With a classic ribbed brim leading into a beautiful honeycomb design and topped with a faux-fur or yarn pom pom this toque pattern is a new classic to add to your collection. The Remington Diamond Cable Crochet Hat pattern is an easy one to follow, perfect for intermediate crocheters, but creates an intricate and complex looking design. The toque can be made into 4 different sizes using this pattern, Baby, Toddler, Child, or Adult, so you can crochet a hat for the whole family. Using Red Heart® Soft®, a medium weight yarn, created a cozy and soft beanie before for those cold Fall & Winter months. Scroll down for the free instructions or purchase an inexpensive downloadable PDF from Etsy HERE or Ravelry HERE!
This warm cable toque is worked from the bottom up. The knit-look ribbed brim is worked in rows using simple stitches and the delicate looking diamond design is worked in the round using a combination of regular and ‘front post’ stitches.
I love crocheted cables but know it’s not always an easy look to accomplish. In an effort to make this pattern as easy to understand as possible it includes step by step pictures AND a video tutorial (YouTube link below).
Using Red Heart® Soft® was a lot of fun. It’s soft, so very wearable, and the texture adds to the hats’ delicate appearance. Thick enough to make the beanie functionally warm but not so thick that the toque feels bulky (even with the cables). I created the hat in two colours, one in ‘Light Grey Heather’ and one in ‘White’. Let me know in the comments which colour combination is your favourite!
For the pom poms I used Rainbow Designs Faux Fur Pom Poms found on Etsy HERE. The owner is an old friend and fellow East Coast Canadian. Her work is beautiful and she also offers finished pieces and patterns in her shop as well.
Now let’s dive into the design . .
F I N I S H E D S I Z E S
fits:
Baby (Age 6-12 Months) – 17” circumference, 6.5” high
Toddler (Age 1-3 Years) – 18” circumference, 7.5” high
Child (3-10 Years) – 19” circumference, 8” high
Adult – 20” circumference, 9” high
M A T E R I A L S
Hook – US H / 8 – 5.00mm crochet hook
Yarn – Any medium weight yarn (size 4 / ‘Worsted’ / 10 ply)
◦ Red Heart® Soft® (Light Grey Heather)
▪ Amounts needed:
◦ Baby (Age 6-12 Months) – Approx. 137 yards or 126 meters
◦ Toddler (Age 1-3 Years) – Approx. 165 yards or 151 meters
◦ Child (3-10 Years) – Approx. 195 yards or 179 meters
◦ Adult – Approx. 229 yards or 210 meters
Pompom – Any yarn or faux fur pom pom will work
◦ Yardage above includes yarn required for pom pom
G A U G E
Ribbed Brim
10 stitches = 2 inches
16 rows = 2 inches
Diamond Cable Hat
8 stitches = 2 inches
6 rows = 2 inches
P A T T E R N A B B R E V I A T I O N S
English (US) terms
ch – Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook
dc – Double Crochet: Yarn over and insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook
dc2tog – Double Crochet 2 Together: Yarn over and insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and insert hook into second stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook
FP – Front Post: Work stitches around front post of work
sl st – Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook
sts – Stitches: Number of various stitches made in a row/round
N O T E S
• Beginning chain does NOT count as a stitch in stitch counts
• Hat is worked from the bottom up
• Brim of hat is worked in rows and then seamed to create a circle so diamond cable section can be worked in rounds
• Stitch count in [ ] at the end of each row is in order of size
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
There is a video tutorial available for this pattern on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/qM8F42_V_gs
C H A R T
Baby Size as example
R = Rib
8 = Chain 2 / Join
T = Double Crochet
V = 2 Double Crochet in same stitch/rib
X = Skip 1 stitch/rib, dc in next stitch/rib, dc in skipped stitch/rib
Ʌ = dc2tog
BOLD = Front Post Stitches:
T = Front Post Double Crochet
X = Skip 1 stitch, FPdc around next stitch, FPdc around skipped stitch
/ = Front Post Double crochet
Ʌ = FPdc2tog
W R I T T E N P A T T E R N
English (US) terms
BRIM
Row 1
Chain:
- 8 – Baby (Age 6-12 Months)
- 9 – Toddler (Age 1-3 Years)
- 10 – Child (3-10 Years)
- 11 – Adult
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in remaining chains
[ 7 sl st | 8 sl st | 9 sl st | 10 sl st ]
Row 2
Ch 1, turn, sl st in back loop of each stitch
[ 7 sl st | 8 sl st | 9 sl st | 10 sl st ]
Row 3 to Row 90/96/102/108
Repeat Row 2 until you have completed:
- Row 90 – Baby (Age 6-12 Months) – 45 ribs
- Row 96 – Toddler (Age 1-3 Years) – 48 ribs
- Row 102 – Child (3-10 Years) – 51 ribs
- Row 108 – Adult – 54 ribs
Slip stitch frost row to last row to form a circle with brim
Rotate brim to work along one edge in a circle for the following rounds . . .
HAT
Round 1
Chain 2, [working into the top of each rib of brim]
Dc in first stitch, 2dc in next stitch,
*(skip next stitch and dc in following stitch,
dc around skipped stitch, 2dc in next stitch)
Repeat from * until 1 stitch remains,
Dc in last stitch,
Join with sl st to top of beginning chain
[ 60 sts | 64 sts | 68 sts | 72 sts ]
Round 2
Chain 2,
Dc in first stitch, FPdc around same stitch,
*(Skip next 2 stitches and FPdc around following stitch,
Dc in same stitch, dc in next stitch,
FPdc around previous stitch),
Repeat from * until 3 stitches remain,
Skip next 2 stitches and FPdc around following stitch (last stitch),
Dc in same stitch (last stitch),
Join with sl st to top of beginning chain
[ 60 sts | 64 sts | 68 sts | 72 sts ]
Round 3
Chain 2,
Dc in first stitch,
*(skip next stitch and FPdc around following cable stitch,
FPdc around skipped cable stitch, dc in next 2 stitches),
Repeat from * until 3 stitches remain,
skip next stitch and FPdc around following cable stitch,
FPdc around skipped cable stitch,
Dc in last stitch,
Join with sl st to top of beginning chain
[ 60 sts | 64 sts | 68 sts | 72 sts ]
Round 4
Chain 2,
Skip the first stitch and FPdc around the next stitch,
Dc in the same stitch,
*(Dc in the next stitch, FPdc around the same stitch,
Skip the next 2 stitches and FPdc around the following stitch,
Dc in the same stitch),
Repeat from * until 2 stitches remain,
Dc in next stitch,
FPdc around same stitch,
Join with sl st to top of beginning chain
[ 60 sts | 64 sts | 68 sts | 72 sts ]
Round 5
Chain 2,
FPdc around first stitch,
*(dc in next 2 stitches,
Skip next stitch and FPdc around following stitch,
FPdc around skipped stitch),
Repeat from * until 3 stitches remain,
Dc in next 2 stitches,
FPdc around last stitch,
Join with sl st to top of beginning chain
[ 60 sts | 64 sts | 68 sts | 72 sts ]
Round 6 to Round 14/16/18/20
Repeat Row 2 to Row 5 until you have completed:
- Row 14 – Baby (Age 6-12 Months)
- Row 16 – Toddler (Age 1-3 Years)
- Row 18 – Child (3-10 Years)
- Row 20 – Adult
[ 60 sts | 64 sts | 68 sts | 72 sts ]
Round 15/17/19/21
Baby + Child Size:
Chain 2,
dc in first stitch,
*(FPdc2tog, dc2tog),
Repeat from * until 3 sts remain,
FPdc2tog, dc in last stitch
[ 31 sts | 35 sts ]
Toddler + Adult Size:
Chain 2,
FPdc around first stitch,
*(dc2tog, FPdc2tog),
Repeat from * until 3 sts remain,
Dc2tog, FPdc around last stitch
[ 33 sts | 37 sts ]
Fasten off
SEAMING
Weave a strand of yarn through every 2nd stitch around top of hat and pull to close top of hat
Attach Pom Pom
Thank you for L O O P I N G together
this L A K E S I D E inspired project with me!
Here are a few more crochet hat designs if you’d like to add another cozy handmade piece to your Fall & Winter accessory collection . .