This adorable Elf Hat Crochet Pattern is so easy to make and such a fun, festive project! This pattern is written in 3 sizes: Child, Teen, and Adult. (the original yarn used has been discontinued and the pattern has been updated since)
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Elf Hat Crochet Pattern
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Materials
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in red, green, and white
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
advanced beginner/intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
magic circle
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
bpdc – back post double crochet
· written in US terms
· ch 2 does not count as dc
· This hat is made from the top down with joined rounds
· Change colors between red and white every 2 rounds
HOW TO CHANGE COLORS IN THE ROUNDS VIDEO TUTORIAL
· Approx Finished Sizes (without pom pom):
Child: 15” x 20”
Teen/Small Adult: 17” x 20”
Adult: 19” x 20”
ELF HAT CROCHET PATTERN
With Red, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 2, 6 dc in magic ring, pull circle closed tight, join to first dc with sl st (6 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (6 dc)
Change to White, do not fasten off Red
Round 3: ch 2, *dc in 1 stitch, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (9 dc)
Round 4: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (9 dc)
Change to Red, do not fasten off White
Continue switching between red and white every 2 rounds
Round 5: ch 2, *dc in 2 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)
Round 6: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)
Round 7: ch 2, *dc in 3 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (15 dc)
Round 8: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (15 dc)
Round 9: ch 2, *dc in 4 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (18 dc)
Round 10: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (18 dc)
Round 11: ch 2, *dc in 5 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (21 dc)
Round 12: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (21 dc)
Round 13: ch 2, *dc in 6 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (24 dc)
Round 14: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (24 dc)
Round 15: ch 2, *dc in 7 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (27 dc)
Round 16: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (27 dc)
Round 17: ch 2, *dc in 8 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (30 dc)
Round 18: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (30 dc)
Round 19: ch 2, *dc in 9 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (33 dc)
Round 20: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (33 dc)
Round 21: ch 2, *dc in 10 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (36 dc)
Round 22: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (36 dc)
Round 23: ch 2, *dc in 11 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (39 dc)
Round 24: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (39 dc)
Round 25: ch 2, *dc in 12 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (42 dc)
Round 26: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (42 dc)
Round 27: ch 2, *dc in 13 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (45 dc)
Round 28: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (45 dc)
Round 29: ch 2, *dc in 14 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (48 dc)
Round 30: ch 2, *dc in 7 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (54 dc)
For child size: skip to section FINISHING FOR CHILD SIZE
Continue for Teen & Adult
Round 31: ch 2, *dc in 8 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)
For teen size: skip to section FINISHING FOR TEEN SIZE
Continue for Adult
Round 32: ch 2, *dc in 9 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (66 dc)
For adult size: skip to section FINISHING FOR ADULT SIZE
FINISHING FOR CHILD SIZE:
Round 31 – 36: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (54 dc)
Join Green. Fasten off Red and White
Round 37: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (54 dc)
Round 38 – 41: ch 2, fpdc in first stitch, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next stitch, bpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Add a pom pom
FINISHING FOR TEEN SIZE:
Round 32 – 36: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)
Join Green. Fasten off Red and White
Round 37: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)
Round 38 – 41: ch 2, fpdc in first stitch, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next stitch, bpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Add a pom pom
FINISHING FOR ADULT SIZE:
Round 33 – 36: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (66 dc)
Join Green. Fasten off Red and White
Round 37: ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (66 dc)
Round 38 – 41: ch 2, fpdc in first stitch, bpdc in next, *fpdc in next stitch, bpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first fpdc with sl st
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Add a pom pom
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Looks good and easy will try doing them for my grandchildren. Tks
Advice please. Whenever I get to row 11 the hat keeps getting bigger instead of gradually tapering down.
Hi! Are you doing a dc2tog (double crochet decrease) or adding 2 double crochet in the same space?
I must have been adding. Thanks! I’ve never done a pattern with a decrease so that threw me off.
I must have been adding. Thanks! I’ve never done a pattern with a decrease so that threw me off.
Your kids are so cute!!! I love seeing the things you crochet for them!! They make perfect models. These hats are very cute and I’ll give them a try after the holidays. Thanks so much for sharing the pattern.
Thank you 🙂
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Thank you for this pattern. Just what I needed! Adorable little elf you got!
Thank you 🙂
Thank you for your patterns You have taught me to crotchet
Aw, wow! Thank you so much!!
Hi Breann,
Could there be a mistake in row 21? I do not get to 36 stitches, but 38.
When I dc in 10 stitches and 2 dc in the next till the end I do get to 36 stitches.
I love this pattern! It works up really fast and looks great!
And you have a handsome son posing the hat.
Oh no!! Yes, it should be 10 dc for the repeat 🤦🏻♀️ So sorry!!!!
No worries! Glad that I could be at service. It only proves that we are all human and all make mistakes sometimes. 😉
Merry Christmas from the Netherlands!