This free crochet pattern, for a 0-3 month Elf Hat, will be so adorable as a Christmas photo prop! As soon as I get some pictures of this on a baby I will be sure to add the photo here and also onto my Facebook page. Have fun with this YARNTASTIC holiday pattern!
Supplies
Medium Weight Yarn (I used a combination of Redheart and I love this yarn) ~Dark Green, Light Green, White, and Red
5 mm Crochet Hook
Crochet needle (just for weaving in ends and attaching pom pom)
Stitches
CH- Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
Tip: When working my round, my last stitch went into the starting stitch, the one that had the CH 1 from the start of each round.. making it so the hat appears seamless.
Starting with red yarn
Round 1: Magic Circle, Ch 1, 10 HDC into Magic Circle. Join to first HDC. (10 HDC)
Round 2-3: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to light green yarn
Round 4-5: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to dark green yarn
Round 6-7: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to white yarn
Round 8-9: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to red yarn
Round 10-11: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to light green yarn
Round 12-13: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to dark green yarn
Round 14-15: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to white yarn
Round 16-17: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to red yarn
Round 18-19: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (10 HDC)
Change to light green yarn
Round 20: Ch 1,** 2 HDC into first stitch, 1 HDC into next stitch. Repeat from ** around. Join to top of first HDC (15 HDC)
Round 21: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (15 HDC)
Change to dark green yarn
Round 22: Ch 1,** 2 HDC into first stitch, 1 HDC into next 2 stitches. Repeat from ** around. Join to top of first HDC (20 HDC)
Round 23: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (20 HDC)
Change to white yarn
Round 24: Ch 1,** 2 HDC into first stitch, 1 HDC into next 3 stitches. Repeat from ** around. Join to top of first HDC (25 HDC)
Round 25: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (25 HDC)
Change to red yarn
Round 26: CH 1,** 2 HDC into first stitch, 1 HDC into next 4 stitches. Repeat from ** around. Join to top of first HDC (30 HDC)
Round 27: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (30 HDC)
Change to light green yarn
Round 28: CH 1,** 2 HDC into first stitch, 1 HDC into next 5 stitches. Repeat from ** around. Join to top of first HDC (35 HDC)
Round 29: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (35 HDC)
Change to dark green yarn
Round 30: CH 1,** 2 HDC into first stitch, 1 HDC into next 6 stitches. Repeat from ** around. Join to top of first HDC (40 HDC)
Round 31: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (40 HDC)
Change to white yarn
Round 32: CH 1,** 2 HDC into first stitch, 1 HDC into next 7 stitches. Repeat from ** around. Join to top of first HDC (45 HDC)
Round 33: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (45 HDC)
Change to red yarn
Round 34-35: CH 1, HDC into each stitch around, Join to first HDC (45 HDC)
Change to light green
Round 36-38: CH 1, SC around. Join to first SC. (45SC)
Change to dark green
Round 39: CH 1, SC around. Join to first SC. (45SC)
Finish off
To make the pom pom I actually used a flyer that came into the mail. I wrapped each color around it 20 times (one color at a time) Took the yarn off the flyer and tied in the middle.. cut loops and the sewn on the pom pom.
I also think a bell would be super cute instead of a pom pom. And I had even thought about adding a large button to the front of the hat.
Soooo cute ^_^
Thanks 🙂
How could I make this for larger sizes through adult?
I am hoping to make a larger version of it soon. Keep a look out for the pattern 🙂
i am trying to download a pattern that you have on here but i cant seem to download it .please help i am wanting to get the 0-3 month elf hat . thank you jeannie
Click the PDF or PRINT icons that are located at the bottom of the post. If the pin in option pops up, just click to the left of it to avoid pinning.
I’m curious how you handled all the yarn ends in the little tAil part of the hat!? Thanks
I wove them in and clipped them as I went.
How can I reduce the size for a newborn hat??
It should fit newborns really well <3
I made this yesterday. I don’t know how to show you on here so, I will share it with you on facebook. I decided to make it child size but it ended up adult size and I also added trim.
Hi if I was to make bigger I know for the tail i would just continue patter n until lengthened like I like’ but when it comes to the 2hdc,hdc4in next and repeat to the 7hdc next stitch, would u start at 3in next or start at 4 and repeat to 8 instead of stopping at 7?
When it says 2 HDC in next, then HDC in each of the next 4… the next round you will do 4 HDC, then HDC in next 5. 🙂 Hope that helps.
Hello I’m a beginner and I know this may sound dumb but was wondering what does these ** mean?
The ** marks the spot that you will come back to for repeating the steps. Most designers use one *.. but I find two ** to be easier to see 🙂
I just made this and it is too stinking cute! I actually only did 10 rows for the tail and made it into a knot instead for my niece who is about to be born! I wanted to make a replica for her sister that is 2 1/2. I don’t even know where to start when it comes to making it bigger! Help!