This crochet bunny hat pattern is the perfect blend of cozy and cute, ideal for kids and adults alike. Designed with floppy ears and a snug fit, this hat makes a great seasonal accessory, costume piece, or a heartwarming handmade gift.
Crochet Bunny Hat
The step-by-step pattern guides you through every detail, from crafting the structured base to assembling the charming bunny ears. With just a few basic stitches and soft yarn, you’ll create a whimsical hat that’s both fun to wear and incredibly photogenic. Customize it with your favorite colors and yarn textures to make it uniquely yours!
Materials Needed
- 20g of yarn in your chosen color
- 5g of cream-colored yarn (for inner ears)
- 3mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Stitches Used:
- Chain (ch)
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Half Double Crochet (hdc)
- Double Crochet (dc)
- Slip Stitch (sl st)
Hat Base
Foundation Row
- Chain 16
- Starting in the second chain from the hook, make 4 sc
- Sequence (Repeat 5x): 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Make 3 sc in the last chain
- Crochet along the opposite side of the chain
- Repeat Sequence (5x): 1 sc, 1 hdc
- End with 4 sc
- Total: 31 stitches
Round 2
- Ch 1, turn
- 4 sc (back loop only)
- Repeat 5x: 1 sc (both loops), 1 hdc
- 3 sc increases
- Repeat 5x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- 4 sc (back loop only)
- Total: 34 stitches
For Round 3
- Ch 1, turn
- 4 sc (back loop only)
- Repeat 5x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Repeat 3x: 1 sc, 1 increase
- Repeat 5x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- 4 sc (back loop only)
- Total: 37 stitches
Round 4
- Ch 1, turn
- 4 sc (back loop only)
- Repeat 5x: 1 sc (both loops), 1 hdc
- Repeat 9x: 1 sc, 1 hdc in same stitch
- Repeat 5x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- 4 sc (back loop only)
- Total: 46 stitches
Rounds 5–18
- Ch 1, turn
- Repeat entire round (23x): 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Repeat this round 13 more times for total of 14 rounds
Round 19 (Ear Straps & Trim)
- Ch 25
- Work 25 sl st back into the chains
- Sl st onto main body
- Ch 2
- In next stitch, make 3 dc in same stitch
- Repeat 44x: 3 dc in same stitch
- Ch 2, sl st
- Ch 25
- 25 sl st into chains (back loop only)
- Sl st onto last stitch of Round 18
- Ch 1 and fasten off
Bunny Ears (Outer – Main Color)
Round 1
- Ch 22
- Skip first chain, 1 sc
- Repeat 10x: 1 hdc
- 3 sc in last stitch
- Repeat 10x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Total: 43 stitches
Round 2
- Ch 1, turn
- Repeat 10x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- 3 increases (sc)
- Repeat 10x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Total: 46 stitches
For Round 3
- Ch 1, turn
- Repeat 10x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Repeat 3x: 1 sc, 1 increase
- Repeat 10x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Total: 49 stitches
Round 4
- Ch 1, turn
- Repeat 10x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Repeat 3x: 2 sc, 1 increase
- Repeat 10x: 1 sc, 1 hdc
- Fasten off with long tail for sewing
Bunny Ears (Inner – Cream Color)
Round 1
- Ch 21
- Skip first 2 chains
- Make 18 dc
- 6 dc in last chain
- 18 dc on the other side
- Total: 42 stitches
Round 2
- Ch 2, turn
- 18 dc
- 6 dc increases
- 18 dc
- Fasten off
Assembling the Ears
- Place inner ear on top of outer ear
- Fold ear in half and sew sides of outer ear together
- Attach inner ear to outer ear using back loop of outer and first loop of inner
- Seam edges closed
- Leave tail long to attach to hat
- Repeat for second ear
Attaching Ears to the Hat
- Position ears between the 5th and 8th rows
- Pin them in place
- Sew ears to hat using yarn tail
Finishing Touches
- Weave in all remaining yarn ends neatly into the fabric for a clean finish
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