Crochet the Alpine Hat with this free crochet pattern! This easy, bottom-up ribbed beanie is available in child, teen, and adult sizes and works up beautifully with any worsted-weight yarn. Cozy, fun, and stylish, the Alpine Hat is perfect for everyday wear, gifting, or donating.
Introducing the Alpine Hat: Free Crochet Pattern for a Fun, Stylish Hat for Women
The Alpine Hat is a bottom-up ribbed beanie featuring comfy ribbing and a gorgeous one-row repeat stitch that’s easy to work up once you get into the rhythm. This crochet hat for women is warm, comfy, and stylish—basically everything you want in a winter hat.
This free crochet pattern is suitable for intermediate crocheters and is written for three sizes: child, teen, and adult. It’s also customizable to fit anyone, with all the details included in the pattern.
The Alpine Hat works up beautifully with any worsted-weight yarn. Whether you choose a solid color or variegated yarn, it looks great every time.
I actually made my daughter three of these Alpine Hats in light blue, soft pink, and ivory. She rotates between them and gets tons of compliments!
Whether you’re making one for yourself, crocheting for gifting, or creating hats for donating, this crochet hat for women is sure to be a total hit.
Free Bottom-up Crochet Hat Pattern: Start Here
Keep reading to find the free pattern, or if you prefer a printable add-free PDF, you can find it on Etsy, Ravelry, and my online store!
Recommended Yarn: Yarn Bee Yarn ID, #4 worsted weight yarn. Color shown: Blue Stone
Yarn Substitution:
- Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted Yarn
- Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted
- I Love This Yarn
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
- Premier Yarns Everyday Anti-Pilling
- Caron One Pound Solids Yarn
Yardage
- Child size: 150 yd
- Teen size: 162 yd
- Adult size: 180 yd
Crochet Hooks
- (H)5mm for the brim
- (J)6mm for the body
Other Materials
- Tag: Faux leather tags
- Faux Fur 6″ pom pom
- Tapestry needle: to weave in ends.
Abbreviations
- CH: Chain
- ST: Stitch
- SL ST: Slip stitch
- SC: Single crochet
- HDC: half double crochet
- DC: Double crochet
- HDC2tog: Half double crochet two together
- YO: Yarn over
- SP: Space
- SK: Skip
- RS: Right side
- WS: Wrong side
- Rnd: Round
- Rep: Repeat
Gauge
- Brim: 2” square / 5 mm hook = 9 SC BLO, and 8 rows
- Body: 4” square / 6 mm hook = 8 rows and 13 ST (Pattern stitches) or 3 clusters
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written in US terms.
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- This hat is crocheted from the bottom up.
- The brim is crocheted in rows.
- The body of the hat is crocheted in rounds and turning: Work each round in a circle, join with a SL ST, then turn and continue in the opposite direction. Watch here. Pay close attention to the pattern for when turning is required.
- The slip stitch and CH1 do not count as stitches.
Special Stitches
- IHDC2 tog: YO, insert the hook into the stitch, pull up a loop; insert the hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop; YO, pull through all loops.
- Front post double crochet (FPDC): YO, insert your hook from the front to back to the front around the post of the stitch. YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook, YO, pull through the remaining two loops on your hook.
Size and measurements
The pattern includes instructions for sizes: Child, Teen, and Adult. Be sure to check the sizing chart below for measurements. The measurements were taken with the hat laid flat and before wearing.
- The stitch counts and instructions for each size are written in parentheses and marked with different colors (color code available in the premium version). Just follow the color that matches your size. Child, Teen, and Adult.
- The number at the beginning of each row shows the row count for that size.
- The number at the end of each row shows the stitch count for that size.
- For other sizes, measure the brim to comfortably encircle the head (slightly snug but still comfortable), then follow the pattern and crochet until reaching the desired length, stopping 1 ½” before completion. Crochet the decrease rows following the pattern.
Click here to open the sizing chart
| Age | Head circumference | Hat width | Hat height |
| Child | 18”- 20” | 9” | 8” |
| Teen | 20”- 22” | 10” | 8 ½” |
| Adult | 22”- 24” | 11” | 9” |
Alpine Hat Crochet Pattern
This free crochet bottom-up hat pattern has everything you need to make your own Alpine hat. In this post, you’ll find the complete materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions to guide you through every stitch.
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Step 1- Crochet the brim
Row 1: With a 5mm hook, CH (9, 10,11): SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and in each CH across, turn. (8, 9, 10)ST
Row 2: CH1, SC in the same ST, SC BLO in next ST, SC in the last ST, turn. (8, 9, 10)ST
Rows 3 – Row (65, 69, 73): Rep Row 2. Do not fasten off at the end of the last row. (8, 9, 10)ST
🧶For the best fit: Check your gauge here; you should have 9 SC BLO and 8 rows in a 2″ square.
If your gauge doesn’t match, adjust your hook size: if you have more than 8 rows in 2”, go down a hook size until it matches; if you have fewer than 8 rows, go up a hook size until it matches.
🧶If you’re making this hat in other sizes, make sure the band fits snug but comfortably around your head. If it doesn’t—or if you’re making a different size—simply add or remove rows in multiples of 4 + 1, and try it on until it fits.
Step 2 – Join the brim
Fold the brim in half, then line up the two ends. SL ST grabbing both, the 1st ST (BLO) on one side and the 1st foundation CH on the other side. SL ST into each ST (BLO) and the opposite CH of the foundation chain from the other edge. When you reach the end, remove your hook from your work and flip the brim inside out. This will now be the right side of your work.
Step 3 – Crochet the Body
Rnd 1 (RS): With a 6 mm hook, CH1, SC in each row of the brim (visible holes), join with a SL ST into the 1st SC. Do not turn.(65, 69, 73) SC
Rnd 2 (RS): CH2 (doesn’t count as a ST), 3 DC in same ST, *skip next 3 ST, (SC, CH1, 3 DC) in the next ST*, rep *to* around, ending with skip next 3 ST, SC in the last ST, join with SL ST into the top CH2, CH2, turn (16, 17, 18) (3 DC groups).
Rnd 3 (WS): (SL ST doesn’t count as a ST). *Skip next 3 ST, FPDC in next DC (last DC of the 3 DC group – Pic1), CH1, 3 DC in the CH-1 sp (behind the FPDC- Pic 2)*, rep *to* around, join with a SL ST into the top CH2, CH 2, turn (16, 17, 18) (3 DC groups).
Rnd 4 (RS): (SL ST doesn’t count as a ST). Sk next 2 ST,*FPDC in next DC, CH1, 3 DC in the CH-1 sp (behind the FPDC), sk next 3 ST*, rep *to* around, finish with 3 DC in the CH-1 sp (behind the FPDC), join with a SL ST into the top CH2, CH 2, turn. (16, 17, 18) (3 DC groups).
Rnd 5 – Rnd (10, 12, 12) or to the desired height: Rep Rnd 4, turning your work at the end of each round. At the end of last round CH1, Do not turn.(16, 17, 18) (3 DC groups).
Step 4 – Close the Hat
Note: Do not turn at the end of the rows. Do not count the CH-1 sp as a stitch, and keep your tension tight.
Rnd (11, 13, 13): HDC in the next ST, *HDC2tog, HDC in the next 2 ST,* rep *to* around, HDC in the remaining STs, join with a SL ST into the 1st HDC, CH 1. (48, 51, 54)
Rnd (12, 14, 14): *HDC in the next 2 ST, HDC2tog,* rep *to* around, HDC in the remaining STs, join with a SL ST into the 1st HDC, CH1. (36, 37, 41)
Rnd (13, 15, 15):*HDC in the next 2 ST, HDC2tog,* rep *to* around, HDC in the remaining STs, join with a SL ST into the 1st HDC, CH1. (27, 28, 31)
Rnd (14, 16, 16): *HDC in the next 2 ST, HDC2tog,* rep *to* around, HDC in the remaining STs, join with a SL ST into the 1st HDC, CH1. (20, 21, 24) (20, 21, 24)
Fasten off, leaving a 6–8” tail to close the hole at the top of the hat. Using a tapestry needle, weave the tail through the stitches and pull tight to close the top of the hat. Secure and weave in any remaining loose ends.
Attach a pom-pom and a tag, and you’re all done!
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Lovely patterns.
Thank you so much! Enjoy 🥰