Crochet Hat Pattern – St. Peregrine Hat

If you’ve been searching for a perfectly textured crochet hat pattern, then you’re in the right place. The St. Peregrine hat is full of fluffy puff stitches in a fun design that creates a diagonal texture that spirals around the hat.

The beauty of this hat pattern is that it uses beginner stitches in a unique combination that creates texture without being overly complicated. This hat is available in six sizes, from infant to adult.

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Introducing the St. Peregrine Hat Crochet Pattern

St. Peregrine is the patron saint of those suffering from cancer and other diseases. So I wanted this hat to be a tribute to all of the cancer warriors out there. I chose the color white to represent lung cancer. My aunt has been fighting lung cancer all year, so it is important to me to bring awareness to her fight and the fight against cancer.

Because so many cancer patients have to deal with hair loss, I know it’s important to use a yarn that won’t be itchy and will keep you warm. Lion Brand’s Feels Like Butta is like a soft chenille blanket. There’s not a scratchy note to it, and it definitely lives up to its buttery name.

I also have to give a huge thank you to Lion Brand for providing me with the yarn for this pattern.

Once you’re done with your hat, there is a matching shawl pattern that works perfectly as a prayer shawl or everyday accessory.

Keep reading to follow the written instructions for each size. However, if you would prefer to have a printable, ad-free PDF that has additional pictures for the steps, you can purchase this pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts.

What is the Crochet Cancer Challenge?

For the past 9 years, Christine of Sweet Potato 3 designs hosts the Crochet Cancer Challenge. This is a way for crocheters to use their time and talents to bring awareness to cancer.

Crochet designers contribute hat patterns that are available for a free download in exchange for your pledge to donate at least one hat made from their pattern.

The patterns are often designed in honor of someone we know who is fighting or previously had cancer and they are available to download for free for 48 hours. As designers, we love to participate in challenges and blog hops, but the charitable ones mean the most to us. We’re honored that you would use our pattern to make something to donate. It’s incredible to see your work!

About the Stitches

Before you can get started with this crochet hat pattern, here are some details you need to know.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner / Intermediate

Materials:

• Medium Worsted Weight Yarn, such as Lion Brand Feels Like Butta in White
  • Infant – 14-16″ (35.6-40.5 cm) head circumference – 125 yards
  • Toddler – 16-18″ (40.5-45.7 cm) head circumference – 175 yards
  • Child – 18-20″ (45.7-50.8 cm) head circumference – 200 yards
  • Teen – 20-22″ (50.8-55.9 cm) head circumference – 250 yards
  • Adult Small – 21-23″ (53.3-58.4 cm) head circumference – 280 yards
  • Adult Large – 22-24″ (55.9-61.0 cm) head circumference – 325 yards
• G6 (4.0mm) Hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge: Half Double Crochet 15.5 stitches x 13.5 rows = 4″ square

Finished Dimensions:

• Infant – 8 x 6″ (20.3 x 15.2 cm)
• Toddler – 9 x 6.75″ (22.9 x 17.1 cm)
• Child – 10 x 7.5″ (25.4 x 19.1 cm)
• Teen – 11 x 8.5″ (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
• Adult Small – 12 x 9″ (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
• Adult Large – 12.5 x 11″ (31.8 x 27.9 cm)

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• hdc – ha
• lf double crochet
• puff – puff stitch
• st – stitch
• FLO – front loop only
• BLO – back loop only
• Fhdc – foundation half double crochet
• rep – repeat
• * – repeat instructions between asterisks as directed

Special Stitches

• Puff Stitch – * yarn over, insert your hook, yarn over and pull up a loop *, repeat from * to * two more times (7 loops will be on your hook), yarn over and pull through all of the loops.

Pattern Notes:

• US Terms (US to UK terminology conversion)
• Ch 2 counts as a stitch
• You will make the brim first and then the body of the hat
• The body of the hat is worked in rounds
• To make a slouchy hat or have the ability to fold the brim, add extra rows until the desired fit
• The seam will be on a diagonal, however, it will be nearly invisible due to the ch 2 counting as a stitch
• After making the brim, count the number of rows used and use that number as the number of stitches to put in the body of the hat
• The number of stitches in Round 1 of the body may result in the other rounds ending on a puff stitch or not completing all 7 BLO HDC before reaching the end of each round

How to Make This Textured Crochet Hat Pattern

Make the Brim

Size: Infant

Row 1: Fhdc 5, turn. (5)
OR: Ch 6, Row 1: hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc to end of the row, turn. (5)

Row 2: Ch 2, FLO hdc in second st, FLO hdc to end of the row, turn. (5)

Row 3: Rep row 2 until the brim reaches 15″ (38.1 cm) in length.

Join brim: Ch 1, holding both ends together, sl st in each stitch through both layers. Do not fasten off.

Size: Toddler

Row 1: Fhdc 7, turn. (7)
OR: Ch 8, Row 1: hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc to end of the row, turn. (7)

Row 2: Ch 2, FLO hdc in second st, FLO hdc to end of the row, turn. (7)

Row 3: Rep row 2 until the brim reaches 17″ (43.1 cm) in length.

Join brim: Ch 1, holding both ends together, sl st in each stitch through both layers. Do not fasten off.

Size: Child

Row 1: Fhdc 7, turn. (7)
OR: Ch 8, Row 1: hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc to end of the row, turn. (7)

Row 2: Ch 2, FLO hdc in second st, FLO hdc to end of the row, turn. (7)

Row 3: Rep row 2 until the brim reaches 19″ (48.3 cm) in length.

Join brim: Ch 1, holding both ends together, sl st in each stitch through both layers. Do not fasten off.

Size: Teen

Row 1: Fhdc 10, turn. (10)
OR: Ch 11, Row 1: hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc to end of the row, turn. (10)

Row 2: Ch 2, FLO hdc in second st, FLO hdc to end of the row, turn. (10)

Row 3: Rep row 2 until the brim reaches 21″ (53.3 cm) in length.

Join brim: Ch 1, holding both ends together, sl st in each stitch through both layers. Do not fasten off.

Size: Adult Small

Row 1: Fhdc 10, turn. (10)
OR: Ch 11, Row 1: hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc to end of the row, turn. (10)

Row 2: Ch 2, FLO hdc in second st, FLO hdc to end of the row, turn. (10)

Row 3: Rep row 2 until the brim reaches 22″ (55.9 cm) in length.

Join brim: Ch 1, holding both ends together, sl st in each stitch through both layers. Do not fasten off.

Size: Adult Large

Row 1: Fhdc 10, turn. (10)
OR: Ch 11, Row 1: hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc to end of the row, turn. (10)

Row 2: Ch 2, FLO hdc in second st, FLO hdc to end of the row, turn. (10)

Row 3: Rep row 2 until the brim reaches 23″ (58.4 cm) in length.

Join brim: Ch 1, holding both ends together, sl st in each stitch through both layers. Do not fasten off.

Make the Body of the Hat – All Sizes

This portion is worked in the round.

Note: Due to customization, the number of stitches in Round 1 may result in the other rounds ending on a puff stitch or not completing all 7 BLO HDC before reaching the end of each round.

Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in the side of each row all the way around, sl st to the top of the ch 2 to join.

Round 2: Ch 2, BLO hdc in second st, * puff 3, BLO hdc 7 *, rep from * to * to end of the row, sl st to the top of the ch 2 to join.

Round 3: Ch 2, BLO hdc in second st, BLO hdc 5 , * puff 3, BLO hdc 7 *, rep from to * to end of the row, sl st to the top of the ch 2 to join.

Repeat rounds 2-3 until hat from brim to top reaches the designated height in the finished dimensions table. Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Using your yarn needle, weave the long tail in and out of the top row, all the way around the top of the hat. Pull the tail so that it cinches the hat closed. Continue sewing around the top to close the hat. Weave in ends.

Add pom (optional).

October 30-31, 2021: This pattern was featured in the Crochet Cancer Challenge by Sweet Potato 3.

Purchase this Textured Crochet Hat Pattern

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