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Because we know that you will definitely need an Elf Hat for that Crazy Christmas party, right?! Well, I’ve got you covered with this festive project! Cue this awesome elf hat crochet pattern.
This pattern has 6 sizes! Newborn, 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, Child (3-10 years) and Adult sizes. This way you can make fun crochet elf hats for your whole family and even for friends this holiday season.
About this Pattern
This festive crochet elf hat has a very simple design that uses basic stitches. It has a ribbed brim that then turns into a fun striped section that is just made of dc rounds that have simple color changes every row.
The hat is crocheted from the brim up and uses simple decreases as your work up toward the top of the hat.
The pattern is very short and basic. I even think that this would be a great beginners crochet project to tackle.
Along with being an easy crochet pattern, this is also a quick crochet pattern. It seems to work up relatively fast.
What Yarn to Use for This Elf Hat Crochet Pattern?
Any worsted weight yarn that you can obtain the correct gauge with will work for this free pattern. You just need a red yarn, green yarn and white yarn for this cute elf hat.
I made this hat using I Love This Yarn and you could definitely use the metallic sparkle yarn in these colors and that would be so cute!
Yarn Substitutions
Other great worsted weight yarns that will work out beautifully for this cute crochet elf hat pattern would be
- Brava yarn from We Crochet
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn
- Lion Brand Basic Stitch yarn
As long as you choose a yarn that is a #4, worsted weight yarn, it should work up great with this pattern.
Plus, you can make one for your cat / small dog so they can match too!!!! These would make such adorable photo props! Find the pet version pattern HERE
Check out the Santa Hat Pattern too!
If you are looking for a free crochet pattern for a Santa Hat made with worsted weight yarn, then be sure to check out THIS PATTERN! It has 6 sizes, newborn all the way to adult.
You could deck out every member of the family out in a festive hat with this pattern! I have even been wanting to make a pet santa hat pattern to go along so that your fur baby can match too.
Other Crochet Patterns for the Christmas Season
- Christmas Stocking
- Christmas Tree C2C Blanket
- Bulb Cover
- Gingerbread Ornament
- Snowman Ornament
- Rudolph Ornament
- Gingerbread Man Stuffy
- Elf Cup Cozy
- Santa Cup Cozy
- Gingerbread Cup Cozy
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Pattern
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Things you will need:
- I Love this Yarn in Red, White & Jellybean
- I / 5.50mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- 3.5” Boye Pom Pom Maker (Optional)
Gauge – 12 st x 7 r = 4” in double crochet
Abbreviation:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- fpdc = front post double crochet
- fdc = foundation double crochet
- dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
- mc = magic circle / magic ring
- t = turn
- st = stitch (es)
- Sl st = slip stitch
Sizing Chart:
- Newborn –fits a 11’’ circumference
- 0-6 Months – fits a 13’’-14’’ circumference
- 6-12 Months – fits a 16’’ circumference
- 12-24 Months – fits a 18’’ circumference
- Child (3-10yrs) – fits a 20’’ circumference
- Adult – fits a 21’’-23’’ circumference
Notes:
- Hat is worked from the brim up
- Pattern starts with foundation double crochet but you could chain the amount of stitches stated and add 2 more stitches and double crochet in the 3rd st from the hook and in each st around. Although, do keep in mind that by not doing the foundation double crochet, the brim of the hat will not be very stretchy and will have a tighter fit.
- Make sure to use the correct size crochet hook to obtain the correct gauge to ensure a proper fit.
Don’t cut the yarn after every row of color change for the red and white stripes! Just simply run the yarn up on the inside of the hat and switch back and forth with it. You won’t even be able to tell!
Go!
Newborn
with jelly bean
Round 1: fdc 30 st, sl st into first stitch to join (30)
Round 2-3: ch 2, * dc, fpdc* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st to join (30)
Change colors, alternating between red and white every row here on starting with white
Round 4 – 6: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (30)
Round 7: ch 2, * dc in 3 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Round 8-10: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Round 11: ch 2, * dc in 2 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (18)
Round 12 – 14: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (18)
Round 15: ch 2, * dc, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (12)
Round 16 – 19: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (12)
Round 20: Ch 2, * dc2tog * repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (6)
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Make Pom Pom with the jellybean yarn. Attach to end of hat.
0-6 Months
with jelly bean
Round 1: fdc 36 st, sl st into first stitch to join (36)
Round 2 – 4: ch 2, * dc, fpdc* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (36)
Change colors, alternating between red and white every row here on starting with white
Round 5 – 6: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (36)
Round 7: ch 2, * dc in 4 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (30)
Round 8 – 10: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (30)
Round 11: ch 2, * dc in 3 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Round 12 – 14: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Round 15: ch 2, * dc in 2 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (18)
Round 16 – 18: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (18)
Round 19: ch 2, * dc, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (12)
Round 20 – 21: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (12)
Round 22: Ch 2, * dc2tog * repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (6)
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Make Pom Pom with the jellybean yarn. Attach to end of hat.
6-12 Months:
with jellybean
Round 1: fdc 42 st, sl st into first stitch to join (42)
Round 2 – 4: ch 2, * dc, fpdc* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (42)
Change colors, alternating between red and white every row here on starting with white
Round 5 – 7: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (42)
Round 8: ch 2, * dc in 5 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (36)
Round 9 – 11: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (36)
Round 12: ch 2, * dc in 4 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (30)
Round 13 – 15: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (30)
Round 16: ch 2, * dc in 3 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Round 17 – 18: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Round 19: ch 2, * dc in 2 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (18)
Round 20 – 21: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (18)
Round 22: ch 2, * dc, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (12)
Round 23 – 24: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (12)
Round 25: Ch 2, * dc2tog * repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (6)
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Make Pom Pom with the jellybean yarn. Attach to end of hat.
12 – 24 Months
with jellybean
Round 1: fdc 48 st, sl st into first stitch to join (48)
Round 2 – 4: ch 2, * dc, fpdc* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (48)
Change colors, alternating between red and white every row here on starting with white
Round 5 – 8: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (48)
Round 9: ch 2, * dc in 6, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (42)
Round 10 – 12: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (42)
Round 13: ch 2, * dc in 5 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (36)
Round 14 – 16: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (36)
Round 17: ch 2, * dc in 4 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (30)
Round 18 – 19: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (30)
Round 20: ch 2, * dc in 3 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Round 21 – 22: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Round 23: ch 2, * dc in 2 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (18)
Round 24: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (18)
Round 25: ch 2, * dc, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (12)
Round 26 – 27: ch 2, dc in the same st and in st around, sl st into 1st st (12)
Round 28: Ch 2, * dc2tog * repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (6)
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Make Pom Pom with the jellybean yarn. Attach to end of hat.
Child (3 – 10 years)
with jellybean
Round 1: fdc 50 st, sl st into first stitch to join (50)
Round 2 – 5: ch 2, * dc, fpdc* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (50)
Change colors, alternating between red and white every row here on starting with white
Round 6 – 9: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st into 1st st (50)
Round 10: ch 2, * dc in 8, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (45)
Round 11-12: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (45)
Round 13: ch 2, * dc in 3 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st to join (36)
Round 14-15: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (36)
Round 16: ch 2, * dc in 2 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st to join (27)
Round 17-18: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (27)
Round 19: ch 2, * dc, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st to join (18)
Round 20-22: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (18)
Round 23: ch 2, * dc, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1 st to join (12)
Round 24-29: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (12)
Round 30: Ch 2, * dc2tog * repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (6)
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Make Pom Pom with the jellybean yarn. Attach to end of hat.
Adult
with jellybean
Round 1: fdc 54 st, sl st into first stitch to join (54)
Round 2-5: ch 2, * dc, fpdc* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st to join (54)
Change colors, alternating between red and white every row here on starting with white
Row 6-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st st to join (54)
Round 11: ch 2, * dc in 4 st, dc2otg* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st to join (45)
Round 12-13: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (45)
Round 14: ch 2, * dc in 3 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st to join (36)
Round 15-16: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (36)
Round 17: ch 2, * dc in 2 st, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st to join (27)
Round 18-19: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (27)
Round 20: ch 2, * dc, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 2st st to join (18)
Round 21-24: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (18)
Round 25: ch 2, * dc, dc2tog* repeat * to * around, sl st into 1 st to join (12)
Round 26-31: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st into 1st to join (12)
Round 32: Ch 2, * dc2tog * repeat * to * around, sl st into 1st st (6)
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Make Pom Pom with the jellybean yarn. Attach to end of hat.
I hope that you have found this tutorial helpful! I love to see what everyone makes using inspiration from my blog! Whether you make this Elf Hat Crochet Pattern or something else from my blog, be sure to tag me @okiegirlblingnthings on Instagram so I can see!
Love the pattern!
I didn’t find the info in your post, but how much yarn does each hat require? Thanks!
I didn’t figure that out, but if you have a skein of each color, you can make multiples from any size of the hats.
Thanks so much for responding! Have a blessed day!
After doing double crochet foundation, you say to slip stitch to join, but that only joins top of double crochet stitch, so not attached at bottom an didn’t show on video I watched. I had to be sure to crochet extra loose or it didn’t look right, an hard to find the right place to put hook, I didn’t think I crochet that tight either, might want to mention that foundation dc needs to be crocheted loose if your a tight crocheter.
It’s so hard to post a comment with the advertisement popping up in the way too, thought I lost comment with ad , but finally found it again to finish comment. Thanks for the pattern. 11/21/2023 10:15 a.m.
Hi, you can easily take the tail of the beginning of the foundation double crochet and attach the bottom of the stitches together to close the gap when you weave the ends in. Hope this helps!