Free Crochet Hat Pattern for Women: Blue Moon Hat

Crochet a hat that looks gorgeous, feels incredibly comfy, and is surprisingly easy to make. The Blue Moon Hat is fun to create, a joy to wear, and makes a thoughtful gift. It fits beautifully and keeps you warm and stylish all season long.

Looking for a free crochet hat pattern for women that’s both stylish and easy to make? You’re going to love the Blue Moon Hat!

Designed with beginners in mind, this free crochet hat pattern features a gorgeous stitch that’s cozy without being bulky. The stitch has a soft, squishy feel that gives the beanie great texture and shape while keeping it lightweight and comfortable.

Crocheted from the bottom up with a stretchy ribbed brim, the Blue Moon Hat fits snugly and feels wonderful to wear — perfect for staying warm in style all season long.

The pattern includes sizes for children, teens, and adults, plus simple instructions so you can easily customize the fit just for you. Whether you’re making a cute winter accessory for yourself or a thoughtful handmade gift, this free crochet hat pattern is fun to make and even more fun to wear.

Before We Start This Free Crochet Hat Pattern For Women

The Perfect Yarn for Your Blue Moon Beanie

The Blue Moon Hat Free Crochet Pattern calls for a #5 bulky weight yarn, but don’t worry—this yarn is on the lighter side and feels similar to a #4 medium weight yarn.

For my version, I used Lion Brand Scarfie Yarn, a gorgeous yarn with stunning color options. If you’re exploring alternatives, I highly recommend Caron Colorama Halo Cake Yarn, Caron Latte Cakes Self-Striping Yarn, Red Heart Roll Melange Yarn, or Lion Brand Ferris Wheel Yarn—all of which will work beautifully.

Prefer a #4 yarn instead? That’s absolutely fine! Just be sure to check your gauge so the hat turns out to be a perfect fit.

Free Crochet Hat Pattern for Women — Available Sizes

This free crochet beanie pattern is written for:

• Child: Fits ages 3-10 or head circumference of 19”-20”.
• Teen/Adult Small: Ages 11 and up or head circumferences of 20”-22”.
• Adult Large: Designed for head circumferences of 23”-24”.

Each size has been thoroughly tested for a great fit. But if you’re looking for a more customized size, I’ve included instructions to help you adjust the pattern to suit any head circumference.

Free Crochet Hat Pattern For Women – Start here

Pattern details

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Skill level: Easy to Intermediate.
• This hat is crocheted from the bottom up, in rows for the brim and in rounds for the body.
• Instead of working continuously in a circle, you work back and forth from the starting stitch. You must turn your work at the end of each round, working one round on the right side of the work (RS) and the following round on the wrong side of the work (WS). Use a stitch marker to identify the start of rounds.
• The slip stitch and CH1 do not count as stitches.
• Different tensions can affect the final measurements of the hat.
• If you cannot match the gauge, you will need to adjust the stitches around the body of the hat, the number of rows, and possibly the brim length.

Recommended yarn:🧶Lion Brand Yarn Scarfie, #5 Bulky weight yarn, color shown: Denim/ Navy. This #5 bulky yarn is on the thinner side, more like a heavy worsted weight yarn. #4 medium-weight yarns can also work, as long as you meet the gauge.

Yardage

• Child size: 140 yd
• Teen size: 160 yd
• Adult size: 195 yd

Yarn substitution: These yarns are a close match, but you should always swatch.

• Caron Colorama Halo Cake Yarn
• Caron Latte Cakes Self-Striping Yarn
• Red Heart Roll with It Melange Yarn
• Lion Brand Yarn Ferris Wheel Yarn
• Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted Yarn
• Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted

Crochet Hooks

1. 4.5mm for the brim
2. (J) 6mm for the body

Or needed hooks to meet the gauge.

Other Materials

1. Pom-pom: 6”pom-pom
2. Tag: Faux leather tags
3. Tapestry needle: to weave in ends.

Gauge: I measured on the hat laid flat and before wear.

• For the body of the hat: 4” square/ 6 mm hook = 14 rows & 5 pf stitches
• For the brim: 1” square/ 4.5 mm hook = 3 rows & 6 SC

Abbreviations

• ch: Chain
• st: Stitch
• slst: Slip stitch
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• pf: Puff stitch
• blo: Back loop only
• sc dec: Single crochet decrease
• yo: Yarn over
• WS: Wrong side
• RS: Right side
• Rnd: Round
• Rep: Repeat

Special stitches

• Single crochet decrease(sc dec): Insert the hook into the st, pull up a loop, insert the hook into the next st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all loops.
• Puff stitch( pf): (Yo, insert the hook in the next st, pull up a loop) x 3 times in same st, yo, pull through all 7 loops.

Size and measurements

The pattern provides instructions for:

• Child ages 3-10 or head circumference of 19”-20”. Hat height is 8” x 8” wide.
• Ages 11 & up or head circumference of 20”-22”. Hat height is 8 ½ ” x 9 ” wide.
• Adult large or head circumference of 23”-24”. Hat height is 9 ½ ” x 10” wide.
• The stitch count and instructions for each size can be found in parentheses in the corresponding color (available in the premium version only).

How to Adjust the Pattern for Other Sizes

For other sizes, measure the brim to comfortably encircle the head (slightly snug but still comfortable). Make sure the number of rows is a multiple of 3, then follow the pattern and crochet until reaching the desired length, stopping one inch before completion. Crochet the decrease rows following the pattern.

Free Crochet Beanie Pattern For Women

In this free crochet hat pattern, I’ll share all the materials you need along with easy, step-by-step instructions to create a lovely Blue Moon Hat in multiple sizes. If you’d rather have a printable, ad-free PDF version, the premium pattern is available for purchase in all my shops linked below.

Step 1- Crochet the brim

With a 4.5 mm hook, chain (8, 9, 10)

Row 1: Sc in  2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1, turn. (7, 8, 9)

Row 2: Sc in same ST, sc blo in each st until 1st remains, sc in last st, ch1, turn (7, 8, 9)

Rows 3- (63, 66, 72): Rep Row 2. At the end of the last row, do not fasten off.

Join the brim: Fold the brim in half, then line up the two ends. Slst grabbing both, the 1^st st (blo) on one side and the 1^st foundation ch on the other side. Slst 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 2- Crochet the Body

Rnd 1: (RS) Sc in each row of the brim (visible holes), join with a slst into the 1^st sc, ch1, turn. (63, 66, 72)

Rnd 2: (WS) (Skip 1^st SP formed by the slst), sc in next st,*pf in next st, ch1, skip next st, slst in next st*, rep *to* around, finish with a pf st, ch1, join with a slst into the 1^st sc, ch1, turn. (21, 22, 24) puff stitches.

Rnd 3: (RS) (Skip the 1^st sp formed by the slst), sc blo in each st around, including the chains, join with a slst into the 1^st sc, ch1, turn. (63, 66, 72)

Rnd 4 – Rnd (19, 23, 25): Rep Rnd 2-3, turning your work at the end of each round. ch1 at the end of the last round. For a perfect fit, feel free to add or remove rows, as necessary.

Step 3- Close the hat

Rnd (20, 24, 26): (RS) *Sc dec over next 2 st*, rep * to* around, join with a slst into the 1^st sc, ch1, do not turn. (31+1 SC in last ST, 33, 36)

Rnd (21, 25, 27):(RS) *Sc dec over next 2 st*, rep *to* around, join with a slst into the 1^st sc, ch1, do not turn. (16, 16+1 SC in last ST, 18)

Rnd (22, 26, 28):(RS) *Sc dec over next 2 st*, rep *to* around, join with a slst into the 1^st sc, ch1, do not turn. (8, 8+1 SC in last ST, 9)

Fasten off, leaving a 6”- 8” tail for weaving the hole in the top of the hat closed.

Weave in any remaining loose ends. Attach a pompom and a tag (optional), and you are all done!