Candy Cane Crochet Hat Pattern Free
Get ready to add a festive flair to your winter wardrobe with my Candy Cane Striped Crochet Hat Pattern.
This free and super easy pattern is designed for all sizes, from baby to adult, ensuring that everyone can sport this holiday-inspired accessory with style and comfort.
The free Candy Cane Crochet Hat pattern is below.
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CROCHET PATTERN INFORMATION
Skill Level
Advanced beginner. Projects may include involved stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping.
Project Materials
- I/5.5 mm crochet hook for hat
- H/5 mm crochet hook for bow
- Worsted worsted weight yarn in red and white
- Extra large pom pom maker (optional)
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
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Related Patterns
If you like this crochet hat pattern, you’ll love my Santa Hat, Christmas Tree Hat, and Elf Hat patterns!
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CROCHET PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Earflap 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.
| 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 |
Braids
- Cut fourteen 30” strands of yarn.
- Holding all of the strands, fold in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap. Use a crochet hook to help.
- Then, pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot.
- Lastly, divide the strands into three sections and braid. Repeat for 2nd braid.
Bow Pattern
H/5 mm crochet hook
Yarn: red
0-3, 3-6, and 6-12 Months Bow Pattern
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 Bow Pattern
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.
Bow Assembly- All Sizes
Use a tapestry needle to weave yarn back and forth down the middle of the bow and then gently pull the yarn tight. This will “scrunch” up the middle.
Next, wrap the yarn tail around the middle until you are happy with the look of your bow.
Then, secure the yarn tail in the back of the bow so that the middle section doesn’t unravel.
Finally, use the remainder of the yarn tail to sew the bow onto the front of the hat.
Pom Pom Instructions- All Sizes
Tool: extra large pom pom maker
Yarn: white
Firmly and evenly wind your white yarn around each set of arches.
After the first set of arches, close them and then wind your yarn around the second set.
Cut the yarn between each set of arches.
Use your scrap piece of white yarn to tie the pom pom in place. I recommend you double/triple knot it.
Carefully open the arches. Fluff your pom pom and trim any long ends.
Use a tapestry needle to attach your pom pom to the top of your hat.
