One Caron Cupcake is the perfect size to make these Elf Crochet Hats!
I made all three hats the same size. Because of the loose nature of the pattern, they fit my 3, 5, and 7 year old. To adjust the size of the hat you could hook down or up a size.
It’s a super quick pattern and I finished all three of these in two days. I think photographing three kids was the hardest part 😉 There was a lot of loud, silly noises and jumping around going on to get smiles out of all three, at the same time. Not an easy feat, I’m telling you!
The hat is worked from the bottom up, starting with the ribbed band on the bottom. Then it decreases as you get to the top, ending with skinny rounds to make the pointed end that’s so cute!
This pattern is available as an inexpensive, clearly formatted, PDF instant download in my Etsy shop or Ravelry Shop!
PATTERN
Materials
1 skein Caron Cupcake (category 3 yarn)
4.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
Easy+
Pattern notes & stitches to know
Sl st – slip stich
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sc blo – single crochet back loop only
Dc – double crochet
Dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
Finished Size:
Width: 9”
Length: 26.5” (including pom pom)
Because of the loose nature of this hat, this pattern fits all of my kids ages 3, 5, and 7. To make the hat bigger or smaller, change your hook size
ELF HAT
Ch at the beginning of each row do not count as a stitch
Ch 9
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (8 sc)
Row 2 – 66: ch 1, turn, sc blo across (8 sc blo)
Bring both ends of the band together, sew them together with sc. Now you will work across the top of the brim
Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly around, working 1 sc in the end of each row, join to first sc with sl st (66 sc)
Row 2 – 10: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (66 dc)
Row 11: ch 3, *dc in 9 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)
Row 12: ch 3, *dc in 8 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (54 dc)
Row 13: ch 3, *dc in 7 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (48 dc)
Row 14: ch 3, *dc in 6 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (42 dc)
Row 15: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (42 dc)
Row 16: ch 3, *dc in 5 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to* around, join to first dc with sl st (36 dc)
Row 17: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (36 dc)
Row 18: ch 3, *dc in 4 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (30 dc)
Row 19 – 20: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (30 dc)
Row 21: ch 3, *dc in 3 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (24 dc)
Row 22 – 26: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (24 dc)
Row 27: ch 3, *dc in 2 stitches, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (18 dc)
Row 28 – 33: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (18 dc)
Row 34: ch 3, *dc in 1 stitch, dc2tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)
Row 35 – 40: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)
Row 41: ch 3, dc2tog around, join to first dc with sl st (6 dc)
Leaving a long tail for sewing, fasten off.
Use the long tail to close the top and to sew the pom pom.
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
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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.