Bring a touch of old-world charm to your holiday season with this vintage-inspired Father Christmas crochet hat. Featuring a rich, textured cable brim, a detailed bobble edging, and a long pointed crown made with linked double crochet, this pattern blends Victorian elegance with cozy handmade warmth.
Crochet Father Christmas Hat
Perfect for festive gatherings or timeless photo shoots, it’s a versatile project that allows room for customization — from yarn color to finishing touches like fur trims or a classic pom-pom. Whether you’re making it for yourself or as a heartfelt gift, this hat captures the nostalgic magic of Christmas in every stitch.
Materials
- Brim: Red Heart Super Saver in Aaron (G/4mm hook)
- Body: Red Heart Super Saver in Claret (J/6mm hook)
- Other: Yarn needle, scissors, optional fur or yarn pom-pom
The Brim (Color Aaron, G/4mm Hook)
- Chain 20.
- Row 1: HDC in second back bump and across (19 HDC).
- Row 2: Chain 1, turn. HDC across (19 HDC).
- Continue a 2-row repeat pattern: one cable row followed by one solid HDC row.
- Alternate between Front Post Treble Crochet (FPTC) and Front Post Double Treble (FPDTR) for over and under cables.
- Keep alternating Row 5 and Row 7 cable styles until the brim measures about 20.5 inches, ending on an odd row.
Bobble Edging (Color Aaron, J/6mm Hook)
- Chain 1 and switch to a J hook.
- SC in the first side space.
- Work a 5-wrap Bobble in the same space.
- SC in the next side space, then another Bobble.
- Repeat SC and Bobble to the end, ending with a Bobble.
- Fasten off the Aaron yarn.
Hat Body/Crown (Color Claret, J/6mm Hook)
- Attach Claret yarn at the first SC of the bobble row.
- Chain 2 and work Linked Double Crochet (LDC) across, totaling 66 stitches.
- Rows 2–6: Chain 2, turn, LDC in each stitch across.
Rows 7–22: Alternate between decrease rows and straight rows following the pattern:
- Row 7: LDC Dec, 9 LDC (end with 60 stitches).
- Row 9: LDC Dec, 8 LDC (54 stitches).
- Continue the same decrease logic down to Row 21 (ending with 18 stitches).
- Rows 23–26: Switch to DC.
- Row 23: DC Decrease in every stitch.
- Row 24: DC in every stitch.
- Row 25: DC Decrease in every stitch.
- Row 26: DC in every stitch.
Finishing Details
- Top Bobble Row (Optional): Attach Aaron yarn, SC in first stitch, 5-wrap Bobble in same stitch, SC in next.
- Repeat the sequence until complete, then cinch the top shut.
- Bottom Bobble Row and Edging: Attach Aaron yarn to the brim’s opposite side.
- Alternate SC and Bobble to match the first side’s count, then slip stitch around for a neat edge.
- Seaming: Turn the hat inside out, sew the side edges together, and weave in all ends.
- Attach a pom-pom to the tip of the hat for the final touch.
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