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Football is one of my favorite sports. Growing up in Missouri, that meant that there was only one team to root for, the Kansas City Chiefs! Keep in mind, this wasn’t always easy. I remember many rough seasons, but recently the tides have turned.
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The team today is so much fun to watch. They have an explosive offense with so many great players! I mean Travis Kelce just had his fourth 1000 yard season and is smashing so many records set by another great tight end, Tony Gonzalez (Hall of Fame class of 2019). There is also Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, and Mecole Hardman. Just when you think you have the offense figured out, the pull out another weapon! The most amazing part of this offense has to be the quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes is extremely talented. He can make no-look passes for touchdowns. He is the youngest quarterback to pass so many milestones like total number of touchdowns. Not only is he talented, but he also has a way to motivate his teammates to do better. You could see this during the playoff game against the Houston Texans where they overcame a 0-24 deficit to win 51-31. Because of all this, you can see why Pat Mahomes hats are a big deal!
Free Pattern
If you would like a printer-friendly version of this pattern, you can buy it here. You are welcome to sell the hats you made using this pattern, but do not sell my pattern as your own. I have worked very hard to perfect this pattern over the last few months!
This hat pattern can be used to make a 21″ hat (teen or small adult hat) or a 23″ hat (adult large). Just be sure to follow the instructions for the hat size you would like to make.
For this hat, you will need the following materials:
- Brown Yarn Weight 4 – I used Caron Simply Soft Chocolate. This yarn is very soft and you will use almost the entire skein for this hat.
- Red Yarn Weight 4 – I used Caron Simply Soft Autumn Red.
- I-9 (5.5 mm) Crochet Hook
- Optional – Kansas City Chief Logo Patch
Instructions
Hat Rim (Both Sizes)
Chain 18 with the red yarn.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd chain from hook. Sc in each chain, turn. (17 sc).
Row 2: Working in the back look only, sc across in each sc. (17 sc).
Repeat until the rim is either 21” for the adult small or 23” for the adult large. Sew ends together. Join the brown yarn to the rim. You will now start to work in a round. Refer to the instructions below for the size being made.
Hat (Adult Small or 21” circumference)
Round 1: With brown yarn place 90 sc evenly around the hat. Join chain 1. (90 sc).
Round 2: Dc in each sc around. Join, chain 1 (90 dc).
Round 3: *Dc in next 7 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (80 dc).
Round 4: *Dc in next 6 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. ( 70 dc).
Round 5: *Dc in next 5 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (60 dc).
Round 6: *Dc in next 4 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (50 dc).
Round 7: *Dc in next 3 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (40 dc).
Round 8: *Dc in next 2 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (30 dc).
Round 9 *Dc in next 1 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (20 dc).
Round 10: *Dc next 2 together*, repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. ( 10 dc).
Round 11: *Dc next 2 together*, repeat 5 times (5 dc). Tie off.
Hat (Adult Large or 23” circumference)
Round 1: With brown yarn place 95 sc evenly around the hat. Join chain 1. (95 sc).
Round 2: Dc in each sc around. Join, chain 1 (95 dc).
Round 3: *Dc in next 17 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 5 times. Join chain 1. (90 dc).
Round 4: *Dc in next 7 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (80 dc).
Round 5: *Dc in next 6 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (70 dc).
Round 6: *Dc in next 5 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (60 dc).
Round 7: *Dc in next 4 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (50 dc).
Round 8: *Dc in next 3 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (40 dc).
Round 9: *Dc in next 2 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (30 dc).
Round 10 *Dc in next 1 dc, dc next 2 together” repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (20 dc).
Round 11: *Dc next 2 together*, repeat 10 times. Join chain 1. (10 dc).
Round 12: *Dc next 2 together*, repeat 5 times (5 dc). Tie off.
Curls (I make anywhere from 35-45 curls):
Using brown yarn, leave a tail of approximately 10 inches. Chain 20. Beginning on the 2nd chain, work 3 sc in each chain. Fasten off after the last stitch with a ~10 inch tail. You will attach each curl on to the hat using the two tails. Thread one tail through the space on the side of a dc stitch and then thread the other tail through the space on the other side of the dc stitch. I like to tie the two tails together prior to sewing in the ends. Do not be alarmed, you will use most of the skein of brown yarn for the curls!
Optional finishing options
I attach a Kansas City Chief arrowhead patch that I bought online from Amazon to the front of the hat. This is completely optional.
I hope you enjoy making your very own Kansas City Quarterback Hat!
I don’t understand the stitching on the curl… how does using the yarn tail at the “end of the curl” to tie it down not immobilize the curl? Would it tie it down to the hat?
Never mind… actually made a curl realized the tails end up on the same end 😉 thanks for the great pattern!
Thanks! I hope you enjoyed the pattern!
I am so beyond excited to start on this project! My sister-in-law is having a baby in June and both parents are big Chiefs fans ( Mahomies for life! ) so I want to make each of them a hat and I’m going to try my hand at adapting this pattern for a baby size for the most adorable family portraits ever! Thank you so much for sharing this pattern.
That would be a cute family picture!
This is awesome, thank you!!
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the pattern!
Thank you for creating a free pattern for us to use that is easy to understand. I have been wanting to make one of these for a while.
Hi! Did you use the same brown yarn for the curls and the top part of the hat?
Hi! Yes, I used the same brown for the curls and base of the hat.
Thank you!!