This adorable plaid trapper hat pattern is perfect for cool months and looks super cute on Baby and Everyone! The free crochet pattern includes one size for baby. PDF pattern includes 6 sizes from 0 -3 months to adult!
The brilliant idea to add plaid to my Baby Trapper Hat was sent to me by a very clever reader, Brandi! I love the idea so much, and I love EVEN MORE how adorable they turned out. Seriously, this crochet plaid trapper hat is SO CUTE. I have a nephew coming soon, and it even though his due date is a ways away, I have one of these tucked away especially for him.
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CROCHET PLAID TRAPPER HAT – CROCHET PATTERN
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What you need: (affiliate)
Medium Weight Yarn in 4 colors
(Knit Picks Brava in Red, Wine, Black and Dove Heather)
G hook
Darning Needle
Faux Fur Pom-pom (You can make your own!)
Abbreviations: American Terms
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Tc- Triple Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Click here to watch a video tutorial for the Plaid Stitch.
READY TO MAKE YOUR CROCHET PLAID HAT?
Baby size 3-6 months is FREE below, but the ad-free PDF includes sizing from Adult – Baby. Get a copy in my shops!
Crochet Trapper Hat SIZE 3-6 Months
(approx. 13″)
Start with Magic Ring or 3-ch loop.
1. Ch 1. Hdc 8 in ring. Join with sl st. (8 sts)
2. Ch 1. Work 2 hdc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. *Hdc in next st. Work 2 hdc in next st* work 8 times. (24 sts) Join.
4. Ch 1. *Hdc in next 2 sts, work 2 hdc in next st* work 8 times. (32 sts) Join.
(Gauge check: 3” diameter).
5. Ch 1. *Hdc in next 3 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st* work 8 times. (40 sts) Join. 6. Ch 1. *Hdc in next 4 sts, Work 2 hdc in next st* work 8 times. (48 sts) Join.
7. Ch 1.*Hdc in next 11 sts, work 2 hdc in next st* work 4 times. (52 sts) Join. 8. Ch 1. Hdc in next 51 sts. Work 2 hdc in last st. Join. (53 sts)
9.– 13. Ch 1. Hdc in each st around. (53 sts) Join.
Tie off.
FRONT FLAP:
With your seam in the middle back of the hat, lay your hat flat and find a stitch that 2-3 sts from the side on the front (it doesn’t have to be exact) . Use this st at your starting point. Join your new color with a sl st. Work from the outside. Carry all yarns through each row. Start with black.
1. Ch 2. *Dc in next 3 sts with black. Switch to wine. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to black. * work three times. Switch to red on the last st. Turn. (18 sts)
2. Carry black yarn through this row. Use red. *Ch 2. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to wine. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to wine.* work 3 times. Switch to black on last st. Turn. (18 sts)
3. – 4. Repeat rows 1 and 2. Be sure to carry unused yarn through each row. (18 sts)
5. Using black, Ch 2. Dc in same st. Ch 1. Sk next st. Dc in next st. *Switch to wine. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to black. Dc in next 3 sts* work twice. Switch to wine. Dc in next st. Ch 1. Sk next st. Dc in last st. (18 sts) Break yarn.
BACK PIECE:
Start with your hat upside down, working from the outside. Use black. Join your yarn with a sl st in the st just left of the flap. Carry all yarns through each row. You will work all the way across the back until you meet the front flap. Start with black.
1. Ch 2. Dc in next 4 sts. *Switch to wine. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to black. Dc in next 3 sts* work 5 times. Dc in last st with black. Turn. (35 sts)
2. Continuing with black, Ch 2. Dc in same st. *Switch to wine. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to black. Dc in next 3 sts.* work 5 times. Switch to black. Dc in last st. Turn. (35 sts).
3. With black, Ch 2. Dc2tog. Dc in next 2 sts. Switch to wine. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to wine. Work a hdc in next st. Sc in next 2 sts. Switch to black. Sc in next 3 sts. Switch to wine. Sc in next 3 sts. Switch to black. Sc in next 3 sts. Switch to wine. Sc in next 2 sts. Hdc in next st. Switch to black. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to wine. Dc in next 3 sts. Switch to black. Dc in next 2 sts. Dc2tog. (33 sts)
Turn.
Tie off red and wine.
BORDER:
Using black and starting where you left off, sc all around the hat, going all around the sides of the back piece and front flap. Work 3 sts in each corner.
Weave in all ends.
CROCHET PLAID TRAPPER HAT CONSTRUCTION:
Finish by sewing buttons on the hat, corresponding with your button holes. Be sure to sew them on very securely, and finish with a dot of super glue or nail polish to seal the threads.
To make tassels, cut 6 arm-length pieces of yarn (from your chin to your extended arm). {You can go shorter for the smaller hat} Pull the six pieces through the corner stitch on your hat (you now have 12 pieces to work with) Braid them together and tie a knot. Trim the ends. Repeat for the other side.
Isn’t this faux fur pom-pom fab?
You can make your own a few different wants. Check out my post here.
Isn’t this crochet plaid trapper hat so cute!? Make one for each person in your family! If you share it on Instagram, don’t forget to tag me so I can see! @whistleandivy
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If I want to switch where the plaid and grey are what would be the easiest way to do this?
Hm. I would need to write a totally new pattern, haha! You could use my top-down plaid hat as a guide, but you will have that black circle at the top, so a fitted hat might look a bit off.
https://www.whistleandivy.com/2017/02/top-down-crochet-plaid-hat.html
Are you ok with people selling a finished product of this pattern if we list your website?
Absolutely!
They are absolutely adorable and I think they will be a big hit. Thank you 😊
Hi,
My name is Susan. I am crocheting the hat in the 9-12 month size.I am having a problem understanding the directions for the last row in the back flap. I did the Ch 3. Tc2tog (triple crochet decrease). Tc 2 *which I am assuming is 1 tcdecrease and then 2 tc in the next stitch. ( I hope I am correct on that, but then I get completely lost. Is it possible for you to break down this part… Work next Plaid Stitch set with tc. Work a dc, dc, hdc in next set. Work next 5 sets with hdc. Work hdc, dc, dc for next set. Work next Plaid Stitch set with tc.
Sorry to bother you, but would love the help, bc it is such a cute hat!
Thanks,
Susan
sorry for the confusion! That means TC in next 2 sts.
Thank you. I did figure that out it is from this point* Work next Plaid Stitch set with tc. Work a dc, dc, hdc in next set. Work next 5 sets with hdc. Work hdc, dc, dc for next set. Work next Plaid Stitch set with tc.
I am not sure if i am doing the plaid set in tc..and not sure how mantg,,,and where the dc, dc, hdc comes in. Sorry for not seeing where the pattern is going, but can’t work out that last bit at all.
So you are trying to shape it a bit, so the sides come down a bit further than the middle to cover the ears. You are working one stitch in each st, continuing the plaid color work every 3 stitches, but you are changing from tall stitch, to short stitches, back to tall stitches to make the shape. So the pattern explain is explaining with st to work the plaid colors with. Does that make sense? I am sorry it is confusing to you!
How can I order one of these for my wife and I first baby ?
I don’t sell finished items, I am sorry!
Hello!
I do not make finished items, I am sorry!
these are adorable!!!!! will you have a pattern for older kids? like 2 and up!!! I have made the buffalo plaid slouchy hats for my kids and everyone compliments them❤️
Thank you! Yes I do!
https://www.whistleandivy.com/2016/12/toddler-plaid-trapper-hat.html
I’m finishing the 0-3 month hat, and I’m on the part where you sc around with black. In which corners do you do 3 sc, and also where do the button holes come from? Thanks! LOVE the pattern!
You work 3 sc in all the corners: the bottom two where the ears go, and the top 3 at the top corners of the earflaps. Oh it looks like is made a mistake! The last row on the front flap should have been the button holes, but I somehow omitted it. I am terribly sorry, I will get it fix right away.
Front flap:
1. With your seam in the middle back of the hat, lay your hat flat and find a stitch that 2-3 sts from the side on the front (it doesn’t have to be exact) . Use this st at your starting point. Join your new color with a sl st. Work from the outside. Start with black and alternate with wine. Ch 2. Work Plaid Stitch for 6 sets. Finish last set with red. Turn. (18 sts)
2. – 4. Ch 2. Work Plaid Stitch all the way across. Turn. Be sure to carry the yarn you aren’t working with, as well as the black yarn from the previous row. (18 sts)
I am working on a 3-6 mo hat and this is my first time making a plaid pattern. The entire first section for the flap part is confusing me. After you sl st the black, what kind of stitch are you using? Do is it hdc like the gray part of the hat or something else? how did you join the wine color? Did you sl st it and then stitch over the black yarn end so that you could start with black again as soon as you were done with wine or did you join them together everytime you switched? Please help I’m so confused!
Are you familiar with the plaid stitch? I have a video, so please watch that, it may answer most of your questions. I have linked to it at the beginning of the pattern.
The regular plaid stitch is done in DC. Are we switching to DC for the plaid parts?
Yes, work the plaid st with dc stitches.
I am doing the 0-3 months and am confused – Back piece:
3. Ch 2. Work Plaid st for 3 sts (9 sts). Work a hdc, and sc 2 for next set. Work next 2 sets in sc sts. For the next set, work 2 sc and then a hdc. Finshed out the row with regular 3-dc plaid stitch sets. Tie off. Weave in all ends before moving on.
It says work plaid for 3 sts (9 sts) – is it 3 sts or 9?
Sorry, that should say SETS. 3 sets = 9 sts
Thank you!
Cute hat! Thanks for sharing! :)
Thank you!
In your instructions for the front, it states ” work from outside”. Am I correct in thinking that means front loop?
No, it means from the outside of the hat, as opposed to working from the inside of the hat and having the wrong side of the stitches facing out.
I love your patterns and your website! I need to make this hat in a true newborn size. The 0-3 months seemed too big for a newborn, but when I undid it and tried increasing to just 40 stitches, it seemed too small. Any suggestions? Should I just go with 0-3 months instructions? It’s going to be used for newborn photos, so it’s not really something to just grow into.
Thank you! I am not 100% sure on that, I am sorry! My son was almost 10 lbs when he was born, so the 0-3 month fit him, haha! You can go down a hook size and work it that way. The problem with changing the stitch count is it throws off the flaps. It normally wouldn’t matter, but they are worked in multiples of 3 to get the plaid design, so you would need to overhaul the whole pattern to make it work if you change the counts. Does that make sense? I would try a smaller hook first and see if it works for you.
Thank you! I’ll try that!
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Thank you!
So I just got done making the hat part. I used a size G hook and the 6/12 M hat is TINY! Half way thru I even switched to an H hook and it’s still way too small. I do not crochet tight either. Any suggestions??
Did you meet the gauge? The gauge is a measurement after step 4.
I had to go up to an I hook to meet the guage. Even after doing so, it still looks questionable if it will fit my 7M old nephew. Hat is super cute :) I just feel like the guage is wrong and adjustments should be made on the pattern.
If you met the gauge, the completed hat would have a circumference of 14 inches, with a standard size for a 6-12 month hat.
hi there! how would i change the sizing for a toddler?
I have a pattern here:
http://www.whistleandivy.com/2016/12/toddler-plaid-trapper-hat.html
How I change the size for 18 months-2t?
I have a pattern here: http://www.whistleandivy.com/2016/12/toddler-plaid-trapper-hat.html
Hi, I love the pattern and am having trouble with the back piece instructions. I am working the 6-12 month size.
on 2. continuing with black? I would have thought to start with wine then red then wine for the 2 row
Thanks for your reply.
So the count doesn’t allow for the plaid st to be working completely, it would need to be in multiples of 3. The backpeice is 35 total sts, so you need to work one black st on the ends, giving the sts between the two black outside ones a count of 33, which works for the plaid st. You should have fished row 1 with black, you will continue with black and work one black st at the beginning of row 2.
Love this so much!! Thank you for sharing with us at Merry Monday. Happy Christmas season to you.
Thank you!
OMG these are SO adorable!! I love the arm warmers as well. So festive
Thank you so much!
Will it work with half double crochet in multiples of 6? This is so adorable!!!
Thank you! Which part are you referring to? The hat or the flaps?
I love this hat! My sister is expecting a little boy and she is not the traditional Mom. She loves the outdoors and this hat should fit right into her son’s life. Thanks so much for sharing your talents!
Oh thank you! She will love it :)
OMGosh, the plaid items just get cuter and cuter. I’m dying to make this one for charity. Love it. Thank you so much!!!
You are so welcome!!!