Adorable Buffalo Plaid Trapper Hat – Sized for the whole family – A Crochet Pattern

This cozy crochet plaid trapper hat features classic crochet buffalo plaid color work with cozy and soft faux fur around the forehead and ears. This crochet trapper hat is perfect for chilly weather days!
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I really try to let go of things as soon as I don’t need them anymore. YES I have been burned on numerous occasions, but most of the time it has served my mental health well to let go of clutter and unused items.
But I have a few special items I hold onto, hoping to reuse it at some point. This includes a cute onesie given to me when The Boy was an infant that reads “Daddy’s Co-Pilot” with a helicopter on it (this is a rare find!)

Another is this cozy plaid jacket that also belonged to The Boy when he was about Cubbie’s age. I keep holding onto it and each child uses it in turn. It’s funny what type of silly little things speak to us. ❤️

I’m still deciding if the double plaid was overkill for this photos shoot. 😅

It was important to me to use fuzzy yarn for this hat, because I wanted it to be extra cozy. I initially tried first with faux fur yarn, a #6 bulky, but I ultimately felt the #5 fuzzy worked best.
That being said, a #6 faux fur yarn WILL WORK if you want to give it a try. I would love to see your version!

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CROCHET BUFFALO PLAID TRAPPER HAT

WHAT YOU NEED:
– 5.5mm/7mm/4mm Hooks
– Medium Weight Yarn in Red, Black andWine or White, Black and Gray (Premier Anti Pill Everyday Worsted)
– #5 Fuzzy Yarn (Premier Aspen)
– Darning Needle
– 1¼” Button 

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4″ (Gauge Pattern)

PATTERN NOTES:
Ch does not count. Always work first st in the same st as the chain.
To give the hat extra stretch, you can drag your unused yarn behind instead of carrying it through the stitches.

ADULT REGULAR:  (approx. 20″)

Begin with a magic ring using black .
1. Ch 2. Work 12 dc into ring. Join with a sl st. (12 sts)

2. With Black, work 2 dc in next st.
*Switch to gray. Work 2 dc in next st. Switch to black. Work 2 dc in next st* work 5 times. Switch to gray. Work 2 dc in last st. Join.
(24 sts)

3. With Black, Ch 2. Dc in next st. Work 2 dc in next st. *Switch to gray. Dc in next st. Work 2 dc in next st. Switch to black. Dc in next st. Work 2 dc in next st* work 5 times. Switch to gray. Dc in next st. Work 2 dc in last st. Join. (36 sts)

4. With Black, Ch 2. Dc in next 2 sts. Work 2 dc in next st. *Switch to gray. Dc in next 2 sts. Work 2 dc in next st. Switch to black. Dc in next 2 sts. Work 2 dc in next st* work 5 times. Switch to gray. Dc in next 2 sts. Work 2 dc in last st. Join. (48 sts)

Drop Black. 

5. With gray, Ch 2. Dc in next 3 sts. Work 2 dc in next st.
Join white. 
Dc in next 3 sts. Work 2 dc in next st.
* Switch to gray. Dc in next 3 sts. Work 2 dc in next st. Switch to white. Dc in next 3 sts. Work 2 dc in next st.* work 5 times. (60 sts)
6. With gray, Ch 2. Dc in next 4 sts. Work 2 dc in next st. 
*Switch to white. Dc in next 4 sts. Work 2 dc in next st.
Switch to gray. Dc in next 4 sts. Work 2 dc in next st.* work 5 times.
Switch to white. Dc in next 4 sts. Work 2 dc in last st. (72 sts)

7. With gray, Ch 2. Dc in next 6 sts.
*Switch to white. Dc in next 6 sts. Switch to gray. Dc in next 6 sts* work 5 times. Switch to white. Dc in next 6 sts. Join. (72 sts)

8. – 10. With black, Ch 2. Dc in next 6 sts. *Switch to gray. Dc in next 6 sts. Switch to black. Dc in next 6 sts* work 5 times. Switch to gray. Dc in next 6 sts. Join. (72 sts)

11. – 13. With gray, Ch 2. Dc in next 6 sts.
*Switch to white. Dc in next 6 sts. Switch to gray. Dc in next 6 sts* work 5 times. Switch to white. Dc in next 6 sts. Join. (72 sts)

14. – 16. With black, Ch 2. Dc in next 6 sts. *Switch to gray. Dc in next 6 sts. Switch to black. Dc in next 6 sts* work 5 times. Switch to gray. Dc in next 6 sts. Join. (72 sts)

CROCHET TRAPPER HAT – FRONT FLAP: USE #5 FUZZY YARN

Orient hat upside down, with the seam in the exact middle. Flatten hat, count 4 sts in from the side, joining yarn in 5th st. Use 7mm hook.

1. Ch 2. Dc in same st.*Sk next st. Dc in next st* work 13 times. Turn. (14 sts) 

2. – 4. Ch 2. Dc in each st across. Turn. (14 sts) 

5. Ch 1. Dc in same st. Ch 1. Sk next st. Dc in next 10 sts. Ch 1. Sk next st. Dc in last st. Turn. (14 sts) 
Tie off.

CROCHET TRAPPER HAT – BACK FLAP: USE #5 FUZZY YARN

Join Yarn on either side of the hat, in the next st over from the flap. With the hat oriented upside down, join yarn. Use 7mm hook.

1. Ch 2. Dc in same st. *Sk next st. Dc in next st* work 22 times. Dc in next st. Turn. (23 st) 2. – 4. Ch 2. Dc in next 8 sts. Sc in next 7 sts. Dc in next 8 sts. Turn.

5. Ch 2. Dc2tog. Dc in next 5 sts. Sc in next 9 sts. Dc in next 5 sts. Dc2tog. (21 sts)

Tie off, weave in ends. 

FLAP TIES:

Join yarn at the tip of the flap, with the right side facing you. If you are right handed, start slightly inward from the edge on the R flap; L flap for left-handers.
Chain 19.
Dc in 2nd ch from hook. Dc in each chain.
(17 sts) 
Sl st into the flap. Tie off. 

CONSTRUCTION

Lay the top flap in place. Using a fabric pencil, mark the button holes onto the plaid front of the hat.
Sew the buttons in place on each side.

Cut a small piece of sticky velcro. Stick both pieces together, and remove the backing to the hooks side. Place it on the outside of either strap. Remove the backing of the other side (still stuck to the hooks side). Place the other strap onto the sticky side, press to secure it in place.  

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