July 4th crochet hat for cat pattern
Make your kitty part of the July 4th fun with this patriotic crochet cat hat pattern! This festive red, white, and blue top hat is perfect for holiday photos, pet parades, and adding a cute patriotic touch. The free crochet pattern is below.
Always use breakaway clasps for cats
Let’s keep our furry friends safe! Never tie anything around your pet’s neck. For cat hats, collars, or accessories, always use breakaway clasps that release under pressure to help prevent choking or injury. Cats should also be supervised while wearing crochet items to avoid accidents or tangling.
Crochet hat for cat pattern details
Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.
Skill level
Beginner. This crochet hat for cat uses basic crochet stitches.
Materials needed
- Crochet Hook Size: H-8 5 mm
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (#4) in red, white, and blue.
- Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
- Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
- Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.
- Fiber fill: Optional. I used fiber fill to lightly oil the top hat.
- Breakaway cat collar clap: If you want to fasten the hat around your cat’s neck, you MUST use a breakaway clasp.
Finished size
This hat fits Thor, who is a 4-month-old kitten. To ensure it fits your cat, please check the finished measurements before starting the project.
- Flat across the front = 5.5 inches
- Front space between ears = 1.25 inches
- Back space between ears = 2.75 inches
- Ear hole width = 1.75 inches
- Hat height = 5 inches
- Length of each strap = 3 inches
Gauge
8 stitches and 5 rows = 2 inches (5 cm)
Crochet abbreviations
- dc = double crochet
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- rnd/rnds = round/rounds
- rem = remaining
Pattern notes
- This crochet cat hat pattern starts with a magic circle.
- The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as your first stitch.
- Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round.
- Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
- You are crocheting in the round from the top of the hat down.
- The pattern is written in US terms.
- Make a matching hat for yourself with my Patriotic Crochet Beanie Pattern.
Crochet hat for cat pattern instructions
Start red yarn.
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 10 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (10 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc blo in each st, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, *dc2tog, dc in next st*, join (20 stitches)
Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Switch to blue yarn.
Rnd 8: Ch 2, *dc2tog*, join (10 stitches)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (10 stitches)
Switch to red yarn.
Rnd 10: Ch 2, 2 dc blo in each st, (20 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, in the first 4 sts work: 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, chain 12 and skip over 4 sts, in the next 4 sts work: 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, chain 12 and skip over 4 sts, in the last 4 sts work: 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, join (18 stitches & 2 chains)
Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, in the first 6 sts work: 2 dc, dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, dc, work 10 dc sts around the chain, in the next 6 sts work: 2 dc, dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, dc, work 10 dc sts around the chain, in the last 6 sts work: 2 dc, dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, dc, join (44 stitches)
Rnd 13: Ch 2, *dc2tog, dc in 9 sts*, join (40 stitches)
Switch to blue yarn.
Rnd 14: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (40 stitches)
Adding the straps
Make 2 using blue yarn.
Row 1: Ch 12, dc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each rem ch, fasten off (10 stitches)
Attach one end of each strap to the side of the hat. Attach the other ends of the straps to your breakaway claps.
Finishing
Lightly stuff the top hat with fiber fill. Fasten off and weave in all of your ends.
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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa