I love the classic look of buffalo plaid, but wanted to use it only as an accent on my newest crochet hat design. The buffalo plaid hat band is the perfect accent for my new Touch of Plaid Beanie & Slouch pattern.

You can find the free crochet pattern for the Touch of Plaid Beanie & Slouch in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.

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Check out the awesome wooden tags in the shape of Michigan's Upper Peninsula that I had custom made by a maker on Etsy. I ordered my custom wooden tags HERE. And the big black pom I also ordered from another maker on Etsy. I ordered my pom HERE.  If you prefer smaller faux fur poms, I love these ones on Amazon HERE.

Customized Wooden U.S. Shape Tags, I ordered them HERE.  Black Faux Fur Poms, I ordered it HERE.

YARN

TOUCH OF PLAID BEANIE & SLOUCH – FREE CROCHET HAT PATTERN

The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, or need to order your yarn, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.

Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF that includes all photo tutorials, on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or Etsy here.

Save this pattern to your Ravelry favorites here.

Pin it for later here.

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Materials

• Yarn: Yarn I used for my sample is Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease; 4 / Worsted Weight Yarn; (80% acrylic / 20% wool / 197 yards / 85 g / 180 m / 3 oz )
• Purchase Yarn directly from Lion Brand HERE
  • Cranberry (MC): 25 (30, 35, 40) yards
  • Black (CC1): 29 (31, 33, 15) yards
  • Red (CC2): 12 (13, 14, 15) yards
  • Wheat (CC3): 130 (150, 160, 170) yards  *less for beanie
• Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00mm; I/9/5.50mm (my favorite hooks are Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Measuring Tape
• Scrap piece of yarn or stitch marker
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Customized Wooden U.S. Shape Tags, I ordered them HERE.
• Black Faux Fur Pom, I ordered HERE.
• Smaller Faux Fur Poms HERE.

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• invsc2tog: invisible single crochet decrease
• CSC: chainless single crochet (click here for video tutorial)
• Join with a standing sc: (click here for tutorial)
• RS: right side / WS: wrong side
• Rep: repeat
• Rnd: round
• yo: yarn over
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• MC: main color
• CC1, CC2, & CC3: contrasting color
• Color Changes: Click HERE for a color change photo tutorial.

Gauge

• Hat Band in plaid pattern with 5.00 mm hook: 10.5 sts = 3″; 6 rows = 2″
• Body of Hat in sc with 5.50 mm hook: 10.5 sts = 3″; 8.5 rows = 2″

Sizes

• Toddler: 16" - 17-½" circumference
• Child: 18" - 20" circumference
• Teen / Adult Small: 20-½" - 22" circumference
• Adult Medium / Large: 22-½" - 24" circumference

Notes

• Beginning chains are not counted as a stitch or included in stitch count.
• The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the beginning chain, unless stated otherwise.
• I tend to crochet on the tighter side. You may find yourself needing to go down a hook size (or two) to properly meet gauge.
• Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease worsted weight yarn was used for the sample shown. Another comparable lighter worsted weight 4 yarn may be used as long as gauge is met.
• Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease in Cranberry, Black, Red & Wheat: 80% Acrylic / 20% Wool (197 yards / 180 m / 85 g / 3 oz).
• Yardage:
  • Cranberry (MC): 25 (30, 35, 40) yards
  • Black (CC1): 29 (31, 33, 15) yards
  • Red (CC2): 12 (13, 14, 15) yards
  • Wheat (CC3): 130 (150, 160, 170) yards  *less for beanie
• Changes for sizes are written as follows: Toddler (Child, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium/Large)
• The plaid hat band is worked in joined and turned rounds. The body of hat is then worked from hat band to crown. A simple single crochet edge is then added to the band of the hat.
• Color Changes: Click HERE for a color change photo tutorial.
• Customized Wooden U.S. Shape Tags, I ordered them HERE.
• Black Faux Fur Poms, I ordered HERE.

Special Stitches

Customized Wooden U.S. Shape Tags, I ordered them HERE.

Body of Hat

Row 1 (RS): With CC3 yarn & a 5.50mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing sc in a st nearest to where you fastened off your yarn at the end of Rnd 7 of plaid section, work 1 sc in each st around. Do not join. Begin using a stitch marker or scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round as you work.  (60, 66, 72, 78 sts)

Crown Shaping

Finishing

Customized Wooden U.S. Shape Tags, I ordered them HERE.

Black Faux Fur Poms, I ordered it HERE.