Crochet flat caps: 6 ideas for making customised and comfortable hats by hand
Among the many types of hats that exist, the flat cap has an undeniable vintage charm: traditionally associated with the Anglo-Saxon and Mediterranean cultures, it has then become a type of headgear truly used all over the world, with an unmistakable and timeless feel.
Flat caps are usually made from wool or velvet, but it is also possible to replicate their shape by working by hand with crochet: in this way the flat cap becomes a cap with softer lines, always equipped with a small visor and with a more or less flat dome, depending on the model. Then, working by hand, you can choose the best decorative textures, colors and sizes to make sure you have a perfectly tailored hat!
This is a very simple process, which alternates low and half-high knits to create a shape with a round dome and a small visor. The buttons on the sides of the band that runs above the peak are a typical decoration for this type of caps.
Tutorial via ineeditcrochet.com
Single crochet, very low, half high: these basic stitches are combined to work what in English is called the Mixed Cluster Stitch, which in this case gives life to a cap with a slightly more worked on texture. The dome is soft and flattens a little on the head, and obviously there is no lack of the protruding visor and the band with buttons.
Tutorial via shareapattern.com
You can experiment with different colors and then also look for styles that have more particular decorations, such as these raised stripes that create a slightly spiral effect on the dome of the hat. This cap is reminiscent of a sailor's style.
If you want a flat cap that has a softer dome that rests on the nape of the neck, like some winter hats, you might think about knitting one like this, with the peanut stitch that gives a more obvious relief effect and is very thick and warm.
Here's another idea for a wide, soft and comfortable version of a classic flat cap. The visor goes down a lot to the sides of the circumference of the dome, so as to effectively frame half of the face.
A nice idea to take advantage of the visor instead of the band above: it is, in fact, a wider visor than usual that is fixed to the cap with buttons, turning the corners upwards. A simple but impressive variant, which can be used to customize other styes as well.
Would you like to crochet flat caps like these?
