3 Sizes Puppy Dog Hat Crochet Pattern Free | Animal Crochet Hat Pattern

This one’s for all you dog lovers out there! I am dog lover myself. However, I actually designed this dog crochet hat free pattern based on a request from someone else. It was designed a few years ago for a custom order from my Etsy shop. I love taking on the challenge of custom orders that I can then develop and share here with you on the blog.

How to Crochet Dog Hat

My animal hats crochet patterns are all built upon a basic beanie design. This means that you can start the projects easily. Then each design has its own little details that bring the character of the hat to life. The crochet dog hat free pattern has puppy dog ears on top. Additionally, there’s a layering appliqué effect around one eye to create the idea of a spotted dog. Nose and mouth details plus braided ear flaps finish up the design.

All Ages Love the Puppy Dog Crochet Hat

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that animal crochet hats like this dog crochet hat are just for kids. Of course, children definitely love them. Plus, they look absolutely adorable in them. But adults can wear these designs, too, whether for costumes or just or whimsy. The pattern is written for all ages.

More Animal Crochet Hat Patterns

If you like my puppy dog hat crochet pattern then you might like my other animal hat designs as well. Find my other animals hats crochet patterns here. For example, you might also like the panda bear crochet hat, teddy bear crochet hat, and lion crochet hat patterns. You’ll also find more at the very bottom of this post.

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crochet hooks: I 5.5mm ,H 5mm, G 4mmor hook needed to obtain gauge for hat
yarn: worsted weight (#4). I used Red Heart Super Saver in Black, White, Buff & Warm Brown
tapestry needle
locking stitch markers
scissors

Toddler, Child & Adult

14 dc= 4 inches

9 rows= 4 inches

This is the hat size guide that I use to design my hats. This guide was made by Jeanne Steinhilber for The Crochet Crowd. You can read the original post here.

dc= double crochet
hdc= half double crochet
sc= single crochet
ch= chain
ch(s)= chains
st= stitch
st(s)= stitches
rem= remaining
dc2tog= double crochet 2 stitches together
sc2tog= single crochet 2 stitches together

you are crocheting in the round
hat is worked from the top down
the ch at the beginning of each round never counts as your first stitch
you can make any size hat longer or shorter by repeating or eliminating the last row

Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: Buff

Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.

Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]

Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]

Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]

Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]

Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]

Rnds 8– 16: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [56]

Scroll down for earflap instructions.