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    Home » DIY Projects

    Updated: Mar 29, 2023 by Jess Coppom ·

    How To Add Braided Straps to a Knit or Crocheted Hat

    How to add braided straps to a crochet or knit hat. | MakeAndDoCrew.comI often create knit and crochet hat patterns that call for some handy braided chin straps for either a bit of form or function. (If you have a 10 month old who has recently discovered how to yank every hat off their head, you know exactly why some braided straps are pretty handy.)

    So today I'm going to outline this easy technique for adding simple chin straps to the earflaps of a beanie.

    Related: 27+ Free Crochet Beanie Patterns

    How to add braided straps to a crochet or knit hat. | MakeAndDoCrew.com

    HAT STRAP SUPPLIES

    • (12) pieces of yarn about 16-20" long (depending on if the hat is for a child or an adult--you can always trim them at the end)
    • (2) 4" pieces of yarn
    • scissors
    • crochet hook

    1. Separate your yarn strands into groups of two. At the bottom center of one earflap, use your crochet hook to pull one set of two strands through the bottom stitch on the crochet hat.

    How to add braided straps to a crochet or knit hat. | MakeAndDoCrew.com2. Skip one stitch to the left and thread two more strands through the next stitch.

    3. Skip one stitch to the right and thread two more strands to the next stitch. (So your three different braid sections are spanning a total of five stitches.)

    4. Braid the strands until you're just shy of the length of strap you'd like.

    How to add braided straps to a crochet or knit hat. | MakeAndDoCrew.com5. Wrap one of the 4" pieces of yarn around the braid and tie a knot. Wrap the pieces around again and tie a couple of tight knots. Trim the excess yarn from both the tie and the braided strap.

    How to add braided straps to a crochet or knit beanie hat. | MakeAndDoCrew.comHow to add braided straps to a crochet or knit hat. | MakeAndDoCrew.com6. Strap that hat on and head outside!

    How to add braided straps to a crochet or knit beanie hat. | MakeAndDoCrew.comCheck out some our favorite knit and crochet hat patterns for some free pattern inspiration!

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    1. Hannah says

      October 22, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      Thanks so much! I just finished a hat and was looking for a quick way to add some straps. This fit the bill perfectly. Really appreciate the tutorial!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        October 22, 2016 at 10:08 pm

        I'm so glad it was useful, Hannah!

        Reply

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