Mountain Ridges Crochet Hat- a free pattern

This free crochet hat pattern has been a LONG time coming! I have wanted to make a matching hat ever since I made the Ribs and Ridges scarf! But a few tries ended up in my WIP pile until I finally decided to try again and I am so so happy with the result! The Mountain Ridges Crochet Hat made me think of getting a Christmas tree up in the mountains so that is what I named it 🙂

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You will need:
Size 4 Worsted Weight Yarn (I used I love this yarn from Hobby Lobby)
5.0, 5.5. 6.0 hook depending on the hat
Pom pom (use this tutorial to make your own or buy one here!)
Yarn needle to sew in ends.

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For help with the stitches make sure you watch this video! It is for the scarf, but the pattern is exactly the same.

You can find the matching Ribs and Ridges scarf pattern here.

When you make this hat, the chain two does not count as a stitch. You will attach each round in the first stitch.
Gauge:
(6.0m hook and I love this yarn) 13 sts by 8 rows of DC equals a four-inch square
(5.5m hook and I love this yarn) 14 sts by 9 rows of DC equals a four-inch square

Remember to watch this video if you have any problems. If you email me, I will send you this video. It helps almost everyone!

Size: Toddler (Fits most 12 month -3 years at 16″)
5.5 (H) hook
Row 1: 10 DC in a magic ring, join to first DC. Chain 2
Row 2: 2 DC in each around, join. Chain 2 (20)
Row 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (30)
Row 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (40)
Row 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 3, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (50)
Row 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 4, repeat around. Join. Chain 2.(60)
Row 7: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 8: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 9: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 10: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 11: DC in each around. Join. Chain 1. (60)
Row 12: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 13: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 14: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 15: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 16: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 17: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 18: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 19: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. (60)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Size: Child (Fits MOST 5-13 year olds at 17″ and 18″)
5.5 hook for younger child. 6.0 (J) hook for older child
Row 1: 10 DC in a magic ring, join to first DC. Chain 2
Row 2: 2 DC in each around, join. Chain 2 (20 DC)
Row 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (30 DC)
Row 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (40 DC)
Row 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 3, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (50 DC)
Row 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 4, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (60 DC)
Row 7: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 8: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 9: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 10: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 11: DC in each around. Join. Chain 1. (60)
Row 12: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 13: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 14: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 15: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 16: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 17: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 18: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 19: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 20: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches. Join with a slip stitch. (60)
Row 21: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 22: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 23: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 24: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. (60)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Size: Teen (19″)
6.0 hook
Row 1: 12 DC in a magic ring, join to first DC. Chain 2
Row 2: 2 DC in each around, join. Chain 2 (24 DC)
Row 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (36 DC)
Row 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (48 DC)
Row 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 7, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (54 DC)
Row 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 8, repeat around, join. Chain 2 (60 DC)
Row 7: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 8: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 9: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 10: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 11: DC in each around. Join. Chain 1. (60)
Row 12: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 13: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 14: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 15: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 16: DC in each around. Join. Chain 1. (60)
Row 17: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 18: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 19: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 20: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(60)
Row 21: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 22: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 23: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (60)
Row 24: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. (60)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Size:Adult (21″)
6.0 hook
Row 1: 12 DC in a magic ring, join to first DC. Chain 2
Row 2: 2 DC in each around, join. Chain 2 (24 DC)
Row 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (36 DC)
Row 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (48 DC)
Row 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 7, repeat around, join. Chain 2. (54 DC)
Row 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 8, repeat around, join. Chain 2 (60 DC)
Row 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 9, repeat around, join. Chain one. (66 DC)
Row 8: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(66)
Row 9: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (66)
Row 10: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (66)
Row 11: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(66)
Row 12: DC in each around. Join. Chain 1. (66)
Row 13: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(66)
Row 14: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (66)
Row 15: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (66)
Row 16: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(66)
Row 17: DC in each around. Join. Chain 1. (66)
Row 18: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(66)
Row 19: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (60)
Row 20: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (66)
Row 21: FPSC in each around. Slip stitch to first FPSC. slip stich back so that you are not crocheting in the post stitches.(66)
Row 22: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (66)
Row 23: DC in each around. Join. Chain 2. (66)
Row 24: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (66)
Row 25: FPDC around the first, BPDC in the next. Repeat around. Join with a slip stitch. (66)
Fasten off and weave in ends.