Loopy Crochet Cap

Get your child ready to hit the books and head back to school with this cute Loopy Crochet Cap. The free crochet hat pattern from Patons matches an equally Loopy Poncho to make a cute set. This easy crochet pattern is for the beginner crocheter and is fun to make.

Back-to-school crafts like this are perfect for getting your child excited for new clothes, new books, and a new school year. She'll love going back and telling her friends that she made this adorable hat herself!

If you like this simple crochet pattern, there's plenty more where that came from! Take a look at these 50+ Free Easy Crochet Patterns and Help for Beginners.

MATERIALS

• Patons® Melody (100g/3.5oz) (Ombre)
• Sizes 2/4 (6/8 Teen/Adult) 1 (1-1) ball
• Crochet Hook: size 10 mm (U.S. N or 15) or size needed to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENT
To fit head circumference
2/4 yrs 16-18 ins [40.5-45.5 cm]
6/8" 18½-20" [47-51"]
Teen/Adult 21¾" [55"]

TENSION
6½ sc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

ABBREVIATIONS
Ch = Chain.
Hdc = Half double crochet.
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd = Round.
RS = Right side.
Sc = Single crochet.
Sl st = Slip stitch.
St(s) = Stitch(es).

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Ch 3. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: (RS). Ch 1. 7 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 2 sc in next sc. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 21 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.

Size 6/8 only: 6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.

Size Teen/Adult only: 6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 35 sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.

All Sizes: Note: Ch 2 does not count as stitch.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first hdc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last 2 rnds 1 (1-2) time(s) more.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first reverse sc.
Fasten off.

For more ways to get ready to go back to school, check out our list of 
33 Back-to-School Crafts.