Striped crochet hat pattern (baby-adult)

I’m super excited to share my Candy Cane Striped Crochet Hat pattern with you! This festive hat is perfect for adding some holiday cheer to your wardrobe. Designed for all sizes, from babies to adults, it’s great for everyone in the family.

Let’s get into the holiday spirit and crochet this adorable hat together! It’s sure to be a hit at any festive gathering. The free crochet pattern is below.

lovable loops free candy cane striped crochet hat pattern

Striped crochet hat pattern details

Skill level

Beginner. This crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.

Materials needed

Crochet hook size:
I-9 5.5 mm crochet hook (hat)
H-8 5 mm crochet hook (bow)
Yarn: worsted worsted weight yarn #4
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.
Large Pom Pom Maker: To make a pom for your hat.

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Finished size

Hat Size	Crown	Circumference	Height
0-3 Months	4.5 inches	13-14 inches	5 inches
3-6 Months	5 inches	14-15 inches	5.5 inches
6-12 Months	5.5 inches	16-17 inches	6.25 inches
Toddler	6 inches	18-19 inches	6.75 inches
Child	6.5 inches	19-20 inches	7 inches
Adult	7 inches	20-23 inches	7.75 inches

Crochet Hat Pattern Size Chart

Gauge

15 stitches and 10 rows = 4″

Crochet abbreviations

dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet stitch
sc = single crochet stitch
sc2tog = single crochet decrease
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
rnd/rnd = round/rounds
sl st = slip stitch
rem = remaining

Pattern notes

This crochet beanie pattern starts with a magic circle.
Start with white yarn and alternate with red or green every two rounds.
Instructions for the earflaps, braids, pom pom, and bow are provided after the hat patterns.
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.

Striped crochet hat pattern instructions

0-3 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)

Rnds 7–13: Repeat round 6 (48 stitches)

3-6 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (52 stitches)

Rnds 8–15: Repeat round 7 (52 stitches)

6-12 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Rnds 9–16: Repeat round 8 (56 stitches)

Toddler size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Rnds 10–18: Repeat round 9 (60 stitches)

Child size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 10: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Rnds 11–19: Repeat round 10 (64 stitches)

Adult size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 15 sts*, join (68 stitches)

Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)

Rnds 12–21: Repeat round 11 (68 stitches)

Earflaps instructions

Begin the first earflap where you ended the last round of your hat. Then, refer to the chart and image below for placement of the second earflap.

Repeat the instructions for the second earflap. Then single crochet around the entire hat and both earflaps.

Size	Front of Hat	Back of Hat
0-3 Months	leave 16 stitches in front	leave 12 stitches in back
3-6 Months	leave 16 stitches in front	leave 12 stitches in back
6-12 Months	leave 18 stitches in front	leave 14 stitches in back
Toddler	leave 18 stitches in front	leave 14 stitches in back
Child	leave 20 stitches in front	leave 16 stitches in back
Adult	leave 22 stitches in front	leave 18 stitches in back

0-3 months size earflaps

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 10 sts, turn (10 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)

3-6 and 6-12 months size earflaps

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 12 sts, turn (12 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)

Toddler, child, and adult size earflaps

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 14, turn (14 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 10 sts, sc2tog, turn (12 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (12 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)

Adding braids

Cut twelve 30” strands of yarn for each braid.

Fold the strands in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap.
Pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot.
Divide into three sections and braid.

Adding a Pom Pom

Use your pom maker.

Wind the yarn around both arches.
Cut the yarn along the middle gap.
Tie with a piece of scrap yarn.
Open the arches and remove the pom pom.
Trim any loose ends.

Attach the pom to the top of your hat.

Adding a bow

Use an H-8 5 mm size crochet hook.

0-3, 3-6, and 6-12 months size bow

Ch 40 and join in the round.

Rnd 1: ch 1, hdc in each chain, join (40 stitches)

Rnds 2-8: ch 1, hdc in each st, join (40 stitches)

Fasten off leaving a very long yarn tail.

Toddler, child, and adult size bow

Ch 45 and join in the round.

Rnd 1: ch 1, hdc in each chain, join (45 stitches)

Rnds 2-8: ch 1, hdc in each st, join (45 stitches)

Fasten off leaving a very long yarn tail.

How to adjust the size of the bow

You can easily make the bow bigger or smaller by changing the starting chain and the number of rounds.

To make the bow wider:
Add more chains at the beginning.

To make the bow narrower:
Use fewer starting chains.

To make the bow taller or fuller:
Add more rounds.

To make the bow shorter or less full:
Work fewer rounds.

Bow Assembly

Use a tapestry needle to weave yarn back and forth down the middle of the bow, then gently pull the yarn tight to “scrunch” up the middle.
Wrap the yarn tail around the middle until you are happy with the look of your bow.
Secure the yarn tail in the back of the bow to prevent the middle section from unraveling.
Use the remainder of the yarn tail to sew the bow onto the front of the hat.

Finishing

Weave in your ends.

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