Make your holiday style special with this Crochet Santa Hat design. The classic crochet Santa hat pattern for beginners helps you stitch a soft, cozy piece that pairs perfectly with festive outfits, winter gatherings, and holiday snapshots. An enjoyable project that brings sweet seasonal vibes.
Mini Crochet Santa Hat Ornament
The pattern features a long, classic red body with a soft white ribbed brim and a fluffy pom pom for the perfect Santa-inspired finish. It’s an easy, enjoyable project that can be customized for any head size or color combination—making it ideal for family matching sets, Christmas parties, or thoughtful handmade gifts.
Materials
- 5.5 mm crochet hook (US I-9)
- Worsted weight #4 yarn (approx. 2¾ oz red and 2 oz white)
- Tapestry needle, scissors, optional stitch marker
Stitches Used
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch
- hdc = half double crochet
Red Section
- Start with red yarn and a Magic Ring.
- R1: 6 dc into the ring, join with sl st. (6 st)
- R2: Increase in each st, join with sl st. (12 st)
- R3: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st. (12 st)
- R4: ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st repeat around, join with sl st. (18 st)
- R5: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st. (18 st)
- R6: ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st repeat around, join. (24 st)
- R7: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st. (24 st)
- R8: ch 3, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st repeat around, join. (30 st)
- R9: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st. (30 st)
- R10: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st. (36 st)
- R12: ch 3, dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next st repeat around, join. (42 st)
- R13: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st. (42 st)
- R14: ch 3, dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next st repeat around, join. (48 st)
- R15: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st. (48 st)
- R16: ch 3, dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 st, 2 dc in next st repeat around. (54 st)
- R19–R21: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st. (60 st)
White Brim Section
- R22: ch 3, dc around, join with sl st changing to white yarn. (60 st)
- R23: ch 2, hdc around, join with sl st. (60 st)
- R24–R30: ch 3, front post hdc in next st, back post hdc in next st repeat around, join. (60 st)
- R31: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st. (60 st)
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing
- Make a fluffy pom pom using white yarn and attach it securely to the tip of the hat.
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