Crochet Oatmeal Hat: A Cozy Winter Essential

If you're looking to add a cozy touch to your winter wardrobe, the crochet oatmeal hat is a perfect choice! This stylish accessory not only keeps you warm on chilly days but also adds a cute and trendy flair to your outfit. The oatmeal color is versatile and goes well with many other colors, making it easy to mix and match with your favorite winter pieces.

Materials

• Size "I" (5.5mm) hook
• Yarn - worsted weight approx. 140-150 yds

Directions

Ch64, join in the round with a slip stitch in the first chain.

Step 1

Ch1 then hdc in the same ch, hdc in each ch across, join by slst into the top of the first hdc. [64 hdc]

Step 2

Ch1, then hdc in the back (third) loop to perform "camel stitch" (see video above under references if you don't know how to do this). Proceed to hdc camel stitch in each hdc around. Join with slst in top of the first hdc.

Step 3

Repeat round 2 until you have worked 1.75-2" (whatever width you like the look of).

Step 4

Ch1 then turn the work so that you are working on the other (inside) of the round - I actually just turn the hat inside out at this point. Hdc (regular hdc, not camel stitch - for this row only) in the same stitch as join then in the back loop of each st around, slip st into the top of the first hdc.

Step 5

Work hdc camel stitches in each st on every round until pc measures 9" from the beginning chain.

Step 6

Ch1, then *work 6 hdc camel st, now work a hdc camel stitch decrease over the next 2 sts (also worked in that back third loop as camel stitch), repeat from * to end of round. Join with slst in top of first hdc.

Step 7

Ch1, then *work 5 hdc camel st, now work a hdc camel stitch decrease over the next 2 sts (also worked in that back third loop as camel stitch), repeat from * to end of round. Join with slst in top of first hdc.

Step 8

Ch1, then *work 4 hdc camel st, now work a hdc camel stitch decrease over the next 2 sts (also worked in that back third loop as camel stitch), repeat from * to end of round. Join with slst in top of first hdc.

Step 9

Ch1, then *work 3 hdc camel st, now work a hdc camel stitch decrease over the next 2 sts (also worked in that back third loop as camel stitch), repeat from * to end of round. Join with slst in top of first hdc.

Step 10

Ch1, then *work 2 hdc camel st, now work a hdc camel stitch decrease over the next 2 sts (also worked in that back third loop as camel stitch), repeat from * to end of round. Join with slst in top of first hdc.

Please note, it will get a bit tight working in this small amount of stitches but can be done.

Step 11

Ch1, then *work 1 hdc camel st, now work a hdc camel decrease over the next 2 sts (also worked in that back third loop as camel stitch), repeat from * to end of round. Join with slst in top of first hdc.

Step 12

Ch1, then *work a hdc camel stitch decrease over the next 2 sts (also worked in that back third loop as camel stitch), repeat from * to end of round. Join with slst in top of first hdc.

Step 13

Cut yarn leaving 8" tail and thread through the last stitch to close it, then with a darning needle and yarn tail, weave the yarn tail through each of the tops of the hdc's, cinch tight and tie off. Cut yarn a bit shorter and weave in yarn tail.