Create a festive and cozy Santa Claus hat with this free crochet pattern, designed for quick and easy crafting. Incorporating faux fur yarn for the brim adds a touch of classic Santa hat charm, making it a perfect holiday accessory.
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Materials
Size 4 Worsted Weight Yarn
I used Hobby Lobby I Love this Yarn
Faux Fur Yarn
I used Yarn Bee “Fur The Moment”
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitches (US Terms)
CH- Chain
HDC- Half Double Crochet
DC- Double Crochet
DEC- Decrease
Sl St- Slip Stitch
Notes
Brim is worked flat in rows, them seamed together
Body of hat is worked in the round
Ch 2 does NOT count as stitch
Hat fits Adult heads 20-22 inch around.
Crochet Santa Hat Pattern
Brim
Using Faux Fur Yarn and 8mm Crochet Hook
CH 8
Row 1: HDC in the 2nd CH from hook. HDC in each CH across. (6)
Row 2: CH 1, HDC in each st across. (6)
Repeat Row 2 until your brim reaches 22 inches in length. (Approx 30 rows) [Brim width measures approx. 3.5 inches]
Seam
Fold brim so both short ends are lined up.
Going through both sides and slip stitch the edges together. Going stitch for stitch, for a total of 6 sl st.
Tie off.
Body
Using Worsted Weight Yarn and 5mm Crochet Hook
Attach yarn to any stitch around the top of the brim.
Ch 2, and place 2 DC in each stitch around or evenly place DC around until you reach 60 DC.
Rounds 2-6: CH 2. DC in each st around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (60)
Round 7: CH 2. * DEC, DC in the next 8 sts. * Repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (54)
Round 8: Repeat Round 2
Round 9: CH 2. * DEC, DC in the next 7 sts. * Repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (48)
Round 10: Repeat Round 2
Round 11: CH 2. * DEC, DC in the next 6 sts. * Repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (42)
Round 12: Repeat Round 2
Round 13: CH 2. * DEC, DC in the next 5 sts. * Repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (36)
Round 14: Repeat Round 2
Round 15: CH 2. * DEC, DC in the next 4 sts. * Repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (30)
Round 16: Repeat Round 2
Round 17: CH 2. * DEC, DC in the next 3 sts. * Repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (24)
Round 18: Repeat Round 2
Round 19: CH 2. * DEC, DC in the next 2 sts. * Repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (18)
Round 20: Repeat Round 2
Round 21: CH 2. * DEC, DC in the next st. * Repeat * * around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (12)
Round 22: Repeat Round 2
Round 23: CH 2. DEC in each st around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (6)
Round 24: CH 2. DEC in each st around. Sl St to beginning CH 2. (3)
Tie off
[Bottom of Brim to top of Body measures 17 inches long]
Santa Ball
Using Faux Fur Yarn and 8mm Crochet Hook
Create a magic cirlce, place 4 HDC in circle.
Round 2: Place 2 HDC in each st around. (8)
Round 3: HDC DEC in each st around. (4)
Tie off , using yarn tail from ball to tie onto the end of your hat.
That’s it, friends! I hope you enjoyed this Quick and Easy Crochet Santa pattern!
If you make a Santa Hat I would love to see them! Please tag me on Instagram @SierrasCraftyCreations
Happy Crocheting
Sierra
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