Red and white crochet mushroom hat with black eyes, cream nose, stitched smile, and white spots beside text reading “Cute Crochet Mushroom Hat” and “Free pattern.”

Crochet mushroom hat pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

This crochet mushroom hat pattern turns a simple beanie into a whimsical mushroom with white spots and a sweet stitched face. It’s a fun choice for costumes, woodland-themed outfits, photos, or handmade gifts for mushroom lovers.

Quick answer

This advanced beginner crochet mushroom hat pattern uses worsted weight (#4) yarn and includes baby, toddler, child, and adult sizes. The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds with an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. The eyes, nose, and mushroom spots are crocheted separately with an H-8 (5 mm) hook and sewn onto the finished hat.

Crochet mushroom hat pattern details

Skill level

Advanced beginner — Uses joined rounds, simple increases, separately crocheted face pieces and spots, working around both sides of a foundation chain, embroidery, and basic sewing.

Materials needed

  • I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook — for the hat
  • H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook — for the eyes, nose, and spots
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4) in red, white, black, and tan
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished size

This crochet mushroom hat pattern includes four sizes:

  • Baby — Fits a 14–15 inch (36–38 cm) head circumference; finished hat height is 6 inches (15 cm).
  • Toddler — Fits an 18–19 inch (46–48 cm) head circumference; finished hat height is 7 inches (18 cm).
  • Child — Fits a 19–20 inch (48–51 cm) head circumference; finished hat height is 7.75 inches (20 cm).
  • Adult — Fits a 20–23 inch (51–58 cm) head circumference; finished hat height is 8 inches (20 cm).

Need help with sizing? Check out my crochet hat sizing guide to measure head circumference, use negative ease, and adjust crown diameter and hat height for the best fit.

Square graphic featuring a red and white crochet mushroom hat beside text reading “Crochet Mushroom Hat Pattern” and “Free tutorial.”

Gauge

15 dc stitches and 9 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds.
  • The beginning ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
  • Join each round with a sl st to the first stitch made in that round.
  • Repeat from the asterisk (*) as indicated.
  • The eyes, nose, and spots are crocheted separately and sewn to the finished hat.
  • The face pieces are the same for all four hat sizes.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Red and white crochet mushroom hat with white spots, black eyes, a cream nose, and a stitched smile beneath text reading “Free Mushroom Hat Crochet Pattern.”

Crochet mushroom hat pattern instructions

Begin with red yarn.

Rounds 1–5

These rounds are the same for all four sizes.

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (48 sts)

Baby

Rounds 6–8: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)

Change to white yarn.
Rounds 9–14: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Toddler

Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (56 sts)
Rounds 8–11: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)

Change to white yarn.
Rounds 12–17: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (56 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Child

Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (60 sts)
Rounds 9–12: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)

Change to white yarn.
Rounds 13–18: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Adult

Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (52 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 9: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts; repeat from * around. Join. (64 sts)
Rounds 10–13: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)

Change to white yarn.
Rounds 14–19: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Mushroom eyes

Make 2 using the H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook and black yarn.

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 9 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (9 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Using a small piece of white yarn and a yarn needle, stitch a small highlight onto each eye. Secure the white yarn on the back and weave in the ends.

Position the eyes on the front of the hat and sew them securely in place using the long black yarn tails.

Mushroom nose

Use the H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook and tan yarn.

Round 1: Ch 5. Work 2 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in next ch, and 4 hdc in last ch. Continue along the opposite side of the foundation chain. Hdc in next ch, then work 2 hdc in the remaining ch. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (10 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Position the nose in the center of the face and sew it securely in place. Weave in the remaining end.

Mushroom spots

Use the H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook and white yarn.

Small spot

Make 1.

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 9 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (9 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Large spot

Make 1.

Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 9 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (9 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (18 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Position the spots on the hat and sew them securely in place using the long yarn tails. Weave in the remaining ends.

Add the smile

Using black yarn and a yarn needle, stitch a smile onto the front of the hat.

Fasten off securely on the inside of the hat and weave in the ends.

Finishing

Weave in all remaining yarn ends and trim any excess yarn.

Red and white crochet mushroom hat with white spots, black eyes, and a smiling face on the brim.

Printable PDF version

If you prefer an easy, print-friendly version of this crochet mushroom hat pattern, a printable PDF is available in my Etsy shop.

More free mushroom crochet patterns

Looking for another mushroom project? Try my mushroom bucket hat crochet pattern or my C2C crochet mushroom pattern for more whimsical mushroom designs.

You can also browse my complete collection of free crochet hat patterns for more baby, child, and adult hats.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

Red crochet mushroom beanie with white spots and a smiling white face beneath text reading “Free Crochet Mushroom Hat Pattern” and “Cute mushroom beanie.”