chunky Crochet Hat is a perfect project for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike! Made with warm and dense Aran weight yarn, this cozy hat works up quickly in joined and turned rounds using simple double crochet and single crochet stitches—making it an easy yet satisfying make. The Block Stitch, a slight variation of the classic granny stitch, adds beautiful texture and a timeless look while remaining effortless to master.

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Whether you're making one for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift, this hat is perfect for everyone, with seven sizes included in the pattern to fit all ages. Quick, stylish, and beginner-friendly, it’s a must-have for chilly days! If you like simple hats, you’ll love the Houndstooth Crochet Beanie and the Diamond Granny Stitch Hat!

Crochet Supplies

Yarn

Muse Aran
100% Superwash Merino Wool,- 114yds/100g

Muse Aran Bare
100% Superwash Merino Wool, 114yds/100g

Yarn Quantities

80-180 total yds

Color A: 70 (85, 105) (125, 140, 155) yds
Shown in Dreamy + Daring (Enthusiasm, Tranquility) (Dreamy, Daring, Intuition) - 1 (1, 1) (2, 2, 2) Hanks

Color B: 10 (15, 15) (20, 20, 25) yds
1 Hank

Yarn Substitutions

Malabrigo Washted - 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 210yds/100g

WeCrochet Twill - 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 149yds/100g

Remember always to check the gauge and drape when substituting yarns.

Crochet Hook

Size US G+ (4.5mm) & H (5.00mm) Crochet Hook or hook to obtain gauge.

Notions

Scissors
Yarn Needle
Removable Stitch Marker

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner

🩶 Beginner-Friendly – Uses simple stitches (double and single crochet), making it easy to learn and fun to crochet.

🩶 Quick to Make – The Block Stitch works up fast, so you’ll have a stylish hat in no time!

🩶 Perfect for Everyone – The pattern includes 7 sizes, so you can make one for the whole family!

Sizes

Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child) (Teen, Adult, Large Adult)

To Fit Head Circumference: 

Newborn: 13-14”; Baby: 15-16”; Toddler: 17-18”; Child: 19-20”; Teen: 21-22"; Adult: 22-23”; Large Adult: 24-25”

Abbreviations

blo - back loop only
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
dc2tog - double crochet 2 together
RS - right side
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
Stsc - Stacked Single Crochet
WS - wrong side

Gauge

16 sts and 11 rows = 4" by 4" in st pattern.

How to Crochet A Gauge Swatch

Working a gauge swatch will let you know if you will have the correct sizing for this pattern. It will also help you practice the stitches used in this project and improve your stitch work for a flawless look.
Are you struggling to match the gauge? Check out the blog post on What is Crochet Gauge and How To Fix It

Special Stitches

Dc2tog: YO (yarn over) and insert your hook into the next space, pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo and insert hook into the next space, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Dc2tog in same space: YO (yarn over) and insert your hook into the next space, pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo and insert into the same space, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Stacked Single Crochet (Stsc): Insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops, insert hook in the vertical bar below, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook.

Stsc dec: Insert hook into the stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops, insert hook in the vertical bar below, yo, pull up a loop, yo and insert into the same space, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Pattern Notes

• A ch 1 at the beginning of a row is not counted as a stitch.
• Using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round is recommended.
• Sizes are written as: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child) (Teen, Adult, Large Adult).
  The instructions and stitch counts are given for the smallest size, with the larger sizes in brackets ( ).
• Before you dive into your project, take a moment to identify the stitch and row counts that match the size you're making. By highlighting or marking them, you'll save time and effort later on. Trust us, this small step will make a big difference in your crochet journey!
• This Pattern Uses Standard US Terminology.

Block Stitch Chunky Crochet Hat Video Part 1

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Written Crochet Pattern Instructions

Fold-Up Brim

With G+ (4.5mm) Hook & Color A

Row 1:

Working Along the Brim

With H (5.0mm) Hook - For Rest of Hat

Row 1:

Working along the edge of the ribbing, sl st one stitch per row, join. The rest of the pattern will be worked in rounds. | 48 (54, 60, 66) (72, 78, 84) sts

Hat Body

Note: If desired, work the first Rnd in the back loop only.

Rnd 1 (RS):

With Color A Stsc in first, dc each sl st around, join with a sl st and turn. | 48 (54, 60, 66) (72, 78, 84) sts

Rnd 2 (WS):

With Color B ch 1 (does not count as a stitch here or throughout), sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 2, skip 3 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 2, skip 3 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn.

Rnd 3:

With Color A and working into the ch 2-space, Stsc, dc 2 in same space, *dc 3 into the next ch 2-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn.

Rnd 4:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 2, skip 3 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 2, skip 3 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn.

Repeats:

Repeat Rnds 3-4 until there are 6 (8, 8, 10) (10, 10, 10) total rounds.

Go to Top Decreasing.

Style Tip: If you prefer a gathered top, continue for 6 (6, 6, 6) (9, 9, 9) additional rounds and use your tail end to weave along the top edge to close.

Block Stitch Chunky Crochet Hat Video Part 2

Top Decreasing

Decreasing will vary per size.

Note: The chs making up the ch sps count as sts.

Newborn:

Rnd 7 (RS):

With Color A and working into the ch 2-space, Stsc, dc in same space, *dc 2 into the next ch 2-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 32 sts

Rnd 8 (WS):

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 32 sts

Rnd 9:

With Color A and working into the ch 1-space, Stsc dec all in the ch 1-space, *working in the next space, dc2tog in same ch 1-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 16 sts

Rnd 10:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. Fasten off Color B. | 32 sts

Rnd 11:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 8 sts

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Go to Finishing.

Baby

Rnd 9 (RS):

With Color A and working into the ch 2-space, Stsc, dc in same space, *dc 2 into the next ch 2-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 36 sts

Rnd 10 (WS):

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 36 sts

Rnd 11:

With Color A and working into the ch 1-space, Stsc dec all in the ch 1-space, *working in the next space, dc2tog in same ch 1-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 18 sts

Rnd 12:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 36 sts

Rnd 13:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. Fasten off Color A. | 9 sts

Rnd 14:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. | 9 sts

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Go to Finishing.

Toddler

Rnd 9 (RS):

With Color A and working into the ch 2-space, Stsc, dc in same space, *dc 2 into the next ch 2-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 40 sts

Rnd 10 (WS):

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 40 sts

Rnd 11:

With Color A and working into the ch 1-space, Stsc dec all in the ch 1-space, *working in the next space, dc2tog in same ch 1-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 20 sts

Rnd 12:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 40 sts

Rnd 13:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. Fasten off Color A. | 10 sts

Rnd 14:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. | 10 sts

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Go to Finishing.

Child

Rnd 11 (RS):

With Color A and working into the ch 2-space, Stsc, dc in same space, *dc 2 into the next ch 2-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 44 sts

Rnd 12 (WS):

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 44 sts

Rnd 13:

With Color A and working into the ch 1-space, Stsc dec all in the ch 1-space, *working in the next space, dc2tog in same ch 1-space; * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 22 sts

Rnd 14:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 44 sts

Rnd 15:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. Fasten off Color A. | 11 sts

Rnd 16:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. | 11 sts

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Go to Finishing.

Teen

Rnd 11 (RS):

With Color A and working into the ch 2-space, Stsc, dc in same space, *dc 2 into the next ch 2-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 48 sts

Rnd 12 (WS):

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 48 sts

Rnd 13:

With Color A and working into the ch 1-space, Stsc dec all in the ch 1-space, *working in the next space, dc2tog in same ch 1-space; * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 24 sts

Rnd 14:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 48 sts

Rnd 15:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 12 sts

Rnd 16:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. Fasten off Color B. | 24 sts

Rnd 17:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. | 6 sts

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Go to Finishing.

Adult

Rnd 11 (RS):

With Color A and working into the ch 2-space, Stsc, dc in same space, *dc 2 into the next ch 2-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 52 sts

Rnd 12 (WS):

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 52 sts

Rnd 13:

With Color A and working into the ch 1-space, Stsc dec all in the ch 1-space, *working in the next space, dc2tog in same ch 1-space; * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 26 sts

Rnd 14:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 52 sts

Rnd 15:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 13 sts

Rnd 16:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. Fasten off Color B. | 26 sts

Rnd 17:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around until the last space, dc in last, join with a sl st. | 7 sts

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Go to Finishing.

Large Adult

Rnd 11 (RS):

With Color A and working into the ch 2-space, Stsc, dc in same space, *dc 2 into the next ch 2-space; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 56 sts

Rnd 12 (WS):

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip 2 dc sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 56 sts

Rnd 13:

With Color A and working into the ch 1-space, Stsc dec all in the ch 1-space, *working in the next space, dc2tog in same ch 1-space; * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 28 sts

Rnd 14:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 56 sts

Rnd 15:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. | 14 sts

Rnd 16:

With Color B ch 1, sc in the space before the first dc of the round, ch 1, skip the next st, *sc in the next space between dc sts, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st and turn. Fasten off Color B. | 28 sts

Rnd 17:

With Color A and working between the sc sts, Stsc dec the first two spaces together, *dc2tog the next two spaces; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. | 7 sts

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Go to Finishing.

Finishing

Using the long tail and your yarn needle, loop through each remaining st of the hat all the way around. Pull closed and weave in all ends. Place a pompom on the hat if desired, and wear it!

Crocheted hats are a versatile and stylish accessory, but why stop there? Pair them with other cozy handmade pieces for a complete, head-to-toe look! Wide scarves and cowls like the Winter Wheat Sweater Scarf add extra warmth and texture. Knit-Look Mittens complement a hat beautifully, keeping hands toasty while allowing for movement.

If you're looking for a larger project, consider a coordinating Sparrow Sweater or Rainbow Hues Granny Stitch Cardi to create a fully handmade ensemble. And don’t forget shawls! The lightweight Suzette Shawl or the cozy Wander Shawl add an elegant touch to any outfit.

Whether you're crafting for yourself or making thoughtful gifts, these projects pair seamlessly with crocheted hats to keep you warm and stylish all season long!

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