The idea for this pattern started out with my little one needing a santa hat for preschool. Instead of finding the shop-bought one I have stashed away somewhere I had this great idea to make one!
Somehow I managed to conceive this idea and finish the whole thing in just one day. Guess I’m getting better at designing? Normally it takes me a month or more!
For this hat, I wanted to try out working in the third loop of half double crochet stitches to create a ribbed look. I’ve seen a lot of patterns using this technique lately and was keen to try it out.
I’ve made triangle hats before so I had a rough idea of how to achieve the shape I wanted. I decided to work in a continuous spiral so I didn’t have to deal with joining rounds.
When my triangle got to the size I needed, I fastened off. Not having made a hat with this stitch before I turned it inside out to take a look. I really loved the texture it created and almost wanted to make that the outside. But I chose to stick to the plan and left the ribbing on the outside.
I crocheted the white brim onto the edge using the same method I’d used in my recent Alien Rainbow Beanie and Perky Cat Hat designs.
Then it was time for the pom pom. In the past I’ve made pom poms by wrapping yarn and cutting it. This time I decided to experiment.
Making use of the loops left by the rib stitches, I crocheted into them to make a base then worked some ruffles to form a cute little pom pom.
I think it turned out great! I love the fluffy ruffles!
Because the pom pom was crocheted straight on there, I was able to complete the entire hat without pulling out my yarn needle! – I just used my hook to weave the ends.
The only challenge remaining is to get my boy to stay still long enough to snap a good photo!
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Santa Hat Free Crochet Pattern
Santa hat is a fun and easy to make textured hat that can be made in any size. The hat is worked in a spiral from the top down with the brim being added at the end. The pom pom is created by adding ruffle stitches to the top of the hat.
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I used Red Heart Super Saver (medium weight; 100% acrylic) in CherryRed and White
You will need crochet hook sizes I/9 – 5.50mm and H/8 – 5.00mm
This pattern uses US terminology.
Stitches and Techniques Used: Magic ring, half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), back loop only (blo), back post.
Body of Hat
Sizing is approximate and it is recommend the hat be tried on the recipient before adding the brim. The fit should be loose. Sizing can also vary due to tension and different choice of yarn. When the desired size is reached, skip to the last line of this section to finish off the body of the hat.
Use I/9 hook and red yarn.
Start with a Magic Ring.
Rnd 1: 8 hdc in ring. Do not join rounds (hat is worked in a spiral).
From this point forward, work all stitches into the 3rd loop to create the texture.
Rnds 2&3: hdc in each of next 8.
Rnd 4: [hdc in next, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (12 hdc)
Rnds 5&6: hdc in each of next 12.
Rnd 7: [hdc in each of next 2, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (16 hdc)
Rnds 8&9: hdc in each of next 16.
Rnd 10: [hdc in each of next 3, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (20 hdc)
Rnds 11&12: hdc in each of next 20.
Rnd 13: [hdc in each of next 4, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (24 hdc)
Rnds 14&15: hdc in each of next 24.
Rnd 16: [hdc in each of next 5, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (28 hdc)
Rnds 17&18: hdc in each of next 28.
Rnd 19: [hdc in each of next 6, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (32 hdc)
Rnds 20&21: hdc in each of next 32.
Rnd 22: [hdc in each of next 7, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (36 hdc)
Rnds 23&24: hdc in each of next 36.
Rnd 25: [hdc in each of next 8, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (40 hdc)
Rnds 26&27: hdc in each of next 40. Baby
Rnd 28: [hdc in each of next 9, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (44 hdc)
Rnds 29&30: hdc in each of next 44.
Rnd 31: [hdc in each of next 10, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (48 hdc)
Rnds 32&33: hdc in each of next 48. Toddler
Rnd 34: [hdc in each of next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (52 hdc)
Rnds 35&36: hdc in each of next 52.
Rnd 37: [hdc in each of next 12, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (56 hdc)
Rnds 38&39: hdc in each of next 56. Child (shown in photo)
Rnd 40: [hdc in each of next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (60 hdc)
Rnds 41&42: hdc in each of next 60. Teen
Rnd 43: [hdc in each of next 14, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (64 hdc)
Rnds 44&45: hdc in each of next 64. Adult
Rnd 46: [hdc in each of next 15, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (68 hdc)
Rnds 47&48: hdc in each of next 68. Large Adult
To complete body of hat: Sc in next, sl st in next and fasten off.
Brim
Use H/8 hook and white yarn.
Join yarn around back post of next stitch and chain 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 5. *Sl st around back post of next 2 stitches on hat and turn. Skip sl sts. Working in the BLO, sc in each across (6sc). Ch 1 and turn. Sc in BLO of each across (6sc). Repeat from * around.
When brim is complete, turn hat inside out and slip stitch through both thicknesses to close gap.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Pom Pom
Use H/8 hook and white yarn.
Join with slip stitch to front loop of first hdc. Working in the front loops only, sc in each of the next 8.Ch 1 and turn. Working in the back loops of the same hdc stitches, sc in each across.
Ch 4 and turn. Working in the back loop only of the scs. *Sc in same st. Ch 4, sc in next, ch 4. Rep from * around, turning at the end of the line and working back along the line into the remaining loops. Fasten off and weave in ends. Position pom pom ruffles into a rounded shape so the top point of the hat is covered.
Thank you for the FREE Santa hat pattern.. I am on a set disability check and am in wheelchair . I need something to keep me occupied. I have made special baby blankets for grandkids and great grandkids and needed something different to make. So thank you again I am gonna try this hat pattern.
That is so cute!! It would be neat to use Bernat pipsqueak yarn for the white part because it is such a fluffy and fuzzy yarn 🙂
Thanks for sharing info about Bernat pipsqueak yarn. I haven’t seen this yarn and will look for it!
Thank you for the free pattern. I love it. God bless.
Love this! It’s so cute!
Hi Kat! Your hat pattern is great and simple to use. Thank-you for sharing.
I now have a super Santa hat made for next year. However, the tassel has me stumped. Have tried several times to recreate your work through the directions and nope … can’t seem to understand how it’s done. Any hope of a utube or even a few pictures on the progression??
Hi Diane. Thanks for your comment. Yes, some photos would be a good idea – I’ll add it to my to-do list 🙂
Maybe this will help for now though: The pom pom is built onto the red stitches at the tip of the hat – the Vs of the hdcs. Work the first lot of scs into one side of the Vs then come back working into the other side of the Vs. The second row is worked into the Vs of the scs – work into one side of the Vs then turn and work into the remaining side of the Vs.
Thanks for clarifying for me. And I know what you mean about a to-do list!!! I think, with those extra directions, I’ve finally done it. Mind you, I think I’ve gerry-rigged it a bit, but in the end, once fluffed, it turned out perfect, so my thanks to you again. Very, very pleased with your pattern and my efforts! Cheers, Diane
This is so cute! I can’t wait to try to make a Santa hat!
Love this! The crocheted pom is a great idea too!
Thanks so much for the pattern it’s so cute n I love that I can make them for all three members of the family so they really can say they were Santa’s helpers
I am a visual learner as in graph crochet, for me to comprehend is a little over whelming however the pattern is awesome.