1940s Crochet Hat Patterns – Oversized Beret and Fez Style Hats

These authentic 1940s crochet hat patterns, originally published in 1946, feature two distinctive
vintage designs inspired by post-war fashion. One design is an oversized beret, intended to be
worn and trimmed in a variety of ways, making it a versatile and stylish accessory typical of the
period. The second design is a looped fez-style hat, a fashionable and unusual crochet style
seen in mid-1940s millinery.

The fez-style hat is worked using 2-ply and 3-ply yarn with a No. 8 crochet hook (old UK size),
while the beret is crocheted in 3-ply yarn using a medium-sized hook, allowing flexibility in the
finished drape and shape. Original vintage hook sizes are used, and modern UK and US size
equivalents are provided for reference.

The fez-style hat is worked using 2-ply and 3-ply yarn with a No. 8 crochet hook (old UK size),
while the beret is crocheted in 3-ply yarn using a medium-sized hook, allowing flexibility in the
finished drape and shape. Original vintage hook sizes are used, and modern UK and US size
equivalents are provided for reference.

With a stated tension of 5.5 double crochet stitches per inch for the fez-style hat, these patterns
reflect the practical techniques and materials used by home crafters during the 1940s. Together,
they offer an accurate glimpse into wartime and post-war crochet design and are ideal for vintage
fashion enthusiasts, historical costume makers, and crochet historians.