Sweet Crochet Hershey Kiss Hat Pattern for Beginners (Free)

This Crochet Hershey Kiss Hat Pattern is a fun, beginner-friendly project that looks just like the classic chocolate candy. Made with simple stitches and worked in the round, this easy crochet hat pattern includes sizes from baby through adult.

Whether you’re making a Halloween costume, a playful photo prop, or a novelty hat for any time of year, this free crochet pattern is quick to make and easy to customize. Scroll down for the full written pattern and size instructions.

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Crochet Hershey Kiss hat pattern details

Skill level

Beginner – This is a beginner crochet hat pattern using basic stitches and simple increases.

Materials needed

Crochet hook sizes:
I-9 5.5 mm (hat) or size needed for gauge
G-6 4 mm (kisses tag)
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in gray, blue, and white.
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.

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 abbreviations

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch
rnd/rnds = round/rounds
rem = remaining

Pattern notes

Use an I-9 5.5 mm crochet hook for the hat.
Use a G-6 4 mm crochet hook for the kisses tag.
Begin with a magic circle
The starting chain does not count as a stitch
Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch
Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
Hat is worked from the top down in the round
Pattern is written in US crochet terms

Quick links

0-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

toddler

child

adult

hershey kiss tag

FAQ

Crochet Hershey Kiss Hat Pattern Instructions

0-3 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 3 dc, join (3 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 20 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Rnds 12- 19: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (44 stitches)
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (44 stitches)

3-6 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 3 dc, join (3 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnds 12- 19: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (48 stitches)

6-12 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 3 dc, join (3 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 12: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 13: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 26 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Rnds 14- 22: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)
Rnd 23: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (56 stitches)

Toddler size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 3 dc, join (3 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 12: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 13: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rnds 14- 22: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 23: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (60 stitches)

Child size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 3 dc, join (3 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 12: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 13: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 14: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Rnds 15- 23: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (64 stitches)

Adult size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 3 dc, join (3 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 12: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 13: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 14: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 9 sts*, join (66 stitches)
Rnd 15: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 32 sts*, join (68 stitches)
Rnds 16- 24: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)
Rnd 25: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (68 stitches)

Adding the tag

Row 1: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and rem ch, turn (2 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 2 sts*, turn (6 stitches)
Rows: 4- 19: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each st and continue to sc around entire tag, join and fasten off

Stitch the word “KISSES” on the tag using blue yarn. Attach the tag to the top of the hat.

Finishing

Weave in all the ends.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a beginner-friendly crochet hat pattern?
Yes. This is a beginner crochet hat pattern that uses basic stitches and simple increases. If you’re comfortable working in the round and joining rounds with a slip stitch, you can make this hat.

What sizes are included in this Crochet Hershey Kiss hat pattern?
The pattern includes sizes from 0–3 months through adult, with a full size chart included to help you choose the best fit.

What yarn should I use for this hat?
This pattern uses worsted weight (#4) yarn. Acrylic or acrylic-blend yarns work well to help the hat hold its shape.

Is this hat worked in the round or flat?
The hat is worked in the round from the top down, with each round joined using a slip stitch.

Is this Crochet Hershey Kiss hat good for Halloween costumes?
Yes. This hat works great for Halloween costumes, but it can also be worn as a novelty hat or used as a fun photo prop any time of year.

Can I adjust the size of the hat?
You can make small fit adjustments by changing hook size or yarn, but following the included size chart will give the most consistent results.

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