Crochet Hat for Beginners

Hello. We’ve learned to crochet reasonably well. Very, very slowly and with a lot of effort, but we’ve managed the basics. See my forum post here: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/859/wie-kann-man-einem-4-jaehrigen-kind-das-haekeln-beibringen Thank you so much for your tips.

Now we want to improve our skills with a very, very simple hat and are looking for a suitable pattern for a hat for beginners or small children. Ideally with lots of step-by-step pictures and little text. Have you seen a pattern like that anywhere? Please send me a link by PM or post it here.

Thanks. Karo.

Since you already know how to crochet, you might not need many pictures—this one is really super easy if you crochet it in a single color:
http://ribbelmonster.de/muetze-haekeln-beanie-mit-halben-staebchen
 

I wanted to start right away with pictures so I’d have a little more flexibility later :-). Unfortunately, the website (ribbelmonster.de) is way too cluttered with ads. No matter where I click, a window pops up offering me liquor... If I close it, the window pops up again and again with every click :-\/ But if you look at the hat pattern, everything’s fine and the pattern itself is very good. I’ll try this pattern first and get back to you. If you find anything else, please let me know. Best, Karo.

Why don’t you just copy the entire pattern with the photos into a Word or OpenOffice document? Then it’ll be completely ad-free :-)!

that's relatively easy
you start with a magic ring.
just leave the yarn in a larger loop at the very first chain stitch
then you crochet into the ring, e.g. 9 single crochets (or as many as you like)
and then you pull the ring smaller by simply pulling on the yarn end, and then you have the beginning of a hat, or the part that sits at the back of the head.
and then a slip stitch at the end to finish the row.
and then you just keep going round by round as usual, closing each round with a slip stitch.
The slip stitch is so there are no "steps". = unsightly jumps from one row level to the next
After the slip stitch, just make turning chains in the number that fits the technique you've chosen

in the first few rows, you should also crochet twice into every second stitch, at least until the circumference has reached the size you want.
You can also do this really well with double crochet or half double crochet.

The ribbing at the front, which then sits on the forehead or over the ears, should definitely be done with single crochet so it holds nice and firmly and the hat doesn't slip off so easily.

but in the shop on Crazypatterns, as far as I know, there are tons of patterns for hats, including ones with lots of pictures.
take a look
Crochet a hat
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/haekelanleitungen-muetze

maybe this one here - would that be something for you?
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/872/haekelanleitung-muetze-quick-easy-chicCrochet pattern for hat "Quick+Easy+Chic"
have fun :)
Crocheting a hat is definitely easier than crocheting gloves
once you've got the hang of the slip stitches etc., it works really nicely.
You / you all will manage it
and if necessary, you can always ask the pattern seller for help
or ask here in the forum again

Hi Karo,
The pattern for the “Quick + Easy + Chic” crochet hat is mine. It’s a step-by-step guide with lots of photos and extra explanations!
If you like it, I’d be happy to help with any questions, and I’m always available via email!
Best regards,
Karin

@Karin
Do you really send your patterns via email? That’s the best thing about crazypatterns—you don’t have to do that via email because users can just download them after purchase. It might be a good idea to update your descriptions. You don’t want a user waiting in vain for an email with a PDF only to get nothing because they’re supposed to download it themselves.

@Hamster
Thank you very much for pointing that out!
I overlooked that in this pattern.
I've already changed it!
Best,
Karin

@orimono, I saw your work today. Very stylish pieces. Kudos from me.