Classic Wide-Brim Crochet Fedora Hat Pattern (Taylor's Version)

It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters and make fun of our exes. -- Taylor Swift

I like Taylor Swift. I've liked her since 'Love Story" first hit the radio. 1989 was the first album of any album that I've ever listened to in its entirety and I loved every single song in it. But it was watching Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert movie that solidified my love for Taylor Swift and made me an official "Swiftie."

I didn't get to see her live in concert even though she ended her Eras tour right in my city (Vancouver). I just couldn't afford it. Instead, I watched the livestream of it for all 3 nights with my kids while eating hotpot.

We love the part when Taylor gives her "22" hat to a lucky fan every night. Seriously, if I am ever lucky enough to see Taylor Swift live in concert and get the 22 hat, I would be so happy I'd be ugly crying. The original Taylor Swift 22 hat is a classic fedora made using 100% wool and handcrafted by Gladys Tamez.

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Knowing that I will likely never be that lucky, I decided to make my own Taylor hat, inspired by the iconic hat! This crochet version of the hat is made using single crochet stitches and 100% acrylic yarn. The single crochets and bulky acrylic yarn made the hat firm enough to hold its shape.

I actually made this hat twice, once with worsted-weight yarn and the second one with bulky-weight yarn. I managed to achieve the same gauge for both using the same hook size by adjusting my tension. While both worked, I had a preference for the bulky weight yarn because it created a sturdier product with a stiffer brim that helped the hat hold its shape better.

I don't normally wear black hats because I have black hair and it just blends in, but I make the exceptions for Taylor Swift. The whole ensemble was a DIY. I made the t-shirt using my xTool to cut the letters out of heat transfer glitter vinyl and bought the heart-shaped sunglasses from Dollarama around Valentine's Day.

This extremely easy crochet pattern is suitable for beginners because you only need to know one stitch -- the single crochet!

I hope you enjoy this swift and easy (see what I did there?) crochet hat pattern and make a 22 hat for yourself to wear while you watch and re-watch Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert movie.

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Taylor's 22 Fedora Crochet Hat Pattern

What You Need / Materials

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• Aran weight (bulky #5) yarn shown in Scheepjes Chunky Monkey (100% Premium Anti-Pilling Acrylic; 116 m / 126 yds per 100 g / 3.5 oz)
• Black, 2 skeins
• 4.5 mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors

Yarn Substitutions

• Loops and Threads Soft Classic (medium #4), 100% Acrylic, 324 m (354 yds), 198 g (7 oz)
• Red Heart Super Saver (medium #4), 100% Acrylic, 215 m (236 yds), 141 g (5 oz)
• Brava Bulky (bulky #5), 100% Acrylic, 124 m (136 yds), 100 g (3.5 oz)
• Amigo Chunky (bulky #5), 100% Acrylic, 100 m (109 yds), 100 g (3.5 oz)

Stitches & Abbreviations

• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• slst - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• sc-inc - single crochet increase, 2 single crochets in one stitch

Notes

• This pattern is written in US crochet terms
• Gauge: 9 stitches x 9 rounds = 2 inches (~5 cm)
• At Round 7, the circle should measure 3 inches (~7.6 cm) in diameter
• This hat can be made using either worsted weight or bulky weight yarn as long as you have the correct gauge. The bulky weight yarn creates a stiffer hat that holds its shape better.
• I made this hat using the "Yarn Under Single Crochet" technique. This technique makes the stitches tighter,  appear more aligned, and also results in a firmer fabric so your hat can hold its shape.
• Crochet in continuous rounds. Do not join at the end of each round. Use a running stitch marker to keep your place when crocheting in rounds.
• Use the invisible fasten-off method for a nicer finish.

Free Crochet Hat Pattern

The Crown of the Hat

Using a 4.5 mm crochet hook and black yarn...

Round 1: Magic circle with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)

Round 2: Sc-inc in each st around (12 sts)

Round 3: [Sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Round 4: [2 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (24 sts)

Round 5: [3 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (30 sts)

Round 6: [4 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (36 sts)

Round 7: [5 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (42 sts)

Gauge check: The crochet circle should measure approximately 3 inches at this point.

Round 8: [6 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (48 sts)

Round 9: [7 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (54 sts)

Round 10: [8 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (60 sts)

Round 11: [9 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (66 sts)

Round 12: [10 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (72 sts)

Round 13: [11 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (78 sts)

Round 14: [12 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (84 sts)

Round 15: [13 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (90 sts)

Round 16: [14 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (96 sts)

Gauge check: At this point, your crocheted circle should measure approximately 7 inches (~17.5 cm) in diameter.

Round 17-30: Sc in each st around (96 sts x 14 rounds)

Round 31: Slst in each st around (96 sts)

Do not cut, continue working on the brim of the hat.

The Brim of the Hat

Round 32: [7 sc, sc-inc] x 12 times into the slst made in Round 31(108 sts)

Round 33: Sc in each st around (108 sts)

Round 34: [4 sc, sc-inc, 4 sc] x 12 times (120 sts)

Round 35: Sc in each st around (120 sts)

Round 36: [9 sc, sc-inc] x 12 times (132 sts)

Round 37: Sc in each st around (132 sts)

Round 38: [5 sc, sc-inc, 5 sc] x 12 times (144 sts)

Round 40: Sc in each st around (144 sts)

Round 41: [23 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (150 sts)

Round 42: Sc in each st around (150 sts)

Round 43: Slst in each st around (150 sts)

Cut and fasten off using the invisible fasten-off method and weave off your ends.

Styling Suggestion

To achieve the iconic molded shape of a classic fedora, lift the hat slightly off your head and gently press the top front into a V-shape using both hands. Thanks to the hat's height and structure, it molds beautifully and holds its shape effortlessly while you're wearing it, giving you that timeless fedora look.

Did you make your own crochet classic wide-brim fedora? I'd love to see it! Please share it with me on Instagram and/or use the #onceuponacheerio hashtag.

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