How to crochet a hat for beginners

In the cold season, a person can not do without additional warming. Outerwear helps to avoid overcooling the body. And you can protect your head from a cold by a knitted hat. Moreover, in the fall, women have more free time for needlework. And trying to occupy themselves somehow, they like to make various nice little things with their own hands. We offer hat options that a beginner knitter can knit.

The product can be knitted using knitting needles or a hook. And even if it seems that the second method is harder, but it will allow you to create an extraordinary new thing for your wardrobe. And also allow you to pass the evening, doing creativity.

What you need to crochet a hat

As in any creative process, the preparatory stage is important in knitting. And on how correctly it will be implemented depends on the deadline, the complexity and the final result. The preparatory phase includes the following actions.

The choice of material and tool.
Take measurements.
Selection of the appropriate model.

The better you prepare, the more fun this activity will bring you. It also reduces the time it takes to complete the job.

How to choose a hook and yarn

The acquisition of a suitable yarn option is one of the most important knitting steps. In order not to make a mistake, you need to decide on the following characteristics of the product.

Seasonality For the warmer months, it is better to prefer cotton, silk, linen or viscose. For cold weather - wool, alpaca, mohair.

Reference! If you want to knit a thing that can be worn throughout the cold season, use high-quality acrylic.

Thickness and color. For a hook cloth, it is acceptable to use threads with parameters of 300-350m \ 100 g . With regard to color, for beginners in this needlework it is better to take light yarn . It’s easier to work with, because weaving is more noticeable (loops and columns) that require counting.
Age of the future owner . For children, choose special children's yarn . If this is not available, take a soft and non-spiky fiber.

Important! You can check the softness of the yarn by leaning a sample of yarn (in any store there should be untied samples of yarn) on the skin on the cheek.

The information on the label will help you choose the right hook size . Any manufacturer indicates a recommended tool.

As for the material from which the tool is made, then there is an individual matter for each craftswoman. You can take wooden or metal, plastic or bone. All options are good, but metal is more reliable.

What measurements will be needed

Correctly taking the required measurements is another important stage of the preliminary work. For it you will need the following data.

Head circumference . With a measuring tape, clasp your head in the widest part (forehead and nape).
Cap depth . It is measured from ear to ear, through the back of the head. This result is divided into two.

If you are not sure that you will remove these sizes correctly, then you can use the approximate data from the table.

What models to choose for a beginner knitter

For the first experience in the manufacture of caps, it is better not to choose complex models . Do not think that simple knitting with a column will not allow you to create a unique little thing. Just look at this option for beginners.

This model is made from top to bottom. To get started, dial 4 in. n. and connect them into a ring. Next, knit according to the pattern.

Knitting pattern

Of course, this is the easiest option. But if you add to it an unusual decor in the form of a flower, shell or butterfly, you get an original, attractive little thing.

And also as a decoration you can use a beautiful brooch or embroidered applique, a pattern of beads or bells. In general, all that is enough for your imagination.

How to knit a women's hat

Knitting a female headdress will depend on its shape: classic, beret, beanie or another option. A needlewoman can associate any of them with the most basic level of skill.

For work, you can select various patterns .

Dense and embossed models - for the cold winter season.
Medium Density - for the offseason.
Openwork patterns of light yarn - for warm weather.

A simple model for a beginner

The hook gives room for imagination not only in relation to openwork models, but also in working with pretty dense gizmos. With its help, you can also create various weaves, similar to knitting arana. Such a pattern holds its shape remarkably and does not allow the product to deform. At the same time, he gives the model a special sophistication and charm.

Women's hat Pink miracle

For this embodiment, you will need approximately 100 g of wool yarn and a 2.5 hook .

To start knitting, complete a chain of 132 in. item, close in a circle and tie 1 p. double crochet.
Then we knit a pattern. 3 CCH, 1 convex column, 3 CCH, 4 p. Braids.
Knit 18 rows.
Next, perform the diminution: knit together the outermost ones to the “spit” of SSN.
Finish work when 9 p. Remains. Stitch these loops together.
Pattern "braid": 1 p.: 4 CCH; 2 p. cross the bars.

Beanie hat

Most often, this headpiece is knitted on knitting needles, but there is an option for its manufacture with a hook. It is made in a transverse way of knitting columns without a crochet. The upper part is formed by knotting 6 wedges.

Let's consider the manufacturing process step by step

Dial a chain of 70 in. p. and for the first row to tie 58 RLS. In the next loop, execute the connecting column.
Knit for 2 p. 59 sc, turning knitting.
3 p: 59 sc, 1 sc, connecting with the columns of the previous row.
Perform the following rows as well, adding 1 loop in each odd row.
In total, 15 rows should be obtained.

So 1 wedge fits. The rest are performed similarly.

After knitting, sew the wedges together. Make a pompom and sew on the top point of the cap.

How to tie a baby hat

With this tool, you can not only knit stylish gizmos for a women's wardrobe. Even more lovely hats can be made for little pretty women. After all, mummies really want their fidget not only to be warmed properly, but to look beautiful and stylish.

This charming children's hat is knitted of wool yarn for children with a fan pattern. For the embodiment you need a skein of pink threads with parameters of 400 m \ 100 g.

Completing of the work

Tie the bottom of the cap in a circle, starting with a ring from 4 in. n. Continuing the work of the CCH. And also make the necessary increases for expansion. Having reached the required diameter, knit according to the pattern.