Crochet owl hat pattern – free beginner-friendly hat with video

Get wise with your next project using this crochet owl hat pattern — a cute, beginner-friendly design with a full video tutorial. Designed with kids in mind, this adorable hat features playful owl details and a cozy fit that works for babies, toddlers, kids, and adults.

The pattern is worked in the round from the top down using worsted weight yarn and includes a step-by-step video tutorial to make each round easy to follow. Whether you’re crocheting for a little one or making a fun handmade gift, this owl hat is a charming project you’ll love making again and again.

Quick answer
This crochet owl hat pattern is a beginner-friendly, top-down design with owl details and a matching video tutorial, written for six sizes from baby to adult.

Free crochet owl hat pattern with video tutorial, showing a teal owl hat with large eyes and pointed ears, sized from baby to adult

Why you’ll love this pattern

Beginner-friendly — Uses basic stitches and simple repeats worked in the round
Six sizes included — From 0–3 months through adult
Video tutorial included — Follow along visually for extra confidence
Adorable owl design — Features crocheted eyes, beak, and ears
Great for kids and gifts — A playful handmade hat that’s fun to wear
Craft fair favorite — Eye-catching design that appeals to all ages

How this crochet owl hat is made

This crochet owl hat is worked in the round from the top down, starting at the crown and increasing evenly to shape the hat. Once the body is complete, a scalloped trim is added for a finished edge.

The owl’s eyes, beak, and ears are crocheted separately and sewn onto the hat, allowing you to adjust placement and customize the final look. A video tutorial is included to guide you through the process step by step.

Crochet owl hat pattern details

Before you begin, review the pattern details below for helpful information on skill level, materials, gauge, and notes. This section will help you get set up for success before starting the crochet owl hat pattern.

Skill level

Beginner — This crochet owl hat pattern uses basic stitches worked in simple repeats in the round.

Materials needed

Crochet hook sizes:
I-9 (5.5 mm) — hat
H-8 (5 mm) — face parts
Worsted weight (#4) yarn — in black, white, mint green, purple, & yellow
Yarn needle — for weaving in ends neatly.
Scissors — to cut your yarn.
Stitch markers (optional) — helpful for keeping track of rounds and stitch counts.

Printable PDF pattern

If you prefer an easy, print-friendly version of this crochet owl hat pattern, a printable PDF is available in my Etsy shop. The PDF includes the full pattern instructions in a clean, ad-free format, making it perfect for printing or saving on your device.

Finished sizes

This crochet owl hat pattern includes six sizes, from baby to adult, so you can make a perfectly fitting hat for anyone. Use the size chart below to find the correct crown, circumference, and height for each size.

Hat Size	Crown	Circumference	Height
0-3 Months	4.5 inches (11 cm)	13-14 inches (33-36 cm)	5 inches (13 cm)
3-6 Months	5 inches (13 cm)	14-15 inches (36-38 cm)	5.5 inches (14 cm)
6-12 Months	5.5 inches (14 cm)	16-17 inches (41-43 cm)	6.25 inches (16 cm)
Toddler	6 inches (15 cm)	18-19 inches (46-48 cm)	6.75 inches (17 cm)
Child	6.5 inches (17 cm)	19-20 inches (48-51 cm)	7 inches (18 cm)
Adult	7 inches (18 cm)	20-23 inches (51-58 cm)	7.75 inches (20 cm)

Crochet Owl Hat Size Chart

Gauge

15 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

Crochet abbreviations

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

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.
Rounds 1-8 are the same for all sizes.

Close-up of a crochet owl hat showing the eyes and beak sewn onto the hat, highlighting the face details and construction

Crochet owl hat video tutorial

Prefer to learn by watching? The step-by-step video tutorial below walks you through the toddler size of this crochet owl hat pattern, making each round easy to follow.

Quick links

Quick links — hat sizes

0–3 months
3–6 months
6–12 months
Toddler
Child
Adult

Quick links — owl face parts

Owl eyes
Owl beak
Owl ears

Free crochet owl hat pattern instructions

The crochet owl hat pattern instructions below are written step by step and worked from the top down in the round. Follow the rounds for your selected size, then add the owl details to finish your hat.

0-3 months size

3-6 months size

6-12 months size

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)
Rounds 9–16: Repeat round 8 (56 stitches)
Round 17: (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

Toddler size

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Rounds 10–18: Repeat round 9 (60 stitches)
Round 19: (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

Child size

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Round 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Round 10: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
Rounds 11–19: Repeat round 10 (64 stitches)
Round 20: (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

Adult size

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Round 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Round 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 15 sts*, join (68 stitches)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)
Rounds 12–21: Repeat round 11 (68 stitches)
Round 22: (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

Crocheting the owl face and ears

The face and ear pieces are the same for all sizes unless noted otherwise. Use an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook for these sections.

Owl eyes

Start with black yarn.
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 dc, join (9 stitches)

Switch to purple yarn.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join (18 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (27 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (36 stitches)

For toddler, child, and adult sizes only:
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (45 stitches)

Fasten off and sew the eyes to the front of the hat.

Owl beak

Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch, turn (8 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, and continue to sc around entire beak.

Sew the beak to the hat centered below the eyes.

Owl ears

Owl ears — 0–12 months

Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, turn (6 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog and sc around entire ear. Fasten off.

Owl ears — toddler–adult

Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, turn (8 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog and sc around entire ear. Fasten off.

Tie a piece of mint green and purple yarn to the top of each ear. Sew the ears to the top of the hat.

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

Detailed view of a crochet owl hat with large white eyes, purple accents, and a yellow beak attached to a teal hat

Crochet owl hat pattern FAQs

Is this crochet owl hat pattern beginner-friendly?
Yes. This is a beginner-friendly crochet pattern that uses basic stitches and simple repeats. The included video tutorial makes it even easier to follow.

What sizes does this crochet owl hat pattern include?
The pattern includes six sizes: 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months, toddler, child, and adult.

What yarn works best for a crochet owl hat?
Worsted weight yarn (#4) works best for this pattern. Choose a soft yarn, especially for baby and child sizes.

Is there a video tutorial for this crochet owl hat pattern?
Yes. This pattern includes a video tutorial to help guide you through the steps.

Can I sell finished hats made from this pattern?
Yes, you may sell finished hats made from this crochet owl hat pattern on a small scale. Please do not sell or redistribute the pattern itself.

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— Melissa