Childrens Crochet Hat Pattern

This free crochet pattern is one. I am very excited to share with you and that is a free pattern to make a children’s crochet hat. This children’s crochet hat pattern is a lot of fun to make, and the perfect winter hat for your child.

I love to make this hat pattern because it is easily customizable, and you can make it just the right size to fit your child. Plus, you can customize it so that it has the perfect color combination that your child will enjoy.

Simple Crochet Hat Pattern Free

This is an easy crochet hat pattern that you can easily mix things up with by making it different colors or even making it in different sizes. This is a cozy project that you can make for your child to wear to keep their head nice and warm during the cold winter months. As an added benefit they will look super cute in their handmade hat while playing in the cold.

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How to Make A Childrens Crochet Hat Pattern

Materials

4.0 mm crochet hook (hook size G)

3-4 skeins worsted weight yarn. Note, I used 4 double skeins of #3 light weight yarn, specifically Hobby Lobby’s Sport Weight of I Love This Yarn that were 230 yards long each, but you can also use a 1-2 single skeins of #4 medium weight yarn, rather than crocheting with 2 at one time.

A yarn needle or tapestry needle

Skill level: Intermediate

Please note that this pattern is written in US terms

Abbreviations

ch – chain

blo – back loop only

flo – front loop only

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

mc – magic circle

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

st/sts – stitch/stitches

sk – skip

Easy Children’s Crochet Hat Pattern:

Step 1: Starting with the Band

R1. ch 12 sts

R2. in the 3rd ch sp from the hook, make a hdc st. Hdc in each ch sp across.

R3. ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.

*Repeat row 3 until the hats band measures your desired length, to fit the circumference of the persons head.

Join th ending and beginning together by slip stitches to attach the two ends into a circle. Do not finish off.

Step 2: Making the Hat Body

R4. turn the crochet band onto it’s side, ch 1, and make a sc st into the side of each hdc st, and the side of the band where the stitches poke out. Or if you struggle with this, make enough sc sts so that it lays flat. Join the round together with a sl st.

R5. ch 1, sc in the first st, *ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next*. Repeat from * to * around. Sc to join together.

R6. ch 1, *working in the ch 1 sps, sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * around. Sc to join together.

Repeat round 6, a total of 4 rounds.

R7. sl st in the blo of each st around. Join with a sl st.

R8. ch 2, hdc in the blo of each st around. Join with a sl st.

R9. *change the color to yellow if desired.* Ch 1, sc in each st around.

R10. ch 1, in the first st make a sc and hdc st, skip the next st. *In the next st make, sc, hdc, skip the next st*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st.

R11. ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st.

R12. *change the color to orange if desired.* Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st.

R13. sl st in the blo of each st around. Join with a sl st.

R14. ch 2, hdc in the blo of each st around. Join with a sl st.

R15. *change the color to yellow if desired.* Ch 1, sc in each st around.

R16. ch 1, in the first st make a sc and hdc st, skip the next st. *In the next st make, sc, hdc, skip the next st*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st.

R17. ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st.

R18. *change the color to orange if desired.* Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st.

R19. sl st in the blo of each st around. Join with a sl st.

R20. ch 2, hdc in the blo of each st around. Join with a sl st.

R21. ch 1, sc in the blo of each st around. Join with a sl st.

R22. ch 1, sc in the first st, *ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next.* Repeat from * to * around. Sc to the top of the first st to join.

R23. ch 1, *working in the ch 1 sps, sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * around. Sc to join together.

Repeat round 23 until the hat is as tall as desired.

Step 3: Finishing the Top of the Hat

R24. To finish the top of the hat, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st.

R25. ch 1, sc in the first st, skip the next st. Repeat around, making a sc st in every other space. Join with a sl st.

R26-27. Ch 1, sc in the first st, skip the next space. Repeat around. Join with a sl st.

Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread a yarn needle or tapestry needle with the yarn tail and weave the yarn through the stitches. Pull it tight, turn the hat inside out, and sew the top of the hat securely shut. Tie a knot, and weave in the yarn tail.

Step 4: Adding Embellishments

Before you are competely finished, you can add embellishments if desired. You can do this by making a yarn pom pom and sewing it securely to the top of the hat, or you can add a flux fur pom pom to the top of the hat if desired. How and what embelishments you choose to add are completely up to your preferences.

Making the Right Size Hat

Children have different sized heads depending how old and your child’s developmental level. You can make the hat in many different sizes so that it fits your child perfectly. The size of the hat will be based on the circumference head measurement of the child you want to make the hat for. Keep in mind, you may want to make it a little large, so that they have room for growth.

If you do not have the exact head measurement of the child you’d like to make the hat for, you can use this chart below for the average child’s hat size.

Children’s Hat Crochet Pattern Copyright

Please note that this pattern is intended for personal use only, and is not for commercial distribution. By copyright, unless otherwise noted, you are not authorized to copy or claim my content as your own. You are, however, more than welcome to sell your finished products made with my patterns. I always appreciate it when you link to my patterns so that others can find them too!

Basic Crochet Stitches

This children’s hat pattern uses a variety of basic crochet stitches. These are a combination of some of my favorite stitches to give it a beautiful design.

The great thing about the simple stitches used in this pattern is that they are nothing complicated. You will need to know a variety of different stitches but they are not complicated to make. Once you know the crochet basics you simply put them together to make these fun stitch patterns.

Tips and Tricks

Choosing the correct hook size

Depending on what yarn and yarn weight you end up using, you may need to change the crochet hook size that you use to make this hat. For example, if you use a #4 medium weight yarn you might be better off using a 5.0 mm crochet hook. Or if you are making a smaller hat, say for a baby, you could use a single skein of #3 light weight yarn, and might need an E or F crochet hook. Feel free to increase the hook size as you prefer based on your stitching technique and gauge.

Working with light weight yarn

I used a #3 light weight yarn for this hat. In order to have it turn out nice and warm still, I worked with two skeins of yarn at the same time. This way, the hat still turned out nice and thick. Feel free to adjust as you prefer.

Optional Embellishments

There are many things you can do to this children’s crochet hat to finish it off. Some of my favorites are to add a Pom Pom or buttons. You can make your own yarn Pom Pom, or use a flux fur Pom Pom, which are especially fun for finishing off a hat for a little girl.

Making Adult Sizes

This free crochet hat pattern can be easily adjusted in size simply by making the foundation chain wider, then making the starting band larger around so that it fits an adults head circumfrance. The adult version will also likely need a few rows higher to fit a taller head. This can be easily fixed by adding more moss stitch rounds before finishing it out.

Child Crochet Hat Pattern Free

This free crochet children’s hat pattern is a great project to make for any children in your life. This winter hat will help keep your kids warm during the cold weather this winter. Plus, it’s extra cute, so much fun to make, and can be customized for the perfect fit.

Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my free crochet beanie pattern to make this fun children’s hat. I hope you’ll give it a try, and I hope you enjoy making this hat pattern.

Happy crocheting!

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