Crochet Pattern: Pebble Stitch Hat

The Pebble Stitch hat is an easy crochet hat pattern in 7 sizes. It’s reversible and slightly slouchy.

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I made this hat using a lovely yarn which is no longer available. I actually had a completely different idea for how I would use this yarn originally, and when I was about 75% done with the sample, another designer released a pattern that basically looked the same. While it’s nice to know that great minds think alike, I decided to go back to the drawing board.

I’ve mentioned before my love of the pebble stitch (also known as the lemon peel stitch), which I used in the free Walking in the Sand Scarf pattern. It has a great texture and it’s also perfect for a unisex project that will delight men or women.

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Pebble Stitch Hat

Easy Crochet Hat Pattern by Underground Crafter

This reversible, slightly slouchy beanie is crocheted in turned rounds to enhance the textured stitch pattern.

Finished Sizes

• Newborn (3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler, 3-5 years, 6-10 years, teen/adult small). Photographed sample is teen/adult small.
  • Newborn: 11.5” (29 cm) hat circumference x 5” (13 cm) height.
  • 3-6 months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.25” (16 cm) height.
  • 6-12 months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) height.
  • Toddler: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) height.
  • 3-5 years: 18” (46 cm) hat circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) height.
  • 6-10 years: 19” (48 cm) hat circumference x 8” (20.5 cm) height.
  • Teen/adult small: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.75” (22 cm) height.

Materials

• Cloudborn Superwash Merino Worsted Twist (100% superwash Merino wool, 3.5 oz/100 g, 221 yd/201 m) – 1 skein ea in Slate Heather (CC) and Sky Blue (MC), or approximately 170 yds (155.5 m) in MC and 82 yds (75 m) in CC in any medium weight yarn. NOTE: This yarn has been discontinued. Find an appropriate substitute for Cloudborn Superwash Merino Worsted Twist here on YarnSub.
• US H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.

Gauge

• 16 sts x 8.5 rows in dc = 4” (10 cm). For best fit, always check your gauge.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• BPdc – back post dc – Yo, insert hook from back around front to back of st in previous row, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. Skip st in front of BPdc. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.

• If you can’t see the BPdc video above, watch it on YouTube.
• CC – contrast color
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• ea – each
• FPdc – front post dc – Yo, insert hook from front around back to front of st in previous row, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. Skip st behind FPdc. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.

• If you can’t see the FPdc video above, watch it on YouTube.
• invdec – invisible decrease – Insert hook in front loop only of each of next 2 sts, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. A helpful video tutorial for this decrease is available below.

• If you can’t see the invdec video above, watch it on YouTube.
• MC – main color
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• rep – repeat
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
• [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.

Pattern Notes

• Hat is worked in joined rounds. Pebble stitch section is worked in turned joined rounds to enhance texture.
• A video tutorial for whipstitch join is available below.

• If you can’t see the whipstitch join video above, watch it on YouTube.

Pattern Instructions

Hat

Ribbing

• With CC, ch 47 (61, 65, 69, 73, 77, 81) or any multiple of 4 sts + 1.
• Set Up Row: Turn, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch and ea ch across. Being careful not to twist, join with sl st to first sc and begin working in the round. – 46 (60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80) sts
• Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), dc in next st and ea st around, join with sl st to top of ch 3.
• Rnd 2: *FPdc around next 2 sts, BPdc around next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc.
• Rep Rnd 2 until ribbed brim measures approximately 1” (1.5”, 1.5”, 2”, 2”, 2”, 2”)/2.5 cm (4 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 5 cm, 5 cm, 5 cm). Join MC with sl st to first FPdc, fasten off CC.

Pebble Stitch pattern

• Rnd 3: With MC, ch 1, sc in same st and ea st around, join with sl st to first sc.
• Rnd 4: Ch 1, starting in same st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc.
• Rnd 5: Turn, ch 1, starting in same st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc.
• Rep Rnd 5 until hat measures 2.75” (4”, 4.5”, 4.75”, 5.25”, 5.75”, 6.5”)/7 cm (10 cm, 11.5 cm, 12 cm, 13.5 cm, 14.5 cm, 16.5 cm)/, or approximately 2.25” (6 cm) shorter than desired height.
• Continue to the decrease to crown instructions for your size.

Decrease to crown: Newborn size only

• Rnd 6: Turn, ch 1, *(sc in next st, dc in next st) 5 times,** invdec; rep from * around to last 8 sts, rep from * to **, join with sl st to first sc. (43 sts)
• Rnd 7: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) 2 times, dc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, to last st, dc in next st, join with sl st to first dc. (37 sts)
• Rnd 8: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) 5 times, invdec; rep from * around to last st, sc in next st, join with sl st to first dc. (34 sts)
• Rnd 9: Turn, ch 1, *invdec, (sc in next st, dc in next st) 4 times, sc in next st; rep from * around to last st, dc in next st, join with sl st to first invdec. (31 sts)
• Rnd 10: Turn, ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, dc in next st, invdec, join with sl st to first dc. (30 sts)
• Rnd 11: Turn, ch 1, *invdec, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first invdec. (24 sts)
• Rnd 12: Turn, ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (18 sts)
• Rnd 13: Turn, ch 1, *dc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (12 sts)
• Rnd 14: Do not turn, ch 1, invdec in ea st around, do not join. (6 sts)
• Rnd 15: Do not turn, ch1, invdec in ea st around, do not join, fasten off with long yarn tail for seaming. (3 sts)
• Continue to instructions for finishing.

Decrease to crown: 3-6 months (6-10 years, teen/adult small) sizes only

• Rnd 6: 6-10 YEARS ONLY: Turn, ch 1, *(sc in next st, dc in next st) 8 times, invdec, dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (72 sts)
• Rnd 6: 3-6 MONTHS (TEEN/ADULT SMALL) ONLY: Turn, ch 1, *(sc in next st, dc in next st) 4 times, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. – 56 (72) sts
• Rnd 7: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, dc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 48 (64, 64) sts
• Rnd 8: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 42 (56, 56) sts
• Rnd 9: Turn, ch 1, *invdec, (sc in next st, dc in next st) twice, sc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first invdec. – 36 (48, 48) sts
• Rnd 10: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) twice, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 30 (40, 40) sts
• Rnd 11: Turn, ch 1, *invdec, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first invdec. – 24 (32, 32) sts
• Rnd 12: Turn, ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 18 (24, 24) sts
• Rnd 13: Turn, ch 1, *dc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 12 (16, 16) sts
• Rnd 14: Do not turn, ch 1, invdec in ea st around, do not join. – 6 (8, 8) sts
• Rnd 15: Do not turn, ch1, invdec in ea st around, do not join, fasten off with long yarn tail for seaming. – 3 (4, 4) sts
• Continue to instructions for finishing.

Decrease to crown: 6-12 months (3-5 years) sizes only

• Rnd 6: Turn, ch 1, *(sc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. – 56 (63) sts
• Rnd 7: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) 2 times, dc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 49 (56) sts
• Rnd 8: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) 2 times, dc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 42 (49) sts
• Rnd 9: Turn, ch 1, *invdec, (sc in next st, dc in next st) twice, sc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first invdec. – 36 (42) sts
• Rnd 10: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) twice, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 30 (36) sts
• Rnd 11: Turn, ch 1, *invdec, (sc in next st, dc in next st) twice; rep from * around, join with sl st to first invdec. – 25 (30) sts
• Rnd 12: Turn, ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. – 20 (24) sts
• Rnd 13: Turn, ch 1, invdec around, join with sl st to first dc. – 10 (12) sts
• Rnd 14: Do not turn, ch 1, invdec in ea st around, do not join. – 5 (6) sts
• Rnd 15: 6-12 MONTHS SIZE ONLY: Do not turn, ch1, invdec twice, sc in last st, do not join, fasten off with long yarn tail for seaming. (3 sts)
• Rnd 15: 3-5 YEARS SIZE ONLY: Do not turn, ch1, invdec in ea st around, do not join, fasten off with long yarn tail for seaming. (4 sts)
• Continue to instructions for finishing.

Decrease to crown: Toddler size only

• Rnd 6: Turn, ch 1, *(sc in next st, dc in next st) 4 times,** invdec; rep from * around to last 8 sts, rep from * to **, join with sl st to first sc. (64 sts)
• Rnd 7: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56 sts)
• Rnd 8: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (49 sts)
• Rnd 9: Turn, ch 1, *invdec, (sc in next st, dc in next st) twice, sc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first invdec. (42 sts)
• Rnd 10: Turn, ch 1, *(dc in next st, sc in next st) twice, invdec; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (36 sts)
• Rnd 11: Turn, ch 1, *invdec, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around to last st, dc in next st, join with sl st to first invdec. (29 sts)
• Rnd 12: Turn, ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st, invdec; rep from * around to last st, dc in next st, join with sl st to first dc. (22 sts)
• Rnd 13: Turn, ch 1, *dc in next st, invdec; rep from * around to last st, sc in next st, join with sl st to first dc. (15 sts)
• Rnd 14: Do not turn, ch 1, invdec in ea st around to last st, sc in next st, do not join. (8 sts)
• Rnd 15: Do not turn, ch1, invdec in ea st around, do not join, fasten off with long yarn tail for seaming. (4 sts)
• Continue to instructions for finishing.

Finishing

• With yarn needle, whipstitch top of hat closed, sew edge of set up row closed, and weave in ends.

© 2016 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2016/03/12/free-pattern-pebble-stitch-hat/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!