This crochet striped hat pattern is available in 5 sizes. My version uses complementary colors (those that are opposite each other on a color wheel), but you can use so many other color combinations.

This pattern will be available for FREE on my blog starting December 13, 2025.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in the round, increasing, changing colors
Crocheting in the back loop (includes links to video tutorials)
Crocheting in the third loop (with video tutorial in pattern)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Preemie (Infant, Toddler, Child, Adult). Photographed sample is Child size.

Preemie: 10.25” (26 cm) hat circumference x 5” (13 cm) length.

Infant: 13.25” (33.5 cm) hat circumference x 6” (15 cm) length.

Toddler: 16.5” (42 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) length.

Child: 19.5” (49.5 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) length.

Adult: 22.75” (58 cm) hat circumference x 9.5” (24 cm) length.

Materials
Lion Brand Heartland yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g, 251 yd/230 m) – 1 skein each in 113R Redwood (CA) and 180G Kings Canyon (CB), or approximately 25 yd (35 yd, 50 yd, 60 yd, 95 yd)/23 m (32 m, 45.5 m, 55 m, 87 m) in CA and 45 yd (70 yd, 95 yd, 120 yd, 185 yd)/41 m (64 m, 87 m, 109.5 m, 169 m) in CB in any medium weight yarn.

US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
Through Rnd 4 in pattern = 4.25” (11 cm) diameter. For best fit, always check your gauge.