How to Crochet a Herringbone Stitch Hat
This herringbone hat is made with a neat crochet stitch that is similar to a single crochet. The beanie is constructed in one piece, with both the brim and crown of the cap made simultaneously on every row. It’s quick, simple, and fun to make this!
Herringbone Stitch
My grandmother had quite a collection of crochet books. One of them is a Japanese crochet book from the 60s. It had this stitch pattern in it. Thanks to Google Translate, I was able to figure out what they were stating to do.
This was about 2 years ago. I’ve had this stitch pattern in my head for quite a while, and finally decided on something that would work nicely with it.
The stitch consists of a forward pass and a return pass, very similar to Tunisian crochet. The forward pass looks similar to a single crochet stitch. The return pass also looks like a single crochet stitch, but done backwards.
At first you might feel like all thumbs trying to do the backwards single crochet. However, by the fourth row of this hat you’ll crochet the herringbone stitch as fast as you crochet a traditional single crochet.
I should point out that if you also know how to do Continental Knitting, you might find the return pass so very familiar when making this crochet stitch!
Hat Construction
For those that have made my previous hats, you know I do something a little different with how I make hats. For the most part, I like to crochet both the brim and the crown part of the hat simultaneously on each row. The first third of a row forms the brim section. While the remaining two-thirds of a row forms the crown section.
I find this method of construction pretty simple. Plus traditional crochet stitches take on a whole new look. Take a look at my crunch stitch hat as well as my star stitch hat.
I’m using regular worsted weight yarn and a size J 6 mm crochet hook. I find a larger hook helps make the stitches looser. This way the Vs show up nicer in the stitch pattern.
Enjoy! Donna Wolfe from Naztazia
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