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Crochet Farm Hat with Picket Fence Border

December 29, 2014

I had such a great response over my Santa and Reindeer Button Hat that I was inspired to make another! After a trip to Michaels Craft Store, I was armed with a bunch of cute new buttons including a set of farm animals and a flock of sheep. “Wouldn’t it be great if I could crochet a picket fence at the edge of my hat,” I thought to myself? So I broke it down in my mind… what stitch looks like the top of fence stakes… a spike stitch! And what stitch looks like the pole of each stake… that’s easy, a double crochet! Run a row of slip stitches for the horizontal fence lines and VIOLA! Don’t worry, pictures and video tutorial are below 🙂 You can find the pattern for the Crochet Barn Applique HERE.

Materials:
– Farm Animal Buttons or Sheep Buttons. Mine are the ArtMinds brand found at Michaels. But here are some similar buttons you can purchase online from Amazon or THESE FUNNY FARM Buttons from Hobby Lobby.


– Size H Crochet Hook
– Worsted weight yarn in two colors. One for the main hat and one for the fence. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Fern Green and White. The brown in the sheep hat is Loops & Threads Impeccable in Beige (but I like the contrast of the white better!)
– Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial
Spike Stitch Tutorial (you will only be doing your spike stitch one row down)
Surface Slip Stitch Tutorial
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet

Single Crochet Hat Pattern with instructions for Picket Fence Border:

To make the fence you need to do something unique while crocheting each stitch. You will make a color change BEFORE completing each stitch. This will ensure the stitches alternate with the proper color. The video and pictures below will hopefully clarify!

When alternating between a spike stitch and regular SC stitch: insert hook, pull yarn through with color one, yarn over hook with color 2 and pull through to finish stitch.
Here is a quick video tutorial as well:

Do this same color change with the DC stitches as well. 
Surface slip stitch along bottom edge and edge between spike stitch and double crochets.

Size: 0-3 Months:
With color 1 (main hat color)

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 11 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 7-18: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (44 SC)
Now lets begin the picket fence border:
Round 19: Alternating between color 1 (green) and color two (fence color)
SC with color 1, spike stitch in next with color 2, repeat around. Join to first SC and chain two.
Round 20: DC with color 1, DC in next with color two, the colors should match up with the previous row. Repeat around, join and continue to slip stitch around bottom edge with color 2 (fence color). Fasten off and weave in ends.
With fence color, attach yarn and slip stitch between spike stitch and double crochet row. Surface Slip stitch all the way around. Fasten off and weave in ends. This completes your picket fence!

Size: 3-6 Months:
With color 1 (main hat color)

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 11 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 9-19: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)
Now lets begin the picket fence border:
Round 20: Alternating between color 1 (green) and color two (fence color)
SC with color 1, spike stitch in next with color 2, repeat around. Join to first SC and chain two.
Round 21: DC with color 1, DC in next with color two, the colors should match up with the previous row. Repeat around, join and continue to slip stitch around bottom edge with color 2 (fence color). Fasten off and weave in ends.
With fence color, attach yarn and slip stitch between spike stitch and double crochet row. Surface Slip stitch all the way around. Fasten off and weave in ends. This completes your picket fence!

Size: 6-9 Months:
With color 1 (main hat color)

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 11 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)
Round 9: 2 SC in first, SC in next 11, join, chain 1 (52 SC)
Round 10-20: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (52 SC)
Now lets begin the picket fence border:
Round 21: Alternating between color 1 (green) and color two (fence color)
SC with color 1, spike stitch in next with color 2, repeat around. Join to first SC and chain two.
Round 22: DC with color 1, DC in next with color two, the colors should match up with the previous row. Repeat around, join and continue to slip stitch around bottom edge with color 2 (fence color). Fasten off and weave in ends.
With fence color, attach yarn and slip stitch between spike stitch and double crochet row. Surface Slip stitch all the way around. Fasten off and weave in ends. This completes your picket fence!
Size: 9-12 Months:
With color 1 (main hat color)

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 11 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 10: 2 SC in first, SC in next 11, join, chain 1 (52 SC)
Round 11: 2 SC in first, SC in next 12, join, chain 1(56 SC)
Round 12-22: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (56 SC)
Now lets begin the picket fence border:
Round 23: Alternating between color 1 (green) and color two (fence color)
SC with color 1, spike stitch in next with color 2, repeat around. Join to first SC and chain two.
Round 24: DC with color 1, DC in next with color two, the colors should match up with the previous row. Repeat around, join and continue to slip stitch around bottom edge with color 2 (fence color). Fasten off and weave in ends.
With fence color, attach yarn and slip stitch between spike stitch and double crochet row. Surface Slip stitch all the way around. Fasten off and weave in ends. This completes your picket fence!
Size: Toddler/Preschooler
With color 1 (main hat color)

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 11 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 10: 2 SC in first, SC in next 11, join, chain 1 (52 SC)
Round 11: 2 SC in first, SC in next 12, join, chain 1(56 SC)

Round 12: 2 SC in first, SC in next 13, join, chain 1 (60 SC)

Round 13-23: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (60 SC)
Now lets begin the picket fence border:
Round 24: Alternating between color 1 (green) and color two (fence color)
SC with color 1, spike stitch in next with color 2, repeat around. Join to first SC and chain two.
Round 25: DC with color 1, DC in next with color two, the colors should match up with the previous row. Repeat around, join and continue to slip stitch around bottom edge with color 2 (fence color). Fasten off and weave in ends.
With fence color, attach yarn and slip stitch between spike stitch and double crochet row. Surface Slip stitch all the way around. Fasten off and weave in ends. This completes your picket fence!
Size: Child
With color 1 (main hat color)

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 11 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 10: 2 SC in first, SC in next 11, join, chain 1 (52 SC)
Round 11: 2 SC in first, SC in next 12, join, chain 1(56 SC)

Round 12: 2 SC in first, SC in next 13, join, chain 1 (60 SC)

Round 13: 2 SC in first, SC in next 14, join, chain 1 (64 SC)

Round 14-24: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (64 SC)
Now lets begin the picket fence border:
Round 25: Alternating between color 1 (green) and color two (fence color)
SC with color 1, spike stitch in next with color 2, repeat around. Join to first SC and chain two.
Round 26: DC with color 1, DC in next with color two, the colors should match up with the previous row. Repeat around, join and continue to slip stitch around bottom edge with color 2 (fence color). Fasten off and weave in ends.
With fence color, attach yarn and slip stitch between spike stitch and double crochet row. Surface Slip stitch all the way around. Fasten off and weave in ends. This completes your picket fence!
Size: Teen/Adult
With color 1 (main hat color)

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 11 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (22 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (33 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join chain 1 (44 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)

Round 10: 2 SC in first, SC in next 11, join, chain 1 (52 SC)
Round 11: 2 SC in first, SC in next 12, join, chain 1(56 SC)

Round 12: 2 SC in first, SC in next 13, join, chain 1 (60 SC)

Round 13: 2 SC in first, SC in next 14, join, chain 1 (64 SC)
Round 14: 2 SC in first, SC in next 15, join, chain 1 (68 SC)

Round 15-25: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (68 SC)
Now lets begin the picket fence border:
Round 26: Alternating between color 1 (green) and color two (fence color)
SC with color 1, spike stitch in next with color 2, repeat around. Join to first SC and chain two.
Round 27: DC with color 1, DC in next with color two, the colors should match up with the previous row. Repeat around, join and continue to slip stitch around bottom edge with color 2 (fence color). Fasten off and weave in ends.
With fence color, attach yarn and slip stitch between spike stitch and double crochet row. Surface Slip stitch all the way around. Fasten off and weave in ends. This completes your picket fence!

Sew on your buttons and Barn Applique (pattern HERE) and you have yourself a barnyard hat that Old Macdonald would be proud of 🙂

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  1. Shelley Lopez says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    I love your work!

    Reply
  2. Jessica Schneidereit says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    I love the white fence, but also love the simplicity of just the sheep, so I think I'll make that combo and call it a Sheep Hat for Ewe. Not baaaaad!

    Reply
  3. DesertNails8 says

    December 29, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    Looks super cute!

    Reply
  4. Kookie17 says

    December 29, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Love your ideas for these cute buttons! I'll definitely dust off my crochet hooks & get stitching!

    Reply
  5. cathie says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    Your farm and sheep hats are super cute! Thanks for sharing the "how-to's"

    Reply
  6. Susan F. says

    December 30, 2014 at 7:06 am

    This is excellent! I have to make it. Thank you.

    Reply
  7. Crochet Hooks says

    December 30, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    too adorable! I could see making several with different animals for different days 🙂 love how you are always sharing your creativity with us!

    Reply
  8. Amber says

    December 30, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    So cute. A lot of kids would like to wear this adorable farm beanie. Hopefully I can find buttons as nice as yours.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Dear greetings, Margaret

    Reply
  9. Jessica Schneidereit says

    December 30, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    Half the buttons from the pack I bought at Michael's didn't have attachments. Did you glue the rooster on? If so, which glue did you use?

    Reply
  10. Flavia says

    December 31, 2014 at 12:19 am

    I love your hats! They are so cute! Thank you for sharing.
    Happy new year!

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  11. Paty says

    January 11, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    I'm also wondering how you attached the buttons that don't have a loop in the back.

    Reply
  12. Cindyzs (cindy zemble stewart/freespiritczs) says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:39 am

    hi Sarah, i am in the process of making your 'barn' hat and have come across an error and question! in round 8 after the next 10 st you told us to repeat
    starting with 'repeat' is not there, but i assume it was supposed to be? but in round 14 you say DC not sc and at the end it says (68sc) so again i will assume is is a typo and supposed to be sc?

    Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)
    Round 10: 2 SC in first, SC in next 11, join, chain 1 (52 SC)
    Round 11: 2 SC in first, SC in next 12, join, chain 1(56 SC)
    Round 12: 2 SC in first, SC in next 13, join, chain 1 (60 SC)
    Round 13: 2 SC in first, SC in next 14, join, chain 1 (64 SC)
    Round 14: 2 DC in first, DC in next 15, join, chain 1 (68 SC)

    also lost not clear on starting row 8 either…w sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next 10, rep…can you explain please and thanks in advance!
    can you check this and get back to me asap please! thanks so much and LOVE your creations, follow you on all medias and always share your stuff and have made a few of them!! thanks again!
    cindy

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    April 8, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    Sarah, i am having such a problem…i have been following your adult hat pattern (left maybe error questions above) and have finished the 25th row and there is NO way that this fits an adult! it only measures 4 inches long!!! i think there are some rows missing??? please help! thanks 🙂

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    • Erica says

      September 28, 2017 at 4:49 pm

      Hi,
      I am having the same issue with the child size, very small! Did you find a solution? Thank you in advance!
      Erica

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    November 22, 2015 at 2:59 am

    I just found this recently on Pinterest. You make such beautiful things. Thanks so much for sharing. I am in the middle of making this hat for my son… He will love it, I’m sure.

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