Easy All-Sizes Football Crochet Hat – Free Pattern

Hello everyone! In light of the upcoming Superbowl, I figured some of you would like to celebrate by wearing a football hat. That’s why I made this FREE “All-Sizes Football Crochet Hat” pattern. That’s right, you can make a football hat in any size you’d like, meaning fans big and small can celebrate the big game in style!

Print this pattern out – purchase the PDF version here!

Supplies:
• Yarn4/Medium Worsted Weight in any color and in white
•5mm Crochet Hook
•Tapestry needle
•Scissors
•Tailor’s Measuring Tape

Additional Information:

This is a simple and easy pattern to make a crochet hat/beanie in all sizes – ranging from preemie to large adult.

It’s very important to follow these rules to make sure your hat comes out the correct size:

•Use the recommended hook size (5mm) and recommended yarn size (4/Medium Weight Yarn).
Even though your says 4/Medium Weight, there can still be a slight variance in the yarn’s thickness, making the hat slightly larger or smaller.

•Make a test swatch to make sure your tension matches the tension used in this pattern.
This essentially means you want you want how tight you crochet to match up with how tight I crochet so our hats come out the same size. You can adjust your tightness by slightly tugging on your yarn after each yarn over you make.

•Measure your head to follow the closest hat size AND measure the hat as you’re making it.
If you find that you need more/less rounds based on your measurements, simply add/remove the rounds needed!

Important Note:

Your Chain 3 made at the beginning of each round will not count as a double crochet at the start of each round. The Chain 3 simply build height to the new round we make, but doesn’t count as a stitch. That being said, you will crochet into the same stitch our Chain 3 is coming out of starting from Round 2 and on.

Test Swatch for Gauge:

Round 1: Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Measure across the circle’s inside loops only. They should measure 2″ across. If your measurement comes out larger, adjust your tension by crocheting tighter. If your measurement comes out smaller, adjust your tension by crocheting looser.

How to start the hat:

The hat is started the same way for each size. However, if you need to see how it’s done, here’s some photos to help!
Round 1: Ch 3 (Pic 2). Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook (Pic 3). Dc 9 more times into that same stitch (Pic 4). Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join (Pic 4-6). (10)

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White Stitching:

In white

Step 1: Pull needle out a few rounds down from the top of the hat (Pic 1).

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Step 2: Insert needle directly down, a few rounds from the brim of the hat (Pic 2).
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Step 3: Pull needle out 1 round up, and a few stitches to the right of the line (Pic 3).
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Step 4: Insert needle directly to the left, a few stitches to the left of the line (Pic 4).
Step 5: Pull needle out a round above (Pic 4).
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Step 6: Insert needle directly over to the right, a few stitches to the right of the line (Pic 5).
Step 7: Pull needle out about 1 round up (Pic 5).
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Step 8: Insert needle directly to the left, a few stitches to the left of the line (Pic 6).
Step 9: Pull needle out about 1 round up (Pic 6).
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Step 10: Insert needle directly to the right, a few stitches to the left of the line (Pic 7)
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One done, make sure the tail ends of yarn are on the inside of the hat. Tie these tail ends of yarn into firm knots to secure, then cut off the excess yarn tail.

Preemie:

10″ circumference, 3.5″ length

Round 1: In brown, Ch 3. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Change to White. Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4-5: Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 6: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 7: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

Newborn: (0-3 months)

13″ Circumference, 5.5″ length

Round 1: In brown, Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4: Change to White. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 2 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 5-9: Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 10: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 11: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

Baby: (3-6 months)

15.7″ Circumference, 5.5″ length

Round 1: In Brown, Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)Round 1: In Brown, Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4: Change to White. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 2 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 5: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 3 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 6-10: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 11-12: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 13: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

Baby: (6-12 months)

17″ Circumference, 6.5″ length

Round 1: In Brown, Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4: Change to White. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 2 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 5: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 3 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 6-11: Change to Brown, Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 12-13: Change to Brown, Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 14: Change to Brown, Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

Toddler: (12 months – 3 years)

19.5″ Circumference, 7″ length

Round 1: In Brown, Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4: Change to White. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 2 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 5: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 3 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 6: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 4 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Round 7-12: Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Round 13-14: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Round 15: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

Child: (4-10 Years)

19.5″ Circumference, 8″ length

Round 1: In Brown, Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4: Chang to White. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 2 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 5: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 3 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 6: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 4 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Round 7-13: Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Round 14-15: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Round 16: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

Teen:

20″ Circumference, 8.5″ length

Round 1: Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 2 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 5: Change to White. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 3 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 6: Ch 3. Dc 2 times in the next 3 st, Dc 1 time in the next 2 st. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 4 st* 9 times. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (62)
Round 7-14: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (62)
Round 15-16: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (62)
Round 17: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (62)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

Adult: (Women)

21.5″ Circumference, 8.6″ length

Round 1: Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 2 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 5: Change to White. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 3 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 6: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 4 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Round 7: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 5 st* 4 times. Dc in the next 36 st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (64)
Round 8-14: Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (64)
Round 15-16: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (64)
Round 17: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (64)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

Adult: (Men)

22″ Circumference, 8.6″ length

Round 1: Ch 4. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc 9 more times into that same stitch. Skip the Chain 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (10)
Round 2: Ch 3. Create 2 Dc into each st. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (30)
Round 4: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 2 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (40)
Round 5: Change to White. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 3 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (50)
Round 6: Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 4 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (60)
Round 7: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Repeat *2 Dc into the next st, 1 Dc into the next 5 st* all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (70)
Round 8-14: Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (70)
Round 15-16: Change to White. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (70)
Round 17: Change to Brown. Ch 3. Dc in each st all around. Skip the Ch 3, then SlSt in the first Dc of the round to join. (70)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the ends into the hat for a few rounds. Bring the yarn to the inside of the hat and tie a firm knot at the base of the hat to secure the yarn. Cut any excess yarn.

That’s all the hats! I hope you enjoyed this pattern. Please let me know if you’re coming across any issues with sizing. Please remember that it’s super important to follow the notes I mentioned at the beginning of the pattern. If you don’t follow those notes, it’s likely your hat may come out wrong. If you’re followed the notes and the sizing is still off, please let me know 🙂

If you made a hat, PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I would love to hear how it went and you can even show me by posting a picture in the comments below this post!