Crochet Bee Hat Pattern for Beginners

Buzz into the world of crochet with my cute Crochet Bee Hat Pattern. This adorable hat is designed for all ages with sizes for baby, toddler, child, and adult.

The cute bee design makes it a fun and unique accessory that everyone will love. Craft your own bee-inspired hat and create a buzz wherever you go, keeping warm and stylish with this delightful accessory. The free crochet pattern is below.

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Free Crochet Bee Hat Pattern

This pattern is great for beginners. It’s a fantastic way to practice your crochet skills while creating something super cute and unique.

Crochet Project Materials Needed

• Crochet Hook Sizes:
  I-9 5.5 mm crochet hook (hat)
  H-8 5 mm crochet hook (face parts)
• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in yellow, black, and white.
• Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
• Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
• Stitch marker(s): Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 
• Tape measure: Use a measuring tape to find your head circumference.

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Crochet Bee Hat Pattern Information

Skill Level

Beginner. This crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.

Finished Sizes

Hat Size	Crown	Circumference	Height
Baby	5 inches	14-15 inches	6 inches
Toddler	6 inches	18-19 inches	7 inches
Child	6.5 inches	19-20 inches	7.5 inches
Adult	7 inches	20-23 inches	8 inches

Gauge

15 stitches = 4 inches and 9 rows = 4 inches

Crochet Terms

• dc = double crochet stitches
• hdc = half double crochet stitches
• hdc2tog = half double crochet decrease
• sc = single crochet stitches
• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• sl st = slip stitch

Crochet Pattern Notes

• Repeat the instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
• Rounds 1-5 of the hat are the same for all sizes.
• The pattern is worked in the round from the top of the hat down.
• You can make any size hat longer by repeating the last round. 
• Unless otherwise stated, the face pieces are the same for all sizes.
• The pattern is written in US terms.

Magic Circle Alternative

If you find the magic circle tricky, try this easier method for round 1: Chain 4, make 11 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, join (11 stitches)

Crochet Bee Hat Pattern Instructions

• I-9 5.5 mm crochet hook
• Start with yellow yarn.
• Switch to black yarn for every third round.
• Rounds 1-5 are the same for all sizes.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Baby Crochet Bee Hat Pattern

Rnds 6-14: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Toddler Crochet Bee Hat Pattern

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnds 8-17: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Child Crochet Bee Hat Pattern

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnds 9-18: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Adult Crochet Bee Hat Pattern

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnds 10-19: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Face Parts for the Crochet Bee Hat Pattern

The patterns are the same for all sizes unless stated otherwise.

Antenna for the Bee Hat

• H-8 5 mm crochet hook
• black yarn
• make 2

Rnd 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc, join with sl st to the top of the first sc (6 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join (12 stitches)

Rnds 3-4: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (12 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join (6 stitches)

Rnds 6-12: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (6 stitches)

Fasten off and sew the antenna to the top of the hat.

Eyes for the Bee Hat

• H-8 5 mm crochet hook
• start with black yarn
• switch to white yarn for round 2
• 2 scraps of white yarn for eye sparkle
• make 2

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 hdc, join with sl st to the top of the first hdc (9 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (18 stitches)

Use scrap pieces of white yarn to add the eye sparkle.

Sew the eyes onto the hat.

Smile for the Bee Hat

Use black yarn to sew a smile onto the hat.

Finishing the Crochet Bee Hat Pattern

Fasten off and weave in all of your ends.

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