Adorable Crochet Deer Hat Pattern for Beginners
Ready to crochet something adorable? My Crochet Deer Hat Pattern is perfect for adding a touch of woodland charm to your wardrobe. This cozy hat features cute little antlers and a design that’s easy to follow, making it a great project for crocheters of all levels.
Whether you’re making it for a nature lover or just want to create something warm and stylish, this deer hat is sure to be a hit. Let’s get started on this fun and festive project that’s perfect for chilly days! The free crochet pattern is below.
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Free Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
Deer are symbols of grace, beauty, and the natural world, which is why they’re so beloved by people of all ages. Their gentle nature and majestic appearance make them a favorite in everything from home decor to fashion.
This Crochet Deer Hat Pattern captures the essence of these beautiful creatures, making it a delightful project for anyone who loves nature. Whether you’re crafting for a little one who adores animals or for a nature-themed event, this deer hat is sure to be cherished.
Crochet Project Materials Needed
- Crochet hook sizes:
I-9 5.5 mm (hat) or size needed for gauge
H-8 5 mm (hat parts: toddler – adult sizes)
G-6 4 mm (hat parts: 0-3 Months – 6-12 Months sizes) - Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in black, white, green, brown, tan, and cream.
- Fiber fill: Use this to stuff the antlers.
- 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.
Crochet Deer Hat Pattern Information
Looking for a handmade gift that’s both unique and adorable? The Crochet Deer Hat is a perfect choice! Its woodland-inspired design makes it a standout piece that’s sure to be loved by anyone who receives it. Whether you’re making it for a birthday, a holiday, or just because, this deer hat is a thoughtful and cozy gift.
And if you’re selling at craft fairs, this charming hat is sure to catch the eye of customers looking for something special and handmade. It’s a fun way to bring a little bit of the forest into your crochet projects!
Skill Level
Beginner. This crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.
Size Chart
| 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 |
Gauge
15 stitches and 10 rounds = 4 inches
Crochet Terms
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sc2tog = single crochet decrease
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- rnd/rnds = round/rounds
- rem = remaining
Crochet Pattern Notes
- Use an I-9 5.5 mm for the hat (or size needed for gauge).
- Use an H-8 5 mm for the hat parts: toddler – adult sizes.
- Use a G-6 4 mm for the hat parts: 0-3 Months – 6-12 Months sizes.
- 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.
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)
Crochet Deer Hat Pattern Instructions
0-3 Month Baby Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
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)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off(48 stitches)
3-6 Month Baby Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
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)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (52 stitches)
6-12 Month Baby Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
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)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (56 stitches)
Toddler Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
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)
Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (60 stitches)
Child Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
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)
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (64 stitches)
Adult Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
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)
Rnd 22: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (68 stitches)
Parts for the Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
The patterns are the same for all sizes unless stated otherwise.
Snout Pattern
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 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 rem 2 sts, join and fasten off (32 stitches)
Nose Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 dc, join (9 stitches)
Rnd 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.
Eye Patches Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (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 1, sc in same st, sc , sc, hdc, hdc, dc, (dc-ch 1-dc), dc, hdc, hdc, sc in rem 23 sts, join and fasten off
Eyes Pattern
Start with black yarn.
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 hdc, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Join green yarn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in 9 sts, TURN
Join white yarn.
Rnd 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.
Outer Ear for the Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
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 for the Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
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.
Antlers Pattern
Main Section: make 2
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 4 hdc, join (4 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Rnds 3- 11: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Stop here for 0-3 months – 6-12 months sizes.
Rnds 12 & 13: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Larger Side Piece: make 2
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 4 hdc, join (4 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Rnds 3- 6: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Smaller Side Piece: make 2
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 4 hdc, join (4 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Rnds 3- 5: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (8 stitches)
Stuff each side piece with fiber fil. Sew one larger and one smaller side piece onto the main pieces. Then, stuff the main piece with fiber fil. Finally, sew the antlers to the hat.
Finishing the Crochet Deer Hat Pattern
Fasten off and then weave in the ends.
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