Hat in Schoeller und Stahl Camie - 14102a - Downloadable PDF

Crochet Hat Pattern in Schoeller und Stahl Camie – Model 14102a

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schoeller und Stahl provides instructions for crocheting a bold, colorful hat designed to fit a head circumference of 54–56 cm. The hat is worked entirely in the round from the top down, making it an intuitive and satisfying project for crocheters who enjoy watching their work grow outward from a central point. The striking multicolor design is achieved by alternating four distinct shades of the Camie yarn, creating a vibrant striped effect that gives the finished hat a playful, eye-catching appearance.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a crocheted beanie-style hat sized for an adult head circumference of 54–56 cm. It is constructed from the crown downward, beginning with a magic ring (Fadenring) at the very top and expanding outward through strategic increase rounds before transitioning into the body and brim of the hat. The top-down construction method allows the crocheter to easily adjust the depth of the hat as needed.

Colorwork and Yarn

The pattern calls for Schoeller und Stahl Camie, a 100% cotton super chunky yarn with an approximate yardage of 30 metres per 50 g skein. Four colors are used, each requiring one 50 g ball:

• Color 07 – Purpur (purple)
• Color 08 – Flamingo (pink)
• Color 09 – Mango (orange-yellow)
• Color 10 – Bast (natural/beige)

Being a 100% cotton yarn, Camie offers excellent stitch definition, breathability, and a pleasingly firm drape — qualities that make it well suited to structured accessories like hats. Cotton yarns at super chunky weight work up quickly and produce a substantial, textured fabric with good body.

Hook and Gauge

The pattern specifies a 12 mm crochet hook throughout. Two separate gauges are noted:

• Rib/Brim pattern (Bundmuster): approximately 5.5 stitches and 8 rounds = 10 x 10 cm
• Main pattern (Grundmuster): approximately 6 stitches and 3.5 rounds = 10 x 10 cm

The instructions specifically note that the main pattern should be crocheted loosely, and that the hook should always be inserted into the upper loop of each stitch. This technique subtly alters the texture and appearance of the fabric, giving the double crochet fabric a slightly different visual rhythm compared to working through both loops.

Techniques Used

The hat is worked entirely in the round, with each round closed using a slip stitch (Kettmasche) into the third chain of the turning chain. The construction relies on several core crochet techniques:

• Magic ring (Fadenring) – used to begin the hat at the crown, allowing the center to be pulled tight with no visible hole
• Working in rounds – all rounds are joined rounds, closed with a slip stitch
• Increases – worked in the early rounds to shape the crown, by crocheting two double crochets into a single stitch of the previous round
• Decreases – two double crochets worked together (2 zusammen abgemascht) appear in later rounds, likely to shape the brim or create the rib effect
• Color changes by round – each round is worked in a different color in a repeating sequence, creating horizontal color stripes
• Upper loop only insertion – the hook is inserted into only the upper stitch loop throughout the main pattern section, a technique that creates a distinctive ridged texture on the fabric surface

Stitches Used

• Luftmasche / Chain stitch (LM) – used for the starting chain and as a turning chain substitute at the beginning of each round (3 chains =