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Are you looking for an easy crochet project for beginners? Yes, great, me too. I think these crocheted hats might be exactly we've been looking for.

There’s no complicated stitches or patterns, you don’t need to be able to crochet in the round or increase or decrease stitches. All you need to do is crochet a simple rectangle.

I've always wanted to learn how to crochet. Before making these hats I'd only ever crocheted two things, a giant granny square baby blanket and a cowl that wasn't totally successful. The problem with only making these two things is that I only knew how to make these two things! I had no idea how to read a pattern or even what treble crochet actually was so when I found what looked like a really easy and free pattern over on Lion Yarns website I was thrilled.

How to crochet a hat for beginners.

If you’re a beginner to crochet like I am, a hat can seem like a really complicated project but I promise this one is really easy to make.

A lot of crocheted hats are made by crocheting in the round with decreases along the way. The great thing about this hat is all you need to know is how to make a flat rectangle that you can whip stitch together.

I made two different versions. A slouchy beanie you can wear with the brim folded up or down and a chunky ribbed version with a giant pompom on top. Here’s how to make them.