Crochet Patch Trucker Hat
There is just something so fun about creating these. They’ve quickly become one of my favorite things to make—not only because they come together so easily, but because no two ever have to be the same. They are perfect for markets, too. I love having items on my table that catch people’s eye, spark conversation, and feel a little different from everything else… and these definitely do that.
Lately, they’ve really been having a moment. I’ve been seeing them pop up more and more, and it’s always so fun to spot the different styles and creative twists people are putting on them. If you happened to watch The Road last year, you might have even noticed one of the contestants wearing a few—which just made me love them even more. It’s always exciting to see something handmade getting that kind of spotlight.
One of the best parts? They are so quick to make. Whether you’re prepping for a market, making gifts, or just want a satisfying project you can finish in an evening, these are such a great go-to. And when it comes to the crochet patch itself, the options are endless. You can keep it classic with traditional granny squares, or switch things up with flowers, circles, or unique motifs.
That’s really where the magic is—the creativity is completely in your hands. You can make them as simple or as detailed, as bold or as neutral, as you want. Each one becomes a little reflection of your own style, and that’s what makes them so special.
I got most of my supplies from Amazon. The Trucker hats you can get in bulk from a pack of 5 to a pack of 50. Depending on how many you purchase, you can get them as low as $1.83-2.50 a hat. They come in all sorts of colors and styles, so you can choose your style. I also love the hat bling Amazon has! So many fun options!!
Some other tools I like to use to help me are: Temporary Spray Adhesive to help hold the squares on the hat while I tack them down. Needle nose pliers help to pull the needle through so my fingers don’t hurt. Sharp steel needles to help get through hat materials.
Supplies
- Yarn – I used worsted weight, but any yarn will work
- 5.5mm hook – I used a 5.5mm hook with 3 rounds, you can adjust your hook depending on the type of yarn you use and how many rounds you want
- scissors
- stainless steel needle
- needle nose pliers
- trucker hat/baseball hat
- Temporary fabric adhesive
Abbreviations
- MR – magic ring
- CH – chain
- SL ST – slip stitch
- SC – single crochet
- DC – double crochet
- TC2cluster – YO twice, insert hook and pull up a loop, YO pull through 2 loops, YO pull through 2 loops (leaving 2 loopson hook), YO twice insert hook into same St and pull up a loop, YO pull through 2 loops, YO pull through 2 loops, YO pull through the rest of the loops
- TC – triple crochet
- Puff Stitch – Ch 1, yarn over, insert into space and pull up a loop, repeat 3 more times, yarn over and pull through all loops, CH 1
- 4 DC cluster – yarn over, insert into space and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops left on hook), yarn over, insert into space and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, repeat 2 more times (total of 4 partial DC), yarn over and pull through all loops
Traditional Granny Square
RD 1 – in a MR, CH 3, DC 2, CH 2, **DC3, CH 2**, repeat 2 more times, join with a SL ST in top of the CH 3, TURN
RD 2 – CH 3, DC 2-CH 2-DC 3, CH 1, **[DC 3-CH 2-DC 3] creates corner, CH 1**, repeat 2 more times, join with a SL ST, TURN
RD 3 – CH 3, DC 2, CH 1, [DC 3-CH 2-DC 3] creates corners, CH 1, **DC 3 in the CH 1 space, CH 1, [DC 3-CH 2-DC 3], CH 1**, repeat to end and do an invisible join, leave a long tail to sew the patch to the hat.
Sunflower Square
I used a 4.5mm hook for this style square
RD 1 – {Brown} DC 12 in a magic ring
RD 2 – {Gold, orange, burgundy} working into each ST: TC2cluster, CH 2, TC2cluster into next ST, CH 1, repeat around
RD 3 – {green} start in CH space: [TC 3-CH2-TC 3] ***CH 2-skip cluster and CH space, SC in top of next cluster, CH 2-skip CH space and cluster, [TC 3-CH2-TC 3] in next CH space***, repeat around
RD 4 – {cream/white/linen} Border row: Start in the top of a TC ST: SC in the top of each TC, (SC-CH2-SC) in the corner, SC in the next 3 TC, ****work 3 DC STs into the skipped CH space of flower, 3 DC in next CH space of flower, SC in top of each TC, (SC-CH2-SC) in corner, SC in next 3 TC***, repeat around
Boho Flower Square
RD 1 – in a magic ring: SC 12
RD 2 – Chain 1 long CH, Puff stitch in each st (12 puff stitches)
RD 3 – for your firsts cluster, CH 3, do a 3DC cluster into the previous chain space, CH 2, 4DC cluster in next stitch, CH 2, repeat in each CH space from the previous round (12 clusters)
RD 4 – Starting in a CH space: CH 3, DC 2 in that space, [DC 3-CH2-DC 3] to create first corner, in the next 2 CH spaces, DC 3, ****[DC 3-CH2-DC 3], in the next 2 CH spaces,****, repeat 2 more times, join with an invisible join and leave a long tail for sewing onto the hat.