Crochet Bear Hat Pattern with Earflaps

This crochet bear hat pattern with earflaps has a cozy woodland look with round ears, a cream muzzle, expressive eyes, braided ties, and tassels. It’s a fun choice for winter wear, handmade gifts, photos, or dress-up.

Quick answer

This advanced beginner crochet bear hat pattern with earflaps uses worsted weight (#4) yarn and includes six sizes from 0–3 months through adult. The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds with an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. Earflaps are worked directly from the lower edge and finished with braided ties, while the eyes, snout, nose, and layered ears are crocheted separately with an H-8 (5 mm) hook, assembled, and sewn onto the finished hat.

Crochet bear hat pattern with earflaps details

Skill level

Advanced beginner — Uses joined rounds, simple increases, single crochet decreases, shaped earflaps, layered ears, separately crocheted face pieces, embroidery, braids, and basic sewing.

Materials needed

I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook — for the hat and earflaps
H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook — for the eyes, snout, nose, and ears
Worsted weight yarn (#4) — brown for the hat, outer ears, and braids; dark brown for the middle eye rounds, nose, and smile; black for the eye centers; white for the outer eye rounds and eye highlights; and cream for the snout, inner ears, and braids
Yarn needle
Scissors

Size guide

Hat size	Fits head circumference	Target hat height
0–3 months	13–14 inches (33–36 cm)	5 inches (13 cm)
3–6 months	14–15 inches (36–38 cm)	5.5 inches (14 cm)
6–12 months	16–17 inches (41–43 cm)	6.25 inches (16 cm)
Toddler	18–19 inches (46–48 cm)	6.75 inches (17 cm)
Child	19–20 inches (48–51 cm)	7 inches (18 cm)
Adult	20–23 inches (51–58 cm)	7.75 inches (20 cm)

See my crochet hat sizing guide for full details and size charts.

Square graphic featuring a brown crochet bear hat with cream-lined ears, large eyes, cream muzzle, brown nose, earflaps, braided ties, and tassels beneath bold text reading “Crochet Bear Hat Pattern.”

Gauge

15 dc stitches and 10 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

dc = double crochet stitch
hdc = half double crochet stitch
sc = single crochet stitch
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (decrease)
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

Pattern notes

The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds.
The beginning ch 1 or ch 2 does not count as a stitch.Join each completed round with a sl st to the first stitch made in that round unless otherwise stated.
Repeat from the asterisk (*) as indicated.
The earflaps are worked directly from the lower edge of the hat body in rows.
After both earflaps are complete, work one round of single crochet evenly around the lower edge of the hat and both earflaps.
The eyes, snout, nose, and ears are crocheted separately.
The nose is sewn to the snout before the completed snout is attached to the hat.
The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Magic circle alternative

If you find the magic circle tricky, try this easier method for round 1: Chain 4, make 11 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, join (11 stitches)

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Crochet bear hat pattern with earflaps instructions

Use the I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook and brown yarn for the hat.

Rounds 1–5

These rounds are the same for all six 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)