Maiya’s Roommate’s Hat is an easy, sideways double-crochet hat that is easily customizable in a variety of sizes and textures.
On one of her breaks from college, my daughter Maiya brought home her roommate’s store-bought crochet hat and asked me to copy it and make one for her. The hat was super bulky, long and slouchy, and had a really big pom pom. I copied the hat with some changes (I added shaping and trim around the lower edge) and have found it to be a really quick and versatile little pattern.
Since I hate weaving in ends, I also made all the ends wind up at the top inside of the hat. You can use the ends to tie on a pom pom. I tie the ends in a bow that can be untied so that the pom pom can be removed for washing. No ends to weave in! WIN!
The pattern is written for bulky weight yarn, but substitution is simply and will yield a smaller and lighter weight hat. I’ve given a row count for a ladies medium size, but the row count can be adjusted on the fly for a larger or smaller hat.
I’ve given three starting chain options for a longer or shorter brim, but again you can adjust this to achieve the look you desire. You can chain any number and still complete the hat as written.
To make a big, slouchy, slightly obnoxious super warm hat, use Bulky (5) yarn and a K hook.
For a slightly smaller less weighty hat, use medium weight yarn (4) and a J hook.
This pattern is sized for women but can easily be adjusted for children or men. Adjust the length of the hat by changing the starting chain (there are three choices given, they all work with many sizes of yarn). You can make a more narrow or wider hat by adjusting the number of rows. Hints are given along the way to help you adjust the size of your hat. Don’t be afraid to play!
Yarn needed:
200 yards of Bulky (5) yarn
Hook size: K (6.5 mm)
Gauge: 13 stitches and 4 1/2 rows over 4” in dc
Finished Measurements: 11 inches wide/22 inches around
Obnoxious version: 16” long
Reasonable toque: 12”
Beanie: 10” long
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
rsc – reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
blo – back loop only
sts – stitches
rsc – reverse single crochet
Foundation Chain:
Chain 40 for a long brim, big old slouchy and super warm “look at me I’m a weirdo art student” hat,
Chain 34 for a more reasonable toque, Chain 25 for a beanie.
Row 1:
Working into the top loop of each ch, dc in second ch from hook, dc in each chain until 7 ch remain, 3 hdc,
3 sc, sl st in last chain, catching two loops.
All stitches are worked through the back loop only (blo), with the exception of the first and last stitches of each row, which are always worked through both loops.
If you would like a hat with less texture, work into the front loop only (flo).
Row 2:
Ch 1, sl st into sl st from row below, catching two loops
Working through blo, 3 sc, 3 hdc, dc to end of the row, working the last stitch through both loops.
turn
Row 3:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc) dc in blo until 7 sts remain, 3 hdc, 3 sc sl st in last ch, catching two loops
turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for 26 rows, or until the long side of the work measures approximately 21 inches.
You can adjust the size of the hat by working a few more or fewer rows, but always end with an even-numbered row.
Turn the work, and rotate it 1/4 turn to the right. Working around the bottom edge in either sc or rsc, work two stitches into the side of each dc, and one st into each turning ch.
Holding right sides together (the right side will be the right side of the sc edge), sl st or seam the sides together, ending at the top.
Run the yarn under the slip stitches on the top of the hat (or leave open for a messy bun to poke through) and draw the hole closed.
Use the end to sew on a pom pom, or weave it in.
Make your own pom pom using a pom pom maker, or use a cute fake fur pom pom to match your yarn.
Like the 6-Day Kid Blanket, this pattern is extremely versatile, and depending on what yarn you use and size you make, and even texture options, you can create a variety of looks with this one very useful pattern.
These hats work up so fast and are easy for the beginning crocheter, and have enough detail to keep more experienced yarnworkers interested. Make a million of them for your friends and family, or make a bunch up for charity.
Thank you to the test crocheters from Betty’s Facebook Community, including the four winners of the Maiya’s Roommate’s Hat Photo Contest who generously lent their hats for this photo shoot.
The scarf pictured is the Never Not Twisted Mobius Cowl, a Betty McKnit original.
All photos by Patrick Mead
Model: Maiya Elliott
Pattern tested by Marianne Killackey
This pattern is the intellectual property of Betty McKnit/Beth Elliott, and is protected by copyright. Publishing corrections or variations of this pattern, online or elsewhere without written permission from the owner is a violation of copyright.
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Please email the designer [email protected] with any questions you have about this pattern.
We had a contest for the test-crocheters of this pattern, and the winners had their hats featured in the pattern.
Photos by Patrick Mead.
