Boy's Crocheted Cap with a Visor - Free Crochet Hat Pattern

This crocheted cap with visor is not only warm and comfortable, it also makes an adorable and stylish accessory for any baby boy’s outfit! It was originally published around 1953 in “Star Baby Book Number 96“.

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this crochet pattern to make this baby hat for a boy. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this crochet pattern for a vintage handmade hat with a visor.

Crochet Pattern for Baby Hats:
A Crocheted Cap for a Boy

Crochet Baby Bonnet Pattern - Crocheted Cap with Visor

REQUIRED MATERIALS

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
The Famous “PURITAN” CROCHET COTTON, Article 40 or
“DELUXE” Quality CROCHET COTTON, Article 346
1 Ball White and
“STAR” RAYON, Article 300 3 Skeins Dk. Sky Blue for Trim
3 Buttons 1/2 inch in Diameter
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

With White ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 13 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in nest d c, * ch 2, 2 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * 5 times, ch 2, do not join this or remaining rounds.

3rd Round. Skip the ch 3, 1 s c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 s c in next loop, * ch 2, skip 1 d c, 1 s c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 2, skip 1st s c, sl st in next s c.

4th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 3 s c, 3 d c in next loop, * ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 d c in each of the next 4 s c, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 2.

5th Round. Skip the ch 3, 1 s c in eaeh of the next (1 d c, 2 s c in next loop, * ch 2, skip 1 d c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 d c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 2, skip 1st s c, sl st in next s c.

6th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 6 s c, 3 d c in next loop, * ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 d c in each of the next 7 s c, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 2.

7th Round. Skip the ch 3, 1 s c in each of the next 9 d c, 2 s c in next loop, * ch 2, skip 1 d c, 1 s c in each of the next 9 d c, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 2, skip 1st s t, sl st in next s c.

Continue working last 2 rounds in same manner always working 2 s c in each loop in each s c round and 3 d c in each loop in each d c round and skipping 1st st of each solid section in each round until there are 29 s c in each solid section ending with ch 2, skip 1 s c, sl st in next s c.

20th Round. Picking up back loop of sts only, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 27 s c, * skip the ch 2 and next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 28 s c, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

21st Round. Working through both loops, sl st to next d c, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 26 d c, * skip 1 d c, 1 d c in each o of the next 27 d c, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

Repeat the last round 3 times having 1 st less in each d c section in each round.

25th Round. Sl st into next st, ch 1, s c in same space, 1 s c in each of the next 22 d c, * skip 1 st, 1 s c in each of the next 23 sts, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

Crocheting the Visor

With right side of work toward you, attach thread in 3rd st to left of any open space, s c in same space, 1 s c in each of the next 40 s c, ch 3, turn.

Next Row. 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row 3 times, sl st down side of visor, s c in next free st of 25th row, ch 1, turn, and work a row of s c up side of visor, 1 s c in each s c across front of visor, work in s c down opposite side, sl st in next free st of 25th round, ch 1, turn.

Next Row. Skip the sl st, 1 s c in each s c around entire visor, working 3 s c in each corner, sl st in next st of 25th round, ch 1, turn.

Next Row. Skip the sl st, 1 s c in each s c around visor, sl st in next st of 25th round, ch 1, turn.

Repeat last row once but working 2 s c in each corner st, cut thread.

The Buttons

With Blue ch 4, 11 d c in 4th st from hook, join in 4th st of ch.

2nd Round. Ch 3 and working in back loop of sts only, work 1 d c in each d c, join. Insert button. Working in back, work 1 s c in every other d c to pull together, fasten securely. Work 2 more buttons in same manner. Divide remainder of 2nd skein in 3 parts and crochet a ch rather tightly about 4 inches long and sew to from of cap at top of visor. Sew a button at each end as illustrated and one at center top. Starch visor if desired.