Free & Easy Kids Hat Crochet Pattern

This easy kids hat crochet pattern is easy skill level and designed to fit children aged 3 to 8 years old. With the weather getting colder my children needed new winter hats. Well it was a perfect excuse to get my hook out and start crocheting.

These hats are so warm and cozy, my daughters love them. They have barely left their heads this week, they’ve even been worn to bed! It’s such a rewarding feeling to make a gift that’s so treasured.

Easy kids hat description

The easy kids hat should fit most children. Saying that it has been tested on children between the ages of 3 and 8 and there is room for growth. The head circumference is between 18” and 20”. The height of the completed hat is 7”.

I created the stripes by using a multicolored yarn. If you wanted the same effect you could simply change colors after each row.

How to crochet an easy kids hat

The easy kids hat crochet pattern is super easy to make and suitable for beginners. You’ll need to know basic crochet stitches. Additionally you’ll need to know how to work into the back loops as well as being able to increase and decrease.

The hat is worked up in one piece with no sewing involved, unless you decide to sew on a pom-pom as I have. I chose to use ready made fur pom-poms on my kids hats. You could make your own if you like and it would look just as cute!

To make the hat I used multicolored Chunky (weight 5) yarn and a 5.5mm crochet hook. Don’t forget it’s important to remember to do your gauge swatch before starting if you want your hat to fit.

Why You’ll Love The Free & Easy Kids Hat Crochet Pattern

• One piece design made with just one color yarn
• No sew design (excluding pom-pom)
• Beginner skill level project
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses chunky or bulky, weight 5 yarn
• Quick project that can be made in an evening!
• Perfect for little boys or girls aged 3 to 8 years old

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Crochet pattern information

Hook sizes

5.5mm crochet hook

Yarn

• Weight – Bulky / Chunky / #5
• Brand – Maypole Euro Baby 
• A – Candy Cane: 91m/100yd

Skill Level

Beginner

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• BLO – Back loop only
• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• dc2tog – dc 2 together (decrease)
• sc – Single crochet
• sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Gauge & Sizes

• 2” x 2” = 7 rows of 6 sc
• Finished size – Child (18” circumference x 7” height)

Pattern notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “sc, dc” would mean “single crochet in first space, double crochet in next space”.

Supplies

You will need the following supplies to complete the crochet project (links will take you directly to my recommended supplies) 

• 5.5mm Crochet hook
• Chunky yarn
• Scissors
• Tape measure

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Easy kids hat – Free crochet pattern

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Hat cuff

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Row 1

• ch x 7 then start in 2nd ch from the hook
• sc x 6
• ch & turn
• (6 sts)

Row 2 – 67

• BLO: sc x 6
• ch & turn
• (66 rows of 6 sts)

Row 68

• sc x 6 in BLO of row 27 & row 1 chains to make a circle
• ch & turn work in the raw edge
• (6 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Hat

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Round 69

Work around hat circumference

• sc x 68 (2 sts between each ridge)
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (68 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 70

• dc x 68
• sl st to 1st st & ch
• (68 sts)

Round 71

• sc x 68
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (68 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 72 – 75

• Repeat rounds 70 & 71: 2 more times
• (4 rounds of 68 sts)

Round 76

• (sc2tog, sc x 15) 4 times
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (64 sts)

Round 77

• (dc2tog, dc x 14) 4 times
• sl st to 1st st & ch
• (60 sts)

Round 78

• (sc2tog, sc x 8) 6 times
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (54 sts)

Round 79

• (dc2tog, dc x 7) 6 times
• sl st to 1st st & ch
• (48 sts)

Round 80

• (sc2tog, sc x 6) 6 times
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (42 sts)

Round 81

• (dc2tog, dc x 5) 6 times
• sl st to 1st st & ch
• (36 sts)

Round 82

• (sc2tog, sc x 2) 9 times
• sl st to 1st st & ch x 2
• (27 sts)

Round 83

• (dc2tog, dc) 9 times
• sl st to 1st st & ch
• (18 sts)

Round 84

• sc2tog x 9
• sl st to 1st st & ch
• (9 sts)

Round 85

• sc2tog x 2, sc, sc2tog x 2
• sl st to 1st st
• Fasten off leaving long tail to sew
• Sew closed hole & sew on pom-pom
• Weave in all ends
• (5 sts)

Published: November 26, 2022 | Last Updated: January 1, 2026