Stormtroopers.. what?!!! Yes. I did that!

Every year for Christmas I make my nephews new winter toques. I’ve done it ever since they were born, so it’s kind of become a tradition. They’ve gotten some pretty awesome hats over the years… everything from, Cars to Mario & Luigi to matching Sully & Mike hats… not to toot my own horn or anything… but this year they were really into Star Wars, which I know very little about, so I really had to bring it up a notch and make something that would really blow them away! I found an awesome paid pattern on Ravelry for a BB8 hat, and I knew instantly that my youngest nephew would love it. Done deal! My oldest nephew, however, needed something a little more grown up and I was really struggling to find an awesome Star Wars hat pattern in a suitable size for him. When googling “Star Wars” I happened across a graph of a stormtrooper head and that’s when I decided that I would just create my own hat based on that graph alone. End result – nephews LOVE their news hats and Auntie Manna is the bomb this year! 😉 Ultimately, though, the pattern is way too cool not to share.. so without further ado, here it is!!

Stormtrooper Hat

This hat pattern is made to fit a large child or preteen. To increase or decrease in size you may begin with more or less ribbing rows (since the hat is worked from the bottom up). Just remember that with this pattern you MUST work in multiples of 17.

I used a 5mm / H hook and Red Heart Super Saver in charcoal, white, and black for this project. Any basic medium worsted weight will do.

What you’ll need:

Scissors
Tapestry needle
5mm / H crochet hook
Stormtrooper graph to follow

Stitch Abbreviations

Ch – Chain

Ss – Slip stitch

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Sc – Single crochet

Hdc – Half Double crochet

Hdc2tog – Half Double crochet 2 Stitches together

BLO – Back loops only

Colours will be referred to as:

CA – Colour A (charcoal)

CB – Colour B (black)

CC – Colour C (white)

Note: it helps to carry your yarn behind your stitches as you go, making colour changes easier. BE CAREFUL OF YOUR TENSION!

Hat Ribbing

With CA ch 9. (68)

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across to end. Ch 1. Turn. (8)
Sc in first st, sc BLO in next 6 sts, sc through both loops of last sc. Ch 1. Turn. (8)
Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 68 rows. Ch 1.
Bring ends together, ss in each st across BOTH ENDS in the same fashion you worked row 2.
Turn ribbing so your seam is on the inside.

Change to CB.

Hat Body

For visual colour changes please refer to stormtrooper graph posted above. White boxes are CB and black boxes are CC. ** If using written pattern only please pay very close attention to colour changes!!

Using CB sc 68 sts evenly across ribbing. Ss to first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in same st as joined and in each of next 2 sts, *with CC sc in next 3 sts, with CB sc in next 5 sts, with CC sc in next 3 sts, with CB sc in next 6 sts*. Repeat from * to * around to last 3 sc, using CB sc in last 3 sts. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in same st as join and in next st, *with CC sc in each of next 2 sts, sc once with CB, sc with CC in next 2 sts, with CB sc in next 3 sts, sc with CC in next 2 sts, sc once with CB in next st, sc with CC in next 2 sts, with CB sc in next 4 sts*. Repeat * to * around to last 2 sts, using CB sc in last 2. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in same st as joined and next st, *with CC sc in next 6 sts, with CB sc in next st, with CC sc in next 6 sts, with CB sc in next 4 sts*. Repeat from * to * around to last 2 sts, using CB sc in last 2 sts. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in same st as joined, *with CC sc in next 15 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts*. Repeat from * to * around to last st, using CB sc in last st. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in same st as joined, *with CC sc in next 4 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts, with CC sc in next 3 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts, with CC sc in next 4 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts*. Repeat from * to * until last st, using CB sc in last st. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in same st as joined, *with CC sc in next 5 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts, with CC sc in next st, with CB sc in next 2 sts, with CC sc in next 5 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts*. Repeat from * to * around to last st, using CB sc in last st. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in same st as joined, *with CC sc in next 6 sts, with CB sc in next 3 sts, with CC sc in next 6 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts*. Repeat from * to * around to last st, using CB sc in last st. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in first st as joined, *with CC sc in next 7 sts, with CB sc in next st, with CC sc in next 7 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts*. Repeat * around to last st, sc using CB in last st. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in same st as joined, sc in next st, *with CC sc in next 13 sts, with CB sc in next 4 sts*. Repeat * around to last 2 sts, using CB sc in each of last 2. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in first 2 sts, *with CC sc in next 2 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts, with CC sc in next 5 sts, with CB sc in next 2 sts, with CC sc in next 2 sts, with CB sc in next 4 sts*. Repeat from * to * around to last 2 sts, using CB sc in last 2 sts. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in first 2 sts, *with CC sc in next 2 sts, with CB sc 3 sts, with CC sc in next 3 sts, with CB sc in next 3 sts, with CC sc in next 2 sts, with CB sc in next 4 sts*. Repeat from * to * around to last 2 sts, using CB sc in last 2 sts. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in first 2 sts, *with CC sc in next st, with CB sc in next 5 sts, with CC sc in next st, with CB sc in next 5 sts, with CC sc in next st, with CB sc in next 4 sts*. Repeat ** around to last 2 sts, using CB sc in last 2. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in each st around to last sc. ss to first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in first 5 sts, *with CC sc in next 9 sts, with CB sc in next 10 sts*. Repeat from * to * to last 5 sts, sc using CB in last 5 sts. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1.
With CB sc in first 2 sts, *with CC sc in next 13 sts, with CB sc in next 4 sts*. Repeat * around to last 2 sc, using CB sc in last 2 sts. Ss to beginning sc. Ch 1.
Repeat row 16.
Repeat row 16.
With CB sc in first 3 sts, *with CC sc in next 11 sts, with CB sc in next 6 sts*. Repeat * around to last 3 sc, using CB sc in last 3 sts. Ss to first sc. Ch 1.
Repeat row 19.
With CB sc in first 4 sts, *with CC sc in next 9 sts, with CB sc in next 8 sts*. Repeat from * to * around to last 4 sts. Using CB sc in last 4 sts. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 1. *Drop carried CC.
Using only CB from this point forward hdc in each st around. Ss to first hdc. Ch 1.
Hdc in first st, *Hdc2tog in next 2 sts, hdc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around to last st. Ss to first hdc. Ch 1.
Repeat row 22.
Repeat row 23.
Hdc2tog every st around. Ss to first Hdc2tog. Fasten off leaving long tail.
Turn hat inside out and, using tapestry needle, weave your tail in and out of every st remaining. Pull tail to close opening at top of hat. Knot tail to ensure security and weave in ends.

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This is a FREE pattern and may be shared but not SOLD. Finished products using this pattern may be sold, but please be kind and link back to this blog. Thank you.

Happy Hooking!

I just want to start with saying that I love cables! It’s funny, I used to be intimidated by any pattern that called for them, but after working up a few cable hats in a ridiculously short amount of time, I quickly learned that cables only look hard! So, if you’re someone who’s been wanting to try cables – DO IT! I promise you won’t be disappointed. There’s a ton of great YouTube tutorials out there that can definitely help you past any intimidation you might feel about delving into cables. I recommend Mikeysmail from the crochet crowd. His YouTube videos have been a God send to me in the past.

The Quad-Cable MBH

This past New Year’s Eve I was sitting with friends when one of them asked if I could make her a messy bun hat .. but she didn’t want just any MBH, she wanted cables (or “braiding” as she called it) much wider than the traditional ones she’d been admiring on the hat I gave my sister in law for Christmas. That’s what inspired me to create this new pattern. Double up a cable?!! Challenge accepted!! Because who doesn’t love something new and just a little different from the norm?!

For this pattern I used a medium worsted weight bulk brand yarn from Micheals called FASHION PLUS in a beautiful powder / winter blue. I’d tell you the exact name of the colour but it isn’t written on the bag, so powder / winter blue it is! 😉

What you’ll need:

H / 5mm Crochet Hook
I / 5.5mm Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
A Hair Elastic

Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Ss – Slip stitch

Sk – Skip indicated stitch(es)

Sc- Single crochet

Dc – Double crochet

Fpdc – Front post double crochet

Bpdc – Back post double crochet

Fptc – Front post triple / treble crochet

Fpqc – Front post quadruple crochet

Dc2tog – Double crochet 2 together

BLO – Stitch in back loop only

Hat Ribbing

Using 5mm / H hook – Ch 7

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch. Ch 1. Turn. (6)
Sc through both loops of 1st sc, sc BLO of next 4, sc through both loops of last sc. Ch 1. Turn. (6)
Repeat last row 70 more times until you have a total of 72 rows. Ch 1.
Brings ends together. Sc through both loops of first st on both ends, working through BOTH ENDS – sc in ch and front loop only of next 4 sts, sc through both loops of last sc. Turn ribbing inside out so seam is on the inside.

Hat Body

Change to 5.5mm / I Hook.

Sc 72 sts evenly around ribbing. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 2.
Dc in same st and joined, dc in each st around. Ch 2.
Fpdc around first dc from previous row, bpdc around next. *Sk next 4 sts, fpqc around next 4 dc from previous row, fpqc around 1st skipped dc and around each of next 3 skipped sts. Bpdc next st after 8th fpqc, fpdc next 2 sts, bpdc around next*. Repeat * to * to end, bpdc in last st. Ss to top of first fpdc. Ch 2.
Fpdc around 1st st, bpdc around next. *Fptc around next 8 fpqc (be careful to do sts in order, your first 4 will be sort of hiding behind your work!) Bpdc around next, fpdc around next 2 sts, bpdc around next*. Repeat * to * around. Finish with bpdc in last st. Ss to top of first fpdc. Ch 2.
Fpdc around first st, bpdc around next, *fpdc around next 8 sts, bpdc around next st, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, bpdc around next st*. Repeat * to * until last st. Bpdc in last st. Ss to first fpdc. Ch 2.
Repeat rows 3 through 5 three more times. Ch 2.
Repeat row 3. Ch 2.
Dc in every stitch around being careful to dc in tops of cables appropriately in order. Ss to top of first dc. Ch 2.
Dc in first st, *dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st.* Repeat * to * to end. Ss to top of first dc. Ch 2.
Dc2tog in each st around. Ss to top of first dc2tog. Ch 1.
Sc around hair elastic and each st around. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Alternate 11. For Beanie – Continue dc2tog in every st around this row, then fasten off leaving long tail for sewing hat closed. Weave in ends.

This is a FREE pattern and may be shared but not SOLD. Any finished product made from this pattern may be sold, but please be kind and link back to this blog. Thank you!

Happy Hooking & Happy New Years! 🙂