Free Mini Crochet Christmas Hat Patterns
This post includes a variety of mini crochet Christmas hat patterns, including a free mini crochet Santa hat pattern too! They are made in festive green and maroon colours too, and then remade in bright versions of the same colours. Each pattern should not take more than 30 minutes! And you have a glow-up to add the festive mood to your other amigurumis!
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Introduction to Crocheting Mini Christmas Hats
First off, the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet these Christmas Hats - also you could always change up the colours.
This is an simple beginner friendly pattern, involving just single crochet stitches and only one special crochet stitch which is the puff stitch for the last round.
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a mini Christmas Hat, and also how to crochet a mini Santa Hat. Finally, we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best. Don’t forget to grab the free Ice Cream Snowman pattern below to add to your festive collection.
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting a Mini Christmas Hats
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet both hats. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
There are only one special stitch involved in crocheting these hat which is listed below (puff stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting Mini Christmas Hats
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
3hdc puff = 3 half double crochet puff stitch
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, insert hook again, pull up loop, repeat one last time, yo, pull through all loops on hook
Materials and Tools for Crocheting Mini Christmas Hats
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Christmas Hat
Version 1 - Bright Green, White (25gm each)
Version 2 - Dark Green, White (25gm each)
Christmas Santa Hat
Version 1 - Bright Red, White (25gm each)
Version 2 - Maroon, White (25gm each)
Darning needle
Scissors
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet Christmas Hat Patterns
First I’ll start off with a green Christmas Hat, that kind of looks like a Christmas tree or even a party hat or maybe a combination of both. Here is the pattern and then it is followed by a video tutorial. Then for the next part, I’ll include a mini Santa hat pattern, along with its video tutorial as well.
Crochet Mini Christmas Hat Pattern
Start off hat with green yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring sc3 - 3st
Round 2: 2sc3 - 6st
Round 3: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 3 - 9st
Round 4: (Sc2, 2sc1) x 3 - 12st
Round 5: (Sc3, 2sc1) x 3 - 15st
Round 6: (Sc4, 2sc1) x 3 - 18st
Switch to white yarn for the last round.
Round 7: 3hdc puff x 18 (white) - 18st
Round 8: Sl st 1 (white) and end off - 1st
Top of green hat
Make a star in white, to be sewn down onto the top of the hat.
Ch2, sc1 into 2nd ch from hook, [(ch2, sl st 1 down ch), sl st 1 into main st] x 5
Crochet Mini Christmas Hat Video
Refer to the pattern above and remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a mini Christmas hat, from start to finish. It takes less than half an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well.
You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
Crochet Mini Santa Hat Pattern
Start off hat with red yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring sc3 - 3st
Round 2: Sc3 - 3st
Round 3: Sc1, 2sc1, sc1 - 4st
Round 4: Sc4 - 4st
Round 5: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 2 - 6st
Round 6: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 3 - 9st
Round 7: (Sc2, 2sc1) x 3 - 12st
Round 8: (Sc3, 2sc1) x 3 - 15st
Round 9: (Sc4, 2sc1) x 3 - 18st
Round 10: (Sc5, 2sc1) x 3 - 21st
Switch to white yarn for the last round.
Round 11: 3hdc puff x 21 (white) - 21st
Round 12: Sl st 1 (white) and end off - 1st
Top of red hat
Make a small sphere in white, to be sewn down onto the top of the hat.
Round 1: Magic ring sc3 - 3st
Round 2: Sc3 - 3st
Crochet Mini Santa Hat Pattern
Likewise, with reference to the pattern above, check out the full video on how to crochet a mini Santa hat, in 2 different shades of red. It also takes less than half an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well.
You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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Mini Christmas Hats PDF Pattern
The Mini Christmas Hats PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. It includes the patterns for both hats, as well as the steps involved. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and low-sew. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.
Conclusion of Crocheting Mini Christmas Hats
Thank you for joining me in crocheting these little Christmas hats. Remember to tag me @pocketyarnlings on instagram so I can see your makes too and I will feature them in my email newsletter. Here is how you can support me so that I can make more posts and videos for you in the future:
If you want to try the pattern for free, check out the pattern above with ads.
If you want to see the way the amigurumi is made in real-time, then check out the Christmas Hat video and Santa Hat video on my Youtube channel here.
To check out more of my festive patterns, go check out more below, or grab my free Ice Cream Snowman pattern below so that you can crochet even more Christmas ornaments!
