The Dune Drift Chevron Hat: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Modern Beanie

The Dune Drift Chevron Hat: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Modern Beanie

This isn't your grandmother's chevron hat. The Dune Drift features a unique, staggered chevron stitch that creates a mesmerizing, sculptural texture, perfect for adding a touch of modern artisan style to any winter outfit. With its deep, stretchy ribbed brim and rhythmic peaks and valleys, this hat is as cozy as it is stylish. Whether you're a confident beginner or an intermediate crocheter looking for a satisfying project, this pattern will guide you through every step to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind accessory.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (Category 4) yarn in two contrasting colors. Sample uses Lion Brand Wool-Ease in 'Oatmeal' (Color A) and 'Fisherman' (Color B). Approximately 150 yards of Color A and 100 yards of Color B.
• Hook/Needle: US Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle for weaving in ends.
• Gauge: 14 stitches and 10 rows in chevron pattern = 4 inches (10 cm). Gauge is crucial for fit.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Notes

The hat is worked from the brim up in joined rounds. The chevron pattern is created by working front post double crochet (fpdc) and back post double crochet (bpdc) stitches. The brim is worked in a ribbed pattern, then the body is worked in the chevron stitch. The crown is shaped with decreases.

Special Stitches

• fpdc (front post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from front to back around the post of the stitch below, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) twice.
• bpdc (back post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from back to front around the post of the stitch below, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) twice.
• Chevron Cluster (CC): Work 2 fpdc together (fpdc2tog) over the next 2 stitches. (This creates the valley of the chevron.)
• Chevron Increase (CI): Work 2 fpdc in the same stitch. (This creates the peak of the chevron.)

Pattern

Brim

With Color A, ch 10.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (9 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each st across. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 until the brim measures approximately 20 inches (51 cm) unstretched, or desired head circumference. Do not fasten off. Join the short ends together with a sl st to form a ring. (This creates a stretchy, ribbed brim.)

Body

Round 1: With Color A, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Work 72 sc evenly around the edge of the brim. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (72 sc)

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc). *Work CI in next st, dc in next 2 sts, work CC over next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-2. (You will have 9 chevron peaks and 9 valleys.)

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as first dc). *Work CI in the next st (the center of the previous CI), fpdc in the next 2 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts (the valley), fpdc in the next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 4: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 3 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 3 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 5: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 4 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 4 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 6: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 5 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 5 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 7: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 6 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 6 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 8: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 7 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 7 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 9: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 8 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 8 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 10: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 9 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 9 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 11: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 10 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 10 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (Hat should measure approximately 6 inches from brim.)

Crown Shaping

Round 12: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 9 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 9 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (Decrease 1 st per chevron section.)

Round 13: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 8 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 8 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 14: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 7 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 7 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 15: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 6 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 6 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 16: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 5 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 5 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 17: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 4 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 4 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 18: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 3 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 3 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 19: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next 2 sts, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 20: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, fpdc in the next st, work CC over the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next st; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 21: Ch 2. *Work CI in the next st, work CC over the next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 22: Ch 2. *Work CC over the next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (9 stitches remain.)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top. Weave in all ends.

Finishing

Weave in all ends securely. Block lightly if desired to even out stitches.