Crochet Unisex Trapper Hat Pattern

Crochet unisex trapper hat size:

Head circumference: 53-57 cm

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

SC– single crochet

SC blo– single crochet back loop only

HDC – half double crochet

HDC blo – half double crochet back loop only

HDC2tog blo – half double crochet two together back loop only: yarn over, insert the hook into the next st (back loop), draw up a loop, yarn over insert the hook into the following loop (back loop) and draw up a loop, yarn over again and pull thought all 5 loops on the hook.

sl st – slip stitch

sl st blo – slip stitch back loop only

yo – yarn over

st(s) – stitch(es)

Unisex trapper hat crochet pattern:

Crochet body of a trapper hat:

Ch 25 +1 extra. Keep your tension loose while chaining

Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, HDC in the next 17 sts, SC in next st, sl st in next st. Leave the last 6 sts unworked, then turn.

Row 2: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 18 sts. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, HDC blo in next 19 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 4 sts unworked, then turn. 

Optionally: To make a smoother transition from the last HDC to the next SC, insert the hook into the ch-1 space of the previous row, then into the next stitch. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over again, and pull through the final 2 loops on the hook.

Row 4: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 20 sts. 

Do not turn, as we’re starting the increases for the first ear flap. Add a total of 19 HDC using the following method: Yarn over, insert the hook into the last stitch, and draw up a loop. Yarn over, pull through only 1 loop, yarn over again, and pull through all 3 loops on the hook. This creates 1 additional HDC.

*Yarn over, insert the hook into the bottom loop of the newly added HDC (this loop forms when you draw through just 1 loop), yarn over, pull through only 1 loop, yarn over again, and pull through all 3 loops on the hook. Repeat from * to add a total of 19 HDC. This method will be used for adding more stitches later. If needed, refer to the video tutorial for further clarification. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 5, HDC blo in next 39 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 2 sts unworked, then turn. 

Row 6: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 40 sts. Add 1 HDC. Turn.

Row 7: ch 1, HDC blo in next 42 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Turn.

Row 8: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 43 sts. Add 1 HDC. Turn.

Row 9: ch 1, HDC blo in  next 37 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 6 sts unworked, then turn.

Row 10: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 36 sts, HDC2tog blo. Turn.

Row 11: ch 1, HDC blo in  next 38 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 4 sts unworked, then turn.

Row 12: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 37 sts, HDC2tog blo. Turn.

Row 13: ch 1, HDC blo in  next 39 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 2 sts unworked, then turn.

Row 14: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 20 sts. Do not turn, as we’re starting the increases for the visor. Add 13 HDC. Turn.

Row 15: ch 1, HDC blo in  next 34 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Turn.

Row 16: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 35 sts. Turn.

Row 17: ch 1, HDC blo in next 28 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 6 sts unworked, then turn.

Row 18: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 29 sts.  Turn.

Row 19: ch 1, HDC blo in next 30 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 4 sts unworked, then turn.

Row 20:  ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 31 sts.  Turn.

Row 21: ch 1, HDC blo in next 32 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 2 sts unworked, then turn.

Row 22: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 33 sts.  Turn.

Row 23: ch 1, HDC blo in next 34 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Turn.

Row 24: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 35 sts.  Turn.

Row 25: ch 1, HDC blo in next 28 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 6 sts unworked, then turn. Turn.

Row 26: ch1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 29 sts.  Turn.

Row 27: ch 1, HDC blo in next 30 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 4 sts unworked, then turn. Turn.

Row 28: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 18 sts. Add 20 HDC for the second ear flap. Turn.

Row 29: ch 1, HDC blo in next 39 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 2 sts unworked, then turn. Turn.

Row 30: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 40 sts. Add 1 HDC. Turn.

Row 31: ch 1, HDC blo in next 42 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Turn.

Row 32: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 43 sts. Add 1 HDC. Turn.

Row 33: ch 1, HDC blo in next 37 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 6 sts unworked, then turn. Turn.

Row 34: ch1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 36 sts, HDC2tog blo. Turn.

Row 35: ch 1, HDC blo in next 38 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 4 sts unworked, then turn. Turn.

Row 36: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 37 sts, HDC2tog blo. Turn.

Row 37: ch 1, HDC blo in next 39 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. Leave the last 2 sts unworked, then turn. Turn.

Row 38: ch 1, SC blo in next st, HDC in next 22 sts. Turn.

Row 39: ch 1, HDC blo in next 23 sts, SC blo in next st, sl st blo in next st. 

Seaming the hat:

Using the same hook, pick up each stitch along the crown. Yarn over, then pull through all loops on the hook, leaving just the last stitch. Yarn over once more and pull through the last 2 loops.

Fold the hat so that the beginning chain is closest to you and the last row is further away (wrong side facing out). To seam, insert the hook into the loop on the edge nearest to you and the back loop of the edge further away. Work SC to join. Continue this seaming process along the hat’s edge. Don’t cut the yarn yet.

Round 1 (Edging):

Work 1 SC into each row edge around the entire hat (covering the first ear flap, the visor, and the second ear flap). Join with sl st to complete the round.

Round 2 (I-cord Edging):

Turn your work, and sl st into each stitch along the edge. This turn and sl st row will create an i-cord-like finish, adding a polished look to the trapper hat.

Adding Ties:

As you reach the center of the first ear flap during Round 2, add 22 SC to form the tie (about 15 cm long). Add  SC in the same way as HDC but without a yarn over. When the tie reaches 15 cm, work 2 SC into the last bottom loop, then make sl st in each loop along the opposite side of the tie. Continue working sl st along the edge until you reach the second ear flap, and repeat the tie-making process.

To finish, join with a slip stitch and sew the visor corners as desired. Weave in all ends securely.