12 Days of Christmas, Crochet Patterns / December 13, 2022

Meadowlark Toque – Crochet Beanie in 5 Sizes for the Whole Family!

Hi all!

This post includes everything you need to know about the Meadowlark Toque, a crochet hat pattern with a neat, knit-like slip stitch brim and a textured stitch pattern for the body. I’ve been designing for 6+ years and this is actually my first-ever crochet hat pattern!

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About

Written in 5 sizes for the whole family, the Meadowlark Toque has a ribbed slip stitch brim for a stretchy – yet snug – fit, and a neat, textured stitch throughout the body.

Materials

Yarn: Worsted—Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Fisherman

80% Acrylic; 20% Wool
197 yds (180 m) per 3 oz (85 g) skein
Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes.

Yardage: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins, or

150 (165, 200, 225, 245) yds

137 (151, 183, 206, 225) m

If substituting Wool-Ease, choose any similar, category #4 worsted weight yarn that matches gauge. Always swatch with your chosen yarn and hook combination before beginning to ensure you are happy with the resulting fabric.

Hook: Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle

Measurements

The measurements below show the finished hat circumference. This hat is intended to be worn with approximately 1-3” (2.5-8 cm) of negative ease for sizes 1-3, and 3-5” (8-13 cm) of negative ease for sizes 4 and 5. Hat will stretch slightly with wear.

Size 1: Baby – 13” (33 cm)

Size 2: Toddler – 15” (38 cm)

Size 3: Child – 17” (43 cm)

Size 4: Adult Small – 18” (46 cm)

Size 5: Adult Large – 20” (51 cm)

Sample shown is Size 4 worn on a head circumference of 22” (56 cm) for 4” (10 cm) of negative ease.

Gauge

Ribbing Gauge: 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 21 sts and 24 rows in slstBLO

Main Stitch Pattern Gauge: 15 sts and 14 rows in griddle stitch (also sometimes referred to as lemon peel stitch)

For Main Stitch Pattern Swatch:

Ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, [sc in next ch, dc in next ch] to end of row, turn.
Next 18 rows: Sc in first dc, dc in next sc, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] to end of row, turn.
Measure the innermost 4” (10 cm) of your swatch to get the most accurate measurement.

Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

BOR: beginning of round

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together

patt: pattern (in pattern means to continue the alternating sc, dc stitch pattern)

rep: repeat

rnd: round

sc: single crochet

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together

sl st: slip stitch

slstBLO: slip stitch in the back loop only

st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

Skill Level: Beginner

Turning Chain: The turning chain does not count as a stitch.

Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/rnd. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/rnd.

Reversible: There is no right side or wrong side to this hat. You choose which side to wear as the “right side.”

Working into the Edges of the Slip Stitch Brim

When working the first round of the body, you will be crocheting into the edge of the rows you just completed. These are the “spaces” referred to in the pattern. You will work all of your stitches into these spaces.