Free Crochet Deer Hat Pattern – 6 Sizes Baby to Adult

Looking for a free crochet deer hat pattern? This cute woodland animal hat is worked from the top down and includes six sizes from 0–3 months through adult. Add the snout, nose, eye patches, eyes, ears, and stuffed antlers after crocheting the basic hat.

It’s a fun choice for winter outfits, woodland costumes, holiday photos, handmade gifts, or everyday cold-weather wear.

Quick answer
This crochet deer hat pattern is worked from the top down in joined rounds using worsted weight yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for the hat. It includes six sizes from 0–3 months through adult and is finished with separately crocheted deer details including the snout, nose, eyes, ears, and stuffed antlers.

Skill level: Advanced beginner
Sizes: 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months, toddler, child, and adult
Yarn weight: Worsted weight #4
Main hook: I-9 (5.5 mm)
Construction: Top-down hat with sewn-on deer details
Includes: Hat, snout, nose, eye patches, eyes, ears, and antlers

Why you’ll love this crochet deer hat

Six sizes included — Make one for babies, toddlers, children, or adults.
Cute woodland design — Includes ears, expressive eyes, a snout, and stuffed antlers.
Top-down construction — The basic hat is worked in simple joined rounds.
Fun to customize — Change the colors or use a red nose for a reindeer-inspired version.
Great for winter and holidays — A fun hat for costumes, photos, gifts, and cold-weather wear.

How this hat is constructed

This hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds, starting at the crown and continuing into the body. Once the hat is finished, the deer details are crocheted separately and sewn on. The antlers are lightly stuffed before they are attached to the hat.

Crochet deer hat pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginner — The basic hat uses simple crochet stitches worked in joined rounds. The deer details require shaping, color changes, sewing, and lightly stuffed antlers.

Materials needed

I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for the hat
H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook for toddler, child, and adult deer details
G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook for 0–3, 3–6, and 6–12 month deer details
Worsted weight yarn (#4) in black, white, green, brown, tan, and cream
Fiberfill for stuffing the antlers
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch markers (optional)

Size guide

Hat size	Crown diameter	Head circumference	Standard head height
0–3 months	4.5 in (11 cm)	13–14 in (33–36 cm)	5 in (13 cm)
3–6 months	5 in (13 cm)	14–15 in (36–38 cm)	5.5 in (14 cm)
6–12 months	5.5 in (14 cm)	16–17 in (41–43 cm)	6.25 in (16 cm)
Toddler	6 in (15 cm)	18–19 in (46–48 cm)	6.75 in (17 cm)
Child	6.5 in (17 cm)	19–20 in (48–51 cm)	7 in (18 cm)
Adult	7 in (18 cm)	20–23 in (51–58 cm)	7.75 in (20 cm)

Need help with sizing? Check out my crochet hat sizing guide to measure head circumference, use negative ease, and adjust crown diameter and hat height for the best fit.

Gauge

15 stitches and 10 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

If your swatch has too many stitches, try a larger hook.
If your swatch has too few stitches, try a smaller hook.

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

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

Pattern notes

Use an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for the hat.
Use an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook for toddler, child, and adult deer details.
Use a G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook for 0–3, 3–6, and 6–12 month deer details.
The hat is crocheted from the top down in joined rounds.
The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch.
Repeat instructions between asterisks (*) around as indicated.
Deer details are crocheted separately and sewn onto the finished hat.
The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Pinterest pin showing a tan crochet deer hat with brown antlers, cream inner ears, large green-and-black eyes, brown nose, and smiling cream muzzle beside colorful text reading “Cute Deer Hat Crochet Pattern.”

Crochet deer hat pattern instructions

Choose your size below and crochet the basic hat first. After the hat is complete, make and attach the snout, nose, eye patches, eyes, ears, and antlers.

0–3 months size

3–6 months size

6–12 months size

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Rounds 8–16: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)
Round 17: Ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (56 stitches)

Toddler size

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rounds 9–18: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Round 19: Ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (60 stitches)

Child size

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Round 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Rounds 10–19: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
Round 20: Ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (64 stitches)

Adult size

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Round 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Round 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 15 sts*, join (68 stitches)
Rounds 11–22: ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)
Round 23: ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (68 stitches)

Crochet the deer snout

Use cream yarn.

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next 5 sts, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in remaining 2 sts, join and fasten off (32 stitches)

Crochet the deer nose

Use brown yarn.

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 dc, join (9 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in next 4 sts, sc, sl st in next 2 sts, sc, join and fasten off

Sew the nose onto the top of the snout and add the smile. Sew the snout onto the hat. Make sure everything is centered.

Crochet the eye patches

Use cream yarn.

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in remaining 23 sts, join and fasten off.

Crochet the deer eyes

Start with black yarn.
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 hdc, join (6 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Join green yarn.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 9 sts, turn
Join white yarn.
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, hdc, dc, dc, (dc-ch 1-dc), dc, dc, hdc, sc, fasten off

Use white yarn to stitch the eye sparkle to the corners of the eyes. Then, sew the eyes to the eye patches. Finally, sew the eye patches to the hat.

Crochet the deer ears

Make 2 each of the inner and outer ears.

Outer ear

Use tan yarn.
Row 1: Ch 3, sc in each ch, turn (2 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, continue to sc around entire ear

Inner ear

Use cream yarn.
Row 1: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, turn (2 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog and fasten off leaving a long tail

Sew the inner ear onto the outer ear through the front loops of the sc border of the outer ear.

Sew the ears onto each side of the hat just above the row where you attached the eyes.

Crochet the deer antlers

Make 2 of each.

Main antler section

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 4 hdc, join (4 stitches)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Rounds 3–11: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
For the 0–3, 3–6, and 6–12 month sizes, stop after Round 11.

For toddler, child, and adult sizes, continue with Rounds 12–13.
Rounds 12–13: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)

Larger side piece

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 4 hdc, join (4 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Rounds 3–6: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)

Smaller side piece

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 4 hdc, join (4 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Rounds 3–5: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)

Lightly stuff each side piece with fiberfill and sew one larger and one smaller side piece to each main antler section. Lightly stuff the main antler sections, then sew the finished antlers securely to the hat.

Finishing

Make sure all deer details are securely sewn to the hat. Fasten off and weave in all remaining yarn ends. Gently shape the ears and antlers before wearing.

Close-up of a handmade crochet deer hat in tan and cream with brown antlers, ears, large eyes, and a round nose on a light background.

Frequently asked questions

Is this crochet deer hat pattern beginner-friendly?
This pattern is best for advanced beginners. The basic hat uses simple stitches, while the deer details require shaping, sewing, color changes, and stuffed antlers.

What sizes are included in this deer hat pattern?
The pattern includes six sizes: 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months, toddler, child, and adult.

Can I turn this deer hat into a reindeer hat?
Yes. Change the brown nose to red for a festive reindeer-inspired version.

What yarn should I use for the crochet deer hat?
Worsted weight yarn (#4) works well for the hat and deer details. The pattern uses black, white, green, brown, tan, and cream.

Are the antlers stuffed?
Yes. The antler pieces are lightly stuffed with fiberfill before they are sewn together and attached to the hat.

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