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Crochet Hat Patterns for Beginners

Beginner crochet hat patterns are often worked flat as a rectangle, then seamed and gathered at the top, which avoids counting increases in the round. Others start with a simple crown circle. Bulky yarn and half double crochet make a beginner hat quickly, and trying it on as you go makes sizing straightforward.

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Should a beginner crochet a hat flat or in the round?

A beginner can find a flat hat easier because each row is a straight line of the same stitch and there are no increases to track. The rectangle is folded, seamed, and cinched closed at the crown. Working in the round is the natural next step once stitch counting feels comfortable.