Easy Crochet Frog Hat Pattern

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Get ready for an amazing crochet adventure with this free Crochet Frog Hat Pattern. It’s perfect for frog lovers of all levels – beginners and experts alike.
Follow the easy instructions and basic stitches to make these cute froggy hats. You can create them in sizes for toddlers, kids, and adults – fun for the whole family!
Grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite yarn colors, and start creating these adorable froggy hats. They are perfect for spring weather!
Looking for more animal hats? If so, be sure to check out my many other free crochet hat patterns!
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This cute crochet pattern is also available as an ad-free PDF pattern in my Etsy Shop.
Skill Level
This beginner pattern repeats basic stitches in simple rounds, making it easy to follow and perfect for beginners.
Materials
- I/5.5 mm crochet hook for the hat
- H/5 mm crochet hook for eyes and cheeks
- Worsted weight yarn in black, green white and pink
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Gauge
Gauge is very important for this pattern.
15 dc= 4″ and 10 rows= 4″
Firstly, make a gauge swatch by crocheting the first five rounds of the hat. Then, measure your swatch across the middle. If your swatch measures close to 4.5 inches then your gauge matches mine.
If your swatch is larger than 4.5 inches, your gauge is looser than mine. Try using a smaller crochet hook.
If your swatch is smaller than 4.5 inches, your gauge is tighter than mine. Try using a larger crochet hook.
Crochet Frog Hat Size Chart
Hat Size | Crown | Circumference | Height |
Toddler | 6 inches | 18-19 inches | 6.75 inches |
Child | 6.5 inches | 19-20 inches | 7 inches |
Adult | 7 inches | 20-23 inches | 7.75 inches |
Pattern Notes
- This pattern starts with a magic circle (also known as a magic ring or adjustable ring). If you are a beginner crocheter then you should check out my magic circle tutorial.
- Leave a long yarn tail for weaving in when you make your magic circle.
- The chain at beginning of each round does not count as your first stitch.
- After each round, join your yarn to the first double crochet stitch with a slip stitch.
- Repeat the pattern instructions between the asterisks (*) for the remainder of the round.
- You are crocheting in the round and also working from the top down.
- If needed, you can make any size hat longer or shorter by repeating or leaving out the last row.
- For a printable copy of this pattern, visit my Etsy Shop
Abbreviations
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase
- sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- chs = chains
- rnd = round
- rnds = rounds
- rem = remaining

Crochet Frog Hat Pattern
Rounds 1-9 are the same for all sizes.
Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: green
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)
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)
Continue for Toddler Size
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Rnds 10– 18: Repeat round 9 (60 stitches)
Continue for Child Size
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
Rnds 11– 19: Repeat round 10 (64 stitches)
Continue for Adult Size
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 15 sts*, join (68 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)
Rnds 12– 21: Repeat round 11 (68 stitches)
Earflap Instructions
Firstly, begin the first earflap where you ended the last round of your hat. Then, refer to the chart and image below for placement of the second earflap.
Size | Front of Hat | Back of Hat |
Toddler | leave 18 stitches in front | leave 14 stitches in back |
Child | leave 20 stitches in front | leave 16 stitches in back |
Adult | leave 22 stitches in front | leave 18 stitches in back |

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 14, turn (14 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 10 sts, sc2tog, turn (12 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (12 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)
Repeat for second earflap and then continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.
Finally, use a yarn needle to weave in your loose ends.
Braids
- Firstly, cut twelve 30” strands of the green yarn.
- Secondly, holding all of the strands, fold in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap. Use your crochet hook to help.
- Then, pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot.
- Lastly, divide the strands into three sections and braid.
- Finally, repeat steps 1-4 for the 2nd braid

Frog Eyes
Outer Eye
Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
Green yarn
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 10 hdc, join (10 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc inc in same st, hdc in next st*, join (30 stitches)
Finally, fasten off leaving a long tail.
Inner Eye
Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
Black and white yarn
Firstly, start with black yarn.
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 10 hdc, join (10 stitches)
Use white yarn.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Finally, fasten off leaving a long tail.
Then, use a tapestry needle and green yarn to sew the inner and outer eyes together. Sew the inner and outer eyes together through the second round of stitches. Sew through the back loops only on the inner eye.
Finally, sew the eyes onto the hat.
Cheeks for Frog Hat
Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
Use Pink yarn
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 10 dc, join (10 stitches)
Fasten off and then sew the cheeks onto the hat.
Smile for Frog Hat
Lastly, use a tapestry needle and black yarn to sew a smile onto the hat between the cheeks.