This Crochet Santa Hat is the ultimate handmade accessory for Christmas fun. Learn step-by-step how to create a soft, festive hat that fits perfectly for holiday celebrations. This easy Crochet Santa Hat pattern works beautifully for gifts, family photos, and festive outfits.
Crochet Santa Hat

Whether youโre creating a holiday accessory, a fun gift, or adding a handmade touch to family photos, this pattern provides clear, step-by-step instructions for crocheters of all levels.
Materials
- Yarn: Weight 4, red and white
- Hook: 5 mm crochet hook
Start (White Yarn)
- Secure first stitch and chain 3
- Skip 1 chain, SC in next 2 stitches (2 SC total)
- Row 2: Chain 1, turn, 2 SC in each stitch (4 SC)
- Row 3: Chain 1, turn, SC in first 3, 2 SC in last (5 SC)
- Row 4: Chain 1, turn, SC in first 4, 2 SC in last (6 SC)
- Row 5: Chain 1, turn, SC in first 5, 2 SC in last (7 SC)
- Row 6: Chain 1, turn, SC in first 6, 2 SC in last (8 SC)
- Row 7: Chain 1, turn, SC across until last, 2 SC in last (9 SC)

White Ribbing
- Chain 1, turn
- Work slip stitch or SC in back loop only across row
- Last stitch of each row: SC in both loops
Continue until required rounds for your size:

- Men: 124 rounds
- Women: 120 rounds
- Adolescent: 118 rounds
- 5โ10 years: 114 rounds
- 2โ5 years: 104 rounds
- 1โ2 years: 98 rounds
- 9โ12 months: 94 rounds
- 6โ9 months: 90 rounds
- 3โ6 months: 82 rounds
- 1โ3 months: 76 rounds
Peak Decreases (White Yarn)
- Chain 1, turn
- SC 2 together in first two stitches
- SC across until 2 remain, SC 2 together
- Repeat until only a few stitches remain
- Cut yarn and secure end
Red Hat Body
- Attach red yarn to edge of ribbing
- Round 1: Chain 1, HDC in each stitch around, join with slip stitch
- Following rounds: Chain 1, HDC in back loop only, last stitch HDC in both loops, join with slip stitch
Continue rounds by size:

- Men: 26 rounds
- Women: 24 rounds
- Adolescent: 20 rounds
- 5โ10 years: 20 rounds
- 2โ5 years: 18 rounds
- 1โ2 years: 16 rounds
- 9โ12 months: 14 rounds
- 6โ9 months: 12 rounds
- 3โ6 months: 10 rounds
- 1โ3 months: 8 rounds
Closing the Hat and Pom-Poms

- Fold hat in half with red sections touching
- Chain 1, SC through back loop of both layers across to close seam
- Make one large pom-pom for the top
- Make two smaller pom-poms for hanging corners
- Create a cord with two strands of yarn, attach to seam corner
- Sew large pom-pom to top of hat and smaller ones to cord ends





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