Cute Crochet Goat Hat Pattern for Beginners

Add a touch of farmyard fun to your crochet projects with my Crochet Goat Hat Pattern! This charming hat features cute little horns and a cozy fit, making it perfect for goat lovers and anyone who enjoys playful, animal-inspired accessories.

The pattern is easy to follow, making it a great choice for crocheters of all levels. Whether you’re crafting for a little one or just love the idea of a cozy, goat-themed hat, this pattern is sure to bring smiles. Let’s get started on this fun and unique crochet project! The free crochet pattern is below.

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Lovable Loops free Crochet Goat Hat Pattern

Free Crochet Goat Hat Pattern

Goats are known for their playful personalities, curious nature, and adorable faces, making them a favorite among farm animals. Whether it’s their playful antics or their gentle demeanor, goats have a way of capturing our hearts.

This Crochet Goat Hat Pattern captures that charm, making it a hit with both kids and adults alike. Whether you’re crafting for a farm animal lover or just want to create something unique and fun, this goat hat is sure to be a favorite!

Crochet Project Materials Needed

  • Crochet hook sizes:
    I-9 5.5 mm (hat & face stripe)
    H-8 5 mm (eyes, nose, horns, & outer ear)
    4.5 mm (inner ear)
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in brown, black, white, blue, and tan.
  • Fiber fill: Use this to stuff the horns.
  • 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 Goat Hat Pattern Information

Looking for a handmade gift that’s both cute and cozy? The Crochet Goat Hat is the perfect choice! Its charming 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 goat hat is a thoughtful and fun gift that shows you care.

It’s also a fantastic option for selling at craft fairs, where its unique design is sure to attract attention and delight customers looking for something special and handmade.

Skill Level

Advanced beginner.

Size Chart

Hat SizeCrownCircumferenceHeight
0-3 Months4.5 inches13-14 inches5 inches
3-6 Months5 inches14-15 inches5.5 inches
6-12 Months5.5 inches16-17 inches6.25 inches
Toddler6 inches18-19 inches6.75 inches
Child6.5 inches19-20 inches7 inches
Adult7 inches20-23 inches7.75 inches
Crochet Goat Hat Size Chart

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
  • blo = back loop only

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 Goat Hat Pattern Instructions

0-3 Month Baby Crochet Goat 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)

Rnds 6– 10: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)

Switch to white yarn for rounds 11-14.

Rnds 11– 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 14: ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (48 stitches)

3-6 Month Baby Crochet Goat 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)

Rnds 7– 12: ch 2, dc in each st, join (52 stitches)

Switch to white yarn for rounds 13-16.

Rnds 13– 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (52 stitches)

6-12 Month Baby Crochet Goat 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)

Rnds 8– 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Switch to white yarn for rounds 14-17.

Rnds 14– 16: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 17: ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (56 stitches)

Toddler Crochet Goat 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)

Rnds 9– 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Switch to white yarn for rounds 16-19.

Rnds 16– 18: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 19: ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (60 stitches)

Child Crochet Goat 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)

Rnds 10– 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Switch to white yarn for rounds 16-20.

Rnds 16– 19: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 20: ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (64 stitches)

Adult Crochet Goat 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)

Rnds 11– 16: ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)

Switch to white yarn for rounds 17-23.

Rnds 17– 22: ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)

Rnd 23: ch 1, sc in each st, join, fasten off and weave in ends (68 stitches)

Face Stripe for the Crochet Goat Hat Pattern

0-3 Month Face Stripe

Row 1: ch 7, dc in third ch from the hook, dc in each rem ch, turn (5 stitches)

Rows 2-3: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 4: ch 2, dc, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, turn (7 stitches)

Row 5: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 6: ch 2, dc 2, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 2, turn (9 stitches)

Row 7: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 8: ch 2, dc 3, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 3, turn (11 stitches)

Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st and then continue to sc around entire piece, leave a long tail to sew onto hat

3-6 Month Face Stripe

Row 1: ch 7, dc in third ch from the hook, dc in each rem ch, turn (5 stitches)

Rows 2-3: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 4: ch 2, dc, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, turn (7 stitches)

Row 5: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 6: ch 2, dc 2, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 2, turn (9 stitches)

Row 7: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 8: ch 2, dc 3, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 3, turn (11 stitches)

Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (11 stitches)

Row 10: ch 2, dc 4, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 4, turn (13 stitches)

Row 11: ch 2, dc in each st and then continue to sc around entire piece, leave a long tail to sew onto hat

6-12 Month Face Stripe

Row 1: ch 7, dc in third ch from the hook, dc in each rem ch, turn (5 stitches)

Rows 2-4: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 5: ch 2, dc, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, turn (7 stitches)

Row 6: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 7: ch 2, dc 2, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 2, turn (9 stitches)

Row 8: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 9: ch 2, dc 3, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 3, turn (11 stitches)

Row 10: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (11 stitches)

Row 11: ch 2, dc 4, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 4, turn (13 stitches)

Row 12: ch 2, dc in each st and then continue to sc around entire piece, leave a long tail to sew onto hat

Toddler & Child Face Stripe

Row 1: ch 7, dc in third ch from the hook, dc in each rem ch, turn (5 stitches)

Rows 2-4: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 5: ch 2, dc, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, turn (7 stitches)

Row 6: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 7: ch 2, dc 2, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 2, turn (9 stitches)

Row 8: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 9: ch 2, dc 3, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 3, turn (11 stitches)

Row 10: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (11 stitches)

Row 11: ch 2, dc 4, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 4, turn (13 stitches)

Row 12: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (13 stitches)

Row 13: ch 2, dc 5, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 5, turn (15 stitches)

Row 14: ch 2, dc in each st and then continue to sc around entire piece, leave a long tail to sew onto hat

Adult Face Stripe

Row 1: ch 7, dc in third ch from the hook, dc in each rem ch, turn (5 stitches)

Rows 2-5: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 6: ch 2, dc, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc, turn (7 stitches)

Row 7: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 8: ch 2, dc 2, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 2, turn (9 stitches)

Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 10: ch 2, dc 3, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 3, turn (11 stitches)

Row 11: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (11 stitches)

Row 12: ch 2, dc 4, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 4, turn (13 stitches)

Row 13: ch 2, dc in each st, turn (13 stitches)

Row 14: ch 2, dc 5, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, dc 5, turn (15 stitches)

Row 15: ch 2, dc in each st and then continue to sc around entire piece, leave a long tail to sew onto hat.

Sew the face stripe to the hat.

Eyes for the Crochet Goat Hat Pattern

Start with black yarn.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, 6 hdc, join (6 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, join (12 stitches)

Switch to blue yarn.

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc in next st*, join and fasten off (18 stitches)

Use white yarn to stitch “eye sparkle” on the eyes. The, sew the eyes to the hat.

Nose for the Crochet Goat Hat Pattern

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 dc, join (9 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (18 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in each st blo, join and fasten (18 stitches)

Use black yarn to stitch the nostrils. Add some fiber fill to the back of the nose and then sew it to the hat.

Ears for the Crochet Goat Hat Pattern

The pattern is the same for the outer and inner ears.

Outer ear: Use an H-8 5 crochet hook and brown yarn for the outer ear.

Inner ear: Use a 4.5 mm crochet hook and white yarn for the inner ear.

Row 1: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn (3 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (3 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, turn (5 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 3, 2 sc, turn (7 stitches)

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

Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 5, 2 sc, turn (9 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog, turn (7 stitches)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, turn (5 stitches)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3 stitches)

Row 14: Ch 1, sc3tog and sc around the ear, join and fasten off

Sew the inner ear to the outer ear by working through the front loops of the single crochet border on the outer ear. Then, sew the ears to the hat.

Horns for the Crochet Goat Hat Pattern

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join (3 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (3 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 2, join (4 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 3, join (5 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 4, join (6 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 5, join (7 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 6, join (8 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 7, join (9 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 8, join (10 stitches)

Rnd 10: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 9, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 11: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc 10, join (12 stitches)

Rnds 12- 15: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (12 stitches)

Stop here for sizes 0/3 months – 6/12 months.

Rnds 16- 17: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (12 stitches)

Stuff the horns with fiber fill and sew them to the top of the hat.

Finishing the Crochet Goat Hat Pattern

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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