My son kept asking for me an ‘airplane hat’ so I designed this one and I’m happy to say he loves it! Though, I did persuade him to use these colors, I thought they matched his jacket well… but now he wants different colors. A mother’s job is never done! But I’m glad this aviator is quick to work up, because the baby doesn’t give me much time to work these days and it’s COLD here in Wisconsin! Enjoy this free aviator crochet pattern and keep warm if it’s cold where you’re at!
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Materials:
- Yarn: Loops & Threads Charisma: 1 skein main color and 1 skein contrast color needed for 0-3 month to 1-3 years; 2 skeins main color and 1 skein contrast color needed for 3-10 year and teen/adult sizes.
- Hook: Size K/6.5mm
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Measuring Tape
- Optional: Buttons
Sizing:
| Size | Length | Circumference | |||
| 0-3 months | 5-6” | 12” | |||
| 3-6 months | 5.5-6.5” | 14” | |||
| 6-12 months | 6-7” | 16” | |||
| 1-3 years | 6.5-7.5” | 18” | |||
| 3-10 years | 7-8” | 20” | |||
| Teen/adult | 7.5-8.5” | 22’ | |||
Gauge:
10 forked clusters by 5 rows = 4″
Pattern Key:
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- FC: Forked Cluster (see pg 3)
- Dec: Decrease
- YO: Yarn Over
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Slst(s): Slip Stitch(es)
- * *: Repeat instructions between symbols until indicated
- [ ]: Repeat instructions all in one stitch
Difficulty:
Easy
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Special Pattern Notes:
Beginning chain does not count as a stitch. Always work the first stitch into joining stitch unless noted. Join to first stitch of each round unless noted.Stitch counts will remain the same as the beginning chain unless otherwise noted. Also, when counts are listed, they will be listed in sequential order.
Specialty Stitching:
Forked cluster (FC): *YO, insert hook into indicated space, YO and draw up a loop, repeat * once more, (5 loops on hook), YO and draw through 3 loops, YO and draw through remaining 3 loops
Forked cluster decrease (FC dec): YO, insert hook into indicated space, YO and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO and pull up a loop, YO, insert hook into same space and pull up a loop, (6 loops on hook), YO and draw through 4 loops, YO and draw through remaining 3 loops
Free Aviator Crochet Pattern
First, magic circle with Main Color
R1: 8 FC in circle, join – 8 sts
R2: Ch 2, 2 FC in same and each st around, join – 16 sts
R3: Ch 2, FC in same, 2 FC in next, *FC in next, 2 FC in next, repeat * around, join – 24 sts
Stop here for 0-3 months. Continue to Round 9 below.
R4: Ch 2, FC in same and next, 2 FC in next, *FC in next 2, 2 FC in next, repeat * around, join – 32 sts
Stop here for 3-6 months. Continue to Round 9 below.
R5: Ch 2, FC in same and next 2, 2 FC in next, *FC in next 3, 2 FC in next, repeat * around, join – 40 sts
Stop here for 6-12 months. Continue to Round 9 below.
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R6: Ch 2, FC in same and next 3, 2 FC in next, *FC in next 4, 2 FC in next, repeat * around, join – 48 sts
Stop here for 1-3 years. Continue to Round 9 below.
R7: Ch 2, FC in same and next 4, 2 FC in next, *FC in next 5, 2 FC in next, repeat * around, join – 56 sts
Stop here for 3-10 Years. Continue to Round 9 below.
R8: Ch 2, FC in same and next 5, 2 FC in next, *FC in next 6, 2 FC in next, repeat * around, join – 64 sts
Continue to next Round.
R9: Ch 2, FC in same and each st around, join – {24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64} sts
Repeat until length is the following. Do not finish off. Continue to Ear Flap below.
| Size | Length | ||
| 0-3 months | 5-6” | ||
| 3-6 months | 5.5-6.5” | ||
| 6-12 months | 6-7” | ||
| 1-3 years | 6.5-7.5” | ||
| 3-10 years | 7-8” | ||
| Teen/adult | 7.5-8.5” | ||
Ear Flap:
0-3 Months
Slst in next 4 sts
R1: Ch 2, FC in same and next 5 – 6 sts
R2: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 2, FC dec – 4 sts
R3: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC dec – 2 sts
Next, finish off and weave in ends. On the opposite side of the slip stitches, count 6 sts to the left. Then, join in the next stitch. Repeat Row 1-3. Then, finish off and weave in ends. Continue to Aviator Brim below.
3-6 Months
Slst in next 6 sts
R1: Ch 2, FC in same and next 5 – 6 sts
R2: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 2, FC dec – 4 sts
R3: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC dec – 2 sts
Next, finish off and weave in ends. On the opposite side of the slip stitches, count 10 sts to the left. Then, join in the next stitch. Repeat Row 1-3. Then, finish off and weave in ends. Continue to Aviator Brim below.
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6-12 Months
Slst in next 8 sts
R1: Ch 2, FC in same and next 7 – 8 sts
R2: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 4, FC dec – 6 sts
R3: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 2, FC dec – 4 sts
R4: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC dec – 2 sts
Next, finish off and weave in ends. On the opposite side of the slip stitches, count 12 sts to the left. Then, join in the next stitch. Repeat Row 1-4. Then, finish off and weave in ends. Continue to Aviator Brim below.
1-3 Years
Slst in next 10 sts
R1: Ch 2, FC in same and next 9 – 10 sts
R2: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 6, FC dec – 8 sts
R3: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 4, FC dec – 6 sts
R4: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 2, FC dec – 4 sts
R5: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC dec – 2 sts
Next, finish off and weave in ends. On the opposite side of the slip stitches, count 14 sts to the left. Then, join in the next stitch. Repeat Row 1-5. Then, finish off and weave in ends. Continue to Aviator Brim below.
3-10 Years
Slst in next 12 sts
R1: Ch 2, FC in same and next 9 – 10 sts
R2: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 6, FC dec – 8 sts
R3: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 4, FC dec – 6 sts
R4: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 2, FC dec – 4 sts
R5: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC dec – 2 sts
Next, finish off and weave in ends. On the opposite side of the slip stitches, count 18 sts to the left. Then, join in the next stitch. Repeat Row 1-5. Then, finish off and weave in ends. Continue to Aviator Brim on below.
Teen/Adult
Slst in next 12 sts
R1: Ch 2, FC in same and next 9 – 10 sts
R2: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 6, FC dec – 8 sts
R3: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 4, FC dec – 6 sts
R4: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC in next 2, FC dec – 4 sts
R5: Ch 2, turn, FC dec starting in same, FC dec – 2 sts
Next, finish off and weave in ends. On the opposite side of the slip stitches, count 22 sts to the left. Then, join in the next stitch. Repeat Row 1-5. Then, finish off and weave in ends. Continue to Aviator Brim below.
Aviator Brim:
With right side facing and top of hat downward, join Contrast Color yarn in front right most stitch next to the right ear flap (slip stitches should be on opposite side).
R1: Ch 2, FC in same and next {5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21} sts – 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22 sts
R2: Ch 2, turn, FC in same and each st across – 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22 sts
Repeat Row 2 {1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5} more times. Do not finish off but continue to Edging below.
Hat Edging:
(Edging will work around brim, both ear flaps, and remaining part of hat. If you choose to use the main color, finish off and join main color now.)
For sizes 6-12 months and 3-10 years: Ch 1, slst loosely in next {5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21} sts across brim,
R1: Ch 1, turn so you’ll be working down raw edge of brim, work 2 sc in each row end, work 2 sc in each raw edge of ear flap, sc next FC,
*for tie, continue. For no tie, omit directions that are underlined*
ch {30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55}, starting in 2nd ch slst remaining chs, sc next FC, work 2 sc in each raw edge of ear flap, sc across back of aviator, work 2 sc in each row end, work 2 sc in each raw edge of ear flap, sc next FC,
*for tie, continue. For no tie, omit directions are underlined*
ch {30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55}, starting in 2nd ch slst remaining chs, sc next FC, work 2 sc in each raw edge of ear flap, work 2 sc in each row end of brim, join to first slst for 6-12 months and 3-10 year OR next st on brim for all other sizes
(If you’ve used the main color, sc across top of brim.) Next, finish off and weave in ends. Lastly, sew 2 buttons evenly on brim.
In addition, sew brim to hat. In pictures above, the first Row was used as the ‘turning row’. Row 2 matched up with the last Round of the hat.
**Do not leave children unattended as buttons may be a choking hazard.
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