Fun Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern for Kids
Celebrate our beautiful planet with my Crochet Earth Hat Pattern! This unique hat is designed to look like a globe, making it perfect for Earth Day or anyone who loves nature and the environment. The pattern is easy to follow, making it a great project for crocheters of all levels.
Whether you’re making it for yourself or as a thoughtful gift, this Earth hat is sure to be a conversation starter. Let’s crochet this one-of-a-kind hat and show off your love for our amazing planet! The free crochet pattern is below.
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Free Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Our planet is a breathtaking place filled with incredible landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and beautiful wildlife. People are passionate about the Earth because it’s our home, and there’s nothing more important than taking care of it.
This Crochet Earth Hat Pattern captures the beauty of our planet, making it a meaningful project for anyone who loves nature and wants to raise awareness about environmental issues. Whether you’re celebrating Earth Day or just want to show your love for the Earth, this hat is a wonderful way to do it.
Crochet Project Materials Needed
- Crochet hook sizes:
I-9 5.5 mm (hat) or size needed for gauge
H-8 5 mm (continents & heart eyes) - Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in blue, green, red, and black.
- 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 Earth Day Hat Pattern Information
Looking for a handmade gift that’s both unique and meaningful? The Crochet Earth Hat is the perfect choice! Its globe design makes it a standout piece that’s sure to be loved by anyone who receives it.
Whether you’re making it for Earth Day, a special event, or just because, this Earth hat is a thoughtful and impactful gift that shows you care about our planet. It’s also a fantastic option for selling at craft fairs, where its unique design is sure to attract customers looking for something special and handmade.
Skill Level
Advanced beginner
Size Chart
Hat Size | Crown | Circumference | Height |
Child | 6.5 inches | 19-20 inches | 7 inches |
Gauge
15 stitches and 10 rounds = 4 inches
Crochet Terms
- dc = 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
- 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 Earth Day Hat Pattern Instructions
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)
Rnds 10– 19: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
South America for the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Row 1: ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn [1]
Row 2: 2 sc in st, ch 1, turn [2]
Row 3: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [2]
Row 4: 2 sc in each st, ch 1, turn [4]
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [4]
Row 6: sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [5]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [5]
Row 8: sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [6]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [6]
Row 10: sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [7]
Row 11: 2 sc in first st, sc in 6 sts, ch 1 , turn [8]
Row 12: sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [9]
Row 13: 2 sc in first st, sc in 8 sts, ch 1, turn [10]
Row 14: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [10]
Row 15: sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [11]
Row 16: 2 sc in first st, sc in 10 sts, ch 1, turn [12]
Row 17: sc2tog, sc in 10 sts, ch 1, turn [11]
Row 18: 2 sc in first st, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [11]
Row 19: sc2tog, sc in 9 sts, ch 1, turn [10]
Row 20: sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [8]
Row 21: sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [6]
Row 22: sc2tog, sc in 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [4]
Row 23: sc in 2 sts, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts and continue to sc around entire continent. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto hat.
North America for the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Row 1: ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc in next 7 chs, ch 1, turn [8]
Row 2: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [8]
Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [10]
Row 4: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [10]
Row 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [12]
Row 6: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [12]
Row 7: 2 sc in first st, sc in 9 sts, sc2tog [12]
Row 8: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [12]
Row 9: 2 sc in first st, sc in 9 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [12]
Row 10: sc in 9 sts, hdc in the next st, dc in last 2 sts, ch 2, turn [12]
Row 11: dc in 3 sts, ch 2, sl st in same st as last dc, sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [12]
Row 12: 2 sc in first st, sc in 7 sts, ch 1, turn [9]
Row 13: 2 sc in first st, sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in last st, sc around until you get to the spot where Central America begins (do not fasten off!)
Central America for the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Row 1: sc in 3 sts, ch 1, turn [3]
Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [3]
Row 3: sc2tog, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [3]
Row 4: sc in first st, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [2]
Row 5: sc in each st [2] and continue to sc around until you get to the spot where Florida begins (do not fasten off)
Florida: In one stitch you will do the following: sl st, dc, ch 2, sl st (do not fasten off) continue to sc around the rest of the continent, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto hat.
Africa for the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Row 1: ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn [1]
Row 2: 2 sc in st, ch 1, turn [2]
Row 3: 2 sc in each st, ch 1, turn [4]
Row 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [6]
Row 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [8]
Row 6: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [8]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [8]
Row 8: sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [9]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [9]
Row 10: sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [10]
Row 11: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chs, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [14]
Row 12: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [14]
Row 13: 2 sc in first st, sc in 12 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [16]
Row 14: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [16]
Row 15: sc in 14 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [15]
Row 16: sc in 13 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [14]
Row 17: sc in 12 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [13]
Row 18: sc2tog, sc in 9 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [11]
Row 19: sc2tog, sc in 7 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [9]
Row 20: sc in 7 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [8]
Row 21: sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, ch 1, turn [7]
Row 22: sc in each st and continue to sc around entire continent. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing onto hat.
Asia/Europe for the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Row 1: ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 13 chs, ch 1, turn [14]
Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in 12 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [16]
Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in 14 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [18]
Row 4: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, sc in next 18 sts, ch 1, turn [22]
Row 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in 21 sts, ch 1, turn [23]
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in 20 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [23]
Row 7: sc in 21 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [22]
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in 20 sts, ch 1, turn [21]
Row 9: 2 sc in first st, sc in 18 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [21]
Row 10: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [21]
Row 11: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sc in next 19 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [23]
Row 12: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [23]
Row 13: sc in 23 sts, ch 3, turn [23 + 3 chs]
Row 14: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sc in 21 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [24]
Row 15: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [24]
Row 16: sc in 22 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [23]
Row 17: sc2tog, sc in 19 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [21]
Row 18: sc2tog, sc in 17 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [19]
Row 19: sc2tog, sc in 15 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [17]
Row 20: sc2tog, sc in 13 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [15]
Row 21: sc2tog, sc in 11 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [13]
Row 22: sc2tog, sc in 9, sc2tog, ch 2, turn [11]
Row 23: (2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in first st, sc in 3 sts, sl st in next st and (ch 3, tc, ch 3, sl st) in same st, sc in 4 sts, sl st in next st and (ch 3, 2 tc, ch 3, sl st) in same st, sc in last st and continue to sc around entire continent. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto hat.
Australia for the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, ch 1, turn [3]
Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [5]
Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, ch 6, turn [6 sts + 6 chs]
Row 4: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [12]
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [12]
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [10]
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, continue to sc around entire continent. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto hat.
Heart Eyes for the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Make a magic loop and do the following: ch 2, 4 dc, 2 tc, ch 4 sl st, ch 3, 2 tc, 4 dc, join to first ch. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto hat.
Smile for the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Use black yarn and a tapestry hook to sew smile onto hat.
Assembling the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Sew the continents to the hat.
Finishing the Crochet Earth Day Hat Pattern
Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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