Desert Oasis Hat Free Crochet Pattern
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The Desert Oasis Hat is a soft and comfortable crochet hat you can make in just a few hours. Crocheted from the top down using simple stitches, this free hat pattern features a subtle textured design made with overlay mosaic crochet. It’s a great stash buster that uses just one skein of Lion Brand Landscapes Renewed yarn and a 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook.
Free Mosaic Crochet Hat Pattern
Add a touch of warmth and elegance to your handmade wardrobe with the Desert Oasis Hat. This soft, cozy beanie is crocheted with Lion Brand Landscapes Renewed yarn for a smooth finish and gentle color transitions. Designed with flexibility in mind, you can easily adjust the height to create a more slouchy look. The pattern includes sizes from baby to adult and pairs perfectly with the matching cowl.
- Project Type: Crochet Hat
- Size: Baby to Adult
- Skill Level: Easy
- Yarn Weight: Medium/Aran (4)
- Yarn Used: Lion Brand Landscapes Renewed (1 skein = 260 yds total for both hat + scarf)
- Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I)
- Stitches Used: Basic stitches, customizable length
- Tutorials Included: Yes (photo tutorial)
- Why We Love It: Soft yarn, size-inclusive, quick to make
- Pair it with the Desert Oasis Scarf for a complete lightweight winter look.
Make your own soft and stylish Desert Oasis Hat today with the free pattern!
The Yarn
Landscapes Renewed Yarn
Premium PDF Crochet Pattern
Find the full written Desert Oasis Beanie pattern (available for free) in my post below.
Desert Oasis Beanie Crochet Pattern – Baby to Adult Sizes
Supplies
- Yarn: Lion Brand. Landscapes Renewed. 5.3 oz (150 g) and 232 yds (212 m). 75% Polyester, 25% Recycled Polyester. Medium Worsted Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash gentle, tumble dry low.
- Color: 1 skein Desert Spring (542-204AJ).
- Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
- Finished Project: Hat: 2.2 oz (62 g) and 96 yds (88 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle)
Difficulty Level
- Easy
Finished Sizes
This hat is sized to fit mid-ear length.
- Preemie: 10 inches circumference X 4.1 inches height
- Newborn: 12 inches circumference X 4.4 inches height
- 0-3 months: 14 inches circumference X 5.2 inches height
- 3-6 months: 15 inches circumference X 5.4 inches height
- 6-12 months: 16 inches circumference X 5.7 inches height
- 12-24 months: 17 inches circumference X 6.3 inches height
- 3-5 years: 18 inches circumference X 6.5 inches height
- Child: 19 inches circumference X 7 inches height
- Teen: 20 inches circumference X 7.5 inches height
- Adult Medium: 21 inches circumference X 8 inches height
- Adult Large: 23 inches circumference X 8.8 inches height
Gauge
- Approximately 12 dc per 4 inches and 8 rows in dc per 4 inches.
- Approximately 12 sc per 4 inches and 15 rows in sc per 4 inches.
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
- bl – back loop
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- dc – double crochet
- DMR – double magic ring
- drdc – dropped double crochet
- fl – front loop
- g – grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- rem – remaining
- Rnd – round
- rep – repeat
- sk – skip/skipped
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- yds – yards
- * to ** – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- ( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Special Stitches
Dropped double crochet (drdc): A double crochet stitch worked into the unworked front loop of a stitch located directly below and 2 rounds before.
The stitch will be worked in the front loop of the stitch immediately below the next stitch in the current round. The stitch on the current round will not be worked into, this is indicated in the instructions.
The double crochet stitch is worked as a regular dc stitch: Yarn over, insert the hook under the front loop of the specified stitch, yarn over and pull up 1 loop. Yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through last 2 loops.
Helpful Tutorials
Notes:
- Multiple of 5
- You may substitute your favorite method for starting in rounds for the DMR (double magic ring) if you prefer.
- Initial ch 1 and ch 3 does not count as a stitch and we do not work into it.
- Sl st to join is made in the first st of the round (skipping over the ch 3).
- You can make your slip stitches tightly as we will not be working into them.
- Work the first st of each round into the same stitch that has the slip stitch join and initial ch 3.
- If you’d like to increase the hat height, work more repeat rounds.
- Photo tutorial follows pattern.
- Premium Pattern includes a stitch diagram and chart.
- Add the Desert Oasis Beanie to your Ravelry library here.
Desert Oasis Beanie Free Crochet Pattern
This project is crocheted from the top down, in joined rounds, in one-piece.
Preemie Desert Oasis Hat
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [30 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [30 dc]
Rnd 5-Rnd 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [30 sc]
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [12 sc, 18 drdc]
Rnd 8 and Rnd 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [30 sc]
Rnd 10-Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 7 to Rnd 9
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Newborn Desert Oasis Hat
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** 11 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [35 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [35 dc]
Rnd 5-Rnd 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [35 sc]
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [14 sc, 21 drdc]
Rnd 9 and Rnd 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [35 sc]
Rnd 11-Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 8 to Rnd 10
Proceed to finishing instructions.
0-3 months Baby Desert Oasis Hat
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [40 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [40 dc]
Rnd 6-Rnd 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [40 sc]
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [16 sc, 24 drdc]
Rnd 9 and Rnd 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [40 sc]
Rnd 11-Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 8 to Rnd 10
Proceed to finishing instructions.
3-6 months Baby Desert Oasis Beanie
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [45 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [45 dc]
Rnd 6-Rnd 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [45 sc]
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [18 sc, 27 drdc]
Rnd 9 and Rnd 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [45 sc]
Rnd 11-Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 8 to Rnd 10
Proceed to finishing instructions.
6-12 months Baby Desert Oasis Beanie
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, (2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 23 sts) twice. Sl st to join. [50 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [50 dc]
Rnd 7-Rnd 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [50 sc]
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [20 sc, 30 drdc]
Rnd 10 and Rnd 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [50 sc]
Rnd 12-Rnd 17: Rep Rnd 9 to Rnd 11
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Toddler Desert Oasis Beanie (12-24 months)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, (2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 23 sts) twice. Sl st to join. [50 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [50 dc]
Rnd 7-Rnd 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [50 sc]
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [20 sc, 30 drdc]
Rnd 11 and Rnd 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [50 sc]
Rnd 13-Rnd 18: Rep Rnd 10 to Rnd 12
Rnd 19: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [50 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Small Child Desert Oasis Hat
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** 7 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [55 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [55 dc]
Rnd 7-Rnd 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [55 sc]
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [22 sc, 33 drdc]
Rnd 11 and Rnd 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [55 sc]
Rnd 13-Rnd 18: Rep Rnd 10 to Rnd 12
Rnd 19: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [55 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Child Desert Oasis Hat (6-10 years)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** 7 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [55 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [55 dc]
Rnd 7-Rnd 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [55 sc]
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [22 sc, 33 drdc]
Rnd 11 and Rnd 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [55 sc]
Rnd 13- Rnd 21: Rep Rnd 10 to Rnd 12
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Small Desert Oasis Hat (Teen)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [60 dc]
Rnd 7-Rnd 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [60 sc]
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [24 sc, 36 drdc]
Rnd 12 and Rnd 13: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [60 sc]
Rnd 14-Rnd 22: Rep Rnd 11 to Rnd 13
Rnd 23: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [60 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Medium Desert Oasis Hat
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3, **2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 11 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [65 dc]
Rnd 7: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [65 dc]
Rnd 8-Rnd 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [65 sc]
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [26 sc, 39 drdc]
Rnd 11 and Rnd 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [65 sc]
Rnd 13-Rnd 24: Rep Rnd 10 to Rnd 12
Rnd 25: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [65 sc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Large Desert Oasis Hat
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch). Make 12 dc in the DMR. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3, **2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [70 dc]
Rnd 7: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around [70 dc]
Rnd 8 and Rnd 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [70 sc]
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sk the first 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next 2 sts, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [28 sc, 42 drdc]
Rnd 11 and Rnd 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [70 sc]
Rnd 13-Rnd 27: Rep Rnd 10 to Rnd 12
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions:
- Finish off.
- Weave in ends
Extra Photos
Stitch Diagram and Chart
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