Toddler wearing a cream crochet llama hat with long ears, brown yarn fringe, a brown snout, and braided earflaps in a bright neutral nursery.

Crochet llama hat pattern

Looking for a fun animal hat with lots of charm? This crochet llama hat pattern is a cute, beginner-friendly project with sweet llama details and sizes from baby to adult. It’s a playful choice for gifts, dress-up, photos, or everyday wear.

Quick answer
This crochet llama hat pattern is a beginner-friendly hat worked from the top down in the round using worsted weight yarn (#4) and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for the hat. It includes baby, toddler, child, and adult sizes and is finished with separate llama details like the ears and snout.

Best for: Beginners
Style: Top-down animal hat with sewn-on llama details
Includes: 6 sizes, written instructions, gauge, and video tutorial

Why you’ll love this pattern

  • Cute and playful — the llama design is sweet, fun, and full of personality
  • Beginner-friendly — simple stitches and easy rounds make it approachable
  • Sizes for everyone — baby, toddler, child, and adult sizes are included
  • Helpful extras — the pattern includes a video tutorial for extra support
  • Great for gifts — perfect for dress-up, photos, and handmade presents

How this hat is constructed

This hat is worked from the top down in the round, starting at the crown and continuing into the body of the hat. Once the hat is finished, the llama pieces are crocheted separately and sewn on at the end. This keeps the hat simple to make and makes it easy to place the details where they look best.

Crochet llama hat pattern details

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

Skill level

Beginner. This crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.

Materials needed

  • Crochet hook sizes:
    I-9 5.5 mm (hat) or size needed for gauge
    H-8 5 mm (ears & snout)
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in tan, brown, and black.
  • Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
  • Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
  • Stitch marker(s): Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 

Finished size

Use the size chart below to choose the best fit based on head circumference, crown size, and hat height. Always check your gauge for the most accurate results.

If you’re between sizes, size up for a more relaxed fit. Need more help? See my crochet hat sizing guide.

Hat SizeCrownHead CircumferenceHat Height
0–3 months4.5 inches (11 cm)13–14 inches (33-36 cm)5 inches (13 cm)
3–6 months5 inches (13 cm)14–15 inches (36-38 cm)5.5 inches (14 cm)
6–12 months5.5 inches (14 cm)16–17 inches (41-43 cm)6.25 inches (16 cm)
Toddler6 inches (15 cm)18–19 inches (46-48 cm)6.75 inches (17 cm)
Child6.5 inches (17 cm)19–20 inches (48-51 cm)7 inches (18 cm)
Adult7 inches (18 cm)20–23 inches (51-58 cm)7.75 inches (20 cm)
Crochet llama hat size chart

Gauge

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

Crochet abbreviations

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 crochet terms.
Lovable Loops free Crochet Llama Hat Pattern

Crochet llama hat pattern instructions

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to crochet this hat and then scroll down for the ear flap instructions.

0-3 months size

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)

3-6 months size

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)

6-12 months size

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)

Toddler size

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)

Child size

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)

Adult size

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)

Earflap instructions

Begin the first earflap where you ended the last round of your hat. 

0-3 months size earflaps

Leave 16 stitches in the front of the hat and 12 stitches in the back.

  • Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 10 sts, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)
  • Repeat for second earflap and then continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

3-6 and 6-12 months size earflaps

3-6 Months: Leave 16 stitches in the front of the hat and 12 stitches in the back.
6-12 Months: Leave 18 stitches in the front of the hat and 14 stitches in the back.

  • Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 12 sts, turn (12 stitches)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)
  • Repeat for second earflap and then continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

Toddler – adult size earflaps

Toddler: Leave 18 stitches in the front of the hat and 14 stitches in the back.
Child: Leave 20 stitches in the front of the hat and 16 stitches in the back.
Adult: Leave 22 stitches in the front of the hat and 18 stitches in the back.

  • Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 14, turn (14 stitches)
  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 10 sts, sc2tog, turn (12 stitches)
  • Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (12 stitches)
  • Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)
  • Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
  • Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
  • Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
  • Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
  • Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)
  • Repeat for second earflap and then continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

Adding the braids

Cut twelve 30” strands of yarn for each braid.

  1. Fold the strands in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap.
  2. Pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot.
  3. Divide into three sections and braid.

Llama snout

Rnd 1: Magic circle, dc 9, join (9 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (18 stitches)

Stop here for the 0-3 – 6-12 months sizes
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (27 stitches)

Fasten off and sew the snout to the hat. Use black yarn to stitch a nose and smile on the snout.

Llama ears

Rows 1-6 are the same for all sizes.

Use a stitch marker to mark the side where you are increasing—this will be the outer side of the ear.

Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in last 2 chs, turn (3 stitches)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (3 stitches)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 4: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 5: ch 1, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn (5 stitches)
Row 6: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Continue for 0-3 and 3-6 months sizes

Row 7: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc, turn (5 stitches)
Row 8: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)
Row 9: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc, turn (5 stitches)
Row 10: ch 1, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 11: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 12: ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 13: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)
Row 14: ch 1, sc in each st and continue to sc around entire ear. If this is the second ear, sc in the opposite direction.

Continue for 6-12 months and toddler sizes

Row 7: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)
Row 8: ch 1, sc inc, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (5 stitches)
Row 9: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)
Row 10: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 11: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc, turn (5 stitches)
Row 12: ch 1, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Rows 13–15: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 16: ch 1, sc in each st and continue to sc around entire ear. If this is the second ear, sc in the opposite direction.

Continue for child and adult sizes

Row 7: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 8: ch 1, 2 sc, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 9: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 10: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 11: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc, turn (6 stitches)
Row 12: ch 1, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (5 stitches)
Rows 13–17: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)
Row 18: ch 1, sc in each st and continue to sc around entire ear. If this is the second ear, sc in the opposite direction.

Sew the ears to the hat.

Adding the mane

  1. Cut 12″ strands of brown yarn.
  2. Tie the strands of yarn around the stitches on the top of the hat between the ears.
  3. Trim the yarn to the desired length.

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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