Crochet Panda Hat
Get ready to unleash your creativity with this free Crochet Panda Hat pattern! This adorable hat is perfect for panda lovers of all ages and comes in three sizes for a perfect fit.
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With clear instructions and step-by-step guidance, even beginners can create this cute and cozy accessory. Whether you’re dressing up for a costume party or adding a playful touch to your everyday style, this panda hat is sure to turn heads.
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- crochet hooks: I 5.5mm & G 4mm
- yarn: worsted weight (#4). I used Red Heart Super Saver in black & white
- 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
- 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 second to last row
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: white
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]
Rnd 17: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off [56]
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: white
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]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnds 9– 17: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [60]
Rnd 18: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off [60]
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: white
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]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts*, join [64]
Rnds 10– 19: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [64]
Rnd 20: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off [64]
Crochet hook: G 4mm
Yarn: black
Make 2.
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 8 hdc, join with sl st in top of first hdc [8]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each rem st, join [16]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st*, join [24]
For round 4 you are repeating the instructions between the two asterisks only until you get to the last 6 stitches.
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, repeat between *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts*, sc in the last 6 sts, join [33]
Use your tapestry needle to sew the ears to the hat. Use the photos I have provided as a reference for placement.
Crochet hook: G 4mm
Yarn: black & white
Make 2 of each.
Instructions for the black patches:
Rnd 1: ch 7, 2 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in the next 3 chs, 2 hdc in the last ch
You are now going to turn your work and work in the round in the backside of the chains.
2 hdc (this is made in the back of the chain you made your last sts in), hdc in the back of the next three chs, 2 hdc in the back of the last ch, join [14]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in the first two sts, hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next 4 sts, hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the last two sts, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 hdc in the first three sts, hdc in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next 6 sts, hdc in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the last three sts, join and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing [34]
Instructions for the eye balls:
Start with the black yarn.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 1, 4 sc, join with sl st in top of first sc [4]
Join your white yarn.
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each rem st, join [8]
Use your tapestry needle to sew the eyeballs to the black patches. Then, sew the back patches to your hat. Use the photos I have provided as a reference for placement.
Crochet hook: G 4mm
Yarn: black
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 6 hdc, join with sl st in top of first hdc [6]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in 4 sts, leave the last two sts unworked (those unworked sts are the bottom of the nose), fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing [8]
Use your tapestry needle to sew the nose to your hat. Use the photos I have provided as a reference for placement.
Use your tapestry needle and black yarn to sew a mouth.
You are all done! I hope you enjoyed this pattern. Tag me on Instagram (lovable_loops) or Facebook to share your pictures with me!
