Crochet tayor swift inspired chiefs hat

Crochet Taylor Swift Inspired Chiefs Hat

What is Being Made

This is a downloadable crochet pattern for a Taylor Swift inspired Chiefs hat, an intermediate-level project designed by Jennifer MacEwen of Creating Works Of Love. The hat combines white, red, and black worsted weight yarn to create a finished piece that celebrates both the Kansas City Chiefs aesthetic and Taylor Swift fandom. The design features a structured crown with strategic shaping and is finished with a fur pompom for added texture and visual interest.

Techniques Used

The pattern employs several fundamental crochet techniques to construct the hat in two distinct sections. The band is worked flat in rows using a back loop only technique, which creates a ribbed texture and allows for a custom fit. Once the band reaches the desired length, the ends are joined to form a ring using either a slip stitch or tapestry needle. The crown is then worked in continuous rounds from the band upward, utilizing decreases to shape the hat and create a proper fit over the head. This combination of flat and circular construction methods ensures both structural integrity and proper drape.

Stitches Used

• Single Crochet (sc) – Used in the initial band foundation and for the final decreasing rounds to create a tighter, more defined finish
• Half Double Crochet (hdc) – The primary stitch used throughout the crown rounds, providing medium height and density for the main body of the hat
• Slip Stitch (sl st) – Used to join rounds and connect the band ends, creating seamless transitions between sections
• Back Loop Only (blo) – Applied during band construction to create textured ribbing that adds visual interest and elasticity
• Decrease (dec) – Strategically placed throughout rounds 7-13 to shape the crown and reduce stitch count, ensuring the hat tapers smoothly to the top

Materials and Tools

This project requires worsted weight yarn in three colors: white (primary color), red (accent color), and a small amount of black (detail color). The pattern calls for two crochet hooks of different sizes – a 4.5mm hook for the band construction and a 5mm hook for the crown rounds. Additional materials include a fur pompom for the top finish, scissors for cutting yarn, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and optionally joining the band. The gauge is established at 7 single crochet stitches and 7 rows equaling 2 inches when worked with the specified yarn and hook size.

Pattern Structure and Progression

The hat is constructed in a logical two-part sequence. The band begins with a foundation chain of 26 stitches and is worked flat for 70 rows using single crochet in the back loop only, creating a stretchy ribbed section. Once the band reaches its full length, the ends are joined to create a ring measuring 70 stitches around. The crown is then worked in the round, beginning with single crochet and transitioning to half double crochet for the main body. Color changes occur strategically: the band is white, the first round transitions to red for rounds 2-4, then back to white for rounds 5-6. The final shaping rounds (7-13) use decreases to reduce the stitch count from 70 to 10 stitches, creating a proper crown shape that tapers toward the top where the fur pompom is attached.