Crochet sloth hat pattern

This crochet sloth hat pattern is a beginner-friendly hat worked from the top down in the round using basic stitches and worsted weight yarn. With baby, toddler, child, and adult sizes, it features cute sloth face details and makes a fun, cozy hat for gifts, photo outfits, or everyday wear.

Why you’ll love this pattern

• Cute sloth design — Fun face details make it extra playful
• Four sizes included — Baby, toddler, child, and adult
• Beginner-friendly — Uses basic stitches and simple rounds
• Great for gifts — A fun handmade hat for kids or sloth lovers
• Cozy and wearable — Soft yarn and a comfortable fit for everyday use

How the hat is constructed

This sloth hat is worked from the top down in the round. You’ll increase to shape the crown, then work even rounds for the body of the hat. The face pieces are crocheted separately and sewn on at the end.

Crochet sloth hat pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner — Uses basic stitches worked in simple rounds.

Materials needed

• Crochet hook size I-9 (5.5 mm) — for the hat
• Crochet hook size H-8 (5 mm) — for the face, eye patches, eyes, and nose
• Worsted weight yarn (#4) — in black, white, brown, and tan
• Yarn needle — for weaving in ends neatly
• Scissors — to cut your yarn
• Stitch markers (optional) — helpful for keeping track of rounds and stitch counts

Finished size

This sloth hat pattern includes four sizes.

• Baby — 14–15 inches (36–38 cm) head circumference, 6 inches tall (15 cm)
• Toddler — 18–19 inches (46–48 cm) head circumference, 7 inches (18 cm) tall
• Child — 19–20 inches (48–51 cm) head circumference, 7.75 inches (20 cm) tall
• Adult — 20–23 inches (51–58 cm) head circumference, 8 inches tall (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.

Gauge

15 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

If your swatch has too many stitches, try a larger hook.
If your swatch has too few stitches, try a smaller hook.

Crochet abbreviations

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

Pattern notes

• Use an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for the hat
• Use an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook for the face, eye patches, eyes, and nose
• 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
• Repeat the instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round
• Unless otherwise stated, the face pieces are the same for all sizes
• The pattern is written in US crochet terms

Quick links

Rounds 1-5
Baby size
Toddler size
Child size
Adult size
Sloth face
Sloth eye patches
Sloth eyes
Sloth nose
Adding the smile
Finishing

Crochet sloth hat pattern information

Rounds 1-5 are the same for all sizes.

Rounds 1-5

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Baby size

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

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Toddler size

Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Rounds 8-17: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Child size

Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rounds 9-18: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Adult size

Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Round 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Rounds 10-19: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Sloth face

Use tan yarn.

Round 1: Ch 6, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 chs, 4 hdc in last ch, you will finish the round by working in the backside of the chs, hdc in next 2 chs, 2 hdc in last ch, join (12 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in 4 sts, hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in last 2 sts, join (20 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in 2 sts, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, join (28 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 8 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in 2 sts, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 8 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, join (36 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 8 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in 2 sts, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 8 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, turn (48 stitches)

Stop here for the baby size.

Round 6: Ch 2, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 14 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in 2 sts, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 14 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, join (60 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 16 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in 2 sts, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc in 16 sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, join (76 stitches)

Sloth eye patches

Make 2 using brown yarn.

Baby size:
Row 1: Ch 5, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in the next 2 chs, turn (3 stitches)
Rows 2-6: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (3 stitches)

Toddler- adult sizes:
Row 1: Ch 6, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in the next 3 chs, turn (4 stitches)
Rows 2-8: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Sew the eye patches to the face. Make sure they are centered and at a slight angle.

Sloth eyes

Make 2 using black yarn.

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

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

Sloth nose

Use brown yarn.

Round 1: Ch 5, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 4 hdc in last ch, you will finish the round by working in the backside of the chs, hdc in next ch, 2 hdc in last ch, join (10 stitches)

Fasten off and sew the nose onto the face. Make sure it is centered.

Adding the smile

Use black yarn and a yarn needle to stitch a smile to the snout.

Finishing

Weave in all of your ends using a yarn needle.

Printable PDF pattern

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