Dreadlock hats/tams are quite popular! I’ve designed this pattern to produce a very comfortable tam that can hold its shape really well even with lots of wear, in addition to accommodating a wide variety of dreadlock lengths and thicknesses. This is a super roomy hat! I also wanted to add a special touch to make this tam really stand out so I created a section of stitches near the bottom of the hat that has a really neat blended color ribbing effect. I am happy to help if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out. I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I did! Have fun!
Peace, Love and Blessings,
Empress Ninja

Supplies needed:

Yarn: Worsted weight #4 yarn, one skein in each of the colors - red, yellow, green, and black. I used Red Heart Super Saver but you can use any yarn you prefer.
Approx 3 ft length of ⅛” wide black elastic
Hook: 5.5 mm
Weaving needle
Scissors
Stitch markers

Stitches used:

Single Crochet
Half Double Crochet
Double Crochet
Double Crochet 2 Together (This is a Decrease Stitch)
Front Post Double Crochet